Mel Cowans
Mel's research looks at global catastrophic risk, futures, emerging technologies, and their interactions with contemporary religion. They also co-run a reading group covering different perspectives on the long-term future. Mel holds a BA in History, specialising in religion and politics, as well as an MPhil in Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion from the University of Cambridge.
Session
06-02
12:00
25min
Solarpunk vs the Apocalypse
Mel Cowans
Existential risks — risks to humanity’s survival — tend to trigger one of two responses in people: “Technology will save us!” or “Destroy technology before it destroys us and the planet!”. Solarpunk is green yet techno-optimistic. What can it teach us?
Solarpunk Visions
Root Stage