Guest guest Posted April 5, 2005 Report Share Posted April 5, 2005 Ronald Wright - reading from - <http://www.blackoakbooks.com/nextmonth/>A Short History of Progress Novelist, historian, and essayist Ronald Wright joins us to discuss his new book, A Short History of Progress. For the past 10,000 years human societies have repeatedly caused disaster for themselves when they have failed to understand and respect the natural systems upon which their survival depends. The stakes became more dire in the twentieth century, when population growth and consumption of resources placed unprecedented pressures on the natural systems that give us our essential elements of life: clean air, water, and earth. Ronald Wright asks urgent questions about where we need to go in the twenty-first century in order to bequeath a livable environment to subsequent generations. 40 years in the local store Got forced out by the supermarket The price of all your favorite meals Stays low but now you can’t afford it Send in the supermarket forces Stick it on a card to save you cash They know your details in a flash Streamlined sets the mental tone Now everyone’s a shopping clone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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