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The only solution for climate change is letting the human race become extinct
cambridgeshire live ^ | 5 FEB 2020 | Alistair Ryder

Posted on 02/09/2020 9:24:14 PM PST by Mount Athos

A Cambridge academic has proposed a radical new way to solve climate change – letting humanity become extinct.

Patricia MacCormack, a professor of continental philosophy at Anglia Ruskin University, has just released her new book The Ahuman Manifesto, which will officially be launched in Cambridge today (Wednesday, February 5).

The book argues that due to the damage done to other living creatures on Earth, we should start gradually phasing out reproduction. But rather than offering a bleak look at the future of humanity, it has generated discussion due to its joyful and optimistic tone, as it sets out a positive view for the future of Earth - without mankind.

It also touches on several hot-button topics, from religion and veganism to the concept of identity politics, tying these into how the creation of a hierarchal world among humans has left us blind to the destruction we are causing to our habitat and other forms of life.

Speaking to CambridgeshireLive, Professor MacCormack outlined how she came to this point of view, and how these ideas are not as provocative as they may initially sound.

She said: “I arrived at this idea from a couple of directions. I was introduced to philosophy due to my interest in feminism and queer theory, so reproductive rights have long been an interest to me – this led me to learn more about animal rights, which is when I became vegan.

“The basic premise of the book is that we’re in the age of the Anthropocene, humanity has caused mass problems and one of them is creating this hierarchal world where white, male, heterosexual and able-bodied people are succeeding, and people of different races, genders, sexualities and those with disabilities are struggling to get that.

“This is where the idea of dismantling identity politics comes in – they deserve rights not because of what they are, but because they are.

“The book also argues that we need to dismantle religion, and other overriding powers like the church of capitalism or the cult of self, as it makes people act upon enforced rules rather than respond thoughtfully to the situations in front of them.”

The central argument in The Ahuman Manifesto can be boiled down to this: mankind is already enslaved to the point of “zombiedom” by capitalism, and because of the damage this has caused, phasing out reproduction is the only way to repair the damage done to the world.

Additionally, humanity has to see it isn’t the single living dominant force - but first, it needs to dismantle an established hierarchy amongst itself. This argument has not received as much disagreement as you might expect.

Professor MacCormack continued: “Everyone’s okay with the ideas in the book until they’re told they’d have to act on it. There is a lot of agreement that these changes might work for the world, but when it imposes on people, it becomes proactive.

“Many people are surprised it’s so joyful and it has this radical compassion, which cares for the world. It’s not about our death, so much as it’s about celebrating the tools that exist to care for a decelerating Earth.

“People wonder why I don’t think humans are exceptional, dominant beings – but when I ask them why they think that, I never get a good answer back. The way we perceive the world isn’t the only one, we never think about animal life.

“Even Extinction Rebellion only focus on the effect this will have on human life when climate change is something that will affect every living being on the planet.”


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1 posted on 02/09/2020 9:24:14 PM PST by Mount Athos
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To: Mount Athos

He goes first


2 posted on 02/09/2020 9:24:51 PM PST by TheConservator (All the blather about TrumpÂ’s violation of the law is simply a projection of their own lawlessness.)
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To: Mount Athos

You first, Patricia, take one for the team.


3 posted on 02/09/2020 9:25:11 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Mount Athos

Works for me so STFU about it already, Professor #FakeScience.


4 posted on 02/09/2020 9:25:42 PM PST by TigersEye (MAGA - 16 more years! - KAG)
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To: Mount Athos

ALL LIBERALS FIRST!!!

Then miraculously “global warming” will be gone!


5 posted on 02/09/2020 9:27:17 PM PST by datura
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To: dfwgator
You first, Patricia, take one for the team.

Just do us all a favor and choose a method that is carbon-neutral.

6 posted on 02/09/2020 9:27:47 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Mount Athos

But, but I thought we had 11 more years.


7 posted on 02/09/2020 9:28:12 PM PST by olesigh
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To: Mount Athos

Gotta post her pic.

(humming the tune to Elvira)


8 posted on 02/09/2020 9:29:53 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: Mount Athos

Move to China and STFU Patty.


9 posted on 02/09/2020 9:30:17 PM PST by Equine1952
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To: lightman; dfwgator; Mount Athos
You first, Patricia, take one for the team.

Just do us all a favor and choose a method that is carbon-neutral.

Consider the cockroaches--don't deny the dung beatles!

10 posted on 02/09/2020 9:31:17 PM PST by lightman (I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Mount Athos

This guy would fit right in at the Oscars.

Send him a ticket to Hollyweird.


11 posted on 02/09/2020 9:31:58 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Mount Athos

Probably so ugly she never got laid so I can see why she thinks humans shouldn’t procreate.


12 posted on 02/09/2020 9:34:00 PM PST by technically right
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To: Mount Athos

“All liberals please report to your nearest disintegration chambers immediately. It’s for the planet”.


13 posted on 02/09/2020 9:34:05 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
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This used to be satire.


14 posted on 02/09/2020 9:35:37 PM PST by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: BenLurkin

Gal


15 posted on 02/09/2020 9:36:05 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Mount Athos

16 posted on 02/09/2020 9:36:48 PM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Steve Van Doorn

Dystopian science fiction used to be dystopian science fiction.


17 posted on 02/09/2020 9:40:13 PM PST by bluejean (I'm becoming a cranky old person. It really annoys me.)
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To: Mount Athos

“The way we perceive the world isn’t the only one, we never think about animal life.”

Narrow minded fool! Has she never considered what life has been doing to the inanimate surface of the earth — wearing down rocks, scumming up the water, poisoning the air with caustic oxygen! What makes her think life is the superior thing?


18 posted on 02/09/2020 9:41:27 PM PST by rightwingcrazy (;-,)
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To: Mount Athos

You first, Patty. Relocate your crazy ass to Wuhan.


19 posted on 02/09/2020 9:41:46 PM PST by july4thfreedomfoundation (I'm triggered by liberals and other assorted moonbats.)
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To: RightGeek

Wasn’t she on “The Addams Family”?


20 posted on 02/09/2020 9:42:32 PM PST by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.)
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