You argue the point beautifully, but it still leaves me feeling like this is no way to feed humanity — I.e. the only people in a position to change the system for the better either have day jobs, trust funds or (e.g. in my case) got lucky and won the startup lottery earlier in life. Because what that implies is privilege, and boatloads of it.
That's not what I believe. The Warhol essay is narrow: change is easier when you have a stable base, whether you're an organisation or a person. A base is an advantage, not a requirement, and it doesn't have to be wealth. I believe everyone can change the food system. Make It Possible (https://thefuturemarket.com/p/make-it-possible) and A New Blueprint for Big Food (https://thefuturemarket.com/p/a-new-blueprint-for-big-food) are where I make that case.
You argue the point beautifully, but it still leaves me feeling like this is no way to feed humanity — I.e. the only people in a position to change the system for the better either have day jobs, trust funds or (e.g. in my case) got lucky and won the startup lottery earlier in life. Because what that implies is privilege, and boatloads of it.
That's not what I believe. The Warhol essay is narrow: change is easier when you have a stable base, whether you're an organisation or a person. A base is an advantage, not a requirement, and it doesn't have to be wealth. I believe everyone can change the food system. Make It Possible (https://thefuturemarket.com/p/make-it-possible) and A New Blueprint for Big Food (https://thefuturemarket.com/p/a-new-blueprint-for-big-food) are where I make that case.