Emergence Magazine Podcast On Time and Water – A Conversation with Andri Snær Magnason
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Aug 20, 2024 In this insightful conversation, Andri Snær Magnason, an acclaimed Icelandic writer and filmmaker, delves into the environmental crisis through the lens of mythology and storytelling. He discusses how rapid climate changes are reshaping our world, transforming geological timescales. Andri introduces the concept of 'pancake sci-fi,' bridging generations while emphasizing the significance of human relationships over technology. He argues for a cultural shift towards sustainability and the essential role of myths in guiding us through these challenging times.
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Make Climate Language Tangible
- Andri argues climate change must be narrated as changes in time and water to make it emotionally comprehensible.
- He uses poetry, mythology, and family memory to give weight to abstract scientific terms like ocean acidification.
Grandmother To Grandchild Time Arc
- Andri led a table thought experiment connecting his 1924-born grandmother to his daughter's future grandchild to span intimate time.
- This showed personal continuity can reach ~250 years and make dates like 2150 feel immediate.
Geology Moving At Human Speed
- Rapid planetary changes now unfold within single lifetimes, making them mythological events.
- Shifting geological processes into human time demands a new mythic language to grasp scope and urgency.