The I-Ought-To Accord
I just had one of those once in a lifetime ideas that’s gonna make me filthy rich.
I am one of those folks who has read a lot the general literature on climate change, and investigated more deeply in areas of particular interest (like the Arctic). I came to the conclusion that climate change is, in fact, occuring, and is probably induced to a significant degree by human activity.
I feel vaguely guilty about this, and do some stuff to minimize my negative impacts, but probably not enough to make Al Gore happy. But I note the world is full of folks who seem to feel no guilt about it at all.
So here’s the deal. I am offering to negotiate a personal “I-Ought-To” Accord with any climate change sceptics out there. In return for a modest financial contribution, you can purchase Guilt Credits from me, and I will undertake to feel guilty on your behalf. You can purchase guilt credits on a scale, from “Vague Unease Every Time You Accidentally Leave The Bathroom Light On” right up to “Waking Up Bathed In Sweat At 3:00 am From A Nightmare Of David Suzuki Glowering At You.”
And as a recovering Catholic, I can assure you that this guilt is of the very finest quality.
Any takers?
You should know, Balb, that denialists are too cowardly to get into such a thing – let alone show ethics and repudiate their denialist non-arguments.
Another good idea would be to offer to live in complete darkness for a nominal fee…with people buying the carbon credits you cal sell for saving so much energy.
Farenheit indulgences? Selling them? Last time, that kind of stuff resulted in new religions. What ya got
for my big ol pickup truck?: my guilt quotient rises every time I see a hybrid.