There's a superorganism that's overarching. It acts as if it were an organism, John says. And we're going to go pedle to the metal until we have no longer any cans to kick, and then there's a a decline. Why is that just absolutely not in the public discussion? Do you have any speculation? I think id go e gos back martial salenso use the term cosmologies, sort of describe these sort of overarching world views to day, it's progress.
On this episode, we meet with Ecological Economist, John Gowdy.
Gowdy explores the revolution in biology and its significance in society. How do different cultures manifest human nature? What role has agriculture, and specific crops, played in how societies developed?
Further, Gowdy discusses the relationship between capitalism, surplus, and The Superorganism. Does human agency matter to the Superorganism? What role do blind evolutionary mechanisms play in the development of our society?
About John Gowdy:
John M. Gowdy is Professor of Economics and Professor of Science and Technology Studies at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. He is the recipient of the Herman Daly Award for contributions to ecological economics.
For Show Notes and Transcript visit: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/14-john-gowdy