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The ongoing devastation of the biosphere & the current trajectory of AI are rooted in the same phenomenon: anthropocentrism.
In her latest book, the legendary N. Katherine Hayles proposes a new theory of cognition that seeks to decenter the human.
More via the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social:
In her latest book, the legendary N. Katherine Hayles proposes a new theory of cognition that seeks to decenter the human.
More via the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social:
N. Katherine Hayles: A New Theory of Mind, from 'Bacteria to AI' | #46
A conversation with intellectual hero N. Katherine Hayles about her new book 'Bacteria to AI,' machine cognition, ecological relationality, posthumanism, chatbots, AI aesthetics & poetry, & more.
www.realitystudies.co
April 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
The ongoing devastation of the biosphere & the current trajectory of AI are rooted in the same phenomenon: anthropocentrism.
In her latest book, the legendary N. Katherine Hayles proposes a new theory of cognition that seeks to decenter the human.
More via the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social:
In her latest book, the legendary N. Katherine Hayles proposes a new theory of cognition that seeks to decenter the human.
More via the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social:
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Psychological resilience is critical given *gestures at everything*
And importantly, psychological resilience is something that can be developed. This @realitystudies.bsky.social primer explains strategies for building resilience & points to the potential benefits of resilience counseling.
And importantly, psychological resilience is something that can be developed. This @realitystudies.bsky.social primer explains strategies for building resilience & points to the potential benefits of resilience counseling.
Psychological Resilience and the Benefits of Resilience Counseling
Understanding the meaning of mental resilience, strategies individuals can use to improve psychological resilience, and the role of resilience counseling.
www.realitystudies.co
March 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Psychological resilience is critical given *gestures at everything*
And importantly, psychological resilience is something that can be developed. This @realitystudies.bsky.social primer explains strategies for building resilience & points to the potential benefits of resilience counseling.
And importantly, psychological resilience is something that can be developed. This @realitystudies.bsky.social primer explains strategies for building resilience & points to the potential benefits of resilience counseling.
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What is Post-Growth Economics? Rethinking Prosperity Beyond GDP Growth via @realitystudies.bsky.social
www.realitystudies.co/p/what-is-po...
www.realitystudies.co/p/what-is-po...
What is Post-Growth Economics? Rethinking Prosperity Beyond GDP Growth
Is post-growth economics a viable alternative to the modern economy? This primer breaks down the post-growth movement, its history, how it compares to degrowth and green growth, key critiques, & more.
www.realitystudies.co
March 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
What is Post-Growth Economics? Rethinking Prosperity Beyond GDP Growth via @realitystudies.bsky.social
www.realitystudies.co/p/what-is-po...
www.realitystudies.co/p/what-is-po...
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What You Need to Know About Trump's 'U.S. Crypto Reserve'
Why Trump announced this reserve, why he chose the cryptocurrencies he did, and what that means for the global economy (and everyday people).
My latest for @realitystudies.bsky.social:
www.realitystudies.co/p/trump-cryp...
Why Trump announced this reserve, why he chose the cryptocurrencies he did, and what that means for the global economy (and everyday people).
My latest for @realitystudies.bsky.social:
www.realitystudies.co/p/trump-cryp...
What You Need to Know About Trump's 'U.S. Crypto Reserve'
Why Trump announced this reserve, why he chose the cryptocurrencies he did, and what that means for the global economy (and everyday people).
www.realitystudies.co
March 2, 2025 at 9:04 PM
What You Need to Know About Trump's 'U.S. Crypto Reserve'
Why Trump announced this reserve, why he chose the cryptocurrencies he did, and what that means for the global economy (and everyday people).
My latest for @realitystudies.bsky.social:
www.realitystudies.co/p/trump-cryp...
Why Trump announced this reserve, why he chose the cryptocurrencies he did, and what that means for the global economy (and everyday people).
My latest for @realitystudies.bsky.social:
www.realitystudies.co/p/trump-cryp...
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An immense privilege to speak with @wimcarton.bsky.social & Andreas Malm on the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social!
We dive into their superb, devastating recent book, 'Overshoot,' which charts the political philosophy that is driving us toward collapse.
www.realitystudies.co/p/overshoot-...
We dive into their superb, devastating recent book, 'Overshoot,' which charts the political philosophy that is driving us toward collapse.
www.realitystudies.co/p/overshoot-...
Wim Carton & Andreas Malm: Overshoot & Climate Breakdown | Urgent Futures #39
🎙 Jesse sits down with 'Overshoot' co-authors to discuss the climate politics, philosophies, and strategies that are destroying the biosphere and putting us all at risk.
www.realitystudies.co
January 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
An immense privilege to speak with @wimcarton.bsky.social & Andreas Malm on the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social!
We dive into their superb, devastating recent book, 'Overshoot,' which charts the political philosophy that is driving us toward collapse.
www.realitystudies.co/p/overshoot-...
We dive into their superb, devastating recent book, 'Overshoot,' which charts the political philosophy that is driving us toward collapse.
www.realitystudies.co/p/overshoot-...
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We talked about Overshoot with @jessedamiani.bsky.social over at the Urgent Futures podcast before Christmas - and the episode is now online. I enjoyed this one - thanks for having us on Jesse!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV0u...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV0u...
Overshoot & Climate Breakdown - Wim Carton & Andreas Malm | #39
YouTube video by Jesse Damiani
www.youtube.com
January 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We talked about Overshoot with @jessedamiani.bsky.social over at the Urgent Futures podcast before Christmas - and the episode is now online. I enjoyed this one - thanks for having us on Jesse!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV0u...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV0u...
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What are we breathing? There remains a lot of anxiety & confusion about the air in LA County, the “disaster after the disaster.” 😷
Exec. Director of CCAT spells it all out to @jessedamiani.bsky.social in the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social episode www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
Exec. Director of CCAT spells it all out to @jessedamiani.bsky.social in the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social episode www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
Los Angeles Air is the 'Disaster After the Disaster' and AQI is Unreliable. How to Stay Safe - Jane Williams | Urgent Futures Rapid Response #3
Listen now | I sat down with California Communities Against Toxics Executive Director to discuss the extremely toxic pollutants still in the air, ground, and water in Los Angeles.
www.realitystudies.co
January 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What are we breathing? There remains a lot of anxiety & confusion about the air in LA County, the “disaster after the disaster.” 😷
Exec. Director of CCAT spells it all out to @jessedamiani.bsky.social in the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social episode www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
Exec. Director of CCAT spells it all out to @jessedamiani.bsky.social in the latest @urgentfutures.bsky.social episode www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
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The winds are picking up in LA again today. Please, please listen to/watch/read this @urgentfutures.bsky.social interview with Jane Williams, and share it with friends & family. The stuff in the air is truly horrific.
The LA fires aren’t raging as they were last week, but we are in the “disaster after the disaster”: the air & ash. They contain harmful, potentially lethal pollutants that AQI doesn’t measure.
If you or loved ones are in LA, please listen to this & share it.
www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
If you or loved ones are in LA, please listen to this & share it.
www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
Los Angeles Air is the 'Disaster After the Disaster' and AQI is Unreliable. How to Stay Safe - Jane Williams | Urgent Futures Rapid Response #3
Listen now | I sat down with California Communities Against Toxics Executive Director to discuss the extremely toxic pollutants still in the air, ground, and water in Los Angeles.
www.realitystudies.co
January 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
The winds are picking up in LA again today. Please, please listen to/watch/read this @urgentfutures.bsky.social interview with Jane Williams, and share it with friends & family. The stuff in the air is truly horrific.
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"If you’re paying attention, you recognize that all of this—the unprecedented “hurricanes” of fire, our inability to prepare for them, the systemic failures of our government, the exploitation for political disinformation—are symptoms of collapse in polycrisis."
www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
The Los Angeles Fires, Polycrisis, & How to Live in Collapse | Urgent Futures Rapid Response #2
Time to get real about our futures—which are "already here, just not evenly distributed."
www.realitystudies.co
January 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
"If you’re paying attention, you recognize that all of this—the unprecedented “hurricanes” of fire, our inability to prepare for them, the systemic failures of our government, the exploitation for political disinformation—are symptoms of collapse in polycrisis."
www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
www.realitystudies.co/p/los-angele...
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Please support the mustache by checking out this conversation!
Had fun talking to @jessedamiani.bsky.social about ancient apocalypses, and soft launching an ill-considered mustache www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUar...
Mass Extinctions Explained, & How to Avoid the Sixth Mass Extinction - Peter Brannen | #36
YouTube video by Jesse Damiani
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:29 PM
Please support the mustache by checking out this conversation!
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Had fun talking to @jessedamiani.bsky.social about ancient apocalypses, and soft launching an ill-considered mustache www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUar...
Mass Extinctions Explained, & How to Avoid the Sixth Mass Extinction - Peter Brannen | #36
YouTube video by Jesse Damiani
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Had fun talking to @jessedamiani.bsky.social about ancient apocalypses, and soft launching an ill-considered mustache www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUar...
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Any comments on this fun podcast conversation with @jessedamiani.bsky.social of @urgentfutures.bsky.social? I was on shoot in the field, filming our documentary series - no time (clearly, alas) to brush my hair, so he kindly inserted a somewhat more flattering thumbnail 😉
youtu.be/vc0BAemxRPo?...
youtu.be/vc0BAemxRPo?...
The Human Behavioral Crisis Underlying Climate Change—& How to Respond - Phoebe Barnard | #35
YouTube video by Jesse Damiani
youtu.be
December 13, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Any comments on this fun podcast conversation with @jessedamiani.bsky.social of @urgentfutures.bsky.social? I was on shoot in the field, filming our documentary series - no time (clearly, alas) to brush my hair, so he kindly inserted a somewhat more flattering thumbnail 😉
youtu.be/vc0BAemxRPo?...
youtu.be/vc0BAemxRPo?...
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A true privilege to speak with @phoebebarnard.bsky.social on @urgentfutures.bsky.social! Phoebe is a critical voice advocating for civilizational shift—and the means to do so.
Thank you @greymaven.bsky.social for sharing!
Thank you @greymaven.bsky.social for sharing!
I wish I had the grace, equanimity and wisdom of Phoebe Barnard.
This is one of my favourite podcasts: @urgentfutures.bsky.social by @jessedamiani.bsky.social
#EcologicalOvershoot
#HumanBehaviour
#ClimateChange
#PhoebeBarnard
#JesseDamiani
#UrgentFutures
This is one of my favourite podcasts: @urgentfutures.bsky.social by @jessedamiani.bsky.social
#EcologicalOvershoot
#HumanBehaviour
#ClimateChange
#PhoebeBarnard
#JesseDamiani
#UrgentFutures
The Human Behavioral Crisis Underlying Climate Change—& How to Respond - Phoebe Barnard | #35
YouTube video by Jesse Damiani
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:58 PM
A true privilege to speak with @phoebebarnard.bsky.social on @urgentfutures.bsky.social! Phoebe is a critical voice advocating for civilizational shift—and the means to do so.
Thank you @greymaven.bsky.social for sharing!
Thank you @greymaven.bsky.social for sharing!
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I wish I had the grace, equanimity and wisdom of Phoebe Barnard.
This is one of my favourite podcasts: @urgentfutures.bsky.social by @jessedamiani.bsky.social
#EcologicalOvershoot
#HumanBehaviour
#ClimateChange
#PhoebeBarnard
#JesseDamiani
#UrgentFutures
This is one of my favourite podcasts: @urgentfutures.bsky.social by @jessedamiani.bsky.social
#EcologicalOvershoot
#HumanBehaviour
#ClimateChange
#PhoebeBarnard
#JesseDamiani
#UrgentFutures
The Human Behavioral Crisis Underlying Climate Change—& How to Respond - Phoebe Barnard | #35
YouTube video by Jesse Damiani
www.youtube.com
December 6, 2024 at 10:48 PM
I wish I had the grace, equanimity and wisdom of Phoebe Barnard.
This is one of my favourite podcasts: @urgentfutures.bsky.social by @jessedamiani.bsky.social
#EcologicalOvershoot
#HumanBehaviour
#ClimateChange
#PhoebeBarnard
#JesseDamiani
#UrgentFutures
This is one of my favourite podcasts: @urgentfutures.bsky.social by @jessedamiani.bsky.social
#EcologicalOvershoot
#HumanBehaviour
#ClimateChange
#PhoebeBarnard
#JesseDamiani
#UrgentFutures
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"[M]ost democracies nowadays...don’t fail because of a coup d’état ... What usually happens is that an elected, legitimate leader enters office w a goal of taking over the state, of changing the nature of its institutions...so that he doesn’t lose the election next time" - @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
Opinion | Trump Kicks Down the Guardrails
Anne Applebaum on how to think about autocracy and authoritarianism in a second Trump term.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:23 PM
"[M]ost democracies nowadays...don’t fail because of a coup d’état ... What usually happens is that an elected, legitimate leader enters office w a goal of taking over the state, of changing the nature of its institutions...so that he doesn’t lose the election next time" - @anneapplebaum.bsky.social
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How information spreads—& who shapes it—remains a vital issue for democracy.
@ninajankowicz.com has been helping make sense of all this for years, & continues to do so through the American Sunlight Project. We get into all of it in this episode of @urgentfutures.bsky.social
youtu.be/REU_-PX-W9Y?...
@ninajankowicz.com has been helping make sense of all this for years, & continues to do so through the American Sunlight Project. We get into all of it in this episode of @urgentfutures.bsky.social
youtu.be/REU_-PX-W9Y?...
Why Disinformation Is Still a Critical Issue for Democracy - Nina Jankowicz | Urgent Futures #24
YouTube video by Jesse Damiani
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 4:42 PM
How information spreads—& who shapes it—remains a vital issue for democracy.
@ninajankowicz.com has been helping make sense of all this for years, & continues to do so through the American Sunlight Project. We get into all of it in this episode of @urgentfutures.bsky.social
youtu.be/REU_-PX-W9Y?...
@ninajankowicz.com has been helping make sense of all this for years, & continues to do so through the American Sunlight Project. We get into all of it in this episode of @urgentfutures.bsky.social
youtu.be/REU_-PX-W9Y?...
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Reading ‘Overshoot’ by @wimcarton.bsky.social & Andreas Malm right now, which supports so much of what’s said in this excellent thread (btw you should pick up a copy of the book, it’s vital)
COP 29 is a fossil fuel scam
For 30 years the UN COP Climate Conferences have failed to deliver meaningful change. They have served as a ‘talking shop’ with the big polluters given seats at the top table to cast doubt over the sciences and delay meaningful action.
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For 30 years the UN COP Climate Conferences have failed to deliver meaningful change. They have served as a ‘talking shop’ with the big polluters given seats at the top table to cast doubt over the sciences and delay meaningful action.
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November 14, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Reading ‘Overshoot’ by @wimcarton.bsky.social & Andreas Malm right now, which supports so much of what’s said in this excellent thread (btw you should pick up a copy of the book, it’s vital)
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Given *gestures at everything,* it seems like the perfect time to listen to this interview with @noupside.bsky.social, where we dig into her vital book ‘Invisible Rulers,’ the evolution of propaganda, and more.
youtu.be/3w6w-mr8OKY?...
youtu.be/3w6w-mr8OKY?...
The Evolution of Propaganda & the 'Invisible Rulers' of Social Media - Renée DiResta | #30
YouTube video by Jesse Damiani
youtu.be
November 14, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Given *gestures at everything,* it seems like the perfect time to listen to this interview with @noupside.bsky.social, where we dig into her vital book ‘Invisible Rulers,’ the evolution of propaganda, and more.
youtu.be/3w6w-mr8OKY?...
youtu.be/3w6w-mr8OKY?...
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Trump's Election, the End of the World Order as We Know It, & Where We Go From Here | Urgent Futures Rapid Response #1
Essay version here via @realitystudies.bsky.social: www.realitystudies.co/p/trump-elec...
Essay version here via @realitystudies.bsky.social: www.realitystudies.co/p/trump-elec...
Trump's Election, the End of the World Order as We Know It, & Where We Go From Here | Urgent Futures Rapid Response #1
The election results are bigger than American politics. Let's discuss what it might mean.
www.realitystudies.co
November 13, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Trump's Election, the End of the World Order as We Know It, & Where We Go From Here | Urgent Futures Rapid Response #1
Essay version here via @realitystudies.bsky.social: www.realitystudies.co/p/trump-elec...
Essay version here via @realitystudies.bsky.social: www.realitystudies.co/p/trump-elec...
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If you knew nothing about what COP was, and evaluated carbon emissions across the years it’s been running, it’d be perfectly reasonable for you to assume COP had been designed to *accelerate* fossil fuel use based on the data.
Forget for a moment the clown show that is the new administration. This is the worst news of the day: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high
Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2024 at 3:58 PM
If you knew nothing about what COP was, and evaluated carbon emissions across the years it’s been running, it’d be perfectly reasonable for you to assume COP had been designed to *accelerate* fossil fuel use based on the data.
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"Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show
Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests
www.theguardian.com
November 13, 2024 at 12:02 AM
"Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
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Status quo economics is breaking down.
I made a Starter Pack of folks who are progressing ideas, philosophies, & strategies for systems change, including ecological economics, degrowth, post-growth, post-/anti-capitalism, ecosocialism, Modern Monetary Theory, Doughnut Economics
go.bsky.app/So5vwTn
I made a Starter Pack of folks who are progressing ideas, philosophies, & strategies for systems change, including ecological economics, degrowth, post-growth, post-/anti-capitalism, ecosocialism, Modern Monetary Theory, Doughnut Economics
go.bsky.app/So5vwTn
November 12, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Status quo economics is breaking down.
I made a Starter Pack of folks who are progressing ideas, philosophies, & strategies for systems change, including ecological economics, degrowth, post-growth, post-/anti-capitalism, ecosocialism, Modern Monetary Theory, Doughnut Economics
go.bsky.app/So5vwTn
I made a Starter Pack of folks who are progressing ideas, philosophies, & strategies for systems change, including ecological economics, degrowth, post-growth, post-/anti-capitalism, ecosocialism, Modern Monetary Theory, Doughnut Economics
go.bsky.app/So5vwTn
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“Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump … The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO provided the vast majority of the money to America PAC, which focused on low-propensity and first-time voters.”
apnews.com/article/elon...
apnews.com/article/elon...
Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says
Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump. Most of that money came from Musk himself.
apnews.com
November 12, 2024 at 5:01 PM
“Elon Musk’s super PAC spent around $200 million to help elect Donald Trump … The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO provided the vast majority of the money to America PAC, which focused on low-propensity and first-time voters.”
apnews.com/article/elon...
apnews.com/article/elon...
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"When you’re optimizing for efficiency, you’re getting rid of redundancies. But when patients’ lives are at stake, you actually want redundancy. You want extra slack in the system. You want multiple sets of eyes on a patient in a hospital."
www.codastory.com/stayonthesto...
www.codastory.com/stayonthesto...
I’m a neurology ICU nurse. The creep of AI in our hospitals terrifies me
The healthcare landscape is changing fast thanks to the introduction of artificial intelligence. These technologies have shifted decision-making power away from nurses and on to the robots. Michael Ke...
www.codastory.com
November 12, 2024 at 2:55 PM
"When you’re optimizing for efficiency, you’re getting rid of redundancies. But when patients’ lives are at stake, you actually want redundancy. You want extra slack in the system. You want multiple sets of eyes on a patient in a hospital."
www.codastory.com/stayonthesto...
www.codastory.com/stayonthesto...