I can’t believe Greta Thunberg won the person of the year

[Kowani]

Yeah, that’s definitely effective.
Wait, no. It’s not.

It is exactly as effective as is optimal. It doesn't close down every factory in the world, but that's because most factories are net good things. Civil suits mean that if the harm of an activity outweighs its benefits, that activity will cost more in legal settlements than it gains in profit, and become stupid and unprofitable. And if it doesn't, those harmed are recompensed, the activity grants net benefits to society, and we move on. What's wrong with that?

Lawyers, basically. Lawyers and human psychology. Firstly, we know that people will spend millions on lawyers to avoid taxes or paying out civil suits in real life, much more than they would actually have to pay otherwise. The second problem is the sheer imbalance. If you are a worker, you probably aren’t going to be affording a lawyer-and definitely not a top tier one. If you’re a corporation l? You’ve got the money and resources to be able to stretch out the trial longer than whoever sued you can. Homo economicus is a myth.

[Ifreann]

Greta Thunberg is pretty funny actually. Or rather her puppet players who likely are using her without her word or consent are. All they do is push her into spouting out emotional rhetoric knowing that all that people do is suck up to emotional rhetoric that makes them emotional and vulnerable. And when it's a teenager doing so, it's even better. Again, Thunberg isn't doing this voluntarily, at least in my analysis, she is being coerced and even forced to do so by other actors. She doesn't want to do this and she hates it. Her parents forcing her to become a mouthpiece for nothing but extreme environmentalist, not to mention exaggerated facts just to get political motives through just goes to show off what media people try to do just to get attention or to manipulate people into their ignorance.

Frankly, I'm actually kind of concerned about what's happening to Greta personally. I feel like if this is happening to her, a bunch of other awful things are being forcefully shoved into her life probably by her parents as well. Either way, she's being used as a tool to exaggerate the facts whilst ignoring vital information about climate change and pollution such as China, all likely against her will.

I love how you start off saying it's funny then go on to describe this horrifying scenario of mysterious people doing terrible things to an innocent girl. You obviously don't believe any of the shit you're saying or you wouldn't be calling it funny, you'd be calling the police. But you don't believe it, so you can have a little giggle.

[New haven america]

Okay, so, for anyone in the thread who doesn't like (Read: Is terrified of) Greta, a 16 year old girl, do any of you have any actual arguments against her claims that climate change is a problem?

And before you answer: No, I am not asking what your problem with her is, I'm asking what your problem with her seemingly very reasonable positions are.

[Vassenor]

Greta Thunberg is pretty funny actually. Or rather her puppet players who likely are using her without her word or consent are. All they do is push her into spouting out emotional rhetoric knowing that all that people do is suck up to emotional rhetoric that makes them emotional and vulnerable. And when it's a teenager doing so, it's even better. Again, Thunberg isn't doing this voluntarily, at least in my analysis, she is being coerced and even forced to do so by other actors. She doesn't want to do this and she hates it. Her parents forcing her to become a mouthpiece for nothing but extreme environmentalist, not to mention exaggerated facts just to get political motives through just goes to show off what media people try to do just to get attention or to manipulate people into their ignorance.

Frankly, I'm actually kind of concerned about what's happening to Greta personally. I feel like if this is happening to her, a bunch of other awful things are being forcefully shoved into her life probably by her parents as well. Either way, she's being used as a tool to exaggerate the facts whilst ignoring vital information about climate change and pollution such as China, all likely against her will.

Oh hey someone else raving about how she's totally just a puppet.

Everybody drink.

[Gormwood]

Greta Thunberg is pretty funny actually. Or rather her puppet players who likely are using her without her word or consent are. All they do is push her into spouting out emotional rhetoric knowing that all that people do is suck up to emotional rhetoric that makes them emotional and vulnerable. And when it's a teenager doing so, it's even better. Again, Thunberg isn't doing this voluntarily, at least in my analysis, she is being coerced and even forced to do so by other actors. She doesn't want to do this and she hates it. Her parents forcing her to become a mouthpiece for nothing but extreme environmentalist, not to mention exaggerated facts just to get political motives through just goes to show off what media people try to do just to get attention or to manipulate people into their ignorance.

Frankly, I'm actually kind of concerned about what's happening to Greta personally. I feel like if this is happening to her, a bunch of other awful things are being forcefully shoved into her life probably by her parents as well. Either way, she's being used as a tool to exaggerate the facts whilst ignoring vital information about climate change and pollution such as China, all likely against her will.

Oh hey someone else raving about how she's totally just a puppet.

Everybody drink.

This unhealthy fixation on Greta Thunberg being "unworthy" borders on the erotic.

[Albrenia]

People taking environmentalism seriously is a good thing, so I say more power to her.

That she managed to trigger a bunch of powerful dillpickles with her mean words is just a tasty bonus.

As for if she's person of the year or not... I don't really care. It's just an award, not a statement of objective fact.

[Ors Might]

Eh, personally I preferred the Hong Kong protestors myself. Don’t really mind that it’s Greta, I don’t have any strong feeling towards her one way or another.

Though Times probably would have gotten better publicity if they just did The Protestor again. It has been a good year for protests.

[-Astoria]

Though Times probably would have gotten better publicity if they just did The Protestor again. It has been a good year for protests.

*Time - let's make it clear.

[Czechoslovakia and Zakarpatia]

Eh, personally I preferred the Hong Kong protestors myself. Don’t really mind that it’s Greta, I don’t have any strong feeling towards her one way or another.

Though Times probably would have gotten better publicity if they just did The Protestor again. It has been a good year for protests.

Well, technically, Greta Thunberg also organized protests of her own, even if they weren't neccessarily anti-government or related to HK per se. The school strikes for climate though are indisputably a protest movement, so in a way, TIME did indeed pay attention to the Year of Protests.

[Salandriagado]

Greta Thunberg is pretty funny actually. Or rather her puppet players who likely are using her without her word or consent are. All they do is push her into spouting out emotional rhetoric knowing that all that people do is suck up to emotional rhetoric that makes them emotional and vulnerable. And when it's a teenager doing so, it's even better. Again, Thunberg isn't doing this voluntarily, at least in my analysis, she is being coerced and even forced to do so by other actors. She doesn't want to do this and she hates it. Her parents forcing her to become a mouthpiece for nothing but extreme environmentalist, not to mention exaggerated facts just to get political motives through just goes to show off what media people try to do just to get attention or to manipulate people into their ignorance.

Frankly, I'm actually kind of concerned about what's happening to Greta personally. I feel like if this is happening to her, a bunch of other awful things are being forcefully shoved into her life probably by her parents as well. Either way, she's being used as a tool to exaggerate the facts whilst ignoring vital information about climate change and pollution such as China, all likely against her will.

And your evidence for this mountain of lies is what, exactly?

[Czechoslovakia and Zakarpatia]

Greta Thunberg is pretty funny actually. Or rather her puppet players who likely are using her without her word or consent are. All they do is push her into spouting out emotional rhetoric knowing that all that people do is suck up to emotional rhetoric that makes them emotional and vulnerable. And when it's a teenager doing so, it's even better. Again, Thunberg isn't doing this voluntarily, at least in my analysis, she is being coerced and even forced to do so by other actors. She doesn't want to do this and she hates it. Her parents forcing her to become a mouthpiece for nothing but extreme environmentalist, not to mention exaggerated facts just to get political motives through just goes to show off what media people try to do just to get attention or to manipulate people into their ignorance.

Frankly, I'm actually kind of concerned about what's happening to Greta personally. I feel like if this is happening to her, a bunch of other awful things are being forcefully shoved into her life probably by her parents as well. Either way, she's being used as a tool to exaggerate the facts whilst ignoring vital information about climate change and pollution such as China, all likely against her will.

And your evidence for this mountain of lies is what, exactly?

His "evidence" isn't worth a bucket of warm piss.

[Stardust Crusdaers]

And your evidence for this mountain of lies is what, exactly?

His "evidence" isn't worth a bucket of warm piss.

His evidence is worth a lot more than what's about to happen. Joseph Joestar approves this message.

[Rainbowsix]

trump in his rally whatever thing said he couldn't believe greta won person of the year and he thought he should win it every year... and he said it use to always be called man of the year.. not person of the year.. he thinks there should be a man of the year and woman of the year.. what do u all think? (without saying **** trump and all the bs i hear all the time preferably )

[The Black Forrest]

trump in his rally whatever thing said he couldn't believe greta won person of the year and he thought he should win it every year... and he said it use to always be called man of the year.. not person of the year.. he thinks there should be a man of the year and woman of the year.. what do u all think? (without saying **** trump and all the bs i hear all the time preferably )

Why should there be changes to placate is extremely fragile ego?

Person of the year is fine.

[Farnhamia]

His "evidence" isn't worth a bucket of warm piss.

His evidence is worth a lot more than what's about to happen. Joseph Joestar approves this message.

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