Serious Inquiries Only SIO421: More Technological Anti-Solutions
Jan 26, 2024
In this episode, they discuss examples of technological anti-solutions like burying trees for carbon credits and the challenges of self-driving car technology. They explore the ethics of extreme wealth, societal change, and the complexities of progress. The conversation also touches on carbon sequestration, power structures in climate change mitigation, and the role of big companies in climate solutions. They emphasize the importance of evaluating technology within a social context to prevent negative impacts.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Ethics of Extreme Wealth and Societal Change
01:38 • 21min
Critiquing Tree Burial as an Anti-Solution to Climate Change
22:19 • 11min
Exploring Carbon Sequestration and Power Structures in Climate Change Mitigation
33:06 • 2min
Exploring the Challenges of Carbon Capture and Big Companies' Role in Climate Solutions
34:44 • 2min
Exploring Technological Anti-Solutions and Social Context
37:07 • 5min