Our economic system locks us into patterns of consumption, industrial production and economic growth (resulting in higher carbon emissions, other pollution and the exploitation of natural resources). Monopoly 2.0 attempts to draw attention to these mechanisms by focusing on the next stage of capitalist expansion; i.e. the commodification of nature. The game also explores four future scenarios, based on David Holmgren’s work on the impact of climate change and fossil fuel depletion. The industrial system is a product of a certain way of organizing social relations and our economy. There are alternatives, these alternatives could emerge but will require widespread social learning to build an understanding of problems and solutions.
A sneak preview from Ecology Games 2012
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