The end of paper?

While the world continues to consume paper in ever greater amounts, the idea that we can preserve all our knowledge electronically is catching hold. Is that really a good idea?

A Compelling Theory to Explain a Key Trait of Modern Humans

Paleoanthropologist Curtis Marean has developed a comprehensive explanation based on a synthesis of research and archaeological evidence for what propelled H. sapiens to leave Africa about 70,000 years ago and colonize every part of the world, replacing other existing hominin populations. Key to the process is “hyperprosociality,” by which Marean means the ability to cooperate with people who are not relatives.

Pioneers of the Social & Solidarity Economy

In this podcast, Affiliate Post Growth Fellow, Djémilah Hassani, speaks to Social & Solidarity Economy leaders from French overseas territories — from the Indian Ocean to South America — to explore how these small nations are making an outsize contribution to the development of an an “economy of dignity”, leveraging collaborations, innovations, and existing cultural practices to pioneer pathways towards economic reconciliation.

An Environmental Activist’s Guide to the Great Barrington Declaration (retraction)

This post has been taken down at the request of Mr. Aaron Vandiver, who has communicated to us that there are several unsubstantiated statements about him in the article. In particular, he wants it made known that he has no association with any representatives of the fossil fuel industry and has never received any money from them in relation to any of his work or publications. The co-editors at Resilience.org apologise for any distress that may have arisen from the publication of this article and have thus retracted its publication.