"The masses have never thirsted after truth. They turn aside from evidence that is not to their taste, preferring to deify error. Whoever can supply them with illusions is easily their master; whoever attempts to destroy their illusions is always their victim.
Nate, please expand further upon your substack pieces. I know you concentrate on videos and podcasts, and they are excellent, but the written word goes far ..
Nate- Have you ever read A Canticle for Leibowitz? The term Great Simplification plays a role. I think it is a very good novel but a profound book. It gets at the dynamics of our civilization and its seemingly inevitable drive to a technological will to power in illuminating ways. I also believe it offers in its odd ending a hint of a way forward. Anyway, thank you for your work. -Jack
Hi Nate - great talk about your questions concerning speaking in Davos or not. I fully understand your ambivalence. I congratulate you on having an invitation to Davos. I would also hesitate to give a talk there - for the same reasons you state. Is there a middle way? Are there persons in Davos that you could have a real conversation with? People who could be ambassadors of your message?
Nate, please expand further upon your substack pieces. I know you concentrate on videos and podcasts, and they are excellent, but the written word goes far ..
to your own point and endeavor.
Nate- Have you ever read A Canticle for Leibowitz? The term Great Simplification plays a role. I think it is a very good novel but a profound book. It gets at the dynamics of our civilization and its seemingly inevitable drive to a technological will to power in illuminating ways. I also believe it offers in its odd ending a hint of a way forward. Anyway, thank you for your work. -Jack
Hi Nate - great talk about your questions concerning speaking in Davos or not. I fully understand your ambivalence. I congratulate you on having an invitation to Davos. I would also hesitate to give a talk there - for the same reasons you state. Is there a middle way? Are there persons in Davos that you could have a real conversation with? People who could be ambassadors of your message?