TED Talks Daily Remembering climate change ... a message from the year 2071 | Kim Stanley Robinson
Aug 2, 2021
In a visionary conversation, Kim Stanley Robinson, an acclaimed science fiction writer, shares a glimpse of 2071, detailing how humanity triumphed over the climate crisis. He discusses the transformative lessons learned from the pandemic and climate events of the 2020s. Innovative strategies like 'carbon coins' emerged, reshaping environmental finance. Robinson emphasizes resilience through indigenous practices as the world navigates climate chaos, celebrating a future of global cooperation and responsibility in restoring Earth's biosphere.
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The Turbulent 2020s
- The 2020s, marked by pandemics and heatwaves, became a turning point for humanity.
- These crises forced a global acknowledgment of our interconnectedness and dependence on science.
The Crux of the Crisis
- Changing the flow of money was crucial for addressing the climate crisis.
- Funding had to be redirected from destructive practices towards restorative ones.
The Law of Capital
- Before the 2020s, capital flowed to the highest rate of return, often neglecting the biosphere.
- The climate catastrophe forced a fundamental change in the global political economy.