IN DOUGLAS Rushkoff’s book ‘Survival of the Richest’ five billionaires ask how they can avoid the forthcoming collapse of systems.
They’d like slaves to work for them and help protect them from hungry mobs.
Douglas advises them to invest in people and relationships, not technology that may well fail along with everything else. Winners are those who collaborate.
Meanwhile Pakistan, facing the brunt of our irresponsible carbon consumption, will request reparations at COP27.
As waters continue to rise, causing further mayhem, the UN secretary-general calls for the world to stop sleepwalking through the deadly crisis.
Sadly it seems BCP Council are still unable to accept responsibility as Jeff Williams observes in his air festival letter (Letters, September 5).
Clearly an education process needs to inform us all so that instead of fracking and more deadly fossil projects we can persuade our new prime minister to listen to those advising investment in restraint, in the conservation of resources, in renewables and batteries.
As well as in other Project Drawdown ideas to mend our overcooked atmosphere and keep us all breathing.
SUSAN CHAPMAN
Parkwood Road, Southbourne
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