Public institutions such as prisons, schools, and hospitals could be the driving force of a global shift towards veganism, according to a team of researchers. Their report proposes that if 20% of global meat sales were replaced with plant-based alternatives, an impressive 8 million square kilometres of land currently used for livestock farming could be repurposed for climate-positive projects. By introducing mandates for public institutions to serve more vegan options, the alternative protein sector would be able to scale up and reduce its costs, allowing the public to adopt the trend. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
