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Who Speaks for Humanity? The Imaginary Room and Our Representation Problem
What would it look like if the world’s citizens were truly represented in decisions about our planet?
In this episode, I take inspiration from an essay by historian David Van Reybrouck in Aeon We need a planetary system of diplomacy for the 21st century, which tells the story of the first Global Assembly in 2021 — a gathering of 100 people selected by lot to mirror the diversity of humanity.
Their voices remind us that our usual image of “the people” is often distorted — shaped by our feeds, our media, and the narrow stages of power. But when humanity is represented more fully, something very different emerges.Relevant previous episodes:
• Seeds, Sand, and a Desert Disco: A Story from Socotra — The island where Mohamed Salem, one of the Assembly’s participants, tends his goats under increasing drought.
• Is War Inevitable? — On civic movements, democracy, and the possibility of civil resistance.
• From Fear to Wrath: The Ghosts of Inequality — On inequality, politics, and whose voices get represented.
Mentioned:
Book, Congo by David Van Reybrouck
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By samara.crociWhat would it look like if the world’s citizens were truly represented in decisions about our planet?
In this episode, I take inspiration from an essay by historian David Van Reybrouck in Aeon We need a planetary system of diplomacy for the 21st century, which tells the story of the first Global Assembly in 2021 — a gathering of 100 people selected by lot to mirror the diversity of humanity.
Their voices remind us that our usual image of “the people” is often distorted — shaped by our feeds, our media, and the narrow stages of power. But when humanity is represented more fully, something very different emerges.Relevant previous episodes:
• Seeds, Sand, and a Desert Disco: A Story from Socotra — The island where Mohamed Salem, one of the Assembly’s participants, tends his goats under increasing drought.
• Is War Inevitable? — On civic movements, democracy, and the possibility of civil resistance.
• From Fear to Wrath: The Ghosts of Inequality — On inequality, politics, and whose voices get represented.
Mentioned:
Book, Congo by David Van Reybrouck