Whatever oil is is really immaterial, that’s just a rabbit hole distraction. The point is that it’s a fundamentally valuable but environmentally dangerous source of energy, so the powers that control it, and who believe they’re immune from any consequences of its use, have immense interest in crafting a narrative that prevents people fro…
Whatever oil is is really immaterial, that’s just a rabbit hole distraction. The point is that it’s a fundamentally valuable but environmentally dangerous source of energy, so the powers that control it, and who believe they’re immune from any consequences of its use, have immense interest in crafting a narrative that prevents people from questioning or moving away from it. That’s the real issue, here.
Thanks for affirming the veg angle. When you live (and live well) without flesh or leather, the threat of these things disappearing causes no fear. I already went through all the stages of terror (yes, making the decision really WAS that intense, so I empathize!), arguing with myself and the cultural forces that shaped me, and marshaling my will when I made the transition in my early 20’s. So, I’m long done with it! Hub had it easier as he more or less just followed along. It’s not the solution to all the world’s problems, to be sure, and I’ve seen vegetarianism turn into an ideology that made people into, well, self-righteous prigs for that nobody wanted to know. So, keeping mental balance is key. My big emphasis is doing it for compassion and self-management. If humanity as a whole could achieve these two things, the earth would regenerate and the globalist problem would go away on its own. It’s really up to us, and always has been.
Whatever oil is is really immaterial, that’s just a rabbit hole distraction. The point is that it’s a fundamentally valuable but environmentally dangerous source of energy, so the powers that control it, and who believe they’re immune from any consequences of its use, have immense interest in crafting a narrative that prevents people from questioning or moving away from it. That’s the real issue, here.
Thanks for affirming the veg angle. When you live (and live well) without flesh or leather, the threat of these things disappearing causes no fear. I already went through all the stages of terror (yes, making the decision really WAS that intense, so I empathize!), arguing with myself and the cultural forces that shaped me, and marshaling my will when I made the transition in my early 20’s. So, I’m long done with it! Hub had it easier as he more or less just followed along. It’s not the solution to all the world’s problems, to be sure, and I’ve seen vegetarianism turn into an ideology that made people into, well, self-righteous prigs for that nobody wanted to know. So, keeping mental balance is key. My big emphasis is doing it for compassion and self-management. If humanity as a whole could achieve these two things, the earth would regenerate and the globalist problem would go away on its own. It’s really up to us, and always has been.