TransitoryPhilosophy

TransitoryPhilosophy t1_ja3on3i wrote

Reply to AI is accelerating the loss of individuality in the same way that mass production and consumerism replaced craftsmanship and originality in the 20th century. But perhaps there’s a silver lining. by SpinCharm

I’m not sure I agree with your base premise; if we go back 50 years I don’t think there’s a greater diversity of thought or opinion, because the social circles we move in (in say the 70s) are very local, and our opportunities for discovering new ideas are extremely narrowband and require much more work (limited access to information in the form of newspapers, magazines, tv, or thru travel to different areas). As far as vintage and craftsmanship goes, a “vintage” item in the 70s is more likely to be individually crafted vs mass manufactured, but is still accorded value based on nostalgia or novelty. Mass manufactured items still become vintage because the number of them dwindles as style or technology trends dictate that they should be thrown away or replaced with something new. In many cases those mass manufactured items are still imbued with craftsmanship and design novelty.

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TransitoryPhilosophy t1_iwemug7 wrote

Reply to comment by chroniclunatic in Canada and Nigeria target oil and gas methane emissions with new laws. Canada said its new rules would target a 75% cut in methane emissions from the oil & gas sector by 2030. Nigeria's rules will have requirements for leak detection and repair, limits to flaring and controls on venting equipment. by cartoonzi

The population globally isn’t falling super soon; it will reach 10 billion about 100 years from now and will likely recede from there.

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