The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

Best of TGS: What Would You Do With a Magic Wand?

Dec 22, 2024

What if you had a magic wand to shape a better future? This discussion delves into innovative solutions tackling wildlife extinction and corruption. Guests propose transformative ideas, from promoting sustainable diets to emphasizing community engagement and education. They explore the importance of meditation and human connections, all aimed at enhancing planetary health. With imaginative thinking at the forefront, the conversation inspires listeners to consider their own roles in creating positive change.

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Eliminating money from politics is essential for reducing systemic corruption and ensuring politicians prioritize public interests over special interests.

Promoting education that connects people with their local environments can inspire sustainable practices and a greater appreciation for nature's intricacies.

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Ending Corruption in Politics

Eliminating money from politics is seen as a crucial step toward eradicating systemic corruption. Many believe that the entrenched nature of financial influence leads to an environment where corruption becomes normalized among politicians. By removing these financial incentives, politicians could act more transparently and prioritize the public's interests without the shadow of bribery or influence from wealthy donors. The idea is to restructure the political landscape to ensure that elected officials serve their constituents rather than special interests.

Wishes for a Better Future: Perspectives on a Magic Wand

8min

Imagining a Better Future: Transformative Visions for Humanity

6min

This year on The Great Simplification, we heard from 54 guests, 18 Reality Roundtable panelists, and Nate shared his thoughts across 31 Frankly episodes. But even after releasing 300+ hours of conversations and reflections since this show began, we are only just beginning to connect all the moving parts that make up The Human Predicament.

As 2025 approaches, we invite you to reflect on this compilation of answers to a question that Nate asks every guest: “If you could wave a magic wand – and there was no personal recourse to your decision, what is one thing you would do to improve human and planetary futures?”

While some of these answers would truly take magic to achieve, and others involve actions that we have the power to enact on the individual level and within the communities around us right now, we hope you feel motivated and inspired by the magical thinking of these experts to wave a wand wherever you find yourself in the unfolding story of The Great Simplification. Thank you so much for your continuing support, and for caring so deeply about the topics of this show.

So, what would you do with a magic wand?

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