Catastrophe Time!

Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of finance and catastrophe? Look no further than "Catastrophe Time!" This captivating collection of essays, fictions, and interviews will take you on a mind-bending journey through the weird temporalities of finance and the uncertainties of our volatile planet. Whether you're an aspiring financial practitioner or just someone curious about the power of speculative knowledge, this book is a must-read!

In the past, financial practitioners relied on ancient wisdom, studying the laws of nature and the divine order to understand value and exchange. Today, the game has changed. Corporate firms resort to trend forecasters and scenario planners to navigate virtual worlds and strategize their moves. Even hurricane insurance markets simulate turbulent climates to offer investment instruments for risk hedging in the stock market. And did you know that financial astrologers in London use celestial motions to predict market moods? It's a cosmic map guiding the fortunes of terrestrial markets!

"Catastrophe Time!" brings together the brightest minds in art, research, and interstitial practices to explore the conditions of speculative knowledge on our increasingly volatile planet. These experts blur the line between rigorous research and operative science fictions, raising essential questions about how speculation can transform and even exceed the very worlds it sets out to model. Dive into the pages to discover the power of temporal technologies, from currencies to simulation models, in shaping and reshaping our reality through fiction.

Edited by the visionary artist Gary Zhexi Zhang, "Catastrophe Time!" is an urgent volume that sheds light on the unraveling times in which we live. With contributions from renowned researchers and writers, such as Diann Bauer, Philip Grant, Bahar Noorizadeh, and more, this book is a testament to the profound impact of temporal practices. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the mysteries and intricacies of finance and catastrophe!

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