Are we living through a ‘polycrisis’ or is it ‘just history happening’?
Are we living through a ‘polycrisis’ or is it ‘just history happening’?
The term ‘polycrisis’ has gained traction as we face one disaster after another. It’s overwhelming – but diagnosing the catastrophe is the first step to addressing it
For instance, while Homer-Dixon sees Donald Trump as an “abominable” figure, he also notes that, “like an acid”, the president dissolves norms around him. That creates the risk of disaster but also offers opportunities to change the world for the better.
If we can get the workers to organize against the Musk Administration, then we'll be in a much better position going forward. There's nothing to lose but our chains.
As I was reading it, another phrase came to mind: sociological calculus. The study of how a society changes over time, as something akin to a mathematical function (or a set of them).
Very interesting article and worth the read. Thanks for sharing!
Asimov lives!
Well now I have to read Foundation so I know the correct phrase! Mathematical Sociology. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
the climate crisis forces migration; xenophobia fuels the rise of the far right in receiving countries; far-right governments undermine environmental protections; natural disasters are more destructive. Yet migration experts may not be experts on the climate crisis, and climate experts may have limited knowledge of geopolitics.
Or politicians.