The speaker discusses the need for a new narrative that values harmony and symbiosis, rather than the current anthropocene era characterized by extraction and pollution. They highlight the importance of understanding our interconnectedness with nature and the role of microbiomes in human health and mood. The speaker emphasizes the need for a shift from extraction and pollution towards a model of living that aligns with the natural world, and the creation of 'symbiopolis' - cities animated by a new interconnection with life. They also introduce terms like 'terraforms', 'terranasians', 'Terra Fury', and 'symbiography' to describe different aspects of this new narrative. Despite the challenges, the speaker calls for hope and creativity in undertaking this change, and urges humans to leverage their intelligence and the patterns found in nature for a sustainable future.
1. The speaker is advocating for a new narrative that is creative and scientifically based. This narrative is intended for a generation that wants to live in a symbiotic scene rather than in an anthropocene.
2. The speaker believes that there is work to be done and that creativity is needed to undertake this work. This requires a leap of faith in the ability of Homo sapiens to do some really intelligent thinking.
3. The speaker is expressing a desire to live in a symbiotic scene, which is a term they have coined to represent a future that is the opposite of the culture and technologies that have been built in the recent past.
4. The speaker is advocating for a shift from extraction and pollution to a model of living that is in harmony with the structure and processes of life in the rest of the biosphere.
5. The speaker is discussing the concept of symbiosis in relation to the idea of a symbiotic scene. They are explaining that this symbiotic scene is a meme or culturally appropriate idea to think about a future which is the opposite of the culture and technologies that have been built in the recent past.
6. The speaker is discussing the impact of mining on the land and people in the Hunter Valley. They express distress over the loss of clear skies, unpolluted water, and the ability to see stars without any trouble.
7. The speaker is discussing the psychological effects of mining. They mention that people are distressed by their relationship to their home, the Earth, and that there is a whole domain that needs to be explained in more detail.
8. The speaker introduces a new term, "psyche Earth relationships," to describe both good and bad relationships with the Earth. They also introduce the terms "terraforms" and "terranasians," the former representing humans who destroy the Earth and the latter representing humans who create it.
9. The speaker is expressing frustration with the lack of response from politicians to scientific information about climate change. They introduce the term "Terra Fury" to represent this anger.
10. The speaker is advocating for the incorporation of the discovery about the symbiotic nature of humans into our policies, ethics, and politics. They express a belief that this discovery is the most important one humans have made in the last two or three hundred years.