Nihilism And Climate Change

[Harnandia]

As a rather radical nihilist, who doesn't care for the longevity of our planet nor for its living organisms, I was wondering if anyone else had a similar sentiment in regards to climate change? I don't really care if the human race survives for the next 100 or 1000000 years, as I see no objective meaning in existence. The universe does not value our lives, only we do. Seeing all of this paranoia about climate change simply makes me chuckle, because nothing lasts forever, absolutely nothing. All things come to an end and whether the extinction of the entire human race (or the destruction of the planet) happens in a couple of decades or in a thousand years, is irrelevant to me.

(Also, purely for clarification: I am not in denial of climate change, I am fully aware that it is happening via a combination of human and natural activities.
Also, I do not support suffering, therefore yes, in a way I am hypocritical, because climate change will lead to the suffering of humans and animals and I do believe we should ATTEMPT to fight against it and eliminate it during our lifetimes and for the future generations. With that being said, I don't really 'care' for it, if we fail, my feelings would be indifferent)

[Antityranicals]

I'd argue that using government tyranny to fight climate change will cause more suffering than it could ever alleviate, even if the global warming folks are right, a questionable thing in itself...

[Les Etats Connuriste]

I'm not sure how similar the way I feel is, but although admittedly rather cynical, I see climate change as something that's eventually a self-solving issue. I don't want it to end the human race or the planet (though I expect it to be catastrophic, perhaps ending the world as we know it now, it doesn't necessarily have to be the end of everything) but once it gets to a certain point and lots of people die I'm hopeful the climate can recover.

In summary I think overpopulation is one of the driving factors behind it and once the level of people is lowered to a certain value I think we can start moving forward again.

To be clear, I don't want it to be like that, but I struggle to see it happening any other way. I think it's quite clear that the powers that be either aren't bothered or don't have the ability to take the actions needed to avert something on that level.

[Torisakia]

Same here. I couldn't care less about the planet going to shit because the people who live on it and caused climate change are shit so it evens out. Why so many people are just now realizing the planet is dying I have no die. It seems to be like that with a lot of things. If living things suffer because of climate change, well then you have no one to blame but yourself for it. It's like turning the stove on the highest setting then putting your hand on it and getting burned: you fucking knew.

[Ayanka]

Seeing all of this paranoia about climate change simply makes me chuckle

It seems to me you're trying way too hard to be edgy.

[Harnandia]

Seeing all of this paranoia about climate change simply makes me chuckle

It seems to me you're trying way too hard to be edgy.

I knew someone would use the cliché and over utilized ''edgy'' argument, which, in this specific context not only is completely irrelevant, but also meaningless, as the word edgy has been used so many times to the point where it has lost its definition. if you find my statements to be 'edgy', then so be it. I personally don't think so nor am I trying to be 'alternative' or 'anti-mainstream' in any way, shape or form.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

I'd argue that using government tyranny to fight climate change will cause more suffering than it could ever alleviate, even if the global warming folks are right, a questionable thing in itself...

"tyranny"

ok boomer

[Harnandia]

In summary I think overpopulation is one of the driving factors behind it and once the level of people is lowered to a certain value I think we can start moving forward again.

Without any shadow of a doubt, and overall I agree, if things do go horribly wrong at least the remaining life on earth will probably recover and keep on existing/evolving without our existence.

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

In summary I think overpopulation is one of the driving factors behind it and once the level of people is lowered to a certain value I think we can start moving forward again.

Without any shadow of a doubt, and overall I agree, if things do go horribly wrong at least the remaining life on earth will probably recover and keep on existing/evolving without our existence.

"Millions will die but that is a sacrifice i'm willing to make."

[Czechostan]

Sure, the universe has no objective meaning, but as a personal preference, I prefer surviving over not surviving, and I (generally) don't like to see people suffer. Moreover, I want to have children one day, and I would hate for them to live in a world with widespread crop failure, increased risk of natural disaster, ecosystem collapse, and all those bad things caused by climate change.

[Antityranicals]

I'd argue that using government tyranny to fight climate change will cause more suffering than it could ever alleviate, even if the global warming folks are right, a questionable thing in itself...

"tyranny"

ok boomer

Leftist types say that the rich are evil for their control of the economy, but when government takes control of half the economy, it's perfectly fine? Newsflash: rich people can't take your money against your will, governments can.

[Czechostan]

In summary I think overpopulation is one of the driving factors behind it and once the level of people is lowered to a certain value I think we can start moving forward again.

Without any shadow of a doubt, and overall I agree, if things do go horribly wrong at least the remaining life on earth will probably recover and keep on existing/evolving without our existence.

A community of poor villagers in Nigeria dependent on subsistence agriculture and imported food doesn't pollute that much. A middle-class American white family that eats meat and dairy every day, drives an automobile to and from work and stores, and lives in an economy of consumption does. Lifestyle and economics matter a lot more than quantity.

[Evil Dictators Happyland]

"tyranny"

ok boomer

Leftist types say that the rich are evil for their control of the economy, but when government takes control of half the economy, it's perfectly fine? Newsflash: rich people can't take your money against your will, governments can.

>rich people can't take your money against your will
The Mafia would like a word with you, and it'd be a real shame if you didn't listen...

[Antityranicals]

Without any shadow of a doubt, and overall I agree, if things do go horribly wrong at least the remaining life on earth will probably recover and keep on existing/evolving without our existence.

A community of poor villagers in Nigeria dependent on subsistence agriculture and imported food doesn't pollute that much. A middle-class American white family that eats meat and dairy every day, drives an automobile to and from work and stores, and lives in an economy of consumption does. Lifestyle and economics matter a lot more than quantity.

So you'd have all of us be starving and impoverished to fight a fantasy? Wow, if you mean that, you're a pretty terrible person...

[Antityranicals]

Leftist types say that the rich are evil for their control of the economy, but when government takes control of half the economy, it's perfectly fine? Newsflash: rich people can't take your money against your will, governments can.

>rich people can't take your money against your will
The Mafia would like a word with you, and it'd be a real shame if you didn't listen...

I'd actually define the Mafia as a government.

[Harnandia]

Sure, the universe has no objective meaning, but as a personal preference, I prefer surviving over not surviving, and I (generally) don't like to see people suffer. Moreover, I want to have children one day, and I would hate for them to live in a world with widespread crop failure, increased risk of natural disaster, ecosystem collapse, and all those bad things caused by climate change.

And that is fair, all of this is purely subjective anyhow.

[Ayanka]

It seems to me you're trying way too hard to be edgy.

I knew someone would use the cliché and over utilized ''edgy'' argument, which, in this specific context not only is completely irrelevant, but also meaningless, as the word edgy has been used so many times to the point where it has lost its definition. if you find my statements to be 'edgy', then so be it. I personally don't think so nor am I trying to be 'alternative' or 'anti-mainstream' in any way, shape or form.

Look, I know what you're trying to accomplish here because I tried to do this as well and act like shadow the hedgehog on the internet when I was 13. I'm telling you, it does not work.
Stop now that you can because this is going to be super painful to look back at in 10 years.

[Antityranicals]

I knew someone would use the cliché and over utilized ''edgy'' argument, which, in this specific context not only is completely irrelevant, but also meaningless, as the word edgy has been used so many times to the point where it has lost its definition. if you find my statements to be 'edgy', then so be it. I personally don't think so nor am I trying to be 'alternative' or 'anti-mainstream' in any way, shape or form.

Look, I know what you're trying to accomplish here because I tried to do this as well and act like shadow the hedgehog on the internet when I was 13. I'm telling you, it does not work.
Stop now that you can because this is going to be super painful to look back at in 10 years.

I doubt he'll be looking back at this page in 10 years...

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

"tyranny"

ok boomer

Leftist types say that the rich are evil for their control of the economy, but when government takes control of half the economy, it's perfectly fine? Newsflash: rich people can't take your money against your will, governments can.

So just going to ignore the tilted system capitalism has where payday loan people make people take out loans to pay old loans.

Or the fact that collage is required to get almost any job but student debt is so painful.

Nike abuses athletics it sponsors and the people in it's workforce, EA, activtion, Bethesda all have crunch periods to abuse workers.

Activison Blizzard bends over for commie cock sucking so there precious Chinese market sugar daddy doesn't bitch slap them.

It being technically "OpTIoNaL" is just ignoring the fact that it is the only logical way to do things.

[An Alan Smithee Nation]

As a rather radical nihilist, who doesn't care for the longevity of our planet nor for its living organisms, I was wondering if anyone else had a similar sentiment in regards to climate change? I don't really care if the human race survives for the next 100 or 1000000 years, as I see no objective meaning in existence. The universe does not value our lives, only we do. Seeing all of this paranoia about climate change simply makes me chuckle, because nothing lasts forever, absolutely nothing. All things come to an end and whether the extinction of the entire human race (or the destruction of the planet) happens in a couple of decades or in a thousand years, is irrelevant to me.

(Also, purely for clarification: I am not in denial of climate change, I am fully aware that it is happening via a combination of human and natural activities.
Also, I do not support suffering, therefore yes, in a way I am hypocritical, because climate change will lead to the suffering of humans and animals and I do believe we should ATTEMPT to fight against it and eliminate it during our lifetimes and for the future generations. With that being said, I don't really 'care' for it, if we fail, my feelings would be indifferent)

Presumably you are also indifferent to the outcome of this debate

[Necroghastia]

OP certainly has an odd interpretation of what nihilism means. That's just closer to misanthropy IMO.

[Czechostan]

A community of poor villagers in Nigeria dependent on subsistence agriculture and imported food doesn't pollute that much. A middle-class American white family that eats meat and dairy every day, drives an automobile to and from work and stores, and lives in an economy of consumption does. Lifestyle and economics matter a lot more than quantity.

So you'd have all of us be starving and impoverished to fight a fantasy? Wow, if you mean that, you're a pretty terrible person...

1. Climate change isn't a fantasy
2. I'm saying we need to re-evaluate our economic framework and consumer habits if we want to fight climate change

[The Derpy Democratic Republic Of Herp]

A community of poor villagers in Nigeria dependent on subsistence agriculture and imported food doesn't pollute that much. A middle-class American white family that eats meat and dairy every day, drives an automobile to and from work and stores, and lives in an economy of consumption does. Lifestyle and economics matter a lot more than quantity.

So you'd have all of us be starving and impoverished to fight a fantasy? Wow, if you mean that, you're a pretty terrible person...

"""Fantasy"""

[Ayanka]

Look, I know what you're trying to accomplish here because I tried to do this as well and act like shadow the hedgehog on the internet when I was 13. I'm telling you, it does not work.
Stop now that you can because this is going to be super painful to look back at in 10 years.

I doubt he'll be looking back at this page in 10 years...

Yeah, he wont. In fact I'm sure NS won't even exist anymore in 10 years.
But oh, the memories. Those stay with you for way longer than you would like to.

[Harnandia]

Without any shadow of a doubt, and overall I agree, if things do go horribly wrong at least the remaining life on earth will probably recover and keep on existing/evolving without our existence.

A community of poor villagers in Nigeria dependent on subsistence agriculture and imported food doesn't pollute that much. A middle-class American white family that eats meat and dairy every day, drives an automobile to and from work and stores, and lives in an economy of consumption does. Lifestyle and economics matter a lot more than quantity.

That does not (in my eyes at east) really refute my statement, they are still, somehow, contributing. Whether in copious or small amounts, they still add collectively something into the overall causation. If all of us strive towards reducing our population (people from both developed and underdeveloped nations) it would have an overall positive impact.
This is possibly going too off-topic, but I find that all people, regardless of their economic status, should have less children.
The aforementioned example, about how lifestyle and economics matter more than the number of people, could be reduced if the amount of people with those said lifestyles would be minimized.