Vandana Shiva and the Hubris of Manipulating Nature
From clearing land for pasture to building dams, humans have long changed the face of the Earth. But Indian eco-feminist Vandana Shiva is highly critical of how we\u2019ve changed our relationship with the land through industrial monocrop agriculture. She firmly opposes genetically modified crops, and has called seed patents \u201cbio-piracy.\u201d But it\u2019s not just the technology she\u2019s critical of.\xa0\n\u201cI\u2019m critical of the world view of arrogance. The worldview that came with colonialism, the mechanistic mindset of the conquering man being the creator of the earth and creator of the wealth,\u201d Shiva says.\xa0\nShiva argues for a renewed focus on biodiversity and regenerative agriculture to help solve the climate crisis.\nGuests:\nVandana Shiva, director of the Foundation for Science, Technology & Ecology\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices