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It's the dunk tank.

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[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago (11 children)

I would say most of the time Leigh's takes are correct, but some of his opinions are definitely questionable (particularly on Palestine as you've pointed out). He is very, very well read, and his book Austerity Ecology is pretty much the definitive guide for eco-modernism. He's highly educated, and presents some unorthodox opinions on climate change (he is - strangely - quite optimistic about our ability to curb it, and backs up everything he says with evidence, which I appreciate)

On the other hand, there's shit like this lol.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago (3 children)

If you're doing a bit I have admit - whoosh - it went straight over my head.

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Not at all.

Like I said, overall I agree with most of what he says (mostly regarding the environment and modernism, which is the primary subject that he writes and talks about), but there are other times that I'm fundamentally at disagreement with him.

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

He is - strangely - quite optimistic about our ability to curb it, and backs up everything he says with evidence.

That's one of the strangest sentences I've ever heard from a rational Hexbear. I'm not against contrarianism. But you're going to have to explain yourself. I have a couple questions.

  • Strangely? C'mon. This isn't rocket science. He's an obnoxious turd who surely wants some sugar-daddy billionaire to fund him the rest of his life. And being quite optimistic and dismissive douchebag is a possible ticket to Cash City.

  • Evidence? What is this "evidence"? I really want to know.

[–] sexywheat@hexbear.net 1 points 11 months ago

surely wants some sugar-daddy billionaire to fund him the rest of his life

I do not see any indication of this at all.

What is this "evidence"?

Pretty much everything he writes is very well sourced, citing studies etc etc. His seminal piece on anti-degrowth is here if you want to give it a read

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