Society

I say, you can have one or the other — shitty capitalism or met needs. There is no both. And there never has been. And the awareness of this central fact is what we now call enshitification.

If social, economic, ecological and political breakdowns intensify, we will have created strong communities capable of weathering the storms. We cannot know if this will be enough. What we can know is that we will be pursuing the kind of future that leads to a world more in tune with the needs of people and nature. We have to try.

Scientists are limited, often failing to see what’s in front of their eyes, but that’s no surprise—they’re only human.

In my new book, Wicked Problems for Archaeologists, I examine a few creative ways that we can use archaeology to help directly address some of the global challenges that threaten both human and planetary health.

The SAFER strategy is ambitious, even audacious. But in the face of escalating climate impacts, it’s clear that it is our best chance at building a more resilient future. As Trump takes power again, be empowered yourself… the time to pivot toward a strategy centred on adaptation is now.

A new and frightening world of climate change is unfolding around us, and Donald Trump’s election will strengthen its hold.  I will focus here on three things: What will the emerging climate reality be like?  How did we get here?  What can we still do?