Seen in a recent text exchange about the best stance for an individual to take when confronting the pressing environmental imperatives staring us in the face ...
Well, neither hope nor cynicism will get us to a better place. Mostly it takes hard work, an open mind and a willingness and ability to try to understand how another person sees the world that allows actual change to happen. The system is designed to prevent any one group from overpowering another group by sheer strength alone. That said, the rich and powerful always start with a huge advantage in any discussion. Protest alone is unlikely to sway them IMHO.