protect the environment, to fight against state oppression, to eradicate trafficking, to oppose corrupt bankers

As long as individuals with principles that take responsibility for their actions and inaction exist, these things will be taken care of. It's like anarchy. One type ends up being no better than animals and another type ends up living pretty great lives. One has to be lazy when it comes to collective mass movements and diligent when it comes to their own lives and dignity. Who is better and ends up having more impact: Occupy Wall Street type protester or some dude working on some crypto project.