The human point of view is presented mostly on an aural level, through the use of voiceover. Laid over Ascension’s unique landscape, conversations with geological experts muse on the relationship between humans and nature. Unfortunately, many of these discussions lean towards the philosophical and speculative, offering little historical and practical insight into the pitfalls of terraforming. None of the interviewees are from the global south, which is also problematic, considering the primarily imperialist impulse behind the desire to reshape and conquer this so-called uncharted territory.
Ascension Island was terra nullius when Europeans discovered it. So what the Global South has to do with it?
Because. Y’know, just because.
Because being a geologist makes you an expert on human relationships.
‘So what the Global South has to do with it?’
They don’t own it yet??
Give Starmer, Hermer and Sands time. There are only so many hours in the day.
I thought you had to give lawyers more than just time.
Well, Ascension Island is south of the equator.
Also, it was a key station in supporting the Royal Navy’s West Africa Squadron that was tasked with stopping the Atlantic slave trade – including from southern Africa to Brazil – but stopping the Global South from engaging in slavery was apparently an Imperial Impulse.
“We hate you. The end.”
When I read the word “problematic” I reach for my revolver…
See also:
tackle
unacceptable
it is right that we should
Let me be perfectly clear
‘our’ nhs or whatever
There is no evidence
We need to have a conversation
I have a plan
vulnerable
Anything containing ‘harm’
Mis- and Disinformation
“community”
This is a “community”, right here, but not one that those who usually use this word would acknowledge or approve.
“Stakeholders”
“According to experts…”
“A new report shows…”
“Is . . problematic” – that’s University of Sussex speak for isn’t a problem but might be in the future – well get back to us when it becomes one darling
I thought ‘problematic’ just meant ‘I disapprove of this, but can’t come up with a convincing argument why’