Greta Thunberg Isn't Backing Down After Swedish Court Fine
TimeJUL 2023
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Citizens have the right to protest peacefully, not the right to protest in a way that disregards police order, creates chaos on the road, and disturbs passersby. Thunberg was not fined for her political beliefs but for breaking the law.
Establishment-critical narrative
The actual crime here is the continued use of fossil fuels destroying the planet. Thunberg and other brave activists should be applauded for putting themselves on the line — even if it means being disruptive to law enforcement. These protests are necessary to tackle the dire threat of the climate crisis.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 50% chance that fossil fuels will make up less than 50% of global primary energy consumption by September 2048, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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