The Panopticon was a prison design by the famous philosopher and social reformer Jeremy Bentham which placed prison guards in a central tower overlooking inmates. So why does scientist and climate advocate Tim Flannery want us to re-imagine the Panopticon as a path towards a more compassionate society? And why does he find warmth and connection even in conflicted communities angry about climate change policies?This event was hosted by <a href="https://www.rmit.edu.au/">RMIT University</a> and <a href="https://nowornever.melbourne.vic.gov.au/">Now or Never</a>, Melbourne's festival of art, ideas, sound, technology.Speaker<a href="https://www.textpublishing.com.au/authors/timflannery">Tim Flannery</a>Paleontologist, climate and environment advocate, author, and former Australian of the Year.<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/listen/hilary-harper/7347198">Hilary Harper (host)</a>ABC Radio National presenter

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