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Climate activists arrested after spray painting UK’s Stonehenge monument (www.aljazeera.com)

submitted 5 months ago by Five@slrpnk.net to c/environment@beehaw.org

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[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Then what are the two evils you’re referring to, and which action are you referring to with picking the lesser evil?

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They are climate activists so I imagine climate change is one of the two evils. The other one is potentially upsetting the lichens and people's feelings.

You might not agree with their decision, but I don't find it irrational.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Right, that’s what I thought you were referring to, and responded to. Ruining stonehenge versus the climate. Or vandalism generally versus the climate.

We’re not picking between these things. They’re independent variables.

[–] xilliah@beehaw.org 1 points 4 months ago

Disturbing the lichens on stonehenge vs generating awareness is clearly connected, since it grabbed our attention without millions of euros of advertising.