How to be human now: A Seminar/Workshop with Allison Cobb

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We live at a time when our smallest daily actions (turning on a light, starting a car) have planetary impacts. At the same time, we exist within larger systems that often leave us feeling we have little choice about these issues—most of us need to drive and use electricity to conduct our lives. How do we think about living ethically and leaving a positive legacy for the future under these circumstances? We will explore these issues through writing. Please bring two items to the workshop. One item should represent an object of technology that you use regularly but that weighs on you. It could be an item made from plastic, like a bag or a straw, or it could be a car key, or your cell phone—anything. The second item should represent something that simply brings you happiness. It could be a photo of a family…