The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens Information Burnout: Are We Past Peak Sensemaking? | Frankly 93
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May 2, 2025 The discussion dives into the challenge of information overload in today's world. Many feel overwhelmed by constant troubling headlines and crises, leading to a sense of burnout. The host reflects on personal strategies for making sense of this chaos and urges a focus on local engagement and community initiatives. There's a call to learn from past experiences in sensemaking to inspire meaningful change. Ultimately, it emphasizes finding motivation to contribute positively even in uncertain times.
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Divergent Friend Reactions
- Nate Hagens shared contrasting reactions from friends to his Earth Day talk on our global predicament.
- One friend felt overwhelmed and avoided watching, another was inspired to act in the community.
Past Peak Sensemaking
- Society's collective ability to sensemake peaks then declines as crises worsen.
- Increasing information overload leads many to disengage from heavy news and focus on coping locally.
Focus Shifts to Future Arc
- The global economic and environmental decline arc began since the 1970s and continues downward.
- Nate chooses to focus forward on improving the future arc rather than repeating the dire present situation.