• Barbarian@sh.itjust.works
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    5 months ago

    destroying paintings and monoliths

    But… they didn’t do either of those things. They threw soup at glass, and for the Stonehenge thing they used washable powder paint. They were publicity stunts with no damage done.

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      5 months ago

      Going after a painting that’s behind glass is VERY different to going after the stone henge that has no protective layer, and most importantly of all, has nothing to do with the target of their cause

      saying it destroyed the stone henge is a major exaggeration, saying it did no damage is also just as wrong. The English heritage society emphasised that it was only no VISIBLE damage left, however they also said it did cause damage.

      It’s just like how you can’t touch walls in caves because any change in the oils and stuff in our skins can cause long term damage even though there’s no immediate visible damage

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        5 months ago

        How do you think those rocks will fare when the average temperature rises a few degrees?

        Do you think the big stones will avoid damage while humans are fighting wars over water?

        Are those precious rocks going to be ok when countries near the equator become uninhabitable, and the UK has to violently defend its borders from millions of climate refugees?

        Do you think it can still be considered a cultural heritage site after all the humans are dead?

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          5 months ago

          I never once said I disagree with their message, but doesn’t mean I need to agree with their methods

          If their message is that oil is bad and that government should be doing more, they should be targeting oil companies, lobbyists, government officials, companies that have excess waste and chemical use (coke im looking at you)… Not heritage listed stuff that’s mostly maintained by volunteers