Language and narratives are intentionally used by those in power to manipulate and control us, and we need a narrative early warning system to combat this.
By creating a narrative omni-archive using blockchain technology, we can preserve and make globally accessible the universal stories that make us human.
Recognizing the profound impact of language on us as social animals can help us navigate and challenge the narratives that try to control and manipulate us.
Deep dives
The Purpose of the Podcast
The podcast aims to reset our thinking on various issues by offering fresh perspectives through the lenses of history, philosophy, art, science, linguistics, and quantitative analysis. It seeks to help listeners become better investors and nuanced thinkers.
Resetting Our Thinking
The inundation of transactional narratives and stories of othering in our daily lives is making us sick and changing our thought patterns. These narratives are intentionally used by those in power to manipulate and control us. To combat this, we need to develop a narrative early warning system that alerts us to the manipulative language and helps us maintain critical distance.
Preserving Humanity Through Stories
The second project is to create a narrative omni-archive for humanity, preserving all the universal stories and texts that make us human. By employing blockchain technology, these stories can be made inviolable and globally accessible, allowing everyone to have access to the stories that shape our humanity.
Understanding the Power of Words
Language and words have a profound impact on us as social animals. They shape our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. We respond to linguistic structures and narratives in predictable ways. Recognizing and understanding this power can help us navigate the narratives that try to control and manipulate us.
Rejecting the Nudging State
The current political class and technology giants are using language and narratives to nudge our thoughts and behaviors. However, we have the power to reject their attempts at control and preserve our autonomy of mind. By recognizing our own humanity and seeking purpose, we can challenge their narratives and find alternative ways to connect and preserve our stories.
Ben Hunt is the creator and primary author of Epsilon Theory, and co-founder and CIO at Second Foundation Partners. Epsilon Theory is a newsletter that examines markets through the lenses of game theory and history. Over 100,000 professional investors and allocators across 180 countries read Epsilon Theory for its fresh perspective and novel insights into market dynamics. You can follow Ben on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EpsilonTheory and read Epsilon Theory here: https://www.epsilontheory.com/ Show Notes:
Neurolinguistic hard reset
Ben’s days at Harvard
Why Klaus Schwab is a raccoon
Human beings are social animals
How language impacts and limits us
The cost of the Metaverse
How the nudging state is rewiring us
Does narrative follow price, or is it the inverse?
Traders respond to stories everyday
How technology can fight the nudging state.
NOAH: An ark of stories on the blockchain
Books Mentioned:
The WEIRDest People in the World; by Joseph Henrich
How the Irish Saved Civilization; by Thomas Cahill
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