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Perival on March 18, 2007 - 1:21pm Permalink | Subthread | Comments top

Ivan Illich and his 'Energy and Equity' from 1974 (or so) get right at this idea of slow movement. His claim is that we cede much of our autonomy as we adopt technology to move faster and faster (and paradoxically create scarcity of time and space).

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BeaconBoy on March 18, 2007 - 3:21pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Percival

Thanks for reminding us of Illich's thoughts.

Here is a link to the full text for those who have not read it.

http://todd.cleverchimp.com/energy_and_equity/

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