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Decoding Lord Of The Rings: A Revelatory Exploration w/ Dr. Marc Gafni #466

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Technological Degradation and Disconnection from Nature

New technologies are generating orcs in a degraded humanity that emerges from the technologies made possible by the Eye of Sauron and the Palantir. This extractive model is depicted as a destructive force cutting down trees to create machine-like orcs. The second theme explores how connection to nature fosters trustworthiness, as seen in the Ents from the movie.

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