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- The translation of cultural concepts and values through language can influence our behavior and cultural permission, as demonstrated by the disparity between the words 'economy' and 'human ecosystem' in terms of their meanings and considerations of energy, materials, pollution, and externalities.
- Technology, often perceived as the solution to problems, relies on future energy and materials, and its efficiency exacerbates fragility within the system while neglecting resilience, soil degradation, and ecosystem protection.
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Semantic Influence of Words on Behavior and Values
The speaker discusses the importance of language and how the translation of cultural concepts and values can impact our behavior and cultural permission. He provides the example of the word 'economy' and its biophysical equivalent, 'human ecosystem', highlighting the disparity in meaning and the need to consider energy, materials, pollution, and externalities. The influence of words on our understanding and decisions is emphasized.
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