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From our recommended reading list: "Seeing Like a State: How Certain Schemes to Improve the Human Condition Have Failed" by James C. Scott This book critically analyzes how schemes to improve the human condition, particularly those driven by a belief in "high modernism," have often failed catrastrophically. Scott argues that states, driven by a desire for control and efficiency, often simplify complex social and ecological systems, leading to unintended and harmful consequences. See more from our recommended book list: https://www.thevenusproject.com/learn/recommended-books-films-and-videos/
What is the greatest technological hurdle? Technologies that can generate sufficient energy to replace fossil fuels will prove the challenge of the 21st Century. Perhaps the most underestimated technological hurdle of all are the soft technologies pertaining to human behavior, communication, economics, and governance. Read more FAQs: https://www.thevenusproject.com/learn/faq/
Which energy sources will be the most viable in the next decades? The viability of some alternative energy technology has been disputed in the work of some researchers. From the current vantage point, recent estimates suggest that molten salt thorium nuclear fission, iron oxide heat, and ammonia will be globally scalable new sources of energy within the industrially feasible time window, while geothermal will be a reliable regional source. The relative scarcity of scalable energy sources to provide a global supply should prompt a more radical search for hitherto neglected or relatively obscure alternatives. New options emerge and old options can get better. For regional and local sources of energy, there exists a wide range of options. But to the extent they depend on sophisticated microcircuitry or manufacturing, they will depend on a global supply chain that may or may not be available in its present form in the future. Read more FAQs: https://www.thevenusproject.com/learn/faq/
We are pleased to share Masterminding EDEN—a bold initiative focused on co-designing a future-ready framework for regenerative cities and self-sustaining communities. Taking place in July 2025, this month-long event will bring together 300 experts and visionaries in Switzerland to collaborate on designing cities that integrate advanced technology, closed-loop resource systems, and innovative governance models. Through simulation, design, and knowledge-sharing, participants will explore practical solutions for governance, economics, infrastructure, and ecological restoration. To learn more, we invite you to join an information session next Wednesday, February 12, where the team behind Masterminding EDEN will share their vision and ways to get involved. You can also check out the website at https://mastermindingeden.com 📅 Event Details 🔹 Date: Wednesday, February 12 🔹 Time: 8am pacific, 11am EST 🔹 Register Here: Eventbrite Registration https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/masterminding-eden-info-session-tickets-1236426347489?aff=oddtdtcreator
From our recommended reading list: "Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States" by James C. Scott This book challenges the traditional narrative of human progress, arguing that the rise of early states wasn't a natural or beneficial step, but rather a coercive process that led to significant downsides for many people. It argues that the transition to sedentary agriculture and state formation was not a choice driven by progress, but rather a result of factors like coercion, disease, and the need to control and exploit populations. . See more from our recommended book list: https://www.thevenusproject.com/learn/recommended-books-films-and-videos/
From our recommended reading list: "The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity" by David Wengrow and David Graeber This book challenges conventional narratives of human history, particularly the idea of a linear progression from "primitive" to "civilized" societies. It argues that human societies have been far more diverse and experimental than previously understood, with a wide range of social structures, political arrangements, and economic systems existing throughout history. See more from our recommended book list: https://www.thevenusproject.com/learn/recommended-books-films-and-videos/
From our recommended reading list: "The Strange Order of Things: Life, Feeling, and the Making of Cultures" by Antonio Damasio. This book explores how feelings, rooted in biology, are essential to the way we think, decision-making, and the creation of culture. Damasio argues that emotions are not separate from reason but are foundational to human thought, society, and moral development. Through a blend of neuroscience and philosophy, he shows how life and culture evolve together, with emotions playing a central role in shaping both individual and collective experience. See more from our recommended book list: https://www.thevenusproject.com/learn/recommended-books-films-and-videos/
Do we have enough energy to eliminate scarcity? This remains the territory of expertise, not faith. Experts currently disagree about how much energy the world can produce without fossil fuels and the means by which energy can be extracted at a viable scale. A robust report by Simon Michaux, It’s Time to Wake Up, indicates that unless there are radical advancements in energy generation and storage technologies, there will be regional energy instability. Read more FAQs: https://www.thevenusproject.com/learn/faq/