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Why Perfect Societies ALWAYS Fail
Utopias in sci-fi are always dystopias. But why? Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you – all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/beghast and enjoy a special discount on your first … Continue reading
Thomas More’s Magnificent Utopia – Dr Richard Serjeantson
ts central idea, of a perfect but impossible place, has since become part of our mental furniture. But what does this very amusing (though also rather stern) book mean? It has sometimes been seen as a satire on the inevitable … Continue reading
We Are in a Post-Climate Change World | Aaron Bastani Meets Gaia Vince
he framing of the discussion around climate change mainly focuses on mitigating rising temperatures, de-carbonising and getting to ‘net zero’. Author and broadcaster Gaia Vince argues that, whilst these things are important, we need to focus on how we’ll deal … Continue reading
Why Some Billionaires Are Actively Trying To Destroy The World
[…] This is an ideology gaining in popularity amongst tech billionaires that the world is inevitably heading toward a collapse, and that instead of trying to prevent that collapse, we should rip off the band aid as fast as possible … Continue reading
Jeffrey Sachs Testimony at the UN Security Council Meeting – November 20, 2023
On November 20, 2023, The UN Security Council held an open debate on “Promote sustaining peace through common development” under the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security.” SDSN President Jeffrey Sachs was invited to brief the Security Council. … Continue reading
Liberal democracy or authoritarian state – which do people want? | DW Documentary
Science, reason and democracy. The Age of Enlightenment began three hundred years ago. It brought greater freedom and progress and paved the way for modern thought. Today, in the 21st century, does the Enlightenment still matter? A journey around the … Continue reading
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