Big Talk Perth

Schedule:

6pm-6:30 - Arrive/social time
6:30 - Presentations will start
8:30 - Planned finish, but may go over a bit.
9pm - Venue closes

This is the last of 3 parts, examining the world outside Europe c1600, prior to the full onslaught of European colonialism.

According to Google AI:

"In the year 1600, the Americas were home to established Indigenous civilizations and emerging European colonies, while Australia was solely inhabited by its Indigenous peoples, with the first documented European contact occurring shortly after, in 1606."

***Rather than a presentation or lecture, the idea will be for attendees to do their own prior research which they can then contribute with at the event. You are also welcome to attend of course without researching or having anything to share.***

List of topics for potential individual research are under the first sheet of this file:

### If you would like to research and talk about one of these topics (or any other relevant one of your choice), please advise which in the comments below of on the Google Sheet linked!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gCf9CGsJyR47TR2ommRasyN1ONks8ZZWT8FGG9o45NI/edit?gid=548731266#gid=548731266

*Also please free to share any good podcasts/videos you have on this subject in the comments below!

Come join us in the park to discuss our latest book, 'Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World'.

From Amazon:

“Less is More is the wake-up call we need. By shining a light on ecological breakdown and the system that's causing it, Hickel shows how we can bring our economy back into balance with the living world and build a thriving society for all. This is our chance to change course, but we must act now."

Please note that a free download seems to be available here: https://dl1.cuni.cz/pluginfile.php/1179270/mod_resource/content/1/Jason%20Hickel%20-%20Less%20is%20More.pdf

and here:

https://blackbooksdotpub.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/jason-hickel-less-is-more-random-house-2020.pdf

If you want a hard copy the only place in Perth with copies seems to be 'Books on Beaufort https://beaufortstreetbooks.com.au/

And audio here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WWgIkXVsC0&list=PLwNTheFPgDwxqRuvTjUCJQwSxtX3sHJmy

We will sit outside on the grass (please bring your own rug/chair if necessary) in the area between the Botanical café and the eternal flame pond (near the war memorial).

Please bring something warm and a CHAIR or RUG to sit on if necessary!!

Not into small talk? Come join us for a drink and casual philosophical discussion, with friendly, like-minded others.

Depending on the the weather/consensus, we may sit outside on the grass near the cafe, so please bring a chair/rug to sit on just in case.
Otherwise. if too hot, we will sit at the cafe.

Question for this week:
Is economic growth for rich societies still necessary?

We spilt into groups of around 8 people to enable good conversation.

Schedule:

6pm-6:30 - Arrive/social time
6:30 - Presentations will start
8:30 - Planned finish, but may go over a bit.
9pm - Venue closes

This is the last of 3 parts, examining the world outside Europe c1600, prior to the full onslaught of European colonialism.

From Wikipedia:

"Alexander III of Macedon ( 356 BC – 323 BC), most commonly known as Alexander the Great, was king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon. He succeeded his father Philip II to the throne in 336 BC at the age of 20, and spent most of his regency conducting a lengthy military campaign throughout Asia and Egypt. By the age of 30, he had created one of the largest empires in history, stretching from Greece to northwestern India. He was undefeated in battle and is widely considered to be one of history's greatest and most successful military commanders"

***Rather than a presentation or lecture, the idea will be for attendees to do their own prior research which they can then contribute with at the event. You are also welcome to attend of course without researching or having anything to share.***

List of topics for potential individual research are under the first sheet of this file:

### If you would like to research and talk about one of these topics (or any other relevant one of your choice), please advise which in the comments below of on the Google Sheet linked!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gCf9CGsJyR47TR2ommRasyN1ONks8ZZWT8FGG9o45NI/edit?gid=548731266#gid=548731266

*Also please free to share any good podcasts/videos you have on this subject in the comments below!