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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 13h

Interested in high-altitude social innovation? Check out these one month research residencies in Arvier, Italy. Deadline 19 October www.fondazionesantagata.it/en/arvier-in...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 2d

This remarkable group convened in Mumbai at #BITSDesignSchool to discuss #CareValuePlace from diverse perspectives. I'll post highlights of their contributions soon - but, for now, here's how I set the scene in my introduction thackara.com

John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 13d

two of the voices I listen to most intently

Chris Smaje @chrissmaje.bsky.social · 13d

David Bollier's blog post about the podcast I did with him is here: www.bollier.org/blog/chris-s...

Chris Smaje's Vision of a Post-Capitalist Eco-Localism that Works | David Bollier

www.bollier.org

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 18d

I was given the Frontier Design Prize by the Mayor of Shanghai www.jfdaily.com/staticsg/res... @royalcollegeofart.bsky.social

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 27d

In south west England, this first-of-its-kind Bioregional Banquet features La Rasgioni ~ an ancient Sardinian tradition of reconciliation. Kingsbridge, 3 October. mailchi.mp/5fd97808bab9...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 26d

On 27 September, book launch in Amsterdam of 'Water Works: Ecosocial Design'. . 5jwwe.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/mr/sh/1t6...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 26d

On 27 September, book launch in Amsterdam of 'Water Works: Ecosocial Design'. . 5jwwe.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/mr/sh/1t6...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 27d

In south west England, this first-of-its-kind Bioregional Banquet features La Rasgioni ~ an ancient Sardinian tradition of reconciliation. Kingsbridge, 3 October. mailchi.mp/5fd97808bab9...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · 27d

"we must nourish a transformative, earth-centric mindset rather than attempt to fix a broken industry ". Zoe Gilbertson on the final demise of 'sustainable fashion'.

Resilience @resilience.org · 28d

Why I’ve given up on fashion and why we need to build a new earth-centric culture

I invite everyone to examine their wardrobes and their own perspectives, to develop unique ways forward and tentatively build a new clothing culture. This may seem difficult or even impossible but what is fashionable starts in the mind, something that is within all our power.

www.resilience.org

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Ken Wissoker @kwissoker.bsky.social · 29d

A smart Judith Butler response to @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social
www.thenation.com/article/soci...

Kafka-land at UC Berkeley

The 160 members of the university notified that their names were forwarded to the DOE’s Office for Civil Rights were not informed of any specific allegations against them.

www.thenation.com

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valizbooks.bsky.social @valizbooks.bsky.social · Sep 2

💧 New release: Water Works, Ecosocial Design

Through essays and case studies, Water Works explores how we might reimagine ecosocial relationships between people, organisms, and the systems that sustain (or threaten) them.

valiz.nl/en/publicati...

@henriettewaal.bsky.social

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Sep 6

Terrific interview with Isabel Carlisle, and summary, by David Bollier

Resilience @resilience.org · Sep 5

Bioregioning as the Response to ‘Gaia on the Move’

Instead of seeing the Earth as an inventory of resources – as government policymakers and corporations tend to do – people can begin to see the challenge as how to take care of “flows, networks, and relationships” – the dynamic forces that drive living planetary systems.

www.resilience.org

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Sep 2

💧New release: Water Works, Ecosocial Design
In 60+ essays (one by me) and case studies, Water Works explores how we might reimagine ecosocial relationships between people, organisms, and the systems that sustain (or threaten) them. valiz.nl/en/publicati...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Sep 2

💧New release: Water Works, Ecosocial Design
In 60+ essays (one by me) and case studies, Water Works explores how we might reimagine ecosocial relationships between people, organisms, and the systems that sustain (or threaten) them. valiz.nl/en/publicati...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Aug 27

are we in favour of "breaking" ground?

John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Aug 24

and, in case you missed it, here's an exhibit about our archive @nieuweinstituut.nl‬ last year nieuweinstituut.nl/en/projects/...

Archives at Risk: Doors of Perception

In the foyer of the Nieuwe Instituut you can now see the presentation surrounding the archive of Doors of Perception. It is the fourth installation of the campaign Archives at Risk: Seeking Shelter, i...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Aug 23

Is an AI crash imminent? Well, Doors of Perception chronicled the dawn of the internet; spent years asking, "but what is it for?"; and then, when nobody answered with much conviction, was not surprised by the dotcom crash. So today's AI-angst does indeed feel a bit deja vu.

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Aug 23

(Apologies that our online "we told you so" Doors archive is offline this week)

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Aug 23

Is an AI crash imminent? Well, Doors of Perception chronicled the dawn of the internet; spent years asking, "but what is it for?"; and then, when nobody answered with much conviction, was not surprised by the dotcom crash. So today's AI-angst does indeed feel a bit deja vu.

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Dr. Guillaume & le Voyage de Darwin @voyagedarwinbeagle.bsky.social · Aug 20

Le naufrage des mégabassines ... Symbole d'une agriculture productiviste s'accaparant la ressource en eau, le modèle ruine les agriculteurs qui investissent dans leur exploitation.

Antton Rouget @anttonrouget.bsky.social · Aug 20

Les agriculteurs qui exploitent les mégabassines de #SainteSoline font face à de telles difficultés financières qu’ils en appellent à une aide rapide des pouvoirs publics.

Certains refusent de payer une eau devenue trop chère, quand d’autres quittent le projet, raconte Le Parisien. 👇

Retards et explosion des coûts : à Sainte-Soline, malgré la loi Duplomb, les mégabassines en grande difficulté

Les réserves d’eau dans les Deux-Sèvres sont devenues symboles du débat national pro et anti-bassines. Aujourd’hui, les agriculteurs gestion

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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · Jul 8

There is an all-out global assault on the idea that government should help ppl & that ppl should help one another.

That's what ZM represents.

Elites of both parties in the US are engaged in this assault. Their goal: turn "the masses" against each other & prevent them from expecting better of gov.

Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · Jul 7

I’ll be real honest, folks. I do not get the meltdown about Mamdani. Like, I get possibly arguing he’s a lightweight but all I see is a massive, over the top, complete crash out about him. I mean, it’s racism, I get that, I know, but it’s like politicians and journalists contracted the rage virus.

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Jul 29

How to balance proximity and modernity? Is 'Rurality 2.0' a viable thing? Our last MeetUp of the year runs from 28 August to 4 September thackara.com/notopic/how-...

How to balance proximity and modernity — John Thackara

John Thackara Newsletter August 2025 "Balancing proximity and modernity” is the informal theme for our last MeetUp of the year which starts on 28 August (until 4 September). I'm borrowing the words ...

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Jul 29

How to balance proximity and modernity? Is 'Rurality 2.0' a viable thing? Our last MeetUp of the year runs from 28 August to 4 September thackara.com/notopic/how-...

How to balance proximity and modernity — John Thackara

John Thackara Newsletter August 2025 "Balancing proximity and modernity” is the informal theme for our last MeetUp of the year which starts on 28 August (until 4 September). I'm borrowing the words ...

thackara.com

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John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Jul 26

far too long

John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Jul 23

Happy to have it confirmed by Frédéric Bosqué that we're "reconciling modernity with proximity" here in Les Cévennes - and that we're part of a movement called "Rurality 2.0". 4thgenerationcivilization.substack.com/p/from-the-b...

John Thackara @johnthackara.bsky.social · Jul 21

Intrigued by the notion of designing for life as a practice, many come to our MeetUps to unlock obstacles on a project, thesis, course, or book. They use the week here to move it forward. France, 28 August to 4 September thackara.com/meetinfrance/