The Collapse Is Coming. Will Humanity Adapt? (interview with Peter Watts) (thereader.mitpress.mit.edu)

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The interview discusses the potential for civilizational collapse due to climate change and other environmental issues. Watts points out that the solution lies not in technological fixes, but in a fundamental change in human behavior. He argues that the current trajectory of maximizing short-term gains is unsustainable and that a shift towards long-term survival strategies is necessary.

Watts further argues that at this point the goal is not to prevent collapse, but to survive it and rebuild in a way that preserves the valuable aspects of our current civilization. To do that we need a shift in perspective towards long-term thinking and a willingness to adapt and change in the face of adversity.

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[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 months ago

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed it. :)

I really like their focus on systemic change and focus on long term perspective. If we could transform society to prioritize the big picture we'd all be much better off.

[-] gitgud@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 months ago

If only there was some sort of...pro-...social?...system that prioritized the long-term good of all over the short-term large-scale gain of an entitled few. Ah, I'm sure it'll come to me eventually. Felt like I almost had it...

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