Episode 183 Dr. Glenn A. Albrecht Symbiocene Our Only Future
Glenn A. Albrecht is an Honorary Associate in the School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He retired as Professor of Sustainability, at Walter Murdoch University, in mid-2014. He continues to work as an environmental philosopher and published a book, Earth Emotions, with Cornell University Press in 2019. Earth Emotions was published in French and Spanish in 2020 and in Dutch in 2024.
In numerous publications and public talks over the last two decades, Dr Albrecht has developed the theme of the psychoterratic (psyche-earth), or negative and positive emotional states connected to the state of the Earth. New concepts, developed by him, are now becoming well-established in the international scholarly literature, new research theses, and as inspiration for many creative people in the arts and music.
While he is best known for creating the concept of solastalgia, or the lived experience of negative environmental change, his most recent work develops the mega-meme of the 'Symbiocene', a future state where humans re-integrate with the rest of nature. A book of that title should be completed by the end of 2024. He currently lives at Blackheath on Gundungurra land in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia.
Glenn Albrecht, an environmental philosopher, discusses the concepts of psychoterratic, solastalgia, and the symbiocene. He emphasizes the importance of developing new language and concepts to describe the emotional and psychological states connected to the state of the Earth. Albrecht believes that the current language used in sustainability and eco-literacy is inadequate and easily misused. He introduces the concept of the symbiocene, a future state where humans reintegrate with the rest of nature, as a paradigm shift from the Anthropocene. He sees symbiosis as the foundation for life and a key to creating a better future. Glenn emphasizes the need to focus on the practical application of symbiosis in order to shift away from extractive and exploitative economic practices. He highlights the importance of transdisciplinary thinking and breaking down disciplinary boundaries to understand the value of life and the need for harmony with all living beings. Glenn discusses the potential for using biotechnology, such as mycelium-based coffins and mycelium bricks, as sustainable alternatives to current technologies. He envisions a future where everything we use can be returned to the cycles of life and where the joy of life and positive Earth emotions are nurtured.
Developing new language and concepts is crucial for understanding and addressing the emotional and psychological states connected to the state of the Earth.
The current language used in sustainability and eco-literacy is inadequate and easily misused.
The concept of the symbiocene, a future state where humans reintegrate with the rest of nature, offers a paradigm shift from the Anthropocene.
00:00 - Shifting the paradigm to the Symbiocene
00:37 - Inside Ideas OnePoint5 Media Innovators Magazine Sponsored by ALOHAS Regenerative Foundation
01:02 - Introduction of Dr. Glenn A. Albrecht on Episode 183 of Inside Ideas with Marc Buckley
06:00 - How did you come to what you do and your writings?
07:00 - From Nature, Family, Ornithology, and Teaching
The Spiritual and Scientific Implications of Symbiosis
08:00 - Retired Walter Murdoch University 2014
10:20 - Words have no meaning and are misused
11:20 - Carefully conceptualize words we use like solastalgia
13:30 - psychoterratic domain
14:40 - Concepts of the Anthropocene
15:30 - Pursuit of Knowledge
16:25 - Express through lens of Emotion
17:40 - Different Terms for Eras or Epochs and Meme Question
19:05 - Anthropocene sudden onset of food poisning
20:20 - Born into the Anthropocene
21:30 - Solution to Anthropocene is exact opposite
22:08 - Symbiosis is the foundation of life
25:17 - Meme from Richard Dawkins book the Selfish Gene
26:38 - Concept of a Meme
27:30 - Meme way out of the Anthropocene
28:30 - Symbiocene is backed up by Symbiotic Science
45:40 - More Than Human
46:15 - Ghedeist Spiritual Interconnection of Life
49:00 - The Spiritual and Scientific Implications of Symbiosis
58:32 - The Symbiotic Way of Life: A Paradigm Shift
01:47:23 - Nurturing Positive Earth Emotions for a Sustainable Future
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