Alice... wow. This is some of the nicest things anyone has ever said about my writing. Thank you so much. You made me feel like I won the lottery. I'm so happy that my intention to educate without condescension is showing and that you are perceiving it. I was fearing I was going the opposite direction before I hit post.
Sep 26Liked by ššš šš«š ššØš«ššš„š (they/him)
i was going to foward this to my exes but i owe them an apology as well for the cognitive labor they invested, this has to be taught at the level of the invidual to cause change i imagine, and in company policies and values
Sep 26Liked by ššš šš«š ššØš«ššš„š (they/him)
Never knew there was a saying for this phenomenon! I think nihilistic ānothing mattersā attitudes or āthatās not my job/problemā mindsets, in addition to the promotion of individualism weāve been seeing more and more of are 2 big things that fuels tragedy of the commons. Itās such a disgusting thing. We are naturally social beings. Whether people want to admit it or not we NEED each other. Yes we ALL have a moral responsibility to one another. We will perish long before Earth will sit and let us ruin her. āYou donāt owe anyone anythingā a saying that was initially used to give abuse survivors confidence and a sense of boundaries taken and twisted now repeated by the shittiest humans u can think of.
Sep 26Liked by ššš šš«š ššØš«ššš„š (they/him)
āwe've let capitalism and hyper-individualism erode our sense of community and mutual responsibility.ā Omfg you really hit the nail on the head!! I agree tho is seems like empathy and humanity are acts of radicalism now and being a self serving asshole is cool and championed itās really disgusting
my friend, you are so dead on and you have dived deeper into how this concept applies in so many other things... honestly your comment could entirely be a whole 'nother piece on this, it's a whole new angle. an exploration of capitalism, individualism, and how all of that fuels this attitude and this problem. i took a more economic and societal angle to explain the concept but you're on fire with this. this could be its own piece, piggybacking off this one.
you've really hit the nail on the head with the connection between nihilistic attitudes and the tragedy of the commons. that "nothing matters" mindset is like a self-fulfilling prophecy - if we act like nothing matters, then yeah, things are gonna go to shit real fast. It's like we're all playing this massive game of chicken with the planet and each other, and spoiler alert: nobody wins that game!!!! NO ONE.
and don't even get me started on the "that's not my job" mentality. it's like, honey, we're all stuck on this cosmic spaceship together - everything is our job. but i get it, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless in the face of massive global issues. still, every little action counts, even if it's just picking up a piece of trash on the street or calling out casual racism when you hear it.
your point about individualism is so well taken too. it's like we forgot that humans are literally wired for cooperation and community. we're not lone wolves, we're more like... i don't know, a really dysfunctional wolf pack that needs some serious family therapy.
"you don't owe anyone anything" - oof, i felt that one in my soul. you're so right about how these empowering phrases can get warped. it's like how "self-care" went from "take care of your mental health" to "buy this $200 face cream and ignore all your problems." we need to find a balance between setting healthy boundaries and remembering our shared humanity.
i'm glad you brought up earth too. mama nature's been putting up with our bs for way too long, and she's starting to lose her patience. climate change isn't just some far-off threat - it's here, it's now, and it's pissed.
your comment really got me thinking - maybe the real tragedy isn't just about shared resources, but about our shared humanity. we've let capitalism and hyper-individualism erode our sense of community and mutual responsibility. what if we started seeing empathy and community care as radical acts? what if we reframed "success" to include how much we contribute to our communities? what if we taught kids about the commons and collective responsibility alongside reading and math?
i don't have all the answers, but i know one thing: we're all in this mess together, and we're gonna need each other to get out of it. thanks for sparking this train of thought, precious!!! your insights are chef's kiss - the kind of critical thinking we need more of in this world. keep that fire burning, mi amor. š„āš½š
Phenomenal writing. Not just the stylistics but your argument, too, and the ease and dexterity with which you educate your reader. Thank you, Edgard.
Alice... wow. This is some of the nicest things anyone has ever said about my writing. Thank you so much. You made me feel like I won the lottery. I'm so happy that my intention to educate without condescension is showing and that you are perceiving it. I was fearing I was going the opposite direction before I hit post.
i was going to foward this to my exes but i owe them an apology as well for the cognitive labor they invested, this has to be taught at the level of the invidual to cause change i imagine, and in company policies and values
I agree with you and I feel you my friend - I have both been the hero and the villain in this regard. I have had my moments!
Never knew there was a saying for this phenomenon! I think nihilistic ānothing mattersā attitudes or āthatās not my job/problemā mindsets, in addition to the promotion of individualism weāve been seeing more and more of are 2 big things that fuels tragedy of the commons. Itās such a disgusting thing. We are naturally social beings. Whether people want to admit it or not we NEED each other. Yes we ALL have a moral responsibility to one another. We will perish long before Earth will sit and let us ruin her. āYou donāt owe anyone anythingā a saying that was initially used to give abuse survivors confidence and a sense of boundaries taken and twisted now repeated by the shittiest humans u can think of.
āwe've let capitalism and hyper-individualism erode our sense of community and mutual responsibility.ā Omfg you really hit the nail on the head!! I agree tho is seems like empathy and humanity are acts of radicalism now and being a self serving asshole is cool and championed itās really disgusting
my friend, you are so dead on and you have dived deeper into how this concept applies in so many other things... honestly your comment could entirely be a whole 'nother piece on this, it's a whole new angle. an exploration of capitalism, individualism, and how all of that fuels this attitude and this problem. i took a more economic and societal angle to explain the concept but you're on fire with this. this could be its own piece, piggybacking off this one.
you've really hit the nail on the head with the connection between nihilistic attitudes and the tragedy of the commons. that "nothing matters" mindset is like a self-fulfilling prophecy - if we act like nothing matters, then yeah, things are gonna go to shit real fast. It's like we're all playing this massive game of chicken with the planet and each other, and spoiler alert: nobody wins that game!!!! NO ONE.
and don't even get me started on the "that's not my job" mentality. it's like, honey, we're all stuck on this cosmic spaceship together - everything is our job. but i get it, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless in the face of massive global issues. still, every little action counts, even if it's just picking up a piece of trash on the street or calling out casual racism when you hear it.
your point about individualism is so well taken too. it's like we forgot that humans are literally wired for cooperation and community. we're not lone wolves, we're more like... i don't know, a really dysfunctional wolf pack that needs some serious family therapy.
"you don't owe anyone anything" - oof, i felt that one in my soul. you're so right about how these empowering phrases can get warped. it's like how "self-care" went from "take care of your mental health" to "buy this $200 face cream and ignore all your problems." we need to find a balance between setting healthy boundaries and remembering our shared humanity.
i'm glad you brought up earth too. mama nature's been putting up with our bs for way too long, and she's starting to lose her patience. climate change isn't just some far-off threat - it's here, it's now, and it's pissed.
your comment really got me thinking - maybe the real tragedy isn't just about shared resources, but about our shared humanity. we've let capitalism and hyper-individualism erode our sense of community and mutual responsibility. what if we started seeing empathy and community care as radical acts? what if we reframed "success" to include how much we contribute to our communities? what if we taught kids about the commons and collective responsibility alongside reading and math?
i don't have all the answers, but i know one thing: we're all in this mess together, and we're gonna need each other to get out of it. thanks for sparking this train of thought, precious!!! your insights are chef's kiss - the kind of critical thinking we need more of in this world. keep that fire burning, mi amor. š„āš½š