The politic of nature
W ith Facebook memes, smartphone cameras, blogs and 24/7 instant news, we are now fully witness to the folly, the craziness and the cruelty that underlies our economics and our politics. We are all the more aware of the problems facing us. Our world seems to be at a critical stage, some of us are disillusioned and some feel an urgency to move in a new direction. I have seen a lot of political posts regarding what’s best for society, be it capitalism, socialism, or some combination thereof. For some, it is about salvation and God’s mercy, while others place their faith in new technologies. A ll of these human models have been tried before, in multiple means and ways, and yet we are left wondering if we have reached a precipice, an ending. Many simply want change, to throw out the old and corrupt without much thought about what comes next. Yet, there are some who believe we should shape our politics and eco...