the-great-turning
A concept borrowed from Buddhism and activist Grace Lee Boggs, referring to a collective spiritual awakening and compassionate response to ecological and social crises.
1 chapter across 1 book
Blockchain Chicken Farm (2020)Xiaowei Wang
The chapter introduces the author's experience staying in a rural Chinese village to explore the impact of e-commerce and technology on rural life, challenging prevailing urban-centric assumptions known as metronormativity. It reflects on the interconnectedness of rural and urban worlds, the material and ecological realities of agriculture, and the need to rethink binaries around technology and human experience. The author emphasizes compassion and imagination as essential to addressing global crises and fostering a more inclusive future beyond simplistic dichotomies.