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Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke
Indy Johar on Technological Animism: Societal infrastructure for living beyond separation | Living Mirrors #119
Nov 18, 2023
Indy Johar, an architect and co-founder of Dark Matter Labs, discusses building innovative societal infrastructures aiming for interdependence and equality. He critiques outdated frameworks that fail to address interconnected challenges like climate change. Johar emphasizes the need for civic infrastructures that foster empathy and restore human connections. He explores the idea of agency beyond ownership, advocating for relationships of care. The conversation highlights innovative projects transforming urban life through community stewardship and emotional openness.
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- Modern institutional frameworks need to evolve from control and separation towards models that prioritize interdependence and communal care.
- Empowering individuals to engage actively in shaping their communities is essential for fostering true democracy and addressing systemic issues.
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The Need for a Shift in Worldview
Current institutional frameworks are heavily focused on control, distancing, and separation, which may have once been functional but are now inadequate. This worldview perpetuates a sense of individualism and a belief in humanity's dominion over the world, ignoring the complexity of our interconnections. Issues such as climate change and social violence are symptoms of this outdated mindset, highlighting the necessity for a more interconnected approach. The material feedbacks from our current entanglements cannot be ignored, and recognizing our interconnectedness is crucial for developing a sustainable future.
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