No, this is Capitalism and our culture. There were and still are societies where there is very little competition between individuals or even where the concept of “competition” is unknown.

This works with small communuties living naturally, like tribes in South America. But I think with technological advancement and a cultural shift towards are more social and less individualistic society this could also work on greater scales.

While I see your point, this could be extended to people doing dangerous sports for fun, eating unhealthy foods or engaging in any activity where one could get hurt.

As a human being with my own rule over my own body I have the right to do with it as I please.

If I want to consume addictive cancer sticks until I die a slow, painful death, I have the natural freedom to do so, and laws, taxes or fines won’t stop me until I’m really locked away.

So I support other peoples freedom to smoke. It is just inhaling smoke from burning plant matter, which may be an irrational choice, but is my choice.

On the local news, there once was a short report about a local artist - some hippie-like old man. He drew pictures, but also played music.

He talked about this fantastic idea of his: presenting his pictures with his music. As an extra gimmick, he produced little slideshows or animations from his pictures, accompanied by his music.

He was so was proud, like he basically invented moving pictures with sound - which is just a fucking video, isn’t it?

The news also praised him, like he was being soo creative and a such an innovative artist - for making videos. Great!

But, automating work and eliminating jobs should make people’s lives… better?

Sure, but not yours or mine, it seems.

And this is just one thing we underestimated. I am sure there are many other factors which influence the climate that we either do not know yet or severly underestimate the effects that even a minor change will have. Have a nice life everyone!

Nothing is happening. There is absolutely no reason to change anything. Now go back to work.

I will never understand how people can treat other creatures like this.

And then still eat them.