Viewing living organisms like disposable objects, aka batteries, is inherent to the technological ideology. In it we are all just disposable machines built to work in service of furthering technological progress, profits, & capital accumulation. Bacteria are not living batteries & the fact that someone thought they can be used that way is why the current civilization is destined for extinction.
The fact that humanity is able to use the potential of the biological world in their favour is sole reason they're able to decelerate extinction as a civilization.
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Viewing living organisms like disposable objects, aka batteries, is inherent to the technological ideology. In it we are all just disposable machines built to work in service of furthering technological progress, profits, & capital accumulation. Bacteria are not living batteries & the fact that someone thought they can be used that way is why the current civilization is destined for extinction.
The fact that humanity is able to use the potential of the biological world in their favour is sole reason they're able to decelerate extinction as a civilization.