

Nate Hagens: "Episode 100 - The Great Simplification” (Interviewed by Kate Raworth)
96 snips Dec 6, 2023
Nate Hagens is interviewed by Kate Raworth, reflecting on the past two years of podcasting and exploring fundamental concepts to better understand trends and challenges. Topics include energy blindness, the metacrisis, future challenges, the great simplification, resistance to combat climate change, bending the finance system, modern monetary theory, changes in education, and embracing change.
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Early Influences
- Nate Hagens' childhood involved exploring nature, fostering a deep love for animals and the environment.
- This early connection influenced his later work on energy and sustainability.
Career Shift
- After working on Wall Street, Nate Hagens realized that wealth didn't equate to happiness.
- He then shifted his focus to ecology and energy, pursuing a PhD and co-running The Oil Drum.
Superorganism's Power
- The economic superorganism, driven by profit and energy consumption, has immense momentum.
- This systemic force often overrides individual efforts to change its trajectory.