Listen "Ep 120 Just Collapse - The illusion of techno-solutions “We can’t swallow horses to solve this problem”"
Episode Synopsis
This conversation is difficult to process but important to hear. It asks: "How does Socioecological justice prevail in the face of an irreversible collapse"?Its time to accept that infinite growth on a finite planet will be short lived and that those who have agency & privilege have much to do - in big or small ways It’s hard to really accept collapse when we have a comfortable lifestyle but let's consider preparing while we still have abundance in our system. Show notesA new form of activism - possibilities to make the world a better placeWhy climate activism is the most important issue of focusThe shift in activism following covidIntroducing disruption to activism Socioecological justiceJustice can only be relative Creating a collapse community to help relieve anxieties of reality & locate ourselvesPutting differences aside to open the door to building localised communitiesAcknowledging how difficult it can be to create community in the individualised society of the affluent west.As we ratchet back, our community will be where we physically are.Having faith that we can rely on each other Consciously connecting is inevitably in train and we will be pushed togetherRelearning to connect, compromise and communicateIts unhelpful to create utopian or romanticised ideals Insurgent planning - actively creating a plan of readiness to this inevitable collapseBeing led by the greater group with place based solutionsWhy there is no prescription to future solutions - we need to figure that out for ourselves based on our understanding of the soil, water, culture we are working withinBreaking down individualisation & risks: outrageous debts & our reliance on fossil fuels#talkcollapse - linking people to plant the seeds of a different and just futurePlanting seeds physically and metaphorically for a socioecological collapseTalking collapse is not about converting those who don't want to hear it The emotional reality of procesing climate grief - face it, expereince it and let is sit behind you with echoesDepression goes with the territory but its not a reason to avoid realityEcological awareness as the foundation to discovering moreUnderstanding the fragility of the world while also being a ‘doer’What a cyclical grief process looks like and feels likeCognitive dissonance of having endless choice and capacity to purchase while simultaneously being aware that collapse is inevitableThe myth of progress being perpetuated by every message around usThe need to decomplexify Building solidarity via social mediaBeing sure to remind yourself of how wondrous the world actually isSupporting mental wellbeing with various toolsIt’s so important in this point in history to embrace life in whatever formReferencesLimits to growth - Club of RomeJust CollapsePodcast partners ROCK!Nutrisoil Wwoof Australia Buy the Book - Futuresteading - Live Like tomorrow mattersSupport the showCasual Support - Buy Me A CoffeeRegular Support - PatreonSupport the show
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