The Daily Stoic David Wallace-Wells on Empowering the Future
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Sep 10, 2022 
David Wallace-Wells, a prominent journalist and climate expert, shares insights from his bestseller, 'The Uninhabitable Earth.' He dives into the psychological impact of climate change and pandemics, emphasizing the need for confronting harsh realities. David discusses the crucial balance between control and acceptance in times of crisis, highlighting systemic injustices and their effects on marginalized communities. He calls for empathy and an empowered collective response to global challenges, while advocating for the transition to renewable energy as a pathway to justice and freedom.
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Presentism and Future Perspective
- Today's challenges feel daunting and unprecedented, demanding a serious response.
- However, future generations might view our current anxieties with a different perspective.
Seek Uncomfortable Information
- Seek out uncomfortable information to understand the world's challenges.
- Ignoring unpleasant truths creates a scarier world than confronting them.
A Planetary Experiment
- The planet is currently warmer than at any point in human civilization's history.
- We are in an experiment, testing what aspects of our world can survive this change.
