this post was submitted on 14 Aug 2026
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[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 45 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks. I hate it

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 37 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This escape from reality is pretty much what (mass,commercial) tourism is anyhow.

Though I don't know how they distract people from global warming.

[–] ChristerMLB@piefed.social 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I remember reading a think piece defending tourist traps, saying that it's better that tourists concentrate there than spread out in search of more "authentic" places.

[–] djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 weeks ago

tbf I think most locals would agree with the idea of keeping the tourists sequestered in a space that isn't bothering them

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

That's a partial fallacy inasmuch as people who search out more authentic places tend to do a different kind of tourism, although that can still be annoying, even destructive, for the locals.

OTOH there's something to it, just like gentrification of urban areas. It's a slow process, and when it's complete some people seek out more "authentic" places again.

[–] dk00001@lemmy.today 16 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Not sure what makes it a political cartoon. Looks like parts of Louisiana and Texas. 🤔

[–] Janx@piefed.social 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Acknowledging that climate change is happening is political, according to some people.

[–] dk00001@lemmy.today 2 points 2 weeks ago

if only willful ignorance could be fixed

[–] schmorpel@slrpnk.net 14 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, this place exists not far from here. They've built a crappy outdoor pool and separated it from the motorway by a screen with a beach and palm trees printed on it. Instead of protecting and maintaining the river beaches full of ash and beautiful hillsides of oak that also exist here. Humans are strange.

[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 weeks ago

All it needs is workers being whipped while cleaning up trash and throwing it over the wall into a bonfire.

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

At 50°C, I don't care how many autonomous killer drones they have in there, I'm rushing inside and ruining the rich fucks' day by getting shot in front of them

[–] BussyGyatt@feddit.org 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

pretty rare to see a post with this many comments and votes to have no downvotes. im half tempted to spoil it tbh

[–] tyranny@crazypeople.online 3 points 2 weeks ago
[–] dracc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 weeks ago

Can't help but think of Christmas, Mickey's caravan adventure.

[–] spaceracoon@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

I think it's still missing when we will be charged for air 🥰 we will be complete then

[–] BeUnique@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

The poor folks sweating would be a nice addition to this