I, for one, do indeed wish you luck, Mary! It’s such good news that you are writing another book, and its subject matter seems most timely. I hope you can keep the two going but if you can’t and have to pause, be assured we will be here waiting for your return. It will be fun seeing where the rabbit hole leads you.
A very interesting proposition from Mary Harrington.
Though I'm not reconciled that it's just the internet that has us rolling backwards.
I just read a piece by Mark Crispin Miller about how the mRNA jabs compromised recipient's pineal gland making them more prone to violence. I can't assess the veracity of that claim, but a mass experimental injection program aught to have some visible downstream effect, even if it was just the psyoping of everyone into opposing camps.
But there are cooperating administerial bodies determined to impose Degrowth economies on us--take away private vehicles, international travel (via a carbon credit system) and ration goods including clothing and food. So to me, I'm fairly convinced that Peak Oil was real and that we are near the end of abundant ((cheap)) fossil fuels. The operant word is cheap. Without floods of that dense, intense energy source, we can't help but go back ... everything about our current social arrangements is propped up by abundant cheap oil.
And there is nothing that can replace it. Certainly not electricity--don't get me started on that lol!
You are about the only contemporary writer who invites me to look at our world today in a different way, and are usually convincing. So good luck with the book.
Your words enabled me to see a small event in my life in a different way. I look after the walking group in my local U3A. Our website is very clever - too clever for most of our members - and one thing it does is allow anyone who looks at our website and is a bit tech savvy to send an email from it to any of our group leaders.
This week I got an email from France written in perfect English inviting us to get together with one of their local walking groups. This could be the germ of a post-WW2 "twinning" initiative.
Only (and this is where what you wrote landed with me) the person in France described their group members as Bretons.
I am always glad to read anything you write, or to listen to you on podcasts, because your unique voice is refreshing for several reasons. I look forward to another print book. God bless you, Dear Mary!
Looking forward to your new book Mary. I do wonder that considering it is about the Internet challenging the print revolution why are you not publishing on both print and internet platforms. I first met your wonderfully honest writing on the Internet and was inspired by it. I have never read you in print, what have I missed?
I've vaguely had the same thoughts though not as coherently as yours. I've picked up a few old penguin books of essays and they are incredibly erudite and learned and I find I haven't the patience to read them. I hear about big tomes on interesting subjects and I'd rather read an article precis-ing the books than actually read them. The internet is a tower of Babel and we aren't all running on the same tramlines anymore. Good luck with your book
Yes good luck Mary! I too love books, and still do attempt to read for at least half an hour a day, but I don't have to set aside time to get on the internet, that is the natural default at all hours of the day.
The technology required to propagate ideas is irrelevant to what beliefs it is necessary for us to hold if we are to remain in existence from generation to generation. Why not write a book about how we can tell if our beliefs are correct?
God speed your way! I think this book will help us understand the opportunities and dangers before us.
I’m especially interested in how we can rediscover visual symbolism as “the language of creation” (M. Pageau) for the re-enchantment of our world.
Good luck Mary! I’m very much looking forward to reading the new book when it’s published x
I, for one, do indeed wish you luck, Mary! It’s such good news that you are writing another book, and its subject matter seems most timely. I hope you can keep the two going but if you can’t and have to pause, be assured we will be here waiting for your return. It will be fun seeing where the rabbit hole leads you.
I'm here for it...take my money!
A very interesting proposition from Mary Harrington.
Though I'm not reconciled that it's just the internet that has us rolling backwards.
I just read a piece by Mark Crispin Miller about how the mRNA jabs compromised recipient's pineal gland making them more prone to violence. I can't assess the veracity of that claim, but a mass experimental injection program aught to have some visible downstream effect, even if it was just the psyoping of everyone into opposing camps.
But there are cooperating administerial bodies determined to impose Degrowth economies on us--take away private vehicles, international travel (via a carbon credit system) and ration goods including clothing and food. So to me, I'm fairly convinced that Peak Oil was real and that we are near the end of abundant ((cheap)) fossil fuels. The operant word is cheap. Without floods of that dense, intense energy source, we can't help but go back ... everything about our current social arrangements is propped up by abundant cheap oil.
And there is nothing that can replace it. Certainly not electricity--don't get me started on that lol!
You are about the only contemporary writer who invites me to look at our world today in a different way, and are usually convincing. So good luck with the book.
Your words enabled me to see a small event in my life in a different way. I look after the walking group in my local U3A. Our website is very clever - too clever for most of our members - and one thing it does is allow anyone who looks at our website and is a bit tech savvy to send an email from it to any of our group leaders.
This week I got an email from France written in perfect English inviting us to get together with one of their local walking groups. This could be the germ of a post-WW2 "twinning" initiative.
Only (and this is where what you wrote landed with me) the person in France described their group members as Bretons.
Already looking forward to reading this
Good luck indeed. I’m very curious what kind of analogies you will find for the AI all knowing AI in the 17th century?
Very much looking forward to this: your first book was fabulous. Might I recommend a book for your research?
https://newpolity.com/new-polity-press-titles/the-politics-of-the-real
All the best! 🙏
I am always glad to read anything you write, or to listen to you on podcasts, because your unique voice is refreshing for several reasons. I look forward to another print book. God bless you, Dear Mary!
Looking forward to your new book Mary. I do wonder that considering it is about the Internet challenging the print revolution why are you not publishing on both print and internet platforms. I first met your wonderfully honest writing on the Internet and was inspired by it. I have never read you in print, what have I missed?
I've vaguely had the same thoughts though not as coherently as yours. I've picked up a few old penguin books of essays and they are incredibly erudite and learned and I find I haven't the patience to read them. I hear about big tomes on interesting subjects and I'd rather read an article precis-ing the books than actually read them. The internet is a tower of Babel and we aren't all running on the same tramlines anymore. Good luck with your book
Yes good luck Mary! I too love books, and still do attempt to read for at least half an hour a day, but I don't have to set aside time to get on the internet, that is the natural default at all hours of the day.
Bravo re the book project, Mary. I'm exited at the prospect of seeing these thoughts elaborated and brought together, in print, on paper.
The technology required to propagate ideas is irrelevant to what beliefs it is necessary for us to hold if we are to remain in existence from generation to generation. Why not write a book about how we can tell if our beliefs are correct?
Good luck, Mary.