Astronomers Have Warned Against Colonial Practices in the Space Industry − a Philosopher of Science Explains How the Industry Could Explore Other Planets Without Exploiting Them
why on earth would we believe that a colonizing impulse would magically lead to universal prosperity this time around?
Ruha Benjamin • Imagination: A Manifesto (A Norton Short)
“Last year, I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was exploring the universe. I thought I would experience a deep connection with the immensity around us, a deep call for endless exploration.
"I was absolutely wrong. The strongest feeling, that dominated ev
... See moreColonialism has fundamentally altered our relationships with the web of life, and we are all living with its consequences. When Europe began its pillage of the Western Hemisphere in 1492, Indigenous cosmologies of reciprocity, relationships with and duties of care for water, land, and living beings were uprooted, replaced with a worldview animated
... See moreRaj Patel • Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice
