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Yale Historian Sunil Amrith - How Humanity Reshaped the Planet

Oct 29, 2024
Sunil Amrith, a Yale historian and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient, dives into how humanity has dramatically altered the Earth over the last 500 years. He discusses the complexities of the Green Revolution in India, balancing food production against environmental degradation. Amrith emphasizes the importance of cultural beliefs in shaping our relationship with nature and critiques the reliance on technology in environmentalism. He calls for empathy and local narratives to inspire collective action, asserting it's the artists, not just technocrats, who will lead us forward.
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