The most inevitable force is the desire and intent of the powerful to control others. The tools they use may evolve and adapt, but their intent remains the same. Manufacturing consent becomes manufacturing polycrises, but the end is the same-control.
Very helpful in unpacking the concepts of polycrisis, inevitability of crisis and technological developments. Thank you!
I'm glad you found the piece useful, Kathryn. And thanks for pointing me toward Tooze!
The most inevitable force is the desire and intent of the powerful to control others. The tools they use may evolve and adapt, but their intent remains the same. Manufacturing consent becomes manufacturing polycrises, but the end is the same-control.
We've always been at war with Eastasia.