

The Hundred Year Pivot Ep. 4 - Dr. Pippa Malmgren
52 snips May 22, 2025
Dr. Pippa Malmgren, an economist and former advisor, delves into the collapse of shared narratives in American society and the accompanying political polarization. She highlights the urgent need for empathy and dialogue, calling for a βCopernican shiftβ in our understanding. Pippa also explores the implications of recent UAP disclosures, discussing institutional opacity and societal trust in governance. The conversation underscores the necessity of navigating information overload with compassion and critical inquiry, while encouraging open-mindedness in discussions.β} πͺ οΈπ£οΈ β¨ πΈ π ποΈ π οΈπ€ π β³ π π€ π¬ βοΈ π π π π π₯ π ποΈ π π β¨ π π π π π οΈβ¨ π
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Bipartisan Washington Lost
- Pippa Malmgren describes a bipartisan Washington where personal relationships helped solve political issues. Today, polarization and media transparency laws have eroded private dialogue and friendship among politicians.
- This breakdown contributes to the hostile environment and makes conversations across divides nearly impossible.
Information Overload Fuels Tribalism
- Information overload forces people to rely on symbols like logos or media brands instead of words, leading to emotional thinking and tribalism.
- This shift triggers cognitive conflict in the brain and historically correlates with periods of societal internal and external conflict.
Modern Copernican Moment
- The current era is a Copernican moment where foundational concepts of reality are challenged by new scientific discoveries.
- Humanity struggles because old frameworks don't explain new facts, requiring a holistic reunion of rational and creative thinking.