Man Self-Immolates In Front of SCOTUS to Bring Attention to Climate Change

[Left Coast]

I truly don't know what constructive purpose this serves:

A climate activist set himself on fire in front of Supreme Court on Earth Day | CNN Politics

Will this change anyone's mind about our energy policies? I sincerely doubt it. What an unnecessary, tragic loss of life.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

Pointless waste of life. The woman in the article is fooling herself for thinking this is some revolutionary act and not suicide. But it's probably more comforting for her to view it that way, as friends and family of suicides tend to go into denial about it. RIP.

 

[sun rise]

The self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi sparked a revolution in Tunisia.

Of course most don't lead to that dramatic result but this has a long history Self-immolation - Wikipedia

 

[fantome profane]

If people are determined not to pay attention nothing is going to work.

Don’t look up was supposed to be satire. But it is happening in real life.

 

[Left Coast]

The self-immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi sparked a revolution in Tunisia.

Of course most don't lead to that dramatic result but this has a long history Self-immolation - Wikipedia

I realize it has a long history. I find people's efforts are usually more effective when they stay alive.

 

[VoidCat]

I realize it has a long history. I find people's efforts are usually more effective when they stay alive.

And longer. You can't fight for change if you dead

 

[Twilight Hue]

All that smoke is probably bad for the atmosphere.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

All that smoke is probably bad for the atmosphere.

I feel so guilty for laughing.

 

[Daemon Sophic]

This person was likely emulating the monk(s) who set himself on fire to protest the Vietnam War back in the 60’s.
Thich Quang Duc was his name. It was a relatively successful image and rallying point in 1963.

Spoiler: Disturbing image

 

[The Hammer]

I truly don't know what constructive purpose this serves:

A climate activist set himself on fire in front of Supreme Court on Earth Day | CNN Politics

Will this change anyone's mind about our energy policies? I sincerely doubt it. What an unnecessary, tragic loss of life.

Aren't their Buddhists who do just this, to prove their point?

 

[The Hammer]

This person was likely emulating the monk(s) who set himself on fire to protest the Vietnam War back in the 60’s.
Thich Quang Duc was his name. It was a relatively successful image and rallying point in 1963.

Spoiler: Disturbing image

This was what I was referring to as well.

 

[The Hammer]

And longer. You can't fight for change if you dead

Aren't we all a little dead already.

 

[VoidCat]

Aren't we all a little dead already.

*checks own pulse* nope heart still beating.
I dont think im dead.

 

[The Hammer]

*checks own pulse* nope heart still beating.
I dont think im dead.

Your ancestors are a part of you, and they're dead. So you are as dead as those parts of you.

 

[VoidCat]

Your ancestors are a part of you, and they're dead. So you are as dead as those parts of you.

Are they when I don't know anything about them?

 

[The Hammer]

Are they when I don't know anything about them?

Of course, for you wouldn't be here without them. We are all shaped by unseen forces in the past. It's recognizing that, that is the challenge.

 

[VoidCat]

Of course, for you wouldn't be here without them. We are all shaped by unseen forces in the past. It's recognizing that, that is the challenge.

Good point but we are also shaped by our own choices and aren't our ancestors

 

[The Hammer]

Good point but we are also shaped by our own choices and aren't our ancestors

You are not your ancestors, like a puddle is not a rain drop. But it has shaped and molded you, and you'd not exist without their choices being made as they were.

 

[VoidCat]

You are not your ancestors, like a puddle is not a rain drop. But it has shaped and molded you, and you'd not exist without their choices being made as they were.

I didn't deny that. Tho I wish their choices didnt lead to my existance

 

[The Hammer]

I didn't deny that. Tho I wish their choices didnt lead to my existance

Oh.

That's sad. I'm sorry to hear that. May things improve for you.