Affliction Quote by Franny Armstrong
“Doing nothing about climate change is still a fairly common affliction, even in this day and age. What to do with those people, who are together threatening everybody's existence on this planet? Clearly we don't really think they should be blown up, that's just a joke for the mini-movie, but maybe a little amputating would be a good place to start?”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Environmental Activist Talk, 2019
Inaction on climate change persists, and extreme solutions are suggested humorously, highlighting frustration with denial.
In simple terms: People still ignore climate change, leading to extreme jokes about drastic measures.
Key Takeaway
Promote urgent, realistic climate action.
Themes
environment
climate change
activism
Mood
urgent
concerned
Type
environmental
motivational
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- community projects
- education campaigns
Key Concepts
denial
extremism
humor
Questions to Reflect On
- What constructive actions can replace extreme rhetoric?
- How can we engage skeptics effectively?
A Different Perspective
Jokes may undermine seriousness of the issue.
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![“What we have to do is go on the offensive. [The science on climate change] has been maligned and misinterpreted, and we need to fight back... [P]eople [need to] stop being moved by these talk show [hosts] and start looking for the facts themselves.” quote by John F. Kerry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8d9/john-f-kerry-996_change_what-we-have-to-do-is-go-on-the-offensiv_641630.jpg)
![“May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down my face make me more radiant: may my hidden weeping bloom… How we waste our afflictions!... [T]hey're really our wintering foliage, our dark greens of meaning…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/rainer-maria-rilke-193_abode_may-i-strike-my-heart-s-keys-clearly-and_52479.jpg)
