Global Futures: What can we do to effectively tackle the polycrisis? | Lancaster Univ. | Audio Only

[@michaelpolacheck3948]

Good conversation. What is missing is the development of small settlements that allow people to exist with minimal reliance on the default economy. The production of basic human needs with minimal energy and maximum environmental restoration while providing meaning, social cohesion and simple comfort requires skills that most of us lack. Living workshops to develop these skills is essential.

[@SamWilkinsonn]

What’s missing from your delusion is the hungry city dwellers. When the survivors get hungry they’ll move outwards in gangs. These gangs will be the ones that outlive the ‘prepared’ middle and upper class. This is what makes me laugh about all the ‘comfortable’ class - they think they’re immune but when the collapse comes, the tables turn. It doesn’t matter how much land you have when a bunch of 20 mates with weapons drive up to your property and take it.

[@JayFortran]

100%

[@liamtaylor4955]

All we gotta do is scale back economic activity to a point where it's sustainable... for 8 billion people. That''s all we gotta do. :)

[@mrrecluse7002]

Lemmings can't do that. Neither can naked apes.

[@MrRandythibeault]

It's just a Time for whole Truth and Justice

[@ravenken]

That is FAS.

[@timveromusic875]

Have now read The Deluge twice and I think it should be mandatory school reading, the young need to understand what their future holds so they can start adapting.

[@orion1816]

I think it's important to communicate to the general public how catastrophic a 2c or 3c temperature rise will be. Most lay people will hear those numbers and think to themselves "3c isn't so bad... I barely notice the difference!". There needs to be more impactful communication to the public than "1.5c" or "2c" or "3c"

[@RupertReadClimate]

I explained quite clearly in more vivid terms what the implications are.

[@orion1816]

​@@RupertReadClimateyes. But I mean in general we should replace the verbiage and cease using degrees. Maybe instead of "2c" we say "1 in 2 children survive". ”3c” becomes "1 in 5 children survive". (Or some similar emotionally impactful metric)

[@chrishart763]

@@RupertReadClimate I think we can say it is the same as our body temperature rising to 101-102F which is a severe fever. As we are part of the body of the Earth it is also a reasonable analogy

[@garrenosborne9623]

Thanks for a dose of "Green Realsim" with depth, while staying constructive.

[@SamWilkinsonn]

There’re many obstacles to sharing the unadulterated truth, thanks for overcoming them. It’s extremely refreshing. The majority tend to compartmentalise all of these crises and don’t seem to collate them to see the bigger picture which is exhaustingly frustrating to say the least. When it comes to ‘tackling’ our predicament however, I believe Mr.Hallam’s methodology is better (I won’t elaborate because censorship). You guys suggest that we need change people’s and corp’s mindsets through various means, I’d argue that’s fanciful under this (mainly) global regime. We need a new system in order to enable a new mindset. Edit: we’ve already triggered multiple positive feedback loops (and therefore the tipping point), the question is how rapid is the cascading effect going to unfold - the last couple of years seems to indicate rapidly.

[@timveromusic875]

I’m a hobby songwriter and am working on a new song called “ Brand New Ism” and your comments really resonated. System change is our only hope now. Everything else is just fiddling around the edges. Cheers

[@rdallas81]

Well stated and all truth.

[@drrbrt]

A revolutionary party and a people's army.

[@chrishart763]

Of course people put their hands up, it is Lancaster!

[@TheDoomWizard]

Nothing. Nobody is doing anything. We're toast.

[@mrrecluse7002]

Yeah, the overwhelming majority of naked apes behave in lockstep, like lemmings.

[@chris4973]

Made this parody up. Feel free to share I’m an Idiot (A parody based on Monty Python’s I’m a Lumberjack) Lead: I’m an idiot and that’s ok. I believe the lies media vomit out each day. Chorus: He’s an idiot and that’s ok He believes lies media vomit out each day. Lead: Let’s cut down trees. Let’s eat our lunch. Let’s go to the lavatory. Every day let’s go shopping and have buttered scones for tea. Chorus: We cut down trees. We eat our lunch. We go to the lavatory. Every day we’ll go shopping and have buttered scones with tea. We’re all idiots and that’s ok. We believe the lies media vomit out each day. Lead: I cut down trees, breathe wildfire smoke Bulldoze wild fields of flowers What bugs me most is watching Men dress up like me ma. Chorus: He cuts down trees, breathes wildfire smoke Bulldozes fields of flowers What bugs him most is watching Men dress up like his ma?… (As in the original, the Chorus fidgets and looks nervous, but resumes heartily on the refrain) We’re all idiots and that’s ok. We believe wha media vomiteaches up each day. Lead: I cut down trees, pollute the land, the oceans and the sky. I’m living large for right now. The rest of life can die. Chorus: He cuts down trees, pollutes the land, the ocean and the sky. He’s living large for right now. The rest of life can die…? (As in the original skit during this last bit the Chorus begins to breaks down, using questioning, agitated, raised voices but in this version turns and accosts the lead singer)

[@martinhovorka69]

Rupert, one thing you may not see is that many if not the most of people had enough of the current distopian and hedonistic society, it makes them sick both physically and mentally, so the idea of this all ending is actually welcome and feels relieving for many even if the new state will bring misery of imaginable proportions. It is all in the famous quote from Sartre "Hell is other people".

[@RupertReadClimate]

I'm sympathetic with your thought here. I think people KNOW that in all sorts of ways THIS civilisation is finished - and that that is a good thing, as well as a terrible truth.

[@GrassrootsGardeningAshford]

We need #solarpunk

[@ravenken]

Live your days with love. That's all that is left. There is plenty of hate and stupidity in the world now (e.g. USA elections). Look into the universe of yourself and put your state of mind to where/how you want to live. Seriously. Look around. We have destroyed to ecology of the earth and us along with it. It is just a matter of time. I'm going to try my best to live in the world of love. I'm probably a fool but I'm not going to live hating for the rest of my life,.

[@monkeyfist.348]

We are headed for the most consequential negotiations of human history. Right now, the global players are jockeying for position. Nations are moving directly to the issue of borders and maintaining operational efficiency in regards to weaknesses exposed by our covid experience. Our future is defined by our ability to maintain civiilizational structure while collapsing our reliance on fossil fuels. It should be becoming clear that very few areas have medium to long term viability. The momentum of human population pressures will continue to increase in coming decades. Our challenges are many and great! Those most capable will find their way. A path to the future exists, but it is a chokepoint for all others. We will feel the path narrow over the coming decades as our actions now will dictate. Good Luck everyone🍀🍀🍀

[@SamWilkinsonn]

Do you believe in runaway heating? Even if we went net zero tomorrow, there’s no reversing this. Not only is there no reversal, it’s going to carry on.

[@radman1136]

It's really cute that you believe we have decades left. Fool.

[@mrrecluse7002]

@@SamWilkinsonn Yeah, runaway heating, on a sociital runaway train.

[@freeheeler09]

Overpopulation is driving the poly crisis. And, too many people in developed countries use too many resources and burn too much carbon. And too many people in Cuba, Syria, and other developing countries are running out of food, water and other essential resources. Yet in many developing countries, the populations are still growing rapidly. This drives civil conflict and mass migration to developed countries, where they then use more resources and burn more carbon.

[@randyrapaport2806]

It’s been too late for a decade or two. Now it’s totally obvious to all who dig a little for accurate information.

[@mrrecluse7002]

Yes, and I think it was too late, once we blew past a population of 3 billion, some 50+ years ago, and never looked back.

[@Zanderzan1983]

I'm an environmentalist who supports Musk. Nobody has done more for electrification. On the media, it is undeniable that an alternative to mainstream media is needed. Here's a really good tip for people trying to move the needle on the environment and the metacrisis: stop talking about the incredibly complex conflict in Israel as if you're experts in it. Many environmentalists have completely undermined the movement with their unbelievably arrogant proclamations on Israel and Gaza.

[@TTTzzzz]

I am certain that Musk doesn't care for the environment. I was a sales pitch. He is now teaming up with Trump!

[@tylermcneil4076]

Yikes. I don't think luxury electric cars address the polycrisis.

[@harveytheparaglidingchaser7039]

I don't get it. What's got Israel got to do with coral reefs dying, ocean acidification, overfishing, Greenland melting, wildfires, Amazon deforestation, heatwaves? What are you talking about ?

[@SamWilkinsonn]

I can only assume you’re a troll for bringing that twat into it.

[@EmmaSolomano]

Musk is a billionaire capitalist who supports more population growth and immense wealth inequality. The fact that some of the products made by companies he bought use electricity instead of petroleum does not mean he is in any way in alignment with actions required to prevent catastrophic ecological collapse.