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  1. Who needs Intellectuals?

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    Who needs Intellectuals?

    In today's society, intellectualism is unfashionable, overshadowed by emotion and instinct. Historically, intellectuals shaped significant advancements in various fields, advocating for values like dignity and justice. However, modern pressures have diminished their critical, independent thinking, resulting in a climate where true intellectuals are marginalised, jeopardising societal progress and accountability.

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  2. The Inheritance – A new Blog series on the future of humanity

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    The Inheritance – A new Blog series on the future of humanity

    The content explores the concept of legacy, emphasising that it transcends mere possessions or accolades and is built through our daily actions and choices. It argues that true heirlooms may be environmental assets like clean air and water, and that our legacy will be defined by what we leave behind for future generations. • What legacy will humanity leave behind • What kind of world will we leave our children • Our responsibility to future generations • Stewardship of Earth for future generations • The inheritance we leave the next generation What kind of world will we leave our children? This essay explores human legacy, responsibility to future generations, and the inheritance humanity is creating for the planet.

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  3. We are too many here!

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    We are too many here!

    The blog discusses the tension between population growth and Earth's finite resources, highlighting that humanity's demand is exceeding nature’s capacity. It argues for reevaluating our relationship with consumption and advocates for policy shifts towards sustainability, education, and restraint. Failure to address these issues risks severe ecological and societal consequences.

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  4. The Anthropocene: When Humans Became a Geological Force

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    The Anthropocene: When Humans Became a Geological Force

    The blog discusses how human civilisation has become a dominant geological force, reshaping the Earth's climate, oceans, and ecosystems during the Anthropocene epoch. This period has redefined humanity's role and responsibility towards planetary stewardship. Can we do it?

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  5. Planet Under Pressure

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    Planet Under Pressure

    The blog discusses the fragility of Earth's systems, highlighting that six to seven planetary boundaries have already been breached, risking the sustainability of human civilisation. It argues that ecological overshoot and interconnected environmental issues threaten resilience. Ultimately, it questions the systemic forces driving humanity towards self-destruction, despite awareness of the consequences.

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  6. The Growth Trap

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    The Growth Trap

    The blog discusses the concept of the "Growth Trap" in modern economics, highlighting the fallacy that endless growth is sustainable on a finite planet. It critiques GDP as a measure of success, emphasises the interconnectedness of the economy and the biosphere, and poses critical questions about how societies can thrive within ecological limits, urging a rethinking of prosperity.

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  7. The Consumption Machine: How Overconsumption is destroying the Planet

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    The Consumption Machine: How Overconsumption is destroying the Planet

    In this blog, Raj Shekhar examines the destructive power of modern consumer culture, termed the "consumption machine." This system fosters overconsumption, driven by demand and marketed desires, which leads to ecological degradation. It urges readers to reconsider the foundations of economic growth, questioning whether endless consumption is desirable or sustainable on a finite planet.

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  8. The Energy Dilemma: Can Civilisation Survive Without Fossil Fuels?

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    The Energy Dilemma: Can Civilisation Survive Without Fossil Fuels?

    What if the greatest risk to civilisation is not running out of energy—but believing we never could? In this blog, we confront a dangerous illusion: that infinite growth can be powered on a finite planet. Fossil fuels built the modern world—but they also destabilised the very systems that sustain it. Can civilisation survive the break away from what made it possible in the first place?

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