ether+nick

the train I was on is called Baden-Württemberg‽ o_O :D

(it's coupled to Aargau btw)

got some decent (though pricey) Spaghetti Carbonara from the train restaurant at least

nope, apparently I'll have to change trains in Chiasso. this one goes to Milan but I'm not allowed on it 🤷

Shifting baseline syndrome ( ) is what happens when we forget how vibrant the natural world used to be. Each generation grows up with a more depleted environment and calls it “normal,” simply because it’s all they’ve ever known.

Researchers warn that this shift lowers our expectations, increases our tolerance for decline, and reduces our urgency to protect what’s left.