Capitalism Quote by Kim Stanley Robinson
““Because life is robust, Because life is bigger than equations, stronger than money, stronger than guns and poison and bad zoning policy, stronger than capitalism, Because Mother Nature bats last, and Mother Ocean is strong, and we live inside our mothers forever, and Life is tenacious and you can never kill it, you can never buy it, So Life is going to dive down into your dark pools, Life is going to explode the enclosures and bring back the commons, O you dark pools of money and law and quantitudinal stupidity, you oversimple algorithms of greed, you desperate simpletons hoping for a story you can understand, Hoping for safety, hoping for cessation of uncertainty, hoping for ownership of volatility, O you poor fearful jerks, Life! Life! Life! Life is going to kick your ass.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson, 2015
Life persists beyond human constructs, outlasting systems of power and exploitation.
In simple terms: Life is resilient and unstoppable.
Key Takeaway
Respect and protect the natural world.
Themes
environment
resilience
justice
economics
Mood
reflective
urgent
Type
philosophical
activist
When to use this quote
- policy making
- urban planning
- education
- activism
- personal lifestyle choices
Key Concepts
systems theory
ecology
philosophy of life
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies align economies with ecological limits?
- What responsibilities do we have toward future generations?
A Different Perspective
Human systems often underestimate nature's capacity to rebound.
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