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The Techno-Humanist Manifesto, Chapter 2: The Surrender of the Gods (part 2)

Slowing growth isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle with nature.

To truly live in harmony with nature, *we must master it.*

The Techno-Humanist Manifesto, Chapter 2: The Surrender of the Gods (part 2)

Slowing growth isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle with nature.

To truly live in harmony with nature, *we must master it.*

https://blog.rootsofprogress.org/thm-ch2-the-surrender-of-the-gods-part-2

Founder, The Roots of Progress (rootsofprogress.org). I write about the history of technology and the philosophy of progress. Former tech founder.

Strongly disagree. This is precisely the ethos that led humanity to the precipice on which it currently stands. 
“Mastery over nature” has always been and will always be illusory, futile and ultimately self-defeating, and furthermore selects for benefits to accrue to small groups of douchebags. 
What is needed is more interconnection, solidarity and relationality with each other and with nature, not less.