@nonlinear

The #AltText on this is good I think it's worth pasting it in plain text so more people can read it plainly:

[short version: first]

" the superorganism will never *voluntarily* decide to stop growing. "

[full version:]

@michael mezzatesta
"this paper blew my mind… i first published this video a couple years ago, and i want to reshare it now that @natehagens is on Instagram. his work has meaningfully changed my thinking about the future.

there’s lots in the paper i didn’t have time to discuss here, including: the ways human psychology at scale creates the superorganism dynamic, the ways we’ve used fracking to (briefly) extend our lifeline of cheap fossil energy, and the ways our financial system is using debt to maintain growth rates that no longer correspond to physical reality. that last point is something i’ll be sharing more about soon.

Nate would probably disagree with my point at the end that we have a “choice” to navigate this transition gracefully, because he says the superorganism will never *voluntarily* decide to stop growing. i’ve been holding onto the belief that a willful shift to a different socioeconomic model is possible, which is part of why i make these videos.

he’s been speaking on this topic for decades — for more of his work, check out his YT channel and his podcast called “the great simplification.” i also recommend reading the paper, which is titled “Economics for the future — Beyond the superorganism” and is available for free online.

#future #economics #energy #ecology #oil"#transition #FreeSchool