Voyage of the Dammed
Hydroelectric power is often thought of as “green” energy, but dams have devastated river ecology and the creatures it supports—including us.
The Informed Preference for Permanence (Principles of Technoskepticism, Part Three)
Our technological mindset leads to an “enforced impermanence” as the new is always prioritized over the old. The resultant rootlessness and churn contributes to a sense of disequilibrium while keeping us apart from the steadying forces of tradition and wisdom.