
Episode #193 ...The chief export of the western world is trash. - Anarchism pt. 2 (Bookchin, Social Ecology)
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The Futurist Fallacy
Relying solely on technology to solve environmental problems ignores the failure of that approach in the past. Murray Bookchin warns against becoming a futurist, who sees colonizing other planets as a solution to Earth's problems. This mindset perpetuates flawed social institutions and a damaging relationship with nature, effectively giving up on Earth and seeking a fresh start on another planet.
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