So, is the environmentalist / green energy / tree hugger movement really about being more educated and knowledgeable about the world and everything in it? Or is it just the illusion of being educated and in the know? Do these people really care about what they stand for (and petition and protest against) or are they just followers, trying to find something to agree with and belong to?
Penn and Teller put this to the test with one of the oldest tricks in the book:
So, do "green people" know what they are standing for, or are they just falling for anything? Is it a stance against something they believe is wrong, or are they just part of something that is "cool" or "sexy" and makes them feel better and smarter and more culturally evolved than those gas-guzzling meat heads? Is it to feel like you are making a difference with the added perk of feeling at home at summer music festivals and being able to say things like, "Dude, you have no idea..." "If you really knew, it would change your whole perspective..." and "Well, good for you. I guess ignorance is bliss, right?"
Thursday, August 14, 2008
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