Summary of The Uncontrollability of the World | Sociologist Hartmut Rosa | Lecture

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Hartmut Rosa discusses the idea that humans strive for control in their world, but that this can lead to aggression and a sense of powerlessness. He argues that the concept of resonance is a way to restore balance and find hope.

00:00:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa gives a 40-minute lecture on the uncontrollability of the world, which he terms "the soundtrack of our lives." He discusses this with theologian and ethicist Crystal Fibental after the lecture. There will be time for questions following the lecture.
00:05:00 Hartmut Rosa discusses the structural necessity of modernity, which leads to aggression and loss of control. He argues that this is a problem in the 21st century, and that a different form of living is possible.
00:10:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses how economies require growth in order to maintain stability and progress, but warns that over-growth can lead to problems like obesity. He suggests that societies should focus on producing more food, clothing, and housing instead of more weapons or technology.
00:15:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses the idea that there is a "deeply problematic" aspect to modernity, which he defines as the logic of acceleration, growth, and innovation. He claims that this logic has been pushing society in a problematic direction, as it has led to increased unemployment, economic downfall, and climate change. Rosa asks, "when do you what do you use the word good for?" and argues that most people use the word good to refer to things that expand the horizon of what is available or accessible.
00:20:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses how humans strive for control in their world. He argues that control is both structurally mandated (due to the dynamics of stabilization) and culturally driven (due to the need for a program that brings the world under control). This leads to a state of aggression towards the world, as humans are forced into a form of compliance in order to maintain control.
00:25:00 Hartmut Rosa discusses the idea that the modernity is a form of relating to the world which is on the one hand declaring spiritual independence which means it should not be nature who tells us what to do, but us who decide, and on the other hand experience powerlessness. He argues that this dichotomy is often experienced in our political realm, where people feel both powerful and powerless. He also discusses how right-wing populism is a reaction to this powerlessness, as right-wing leaders promise to take back control of their lives while simultaneously experiencing political powerlessness.
00:30:00 Hartmut Rosa discusses how the experience of powerlessness can produce anger and contribute to the world's current "uncontrollability." He also suggests that the trend of uncontrollability is due, in part, to the way we speak.
00:35:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses the idea of media passivity, or the in-between state of being between active and passive. He claims that a good life is not having complete control over the world, because on the one hand we destroy the world, and on the other hand because the thing which you have complete control over is dead for you. He gives the example of a cat, which has some degree of uncontrollability in its own agency, which he values most.
00:40:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses the concept of resonance, which he defines as a form of relationship in which something speaks to and touches someone, and responds by thinking and acting differently. Resonance is unpredictable and cannot be controlled, which makes it difficult to create. However, resonance can be transformative if it happens in a meaningful setting.
00:45:00 The speaker discusses how resonance is a concept that is both helpful and important for theologians, and how it can be used to distinguish between God and the human being.
00:50:00 Hartmut Rosa discusses how the idea of God creates a need for human autonomy, yet also a need for connection to a greater power. He discusses how, in his book "The Uncontrollability of the World," he sees this as a challenge for theologians and sociologists alike, as the concept of resonance is difficult to reconcile with traditional metaphysical assumptions. He finishes the lecture by discussing how the current trend of controlling the world through bureaucracy is ultimately destructive, and how the idea of resonance is a way to restore balance and find hope.
00:55:00 Hartmut Rosa discusses the "uncontrollability of the world," noting that this unpredictability is due to the freedom of others. He goes on to say that this creates a need in humans to resonate with other people and the world around them. He ends the lecture by saying that this trend of disenchantment is characteristic of modernity.

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Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses the concept of uncontrollability and how it affects social life. He argues that the concept is difficult to define, but that it is important to consider in order to understand the dynamics of social systems.

01:00:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses the need for humans to resonate with something beyond the world in order to have a sense of control. He believes that the current separation between humans and the world is a secondary step, and that we need to get back to a time when humans were in resonance with everything.
01:05:00 Hartmut Rosa discusses the concept of uncontrollability and how it applies to contemporary life. He discusses how modernity has also provided spaces for resonance, and how it is not always possible to control the environment. He also talks about a recent seminar he attended in China, where students discussed critical theory and sociology.
01:10:00 Hartmut Rosa discusses the uncontrollability of the world, how technology has contributed to it, and how we are trying to manage it. He believes that the uncontrolled world is a result of our digital age and how we are trying to control it.
01:15:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses how uncontrollability can lead to conservatism and fear. He also discusses the concept of resonance, which he believes is possible between death and our everyday lives.
01:20:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa discusses the lack of resonance in Western societies, arguing that it is a result of a crisis in belief. He also discusses the importance of religious moments in our lives, and how we have lost the capacity to be called by God.
01:25:00 Sociologist Hartmut Rosa speaks about how the concept of religion has changed throughout history, and how it's difficult to maintain resonance in the world. He also discusses how the concept of a middle voice can be seen as a state of relaxation or acceptance, and how it's important for citizens to use transformative appropriation of the structures they live in.
01:30:00 Hartmut Rosa discusses the concept of uncontrollability and its implications for social life. He notes that the concept is difficult to define, but argues that it is important to consider it in order to understand the dynamics of social systems.