INTERSTELLAR | A Thought Experiment on the Dangers of Industrial Agriculture

Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar presents a serious warning to humanity, and far from simply being a visual masterpiece of science fiction, it raises critical questions about the relationship between society, agriculture and the environment. From the film’s bleak portrayal of humanity’s place in a tarnished near-future version of Earth to their ultimate escape from it, the film touches on topics such as industrial agriculture, overconsumption of … Continue reading INTERSTELLAR | A Thought Experiment on the Dangers of Industrial Agriculture

The Overpopulation Fallacy

Most of the current understanding of overpopulation came from one man: Thomas Malthus and his ideas of population theory in his infamous Essay on the Principle of Population – and they exemplify how a poor understanding of the issue can ultimately do a lot more harm than good. Continue reading The Overpopulation Fallacy