@toddgrotenhuis I'm not sure what the larger context of this quote is but I'm convinced that what is needed in 2022 is the opposite of productivity at least as it's commonly thought of. But in my mind and way of thinking, collective catastrophe and uncontrolled crisis bring me to the climate crisis. That is the crisis that is upon us and now unavoidable.
Our hyper-pace, hyper-productivity, hyper-consumption have set us upon the brink and we have jumped. We didn't even slow down really, we jut kept going right over the edge. Tragically, now we just fall into the mostly uncontrolled crisis that is just beginning.
In my mind I think we now need all productivity aimed at the essential projects we will need to adapt and survive. Beyond that we need the opposite of productivity, which is to say, slowing down. Our future needs to be slow and in-place. Doing far, far less. Learning to be content with far, far less.
@Denny Thanks for this. I agree. Consumerism has trained us to be constantly and ever increasingly discontent and desiring more. We need to learn contentment with less.
@KyleEssary @denny @toddgrotenhuis I agree as well. Even the “quiet quitting” trend is an example of people getting away from the hyper-productivity, hustle culture dominating so many industries, and focusing on themselves and their life. The entire concept of minimalism centres around the ideals of contentment, and living within your means. It teaches the very mind shift that may have served to save us from the catastrophe we now face.
