One of the things that really bothers me is the way we refer to ourselves and our behaviour. The word that frames us most often "consumers" makes me cringe every time I hear it used, what ever happened to all the people who bought things that they needed? when they needed them. The other term that is overworked, just like the planet is the term "exploited" I wonder what percentage of the rest of the natural world of living creatures on our small planet consume and exploit their way through life.
Precious few I would care to guess.
It will be a great day when the citizens are again refered to as citizens and people instead of exploiting consumers. I thought that "consumption" was a wasting disease.
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Framing Behaviour.
We are not exploiting consumers.
We are people learning to address the issues.
Trends show that things are changing.
It has taken thousand of years to overcome the habits we've been bred with.
We work our way towards being a type 1 civilization.
Our only guiding light is analytical reflection with a spine of positivity.
When we see something that is detrimental, we must behave with the framework of healing.
I agree with you that we are people learning to address "issues"
I did not say that I thought that we were "exploiting consumers" but that I disliked being refered to as a "consumers" and that we exploit resources, I failed to add by the main stream media.
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