Your fallacy is the Tinkerbell Effect
Despite me very explicitly and clearly saying that companies have the lions share of the responsibility, you claimed my argument, that we all have some responsibility and we should change our individual actions, was claiming it’s a “panacea.” You were the one who made up something that wasn’t there.
I also know that my local shop is moving into a bigger space and has talked about possibly even opening a second shop. I’ve also turned friends into their products and they still shop there. Just just like companies can spread their influence by changing, so can individuals. So your claim that it’s “infinitesimal” starts to fall apart if you actually apply your own logic to yourself.
You need to convince yourself that your actions have no affect, because it’s the only way to say you care while doing nothing. It’s how you cope with that cognitive dissonance: pretend it isn’t there.
You’re really recognizing the fault of your own position here, it’s just the opposite of the Tinkerbell effect, where if you pretend it isn’t there, it’s not.
Despite me very explicitly and clearly saying that companies have the lions share of the responsibility
the only one denying responsibility here is you.
Even the single most offending business can claim only a small percent of the total damage.
I’ve been talking about how we are all responsible
if every individual makes the change, it would be massive.
Uh huh.
You need to convince yourself that your actions have no affect
Damn this accumulated body of evidence and understanding of causality. If only I had been blessed with sweet ignorance and endless optimism.
No one is denying it is a corporate problem too, they have the lions share of it;
I’m not defending these companies
And you’re trying to argue that i didn’t say this.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people will turn to outright lying in order to avoid admitting that they might be wrong.
If only I had been blessed with sweet ignorance and endless optimism.
Nah, just ignorance and endless dishonesty.
And you’re trying to argue that i didn’t say this.
I’m pointing to all the instances in which you contradict yourself.
And that’s been the name of this game since forever. The bait and switch of “Everyone needs to pitch in!” and “Its all on your shoulders, we can’t afford to do anything more”.
Nah, just ignorance and endless dishonesty.
Businesses screaming “Stop me before I kill again!” and blaming everyone else for the new pile of bodies.
