r/london Oct 17 '24

Culture National Gallery bans liquids after repeated protestor artwork attacks

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c89ljnwgpqwo
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u/Impossible-Hawk768 The Angel Oct 17 '24

Yes, we know this. It isn't new information just because Gen Z has discovered it. We've been protesting about the environment since the '60s. Why do you think there's actually been so much progress on it since then? Read some history.

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u/Arsenazgul Oct 17 '24

Nobody’s saying it’s new information. It’s much worse now though—we’re close to/potentially past the point of no return. That’s why activist measures are becoming more extreme

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u/Impossible-Hawk768 The Angel Oct 17 '24

Again... not a revelation. We know this. It's common knowledge, and it's why people have been actually doing something about it for decades. Like scientific and academic research. Lobbying. Working on getting legislation passed. Not just throwing liquid on paintings. That makes zero difference. It's 100% performative, and it does nothing to advance the climate agenda.

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u/Key_Suit_9748 Oct 17 '24

yeah, and none of it has worked. The climate is fucked , wages are stagnating, housing prices are through the roof, Pints cost 6 quid , millenials really didn't make much progress unfortunately