Never to get lost is not to live, not to know how to get lost brings you to destruction.
Rebecca SolnitRead
We are entering an era of heightened disaster, thanks to climate change. Being prepared for disaster will mean being prepared to sift truth from rumour, and being prepared to adjust our worldview.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Preparation for disaster due to climate change requires discernment and adaptability in understanding the truth.
Rebecca Solnit emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the disasters that climate change brings. This preparation involves not only readiness for physical challenges but also the ability to distinguish between truth and falsehood while being open to new perspectives and changes in our understanding of the world.
Themes
Climate ChangeDisasterTruthPreparednessWorldviewAdaptation
In practice
Example use cases
Discussing strategies for community resilience in a public meeting.
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Cities have always offered anonymity, variety, and conjunction, qualities best basked in by walking: one does not have to go into the bakery or the fortune-teller's, only to know that one might. A city always contains more than any inhabitant can know, and a great city always makes the unknown and the possible spurs to the imagination.
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