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an amazingly comprehensive, anti-capitalist read that tackles degrowth and ecofeminist ideals. (huge thanks to royallmonarch for bringing this read to my attention!)
Saito doesnât claim to have all the answers, but makes a case that prompts readers to think deeply about the link between the climate emergency and the preservation of the imperial core. he touches on how climate change and even some solutions for it disproportionately impact the global south, greenwashing, the feminization of poverty, the need to dissolve the current imperial mode of living and more. a must read for anyone interested in communism, the environment and feminism. iâve always stressed nearly all social issues are interconnected, but had no idea how to formally put that into words. this book does a fantastic job of that with little academic jargon. (and so what if you have to look up a few definitions? youâre learning something!)
a personal favorite line of mine comes towards the end, where climate justice is referred to as âthe lever of revolutionâ. i hope people take the time to consider this as a read. extremely informative and enlightening đ
Jul 2, 2024
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this book has galvanized me to change something about my lifestyle/outlook in a way no book has in a loooong time. if youâve ever wondered what a solution to the climate crisis could look like that doesnât rely on the state enforcing top-down solutions at the cost of individual liberties, doesnât rely on capitalist corporations selling you technology to profit from crisis and that causes exploitation in the foreign countries where its raw materials are extracted from, doesnât divert responsibility onto individuals by insisting itâs your fault for not using metal straws, and doesnât bank on wishful thinking that AI will provide a lifestyle of luxury for all, but that instead emphasizes reprioritizing connection to community and communal self governance, meaningful labor and a sustainable work life balance, the human right to their environment, and an economic shift towards prioritizing practical use over scarcity-based profiteering, then this book is for you. we will have to stop growing our global economy though, but itâs actually going to be better that way.
May 30, 2024
Itâs earth day!!!! 10/10 encourage everyone to read Kohei Saitoâs âDegrowth Manifesto.â capitalism is killing us all, letâs save the planet !!!!
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slow down by kohei saito
let this radicalize you by kelly e. hayes and mariame kaba
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Oct 18, 2024
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liking ur rec = saying hi when we go to get our morning papers from the end of our driveways (picture me doing so tony soprano style)
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she canât see my bank account so itâs ok.
Mar 21, 2025
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started writing this a few hours ago when i first saw this ask, then decided against posting but i've since changed my mind. there really is no justification for it outside of entitlement. even from a selfish lens, there's no long term benefit to its usage. it harms the world and culture in more ways than one.
a.) the water and energy usage that isn't a secret at this point. "no ethical consumption under capitalism" yadda yadda and yeah corporations are extremely culpable in the state of the environment but there really is no need for chatgpt and the planet is already too delicate at the moment.
b.) the exploitation of workers in the global south. this program is not just a computer figuring it all out, there are in fact humans behind it. it reminds me of the acceptance of fast fashion and how people have the tendency to divorce the idea of the garment worker from the garment they wear when all clothing is handmade in some way, shape or form. you need hands to man a sewing machine, you need human eyes to moderate content. also, content moderation can be a thankless job with psychological repercussions.
c.) the erosion of social skills, humanity and media literacy...this one is very personal. like, you have a cushy email job but can't write an email? you need a computer and a worker in kenya to get paid a dollar an hour to figure out a daily routine for you? i've seen the program churn out blatantly incorrect information. fine tuning a prompt or chat or whatever to give you the exact (possibly incorrect) answer you need isn't really that much less work than sharpening your research skills by cracking open a dictionary or using boolean search keys in google. again, the main issue with this kind of stuff is the entitlement to convenience, with no thought towards the repercussions within and outside of us. we are losing major recipes (critical thinking and media literacy) here, people!
i probably did an iffy job are coherently articulating my thoughts here but i am in fact, human. and thatâs the beauty of it all.
Oct 1, 2024