Folklore, Mythology and the Anthropocene

Since we're beginning the screening section of the class, I began to think generally about the relationship between folklore, mythology and the anthropocene. On my search I came across an MA thesis which goes into 180+ pages on exactly that...

Storytelling beyond the Anthropocene: 
A quest through the crises of ecocide toward new ecological paradigms

by Ilka Blue Nelson

"The simple definition of Quantum Narratives as used in this thesis is: an ecologically inspired storytelling method that supports ‘living’ knowledge systems. The term was devised for its connections to quantum physics, narrative theory and the more complex concept of “levels of Reality” central to transdisciplinarity (Nicolescu, 2002, 22). This means Quantum Narratives is a functional, subjective method (a story web supporting multiple ways of knowing) located within “transsubjective” or “multidimensional” universe (a dynamic web of relationships). There are other definitions of quantum narratives used in the broader study of knowledge systems,for example Goranson and Cardier use quantum narratives as a concept to explore ‘Agent Systems’ (the intelligent agents within computers, robots and machines) and their applications" (67).

The above quotation can be found in Chapter 2: Continum and Change, Why is storytelling critical to our survival?

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I'm not sure if it's entirely relevant to what has been discussed in class, but I thought it would be interesting to further explore this on my own and so here I am sharing.

Storytelling beyond the Anthropocene:  A quest through the crises of ecocide toward new ecological paradigms