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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Its not really separate. As people fear they turn to the right, which births more autocracies and ironically makes the situation worse with their policies.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

How do you explain periods where there was prosperity and an autocratic shift at the same time? Like Early Modern Europe or present-day China.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are fear and prosperity exclusive? Or can your nation be prosperous while it is fearing climate change?

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hmm, I guess.

That being said, where I live, there's fear but it's not really about climate change. Yet, this is a global trend. I don't know, I guess I don't really have a better idea, but just fear seems a bit too simple.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Fear is the mind-killer, the little death that brings total obliteration.