The Great Simplification podcast is not selling a product or a technology (unless you consider passing the baton on systems synthesis of the human predicament and the responses to it as ‘inner tech’). As we pass our 75th episode, with now over 100 videos total on the Youtube Channel, I want to share a personal reflection on the challenges of creating and broadcasting content focused on biophysical limits to growth. In a media industry (and culture) that promotes feel-good content, over-simplified narratives and easy answers, the themes we highlight on The Great Simplification can be complex, overwhelming, and leave more questions than answers. What should the goals be for sharing content on a theme that affects everyone and all current institutions and expectations? What are the pitfalls? How do the conventional social media rules apply to media that is so outside the norm? Most importantly, what is the best way to maintain credible, helpful, widely accessible, and factual information that can aid in steering society towards a gentler landing into The Great Simplification?
Frankly Nate, I wouldn’t change a thing. Your podcast is all those counter-culture non-normative things you say it is. That’s what’s so good about it (in addition to your made-for-podcasting voice). Our culture is inundated with upbeat, simplistic, feel good entertainment. We don’t need more of that. We need to hear the truth about reality. We can handle the truth.
Ah, now I really want to know the info your holding back (ha). It might be interesting to further discuss how speaking certain ideas can create self-fulfilling conditions. Is there a term for that?
Many thanks for your thoughtful insights. I don't sense any major conflicts of interest or pitfalls by doing this podcast. You're awesome man.
Thanks Nate, I didn’t know about the Stockdale Paradox and after processing that info (and looking it up) I’m convinced that you and your podcast exemplify its insightful explanation of how to cope in troubling times. It’s certainly the POV a that your podcast exemplifies! Your urge your listeners to not being overly pessimistic nor overly optimistic but embody a righteous amount of both by being a realist. I shall definitely pass this POV on to folks in my family and community.
Frankly Nate, I wouldn’t change a thing. Your podcast is all those counter-culture non-normative things you say it is. That’s what’s so good about it (in addition to your made-for-podcasting voice). Our culture is inundated with upbeat, simplistic, feel good entertainment. We don’t need more of that. We need to hear the truth about reality. We can handle the truth.
Ah, now I really want to know the info your holding back (ha). It might be interesting to further discuss how speaking certain ideas can create self-fulfilling conditions. Is there a term for that?
Many thanks for your thoughtful insights. I don't sense any major conflicts of interest or pitfalls by doing this podcast. You're awesome man.
Thanks Nate, I didn’t know about the Stockdale Paradox and after processing that info (and looking it up) I’m convinced that you and your podcast exemplify its insightful explanation of how to cope in troubling times. It’s certainly the POV a that your podcast exemplifies! Your urge your listeners to not being overly pessimistic nor overly optimistic but embody a righteous amount of both by being a realist. I shall definitely pass this POV on to folks in my family and community.