The rhetoric of “hopium” is failing as ecological overshoot deepens. “Hopium”, a colloquial term that is a blend of the words “hope” and “opium” (as though i...

The rhetoric of “hopium” is failing as ecological overshoot deepens. “Hopium”, a colloquial term that is a blend of the words “hope” and “opium” (as though it were a drug), represents a faith in technological and market-based solutions to address our multiple reinforcing crises, despite evidence to the contrary. We’re living in the long defeat and we must own and confront it with courage.

  • LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    So true bestie. Time to end the toxic positivity and face the facts.

    Well, the time was like 5-10 years ago, but better late than never. Optimism is a falsehood. Sharing of suffering is solidarity. A burden shared is a burden halved. We’re all in this together.