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There is a common misconception among critics that degrowth proponents do not engage with the question of technology, instead leaving the implementation of technological solutions to the planetary…

Hickel makes the case for degrowth politics embracing focused technological innovation. To my mind this sort of tech-forward, eco-socialist political articulation is needed to achieve a solar punk future and stave off the worst effects of climate change. Curious others’ thoughts!

  • cerement ( cerement@slrpnk.net ) 
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    3 years ago

    I’ve been imagining some sort of “path to the future” along those same lines – we desperately need degrowth now and solarpunk gives us a believable and achievable goal to aim for

    degrowth + permaculture
    ↓
    solarpunk + social ecology
    ↓
    Solar Union (Cassini Division, Ken MacLeod)
    ↓
    United Federation of Planets (Star Trek)
    ↓
    the Culture

  • Takatakatakatakatak ( bandario@lemmy.dbzer0.com ) 
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    3 years ago

    That was the most rambling pile of shit I’ve ever read.

    I’ll summarise: Capitalism bad. Socialism good. Socialism with the word democracy worked in for some reason, and total control of global finance, production and technology = best.

    It smells like klaus schwab in here and I am not hungry for bugs.