

INDY JOHAR: The starkest collapse prognosis I’ve heard
211 snips Nov 19, 2024
Indy Johar, the innovative founder of Dark Matter Labs and a Professor of Planetary Civics, shares his insights on urgent global challenges. He discusses the alarming potential for societal collapse and the foundational shifts needed to redefine our relationship with the planet. With a focus on community and interconnectedness, he urges transformative actions to avert crises. Johar emphasizes the critical role of sustainable practices and resilience in creating a hopeful future, encouraging a conscious evolution towards a planetary civilization.
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Root Cause of Crisis
- The climate crisis is a symptom of a deeper problem: our extractive relationship with the planet.
- Our economic model externalizes environmental costs, leading to feedback loops of self-termination.
Cola vs. Apple
- The price difference between a can of cola and an apple exemplifies our flawed value system.
- An apple is regenerative, while cola is extractive, yet they cost about the same.
Externalities Catching Up
- Externalities, like the environmental costs of products, are catching up to us.
- We've lived a lie by ignoring these costs, and now face a systemic crisis.