On The Abundance Agenda this week:
* Can deleting emails and photos really save water? James unpacks possibly the worst government advice ever published.
* Martin pitches a bold new strategy for wiping out obesity and saving the NHS billions of pounds.
* And we speak to Ruth Cadbury, Chair of the Transport Select Committee in Parliament, about integrated journeys, HS2, autonomous cars… and James’s e-scooter problem.
Andy Masley’s debunk of the government’s water advice is here.
Natasha Loder and Peter Singer on generic semaglutide is here.
The Transport Committee’s inquiry on joined-up journeys is here.
James’s piece on how he still thinks AI will eat the world is here.
Martin on Plato vs Grok is here.
James’s piece on the Sunday trading poll is here.
Our earlier episode on the two new reservoirs that are being built is here.
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00:26 Breaking News: National Water Crisis
01:18 Government's Water-Saving Advice
03:13 Critique of Government's Digital Water-Saving Advice
04:42 The Absurdity of Deleting Emails to Save Water
09:36 The Bigger Picture: Personal Responsibility vs. Systemic Solutions
12:46 The Role of Incentives in Public Compliance
16:10 Personal Grievances and Weight Loss Journey
19:40 The Impact of Drug Pricing on Health
27:34 Potential Solutions for Affordable Weight Loss Drugs
29:02 The Future of Weight Loss Drugs
29:43 Global Patent Expirations and Market Impact
30:14 UK's Patent Dilemma and Potential Solutions
30:48 Economic Benefits and Unintended Consequences
32:16 Housekeeping and Listener Engagement
33:00 Substack Newsletters and AI Discussions
34:38 Interview with Ruth Cadbury: Transport Issues
43:17 HS2: Challenges and Future Prospects
51:44 Autonomous Vehicles: Reality or Hype?
55:35 E-Scooters: Legalization and Public Perception
01:00:39 Conclusion and Farewell
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