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October 16, 2022September 19, 2024 drshortclimate

The problem(s) with techno-optimism, part 1

Apologies in advance for some repeat information in these next two posts, but recent online interactions have led me to write a much longer and more detailed musing about techno-optimism and those who cling to it. Below is part 1: I recently posted a link to Greta Thunberg’s new piece in The Guardian on twitter, … Continue reading The problem(s) with techno-optimism, part 1

"Hope is a dangerous barrier to courageous action. In dark times, the miracle that saves the world is to act"
- Hannah Arendt

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