Yes, humans are increasingly losing their collective memory of primal nature through "generational amnesia" and the "extinction of experience." Urbanization, indoor lifestyles, and digital recreation have reduced direct interactions with the natural world, leading each generation to accept a more degraded environment as normal. This disconnection diminishes emotional bonds, health benefits, and environmental stewardship, as supported by the biophilia hypothesis—our innate affinity for nature https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_modern_life_became_disconnected_from_nature https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/fee.1225
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In an era of rapid technological acceleration, "deceleration" emerges as a key ethical direction. Movements like degrowth and slow tech advocate selective slowdowns—prioritizing convivial, sustainable, and human-centered innovations over unchecked growth. This counters environmental harm, ethical risks (e.g., AI biases, privacy erosion), and social inequalities, fostering reflection, equity, and planetary well-being. While not universal, deceleration aligns with responsible innovation for a balanced future.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degrowth https://monthlyreview.org/2023/07/01/on-technology-and-degrowth/ https://www.slowtechmovement.com/ https://medium.com/qleek/the-slow-tech-manifesto-1b39fbcd1c48
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“Pristine wilderness” is now an illusion. Microplastics reach the deepest oceans, forever chemicals stain Antarctic snow, and no corner escapes our carbon shadow. Truly untouched nature has vanished.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03911-9 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aax9537
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