While funny. This has always been a rather retarded take. Semantics. I for one value a biosphere capable of supporting humans > "the people"
Nah, I take solace in knowing that if we destroy ourselves or collapse all civilization with our own self-destructive nature, life will go on and Earth will renew. We're fuck ups to be sure, but even we can't fuck up enough to completely sterilize the planet.
Maybe everything in all existence isn't about us. Honestly I hope not.
Normally I'd totally agree with you but the more I see how badly we've fucked everything (google AMOC and water temps) the more I worry about runaway effects that continue far after we've been deleted entirely from the ecosystem (and most of the ecosystem to boot) - there's only so much CO2 you can pump into a system before warming becomes rapidly self sustaining - see Venus.
I don't think it's "prioritise humans over the planet" but more "we should be able to look after one another as a base level of being human. If we can't figure that out how the hell can we focus on bigger things like the planet". Not saying what we should and shouldn't do but just throwing shade at our ability.
For example, we're quickly making the planet too hot for some people to live where their homes are. We should find ways to stop heating up the planet to help them!
Exactly what he was implying, I agree.
Carlin's gist was that the planet will be fine, it's everything else - so we better get our shit together soon.
IIRC this was in the 90s. Not a literal take.
Stop encouraging ableist insults.
Since "general learning disability" and "Intellectual disability" is no longer called "retardation" does it matter?
I doubt anyone that says "retard" (or any variation) are actually referring in any way to ID and more to its original meaning of slow or stupid. I personally see no problem with calling people stupid (if warranted obviously).
You obviously shouldn't call people with ID "retards" though. But imo that's something entirely different.
Yeah. I mean good luck taking care of anyone including yourself in the dystopian hellscape wrought be late stage capitalism. It's funny to be sure, but it's part of an act. Taking care of each other requires an environment that isn't toxic and bereft of food.
The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it - Robert Swan
Carlin could have a bunch of really stupid fucking takes too, I guess. What an argument.
This is not funny. This is a comedian with an opinion.
Like with most things in comedy, you will need to hear his timing, context, and the cadence of his voice. You can still not think it is funny, but there clearly was a joke being told.
