Did Greenpeace's Controversial Stunt at Ancient Site Cross the Line?

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The forum discussion centers on Greenpeace's controversial stunt at an ancient archaeological site, which involved displaying a sign that read, “Time for change! The future is renewable. Greenpeace.” Participants express strong opinions, labeling the act as both "stupid" and "evil," with some arguing it tarnishes the site's heritage. The incident has sparked debate about the implications of publicity, with references to Hanlon's razor suggesting that the act may stem from ignorance rather than malice. Overall, the consensus indicates that Greenpeace's actions have resulted in significant backlash and negative publicity.

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nsaspook said:
What were they thinking?
I do not accept the premise of that question.
 
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Humanity is littered with lost souls like these - people who believe they're on truth's side. Such certitude nearly always results in clusters like this one.
 
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Footprints?
http://elcomercio.pe/peru/pais/line...s-greenpeace-son-irreparables-noticia-1777541
 
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Who gave Greenpeace the right to defile this pristine archeological treasure?
 
Lol. I watched the video and thought, what's so bad about this, looks kinda cool. And then I saw the link to the NYT article. That kinda changed the equation. Obviously some bone-head maneuver unless they knew what they were doing. I sure hope they didn't.
 
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It's not stupid. It's evil. There's a difference.
 
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No, stupid is all it takes. Evil actually implies intelligence.
 
Could have achieved the same thing with Photoshop.
 
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Aaronvan said:
Could have achieved the same thing with Photoshop.

Some say that any publicity is good publicity. They did get their name in the papers after all. (If they thought this that far through then they are evil after all.)
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
It's not stupid. It's evil. There's a difference.
Robert J. Hanlon said:
Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.
Hanlon's[/PLAIN] razor.
 
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Algr said:
Some say that any publicity is good publicity. They did get their name in the papers after all. (If they thought this that far through then they are evil after all.)

Well, when you're Greenpeace and your brand ostensibly stands for "conservation," then there is something called bad publicity, and I think this qualifies.