

Episode 2: The problem with solutions: Techno-solutionism in agriculture
Nov 15, 2024
In this discussion, Dr. Julie Guthman, a Distinguished Professor of Sociology at UC Santa Cruz and author of "The Problem with Solutions," critiques Silicon Valley's misguided, short-term solutions in agriculture. She argues these "techno-solutionist" approaches oversimplify complex issues like climate change and food access. The conversation delves into the relationship between farmers and technology, and emphasizes the need for sustainable practices that engage real systemic challenges like colonialism and inequity.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Narrow Solutions and Their Implications
02:17 • 3min
Farming in a Tech-Driven World
05:26 • 14min
Rethinking Solutions: Emphasizing Responses in Problem Solving
19:32 • 3min
Navigating Agricultural Innovation and Sustainability
22:48 • 13min
Navigating Solutions and Sustainability in Capitalism
35:26 • 9min