Move_Hartwig Mülleitner

phere that protects us. We are polluting the air
that we breathe, the soil that provides, the water
that we need to survive. And we as human beings
are also not in balance. We don’t respect one another
enough. We don’t take care of one another.
We don’t do enough for one another.
It is time to re-establish that balance. To start
moving. To carefully think about the consequences
of our actions, and act accordingly. To take responsibility
for our actions. To take care to see
the whole picture. Doing our part, respectfully and
with others in mind. Every one of us. Move now!
MOVE 1-3
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Racing into the unknown?
“...We stand on the brink of a technological revolution
that will fundamentally alter the way we
live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale,
scope, and complexity, the transformation will be
unlike anything humankind has experienced before.
We do not yet know just how it will unfold,
but one thing is clear: the response to it must
be integrated and comprehensive, involving all
stakeholders of the global polity, from the public
and private sectors to academia and civil society...”
(Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman of the World
Economic Forum: The Fourth Industrial Revolution)
move attentively
Progress drives us forward. The speed is so fast
that we can no longer keep up. No longer know
what is coming. Finding our way becoming more
and more difficult in this progressive world that
has made rapid change the norm. We are racing
into the unknown with our eyes open.
Progress is in human nature: an expression of our
curiosity, our inventiveness, our creativity. The
desire to improve things, to make things possible,
to make things easier has spurred humanity
for millennia.
However, only that which helps us humans can
be progress. Technological developments are valuable
if we know how to use them. If something
new is created through them, where something
new is needed. When they improve, strengthen
and share what already exists.
Progress can be guided by each and every individual.
By making conscious decisions. Sometimes
to make things faster. More often to make
them slower, more sustainable, more durable.
It is up to us to act in a self-determined, responsible
and mindful way. Move!
DEFRAGMENTATION 1-3
move fair
Without moderation or aim
“...Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s
annual demand on nature exceeds what
the Earth’s ecosystems can regenerate throughout
the year. Earth Overshoot Day has moved
forward two months in the last 20 years. 29 July
is the earliest Earth Overshoot Day in human history.
The world crossed the global border for the
first time ever in the early 1970s. Now humanity
is currently using up natural resources 1.75
times faster than ecosystems can regenerate.
We could even say that humanity lives on 1.75
Earths. This overuse, or overexploitation, is possible
because we can liquidate our planet’s natural
capital (and deplete reserves accordingly),
undermining its future regenerative capacity....“
in moderation
We take. And take. We take much more than we
need. We willingly let ourselves be told what we
want. Carelessly, we allow ourselves to be tempted
to ever more. We are careless with things,
thoughtlessly throwing away what we no longer
need. Wasting resources, reserves, plundering
nature, with no regard for the future.
The earth has more than humans need. Even today.
Even though there are a lot of us, and will be
even more. The earth nourishes us all. We just
have to find the right balance. Carefully taking,
carefully sharing. Keeping the whole in mind,
giving everyone the opportunity to live well and
safely and happily. We need to be prudent, fair
and moderate. Move fair!
DEFRAGMENTATION 4, HABITAT (KINETIC SCULPTURE)
let’s go
Appeal to society
Climate change affects us all. Floods, mudslides,
drought, heat. Nature as we know it is getting
confused. And so our we. Climate change is tangible,
visible, unsettling.
The sculpture HABITAT symbolises the earth that
we have not taken care of, that we have not paid
attention to. Without the earth beneath our feet,
there is little support for us and little hope. The
missing parts represent the habitat we are taking
– deserts that are expanding, poles that are
melting, sea levels that are rising and therefore
reducing the habitable area. We are destroying
the atmosphere, our vital protective shell.
There is hope, however, for the habitat. We can
still prevent the worst and make up for the shortcomings.
“Move now” is an appeal to the economy and to all
of us to achieve the climate targets in time. “HABI-
TAT” is a work of art in progress and will accompany
us on the journey to climate neutrality.
FRACKING AND OTHER SINS (KINETIC SCULPTURE)
move carefully
“...Fracking involves drilling into the earth and
directing a high-pressure mixture of water, sand
and chemicals into the earth. According to fracking
companies, the „frac fluid“ consists of 99.9
percent pure water and sand. The latter keeps
the pumping paths clear. In addition, chemicals
are added to the fracking fluid, for example acids,
biocides and substances that modify the friction
and viscosity of the fluid. Among the chemicals
used are ones that are classified as hazardous to
health, corrosive, environmentally hazardous and
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