[Deleted User] wrote: » Greta is receiving ferocious criticism, which means a nerve has been struck. The personal attacks from some quarters highlighting her autism are unwarranted. I don't doubt her sincerity for a minute. Good luck to the young woman.
Jimmy Garlic wrote: » Climate saint Greta Trunburg is settling sail for UN climate talks in New York to demand that governments socially engineer and tax the little people into oblivion to save the planet. Accompanied by her film maker father who lives vicariously through her, a filthy rich aristocrat from Monaco and some German bloke the trip will no doubt vastly increase the wattage of her halo before she lectures us all about impending climate Armageddon in New York. Hopefully snaps from the trip will make it into Hello! Magazine.
weldoninhio wrote: » Currently, this requirement is fulfilled by a 377 kg heavy-duty diesel engine, which also served for charging batteries for the power supply of light and electronics, navigation system.48-volt lithium-ion batteries Boat doesn't seem as eco-friendly as they are promoting.
Nermal wrote: » Because it's obvious she's being deliberately built up by the media. The attention she gets is not 'organic', it's orchestrated. It helps the media in getting clicks from supporters and from detractors, and it helps manufacture consensus for an environmental agenda. It's transparent manipulation. Of course that will make people mad! It's a bizarre phenomenon. Since when did we value the opinions of children?
gifted wrote: » as long as someone else will pay for it then I'm available to save the world....
Hector Savage wrote: » And I do wonder about her "ausbergers" , is that used to make her more special - more untouchable as regards criticism ?
Tombo2001 wrote: » So what do we all have in common. As things stand - its like trying to talk in a room with music blaring in the background, its almost impossible to have a conversation that doesn't result in argument. Moreover - the trash talk is the norm, its seen as your entitlement. Whether we are for Greta, or against Greta - its clear that everyone on this thread cherishes their right to tear into people on social media forums.... We all have that in common.I wonder would boards.ie set up a conflict free zone - where civil discussion is emphasised, and any trash talk results in immediate banning.
Kid Charlemagne wrote: » Im sure you're available for all sorts of gainful employment. Finding a generous benefactor to sponsor your efforts could prove a herculean task. :(:o
seamus wrote: » You'll find that nobody is putting stock in what she is saying, rather they're supporting her as a spokesperson for an entire movement. She's not saying anything new or revealing any new ideas. She is pushing the climate change issue, she is acting as a conduit for the facts that we already know and the changes that we know we have to make. Why her specifically? Well it has to be someone. She has proven herself adept at self-promotion and causing a stir. So why not her? And the cynics are somewhat correct; she has a certain amount of imperviousness to her. Adults have pasts. College years and old jobs and old friends and old statements, that can be used to discredit them and thereby weakening their message. Thunberg doesn't. She is a literal blank slate when it comes to mudslinging, and her age means that adults making snide comments just look like pathetic begrudgers. On top of that she stands as a representative for the generation who will be the most affected by climate change. She is fighting for her future instead of relying on us to do it for her. Because fnck knows, she'd be waiting. That's why she's being put front and centre, and why grown adults are supporting her. The Asperger's thing is somewhat secondary. It was a thing initially, people were amazed that someone with Asperger's could be so in touch, coherent and media savvy. And in that regard she's a great ambassador for people of ASD. But it's definitely faded away, nobody's really talking about it anymore.
weldoninhio wrote: » With chunks of ice breaking from the Arctic ice sheet is it too much to hope for Titanic 2??
is_that_so wrote: » Many people would wholeheartedly support the concept of addressing the issue but we also understand it really takes time. Some people just don't want to wait.
gifted wrote: » Employment???....who said anything about that......I want it free....lol lol Speaking if employment, what does her father work as?
IamtheWalrus wrote: » The fact the Greta Thunberg is young is the point. It’s her generation that mine and the previous generations have f’ed over by our recklessness. She’s become a symbol for that. When she found out the dangers her generation faces, she got depressed. Instead of remaining depressed, she took action and, with the Youth Strike, created a movement that just might have an impact on our politicians today. She’s a symbol of action, not words, and with the clock ticking towards a climate catastrophe, that’s exactly the kind of thing we need.
Kid Charlemagne wrote: » I fully agree! Let's give it another 500 years and reassess then. No point in rushing into anything is there!
Kid Charlemagne wrote: » Dunno what?
Deleted User wrote: » It's good that she's highlighting climate change. She's a great girl. What's bad however is the movement to take us back to the Stone Age instead of building lots of new nuclear power stations. Renewables aint gonna cut it as Germany have found out :https://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-failure-on-the-road-to-a-renewable-future-a-1266586.html
reg114 wrote: » The bile and uninformed vitriol directed at a child by many adults who should know better is nauseatingly predictable. Greta has shown more backbone and moral conviction than many of the world's leaders who are pi$$ing away their responsibilities as elected representatives. Tis the wont of a thug and bully to attack the vulnerable. I think she's an inspiration.
is_that_so wrote: » Ah I see essay writing wasn't your forte. The word underwhelming would have been part of teacher comments!
gifted wrote: » I've no idea....that's kinda why I asked...lol lol
weldoninhio wrote: » No one has wished death on anyone.
Dakota Dan wrote: » Can you not see that that’s the main reason they picked her as their mouthpiece. Any criticism will be met with attacking a child nonsense.
Dakota Dan wrote: » One poster made it up and now it’s gospel anyone that criticises her wants her dead apparently. You couldn’t make it up.
CrankyHaus wrote: » I don't understand what you're trying to say here, can you be more clear?
Gatling wrote: » Who picked her .
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