The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

Daniel Schmachtenberger: “Bend Not Break Part 1: Energy Blindness”

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Jan 26, 2022
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INSIGHT

Energy Surplus

  • Energy surplus is crucial for reproduction and homeostasis in natural systems, driving evolution.
  • Humans gained an advantage by accessing and storing surplus energy through agriculture.
INSIGHT

Fossil Fuels and Work

  • Fossil fuels offer an immense energy surplus compared to human labor, powering modern civilization.
  • One barrel of oil equals roughly five years of human work, significantly impacting our economic system.
INSIGHT

Energy Blindness

  • Our economic system treats energy as a commodity, overlooking its fundamental role in everything.
  • GDP is tied to energy consumption, making decoupling a challenge in our current system.
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