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The text of Mikhail Kormin is a complex reflection on the metamodern, the present, past and future of society. According to the author: “Metamodern is just a preparatory stage of the global “making” of social alchemy, once in time immemorial launched by someone with an invisible hand.” Read more here.

Victoria Chernozhukova’s new book “Philos Eros Agape” can be safely quoted, choosing almost any page and line. Ecologist and publicist Yuri Shevchuk warns: “this book is female, she chooses who will be her reader.” Will she choose you? Understand after reading the review here.

The text "Postpolis" by writer Michael Kormina considers the crisis of the theory and practice of urban planning in Russia. According to the author «"Postpolis" is an old work (2014), but definitely something predicted, apparently if you look "out there" in our "now". For example, it is the processes stemming from St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, all this "invasion of development", migration and so on". You can read the full text here.

Environmentalist and publicist Yuri Shevchuk invites You to reflect on the " Lot`s problem" with him. He believes, "In the world, living in conditions of overspending resources of the planet, no friends, there are only competitors and ally of moment". Read the full text here.

The future is here. Technology has become an integral part of everyone's lives before we have time to believe in them. This is an essay by environmentalist and publicist Yuri Shevchuk about the way to the world of artificial intelligence and life in it. The full material posted here for everyone who watched the series "Black mirror" and those who are interested in an experienced opinion about the possible consequences of technologization.

This is a truthful and thought-provoking text of environmentalist and publicist Yury Shevchuk about the "Golden billion" and the future restricted by the limits to growth. In times of crisis the art of alarmists is a weapon, because they know what awaits us. Yuri Sergeyevich says, "Since the first reports to Rome club the alarmists proved to the masses what few scientists previously intuitional understood: the Future is not for everyone." Read the full text here.

Environmentalist and publicist Yuri Shevchuk told accessible and laconically about the indicators of ecological crisis, the differences between the current crisis from the previous and the reasons that make it impossible to solve it. According to the author, the management of the ecological crisis is the only way for humanity to protect its existence. Read the report here.

We present to Your attention the results of a sociological study about a person in the ecological crisis. The study was conducted at the faculty of sociology of St. Petersburg state University. You will find out who entered the 10% that named "a creative class" by reading the text. Maybe are You its representative too? Learn here.

One of the signals of the environmental crisis, which has already come into its own, is climate change in various parts of our planet. The effects of climate change are extremely diverse and not always obvious. Useful and important information about this topic here.