Overshoot: The Ecological Basis of Revolutionary Change — Ecological Limits and Civilization

Welcome to Crisis in Perception, where we examine the systems shaping our world.This episode explores Overshoot: The Ecological Basis of Revolutionary Change by William R. Catton Jr. as a systems-level analysis of how ecological limits shape human civilization.By examining carrying capacity, fossil fuel dependence, and the concept of ecological overshoot, the episode explains how modern industrial society expanded far beyond the regenerative limits of the planet’s ecosystems.Understanding this system reveals how short-term abundance can obscure long-term constraints — and how many environmental challenges may be signals of deeper structural pressures.📺 Watch on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/-EGlhA0e2x0❤️ Support the projecthttps://www.patreon.com/posts/overshoot-basis-152431106?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAuthor SupportIf these ideas resonate, consider reading the work yourself or borrowing it from your local library.Call to ActionIf you value systems-level analysis like this, please like, subscribe, and comment with books or topics you’d like us to explore next.AI Use DisclosureThis content was created using AI-assisted tools for research synthesis and narration support.