Make the climate apocalypse fun? Speaking at the premiere of “Floodland” – Watts Up With That?
Essay by Eric Worrall
Actor Mr. Tony Robinsonoppressed henchman bald in the British dark comedy series black crocodilecriticized the doom and gloom when it launched the computer game about the climate apocalypse.
Climate change message should not be doom and gloom, says Tony Robinson
Sir Tony, who has made several documentaries on climate change, said he was “disappointed for quite a while” at the way the issue was discussed.
By Martin Kimber, technology reporter
Sunday, November 27, 2022 05:40, UKSir Tony Robinson, star of Blackadder and veteran Time Team presenter, told Sky News he wanted the climate change message to be less about doom and gloom and more hopeful. .
“I’ve been pretty frustrated with the way we’ve talked about climate change for quite some time,” he said.
“Like nothing but doom and gloom.
“We can also suck our thumbs, sit in the corner and wait to die.”
Sir Tony, who has made several documentaries on climate change, spoke to mark the launch of the video game Floodland, a survival title set in a post-climate apocalypse cause.
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I’m no psychologist, but I’m not sure encouraging scared kids to play a computer game that helps them visualize and replay their worst nightmares is the way to go. do they alleviate suffering?
Tony Robinson was right about one thing, climate advocates embrace so much doom and gloom. The climate community’s unrelenting pessimism will eventually destroy them, and depression and suffering will cease to be fun after a while. But I wish there was a way in the meantime to stop The incalculable harm that green vegetables are doing to the minds and health of vulnerable young people.
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