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EPISODE · Feb 21, 2022 · 49 MIN

Kim Stanley Robinson "Sci-Fi is a Metaphor for How Now Feels"

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We spend a lot of time trying to divine futures that leads humanity away from climate breakdown and extinction but relying on reality can only take you so far.  This week we dive into the futuristic world of Sci-Fi with one of its giants, Kim Stanley Robinson. We discuss Stanley's latest book Ministry for the Future, an excellent vision of a path away from climate breakdown. We discuss his impetus for writing the novel,  where Cli-Fi sits in the Sci-Fi genre, the realities of his novel, and the path away from 2°C warming. LinksMinistry for the future https://www.orbitbooks.net/orbit-excerpts/the-ministry-for-the-future-chp-3/Help Angela Brown get elected for a Green New Deal in  West Heywood!https://www.facebook.com/Angela-Brown-for-West-Heywood-101636022463812/Joseph Vogl: the Ascendancy of Finance https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Ascendancy+of+Finance-p-9781509509294lecture by Vogl on the book at Brown University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuWUoD_ip5sGoverning by Debt by  Maurizio Lazzaratohttps://mitpress.mit.edu/books/governing-debtRiot Strike Riot by Joshua Cloverhttps://www.versobooks.com/books/2999-riot-strike-riotShoutoutsKen Macleod - excellent Sci-Fi writer  @amendlockeFrancis SpuffordAnother excellent writerArthur Turrell @arthurturrellArthur's article in the Guardian on nuclear fusion:theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/13/power-stars-energy-needs-fusion-energy-industry If you like the show tell your comrades!Find us on:Twitter: @MCRGND_PODInsta: mcrgndpodFB: MCRGNDPODSupport the show

We spend a lot of time trying to divine futures that leads humanity away from climate breakdown and extinction but relying on reality can only take you so far. This week we dive into the futuristic world of Sci-Fi with one of its giants, Kim Stanley Robinson. We discuss Stanley's latest book Ministry for the Future, an excellent vision of a path away from climate breakdown. We discuss his impetus for writing the novel, where Cli-Fi sits in the Sci-Fi genre, the realities of his ...

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