Despite their momentum and efficiency, civilizations have always been incredibly naïve when it came to envisioning their future. There was always good food for thought, and plenty of incentive to plan for the immediate next day. However, when it came to tackling the bigger long-term questions, it was as if the future didn’t even exist. … Continue reading Our Game-Ending Love Affair With Technology
Those following the most mature conversations on the subject know that, if there was ever any chance of keeping this planet habitable, it would be not through solar panels and EVs. It would be through a major downsizing of our entire civilization in order to reduce its impacts not only on emissions, but on all … Continue reading The Never, Never, Neverland of Degrowth
It has been eons since humanity committed the ultimate cosmic hubris: to dare go it alone, leaving behind the 8 million-strong species it had co-evolved with. Like a rebellious teenager clueless of what they wanted to do with their life, humans one night dashed out of the window, abandoning the family who had nurtured them … Continue reading Delusions of Independence
Evolution has come a long way, perhaps longer than we thought or at least taught in university. We would like to believe that we, humans, represent the forefront of evolution on Earth. But arguably there are other forms of existence here on this planet which supersede us, including some which precede us. One of the … Continue reading In The Grip of Necrocapitalism
Contrary to what humanity’s impressive technological milestones and achievements may suggest, the surprising truth is that we have never been in charge of what happens to us. As a biological organism aiming to maximize its chances of survival, all of our accomplishments and decisions were blindly driven with this primary survival objective in mind: economic … Continue reading We Were Never In Control
The story of human civilization resembles that of a terminal patient. Shortly after the initial shock of diagnosis, the patient will always look for a way to process their grim new reality, so that they can function beyond grief and despair. There is a practical objective here, which is to establish some type of “normal” … Continue reading The Tragedy of Disaster Amnesia
In the words of David Attenborough, “humans have overrun the planet”. We are the most invasive species this planet has ever known. The study of ecology and ecosystem balance is an embarrassing oxymoron, coming from a species that has broken every possible rule in the ecosystem book. A species which has redefined, expanded and exceeded the definition … Continue reading The Need For Human-Free Zones
Trauma is a part of life. It is what shapes us, what makes us. It teaches us valuable lessons and turns us into better humans. We all remember a distant childhood memory of falling on the ground, hurting ourselves and crying. We remember how harsh the gravel and dust felt against our fresh, young skin … Continue reading A Civilisation Of Self-Harm
3.5 billion years ago life began to emerge on Earth. A single, lonely cell, our shared ancestor with every other life form on the planet, began to diverge into unique individual species. At first, only a handful of fragile life forms existed, barely distinguishable from each other. Fast forward a few million years, and an … Continue reading The False Narrative of Conflict
When I order a piece of cake at a restaurant, I always wonder how much more cake there is back in the kitchen. Not because I’m greedy, but because it always fascinates me, from a logistics point of view, how they manage to plan consumption vs supply so that the restaurant achieves that magical goldilocks … Continue reading The Illusion of Abundance
George Tsakraklides 