Climbing Out Of the Pit
In schizophrenia, as in modernity, there is a relentless antagonism towards nature – both in humanity and in the whole natural world. (Iain McGilchrist, The Matter With Things)
Life-threatening nihilism abounds in contemporary culture, crossing the boundaries of race, class, gender, and nationality. At some point it affects all our lives. (bell hooks, All About Love)
... i am feeling more hopeful these days... the shift in the US political situation allows me to think the nightmare we have been living through might come to an end...
... still, the world in general is a hot mess...
... capitalist system divides both materials and living beings into exploitable commodities... this exploitation oppresses many, enriches few... power flows to the enriched...
... i want to believe that humanity, rather than destroy itself, will be able to move away from exploitation and oppressive power dynamics to a relationship of compassion and reciprocity with one another and the planet... there is no cosmic law that dictates that outcome... that dictates people survive at all... it is our responsibility to figure it out, or not...
... what would a system that didn't exploit look like?... can we imagine it?... can we bring it into being?...