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Four Illich Conversations, Part 1: Cayley & Hine

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The Impact of the Pandemic on Science and the Role of Scientists

They discuss the overwhelming burden placed on scientists as science is perceived as the ultimate authority. They explore the concept of 'the ruins' and reflect on how modernity was built upon the destruction of traditional ways of life. The chapter emphasizes the need to find meaning in the present ruins and reevaluate our assumptions of industrial society.

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