The Most Important Progressive Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century (Part 2)
For the five science fiction films I focus on here ("Ex Machina," "Never Let Me Go," "Moon," "Sleep Dealer," and "Children of Men"), these affective progressive films strikingly interrogate the self/other dynamic that is at the heart of our human
The Most Important Progressive Sci-Fi Movies of the 21st Century
For a multitude of reasons, I contend that science fiction is more progressively impactful than any other genre. For my article here, I want to focus on a couple of key theories for why science fiction is such a progressive
Nature Capitalism and its Woes: The Consequences of Environmental Pricing
The wake of devastation left by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria this summer made one thing clear: Natural disasters are expensive. Some estimates put the direct economic damage from Harvey alone as high as $190 billion, and that does not
The Lesson from Easter Island
When our human systems, be it agricultural, energy, social, political, or economic are not serving us anymore, we need to question them, or risk a demise like that of the early Polynesian inhabitants of Easter Island. What transpired on that
Platform Capitalism: The Economy of the Future?
Book Review: Platform Capitalism by Nick Srnicek, Published by Polity (December 2016) 120 pages Platform capitalism is the latest buzzword, replacing what used to be called “eco-systems”. It is also sometimes confused with the “gig economy” or the “sharing economy”, enthusiastically
The Great Turning: from Mutant Capitalism to the Circular Economy
Are you intrigued by terms like Mutant Capitalism, Post-Capitalism, the Collaborative Commons, the Green Collar Economy and the Circular Economy? I was, and I did some research to clear up the definitions and gain an overview of the new economic