Hi We have the next 12 Wednesday’s populated with some great conversations on the podcast. But world events are moving rapidly. I decided to create a side channel for quick takes that provide context/framing for current events. These will be off the cuff riffs by me looking at camera - un-produced, unedited, frank talk. For lack of better descriptor the content will be titled ‘Frankly’ (also because Frank my dachshund will either be on my lap or under my chair for each episode)
Totally agree this "should" be a wake up call, but so many people live in the economics of today (non-ecological) in their daily lives. Most have no clue how bad things really are. After speaking with individuals recently, they ask (and I ask) "so what can I do". It is so hard to see solutions for individuals when it is the "systems" that need to be addressed. I think of it as the "installed base" problem - how hard it is to move to something new. I often find an avenue seeking change to have some comfort, but at the end of the day it is our economic system that must change. Are we really doomed to cut down the "last tree". How do we use this current activity to make it a real wake up call that most can see?
Glad you are on substack, Dr. Hagens. It seems more reliable than YT for alerting me to new things I might like to see. I will listen to this later. Gotta go move a bunch of snow here in Central NY right now.
Totally agree this "should" be a wake up call, but so many people live in the economics of today (non-ecological) in their daily lives. Most have no clue how bad things really are. After speaking with individuals recently, they ask (and I ask) "so what can I do". It is so hard to see solutions for individuals when it is the "systems" that need to be addressed. I think of it as the "installed base" problem - how hard it is to move to something new. I often find an avenue seeking change to have some comfort, but at the end of the day it is our economic system that must change. Are we really doomed to cut down the "last tree". How do we use this current activity to make it a real wake up call that most can see?
Glad you are on substack, Dr. Hagens. It seems more reliable than YT for alerting me to new things I might like to see. I will listen to this later. Gotta go move a bunch of snow here in Central NY right now.