There's this tight coupling between the kind of utility of associated with atoms and energy. As we do more in the domain of software you're either applying software to human attention or you're applying it to the materials economy because what else is there? Software creates a whole new set of attention hijacking belief hijacking capabilities which are problematic that can drive polarization addiction low attention spans all those things. If you don't have some law or deterrence that limit the upper boundary you have Jevons paradox where when you increase efficiency you just end up using more total stuff.
In this fourth installment of conversations with Daniel Schmachtenberger, we dive deeper into the nuances of humans using energy, materials and technology. Human’s ability to develop and use tools is one of our greatest strengths - yet has also led to increasing destruction of the natural world. How does technology intensify the binding effects of a world order based on growth? Is there any way out - or could global solutions just make the problem worse?
About Daniel Schmachtenberger:
Daniel Schmachtenberger is a founding member of The Consilience Project, aimed at improving public sensemaking and dialogue.
The throughline of his interests has to do with ways of improving the health and development of individuals and society, with a virtuous relationship between the two as a goal.
Towards these ends, he’s had particular interest in the topics of catastrophic and existential risk, civilization and institutional decay and collapse as well as progress, collective action problems, social organization theories, and the relevant domains in philosophy and science.
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