In principle, the global brain can eliminate all the problems of poverty, pollution, resource exhaustion and conflict. It should be able to restore our physical and psychological environment to a more natural state. This thus, it would create a new garden of eden, an inspiring, relaxed and joyful life for all. And he talks about the sort of technology that enabled us giant swarms of miniature censors may be distributed ubiquitously across the cities by spraying them from rhobotic planes. He says: 'It just sounds insane'
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