Thanks for this excellent commentary on the dark skies approach of Trump/Musk that excuses cruelty by privileging efficiency. We who are old, or in my case, 'ancient,' are not necessarily less efficient than when younger. but most of us are kinder, and that is a core quality that if nurtured could make humanity flourish. As Jeremy Rifkin efficiency is the ecological adversary of resilience, which is the unacknowledged imperative of our time if species wellbeing is a promariy concern. Incidentalally, one of my pre-Musk conceits is that I was never efficient! Appreciative greetings to you, Peggy, from Richard [Falk]
And thanks to you for your affirming comment! We may continue to be efficient in our personal lives, but I used the term mainly in the context of business. Which is the way Musk uses it. Thanks, also, for sharing Rifkin's efficiency vs. resilience.
I'm considering terminating my current Substack and starting a new one, to be titled "Everyday Ideology": Why We Think the Way We Do" -- just trying to work up the nerve to do it!
Thanks for this excellent commentary on the dark skies approach of Trump/Musk that excuses cruelty by privileging efficiency. We who are old, or in my case, 'ancient,' are not necessarily less efficient than when younger. but most of us are kinder, and that is a core quality that if nurtured could make humanity flourish. As Jeremy Rifkin efficiency is the ecological adversary of resilience, which is the unacknowledged imperative of our time if species wellbeing is a promariy concern. Incidentalally, one of my pre-Musk conceits is that I was never efficient! Appreciative greetings to you, Peggy, from Richard [Falk]
And thanks to you for your affirming comment! We may continue to be efficient in our personal lives, but I used the term mainly in the context of business. Which is the way Musk uses it. Thanks, also, for sharing Rifkin's efficiency vs. resilience.
I'm considering terminating my current Substack and starting a new one, to be titled "Everyday Ideology": Why We Think the Way We Do" -- just trying to work up the nerve to do it!