860: Christopher Ryan, part 1: Civilized to Death

This Sustainable Life by Joshua Spodek

Sep 25, 20261:34:27Health

The predominant responses to the idea of polluting and depleting less include fears of reverting to the Stone Age, losing civilization, being invaded by aggressive opponents, dying at 30, dying from small cuts, and rever...

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