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by sentirism 1470 days ago
How this would also work in the real world is that you need to go back to a 1950s living standard to save the planet.

Me? My current living standard is essential to saving the planet so it would be a mistake for me to join you.

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That is not the only option. For example, we could expand nuclear power greatly, akin to France, to make electricity cheaper.
I'd love to know how your current living standard is essential to saving the planet.
I believe that was sarcasm. The point is that, in the real world, big shots will continue to jet off to Davos, and expect the rest of us to adopt a 1950s lifestyle.

And, given how we saw quarantines and masking play out, I suspect sentirism is right.