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Logan Juliano, PhD's avatar

I’m so intrigued by the idea of a hyper object. What wouldn’t be a hyperobject? The lemon could be observed from lots of different angles, and the full history of that particular lemon might never be known, even if we grew it ourselves.

Mars shit in the graphic!

Your point about us always talking about climate change is a solid reframe. Thank you.

Anya Kamenetz's avatar

good point Logan...that's the problem with philosophical concepts...the deeper you go the more they suck you in! But the Newtonian/quantum distinction makes sense to me as a way of thinking about it...if it behaves more or less like an apple (or a lemon) then we can treat it like one.

Allison Lichter's avatar

Anya you are such a beautiful writer about such a complex topic. And I appreciate focus on “trees in front on me” as part of the action plan, while keeping in mind the interconnectedness of all trees — and of all things! I have a friend whose kid started out as a climate activist and shifted to fighting ICE but I think that the sunrise movement training prepared them incredibly well for the fight — another example of how all things are connected.

Anya Kamenetz's avatar

Thank you Allison!

Jenny O'Connell's avatar

This article felt like time travel—going back to the climate landscape in 2018 and comparing it to today's was a trip. You don't use the exact phrase, but I picked up a lot of 'systems-thinking'. Relationship mapping and feedback loops help explain the complex web of culture, policies, and the environment, and how it affects our livelihoods.

Thank you for the great material!

Anya Kamenetz's avatar

Thanks Jenny--it's disorienting to think about about how much has changed in a short time, but it's also true that long term projections of heating have improved in that time, largely due to the Chinese-led electrotech revolution. And yes, very inspired by systems thinking and always and forever Joanna Macy (systems thinking PHD among her other qualifications)

Lauri's avatar

Beautiful post. The root cause of nature destruction, pollution, and conflicts is mostly ignored on social media - the ego. A subconscious belief that we are separate from nature, from life, from each other, from wisdom, and love. Once this core assumption is examined, and the main hurdle is removed, it is seen through. Studying the teachings of Eckhart Tolle and Jiddu Krishnamurti can be helpful.

Anya Kamenetz's avatar

It's a lifelong process isn't it? Overcoming the illusion of separateness

Laura Pierce's avatar

Great article and here is some awesome news I heard today that makes me hopeful: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/waste-plastic-turned-into-parkinsons-drug

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