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The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.

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[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I feel like you didn't read the Stoics. Start here:

Work, therefore to be able to say to every harsh appearance, "You are but an appearance, and not absolutely the thing you appear to be." And then examine it by those rules which you have, and first, and chiefly, by this: whether it concerns the things which are in our own control, or those which are not; and, if it concerns anything not in our control, be prepared to say that it is nothing to you.

Worrying about shit outside of your control is not just unproductive, it's counterproductive as it's distracting you from stuff that actually is in your control.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Rationalizing fears, justifying inaction. It’s too late, there’s nothing we can do. If your reaction to climate and collapse is to do nothing, you are part of the problem. Learn about overshoot and aerosol demasking. Read Limits to Growth and get back to me.

[-] barsoap@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Where exactly did I advocate to do nothing?

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

Do something. Do nothing. Worry, don’t worry. It doesn’t matter. Collapse is inevitable.

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