Left Behind: Futurist Fetishists, Prepping and the Abandonment of Earth
#HackerNews #LeftBehind #Futurism #Prepping #Abandonment #Earth
"Scholarly blogs are often ad-hoc and temporary projects that suffer from poor digital preservation efforts. Drawing on a new survey of the German scholarly blogosphere, Heinz Pampel and Catharina Ochsner find a fragile blogging ecosystem and argue for renewed focus on preserving this form of scholarly communication."
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/impactofsocialsciences/2025/11/18/the-case-for-preserving-scholarly-blogs/
Related, and a very good read:
If you had to store something for 100 years, how would you do it?
https://lil.law.harvard.edu/century-scale-storage/
#storage
#academia
#preservation
#libraries
#futurism
#history
A lot of #solarpunk visions might seem sterile because they show a #utopia already realized, but with no trace of the struggle, no cultural shifts arising from the period of change.
If I was to imagine a stabilized, sustainable Solarpunk world it would seem very alien and unintuitive to us.
It's because it's not a technological change that's needed - but a cultural one.
Things we already can do but can't perceive or describe them as viable.
As I prepare to write the script for this #solarpunk film, I gather my thoughts to clarify the ideas I want to put out clearly, and so this blog post hints at life in this future without a centralized government, no police or military, and no capitalism.
I need your support to make it! Please share, or donate if you can!
1450/2000
Details: https://www.dilmandila.com/the-solarpunk-ideas-ill-explore-in-my-new-film/
#crowdfund #creativetoots #crowdfunding #buyIntoArt #mutualaid #sff #scifi #writing #writingcommunity #climate #futurism
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#storySeedLibrary is proud to welcome Joan de Art with 9 new works - and 2 new illustrations from the awesome @jacobcoffin !
https://storyseedlibrary.org/authors/joan_de_art/
https://storyseedlibrary.org/authors/jacobcoffin/
#art #illustration #climate #climateChange #futurism #socialJustice #lgbt #solarpunk #hopepunk
#storySeedLibrary is proud to welcome Joan de Art with 9 new works - and 2 new illustrations from the awesome @jacobcoffin !
https://storyseedlibrary.org/authors/joan_de_art/
https://storyseedlibrary.org/authors/jacobcoffin/
#art #illustration #climate #climateChange #futurism #socialJustice #lgbt #solarpunk #hopepunk
@Andres4NY @bikenite here is what an author in 1893 thought the bicycle in 1993 would be like:
https://www.wooljersey.com/wiki/THE_BICYCLE_IN_1993._-_Akron_Daily_Democrat,_Akron,_Ohio_26_May_1893
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@NewtonMark I think I know a way to save NEOM/The Line.
Here's how the Crown Prince, Beloved Leader of Saudi, can not only deliver, but enhance his vision of a ~180 kilometre long city of the future.
First, we need to save some money. So let's start by taking the roof off the travel corridor.
Instead of "the line", I call this cost-reduced version "the street".
In this configuration, you have an open-air "street" with separate "buildings" on either side.
And sure, a single long east-west street is certainly visionary.
But you know what's better than one? Twenty.
That's right, we'll have 20 streets running east to west.
But why stop there?
Let's bisect the 20 east to west streets with 20 more running north to south.
That's 40 streets in total.
If we divide the 180 km total length between these 40 streets, we're left with a length of 4.5 kilometres each.
I call this vision "the grid".
Now, because each of these streets are now 4.5 kilometres long, we can travel from one end of each street to the other far more quickly than a maglev could travel 180 kilometres.
And we'll do this in a futuristic pod-like vehicle powered by renewable electric power.
I call these vehicles: Trams.
So you'll have a "network" of these "trams" running along this "grid" of 4.5 kilometre long "streets". With 20 "streets" running north to south and 20 "streets" running east to west.
Best of all, instead of being one continuous building, in this configuration the buildings are divided up into "blocks" that can be developed as people move in!
I know it's a bold and futuristic vision.
But in this "grid" configuration, with streets, blocks, and trams, I believe the Crown Prince can deliver his vision of a city of the future.
#neom #Urbanism #UrbanPlanning #cities #TheLine #tram #trams #futurism
@NewtonMark I think I know a way to save NEOM/The Line.
Here's how the Crown Prince, Beloved Leader of Saudi, can not only deliver, but enhance his vision of a ~180 kilometre long city of the future.
First, we need to save some money. So let's start by taking the roof off the travel corridor.
Instead of "the line", I call this cost-reduced version "the street".
In this configuration, you have an open-air "street" with separate "buildings" on either side.
And sure, a single long east-west street is certainly visionary.
But you know what's better than one? Twenty.
That's right, we'll have 20 streets running east to west.
But why stop there?
Let's bisect the 20 east to west streets with 20 more running north to south.
That's 40 streets in total.
If we divide the 180 km total length between these 40 streets, we're left with a length of 4.5 kilometres each.
I call this vision "the grid".
Now, because each of these streets are now 4.5 kilometres long, we can travel from one end of each street to the other far more quickly than a maglev could travel 180 kilometres.
And we'll do this in a futuristic pod-like vehicle powered by renewable electric power.
I call these vehicles: Trams.
So you'll have a "network" of these "trams" running along this "grid" of 4.5 kilometre long "streets". With 20 "streets" running north to south and 20 "streets" running east to west.
Best of all, instead of being one continuous building, in this configuration the buildings are divided up into "blocks" that can be developed as people move in!
I know it's a bold and futuristic vision.
But in this "grid" configuration, with streets, blocks, and trams, I believe the Crown Prince can deliver his vision of a city of the future.
#neom #Urbanism #UrbanPlanning #cities #TheLine #tram #trams #futurism
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The #storySeedLibrary is now available in #Tigrinya !
https://storyseedlibrary.org/ti/art/
We got a translation of the all of the illustrations available, but so far I managed to upload only the first 45.
Huge thanks to Nadait Gebremedhen, MD for her work!
#Solarpunk #HopePunk #futurism #art #illustration #climate #climateChange
The #storySeedLibrary is now available in #Tigrinya !
https://storyseedlibrary.org/ti/art/
We got a translation of the all of the illustrations available, but so far I managed to upload only the first 45.
Huge thanks to Nadait Gebremedhen, MD for her work!
#Solarpunk #HopePunk #futurism #art #illustration #climate #climateChange
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Hello fediverse solarpunks! We’re Solarpunk Presents Podcast, a podcast run on a shoestring budget by two lady solarpunks, one in Canada ( @arielkroon) and one in Germany (@xtinadr@wandering.shop). We’re not great with technology, but we happen to both be PhDs from the opposite sides of the spectrum between STEM and Humanities/the Arts, and we’re united in our working towards solarpunk futures.
Our podcast is an interview-style podcast where we talk to guests and each other about various aspects of solarpunk, renewable energies, political action, and more. Often, our guests are people who wouldn’t label themselves as solarpunks, but are (and have been, often for years) quietly involved in working towards making the world a better place to live in. We strongly believe that once you get past the aesthetic and hype about renewables, solarpunk at its core promotes compassion, kinship with non-humans and humans alike, and grace for our fellow human beings as we all work together to survive on our shared planet.
You can support the podcast on Patreon, with tiers starting at just $1 USD! We host a monthly solarpunk hangout that all of our patrons are invited to, and all Patrons at the $3 tier and up receive early access to our episodes. There are more tiers with more extras, so head to https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents to see them all. We also take one-time or recurring donations over at our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4QYBB8LGBC6FS
Even if you’re not in the financial position to donate, we really value other forms of support, such as positive reviews on your podcatcher of choice (it helps us be more visible and reach more solarpunks!), or subscriptions to our YouTube channel and comments there. As writers, we thrive on feedback, and we are continually trying to make the podcast better and want to know what you think.
As I’ve said before, it's rough out there for anyone valuing the environment, social justice, compassion, and more, and we want to keep doing our part to keep hope alive. We want to broaden the imagination of what it's possible to do to contribute to a better world, no matter who you are, where you live, or what life stage you're at.
#Patreon #solarpunk #SolarpunkPresents #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #support #hope #hopepunk #environmentalism #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateGrief #reviews #ReviewsPlz #SharingIsCaring# compassion #imagination #Future#PositiveFuture #Futurism #PositiveFuturism #SolarpunkPodcast #SolarpunkPodcasting #ClimateHope #MutualAidRequest #MutualAid
Hello fediverse solarpunks! We’re Solarpunk Presents Podcast, a podcast run on a shoestring budget by two lady solarpunks, one in Canada ( @arielkroon) and one in Germany (@xtinadr@wandering.shop). We’re not great with technology, but we happen to both be PhDs from the opposite sides of the spectrum between STEM and Humanities/the Arts, and we’re united in our working towards solarpunk futures.
Our podcast is an interview-style podcast where we talk to guests and each other about various aspects of solarpunk, renewable energies, political action, and more. Often, our guests are people who wouldn’t label themselves as solarpunks, but are (and have been, often for years) quietly involved in working towards making the world a better place to live in. We strongly believe that once you get past the aesthetic and hype about renewables, solarpunk at its core promotes compassion, kinship with non-humans and humans alike, and grace for our fellow human beings as we all work together to survive on our shared planet.
You can support the podcast on Patreon, with tiers starting at just $1 USD! We host a monthly solarpunk hangout that all of our patrons are invited to, and all Patrons at the $3 tier and up receive early access to our episodes. There are more tiers with more extras, so head to https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents to see them all. We also take one-time or recurring donations over at our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4QYBB8LGBC6FS
Even if you’re not in the financial position to donate, we really value other forms of support, such as positive reviews on your podcatcher of choice (it helps us be more visible and reach more solarpunks!), or subscriptions to our YouTube channel and comments there. As writers, we thrive on feedback, and we are continually trying to make the podcast better and want to know what you think.
As I’ve said before, it's rough out there for anyone valuing the environment, social justice, compassion, and more, and we want to keep doing our part to keep hope alive. We want to broaden the imagination of what it's possible to do to contribute to a better world, no matter who you are, where you live, or what life stage you're at.
#Patreon #solarpunk #SolarpunkPresents #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #support #hope #hopepunk #environmentalism #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateGrief #reviews #ReviewsPlz #SharingIsCaring# compassion #imagination #Future#PositiveFuture #Futurism #PositiveFuturism #SolarpunkPodcast #SolarpunkPodcasting #ClimateHope #MutualAidRequest #MutualAid
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Do you know any #globalSouth #artist interested in #climate and/or #futurism #art ?
#africa #india #brazil #southAmerica #latinamerica #argentina #chile #colombia #southeastAsia #philippines #indonesia #singapore #middleEast #thailand #cambodia #climateChange #illustration
Do you know any #globalSouth #artist interested in #climate and/or #futurism #art ?
#africa #india #brazil #southAmerica #latinamerica #argentina #chile #colombia #southeastAsia #philippines #indonesia #singapore #middleEast #thailand #cambodia #climateChange #illustration
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https://www.usluck.com/665583/single-engine-propeller-aircraft-kinda/ single-engine propeller aircraft.kinda #Futurism #Retro #RetroFuturism
https://www.usluck.com/665583/single-engine-propeller-aircraft-kinda/ single-engine propeller aircraft.kinda #Futurism #Retro #RetroFuturism
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Hello fediverse solarpunks! We’re Solarpunk Presents Podcast, a podcast run on a shoestring budget by two lady solarpunks, one in Canada ( @arielkroon) and one in Germany ( @xtinadlr). We’re not great with technology, but we happen to both be PhDs from the opposite sides of the spectrum between STEM and Humanities/the Arts, and we’re united in our working towards solarpunk futures.
Our podcast is an interview-style podcast where we talk to guests and each other about various aspects of solarpunk, renewable energies, political action, and more. Often, our guests are people who wouldn’t label themselves as solarpunks, but are (and have been, often for years) quietly involved in working towards making the world a better place to live in. We strongly believe that once you get past the aesthetic and hype about renewables, solarpunk at its core promotes compassion, kinship with non-humans and humans alike, and grace for our fellow human beings as we all work together to survive on our shared planet.
You can support the podcast on Patreon, with tiers starting at just $1 USD! We host a monthly solarpunk hangout that all of our patrons are invited to, and all Patrons at the $3 tier and up receive early access to our episodes. There are more tiers with more extras, so head to https://patreon.com/solarpunkpresents to see them all. We also take one-time or recurring donations over at our PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4QYBB8LGBC6FS
Even if you’re not in the financial position to donate, we really value other forms of support, such as positive reviews on your podcatcher of choice (it helps us be more visible and reach more solarpunks!), or subscriptions to our YouTube channel and comments there. As writers, we thrive on feedback, and we are continually trying to make the podcast better and want to know what you think.
As I’ve said before, it's rough out there for anyone valuing the environment, social justice, compassion, and more, and we want to keep doing our part to keep hope alive. We want to broaden the imagination of what it's possible to do to contribute to a better world, no matter who you are, where you live, or what life stage you're at.
#Patreon #solarpunk #SolarpunkPresents #SolarpunkPresentsPodcast #support #hope #hopepunk #environmentalism #ClimateCatastrophe #ClimateGrief #reviews #ReviewsPlz #SharingIsCaring #compassion #imagination #Future #PositiveFuture #Futurism #PositiveFuturism #SolarpunkPodcast #SolarpunkPodcasting #ClimateHope #MutualAidRequest #MutualAid