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[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 126 points 2 weeks ago

I've seen a lot of posts on Lemmy today arguing that Greta Thunberg is privileged, self-obsessed or self-promoting, that her actions are merely symbolic and useless, etc. I have to wonder whether these are part of a coordinated campaign. I hope we can all recognize someone who cares enough to put themselves in danger for the sake of others.

[-] shplane@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

I can’t remember the exact quote from Herman Hesse but it’s something like, “A person cannot conceive a quality in another that they don’t also have within themselves.” The reason so many people question Greta’s motives is because they are inherently selfish and Greta’s altruism is impossible for them to understand. The only reason they’d do anything that appears to be heroic is for their own ego or self serving means.

[-] floofloof@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, this also explains why right-wingers always accuse others of "virtue signalling" when they try to do something helpful.

[-] shplane@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Gotta love that projection

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