Nate Hagens

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.

Nate Hagens, founder of The Great Simplification, dives into the intricate relationship between money, energy, and our environment. He explores the concept of money as an embodiment of energy and resources, emphasizing the need for sustainability. Hagens argues for a cultural shift towards well-being amid global challenges and critiques modern economics for sidelining ecological considerations. He shares personal insights from a life-changing trip to India, highlighting the richness of community living compared to consumer-driven societies, and addresses the societal impacts of AI on our ecological future.

Nate Hagens, Director of the Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future, delves into the critical energy challenges facing society. He argues that growing energy dependence deeply impacts our economy and quality of life. Hagens critiques the reliance on renewable sources like solar and wind, exploring the ramifications of rising energy costs and the geopolitics of oil. He emphasizes the urgent need for a shift in societal values and consumption patterns to ensure sustainability and human flourishing in an uncertain energy future.

Jim talks with Nate Hagens about his new book co-authored with DJ White, Reality Blind: Integrating the Systems Science Underpinning Our Collective Futures, volume 1... Jim talks with Nate Hagens about his new book co-authored with DJ White, Reality Blind: Integrating the Systems Science Underpinning Our Collective Futures, volume 1. They discuss Nate's Reality 101 course, the core fundamental drivers of our current situation, writing "through an alien lens," steering away from optimism and pessimism, the tradeoff between accuracy and helpfulness, telling the truth & letting the chips fall, the buildup of underground carbon, the carbon pulse, a bank account of ancient sunlight, invention of the Newcomen atmospheric engine, the Jevons paradox, exponential growth in a finite world, disliking the word "degrowth," how humanity became a heat engine, gene agendas, advertising as the most deleterious invention, fast fashion, hypernovelty, trophic pyramids, the sixth great extinction, building a post-carbon life, energy as the currency of life, energy return on investment, why we don't want free energy, thinking about the future probabilistically, predicting a drop in the resource economy, hitting the reset button on finance, consumer abundance as a peacock's tail, and much more. Episode Transcript Propaganda, by Edward L. Bernays The Century of the Self (documentary by Adam Curtis) Dr. Nate Hagens is the Executive Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future (ISEOF) an organization focused on educating and preparing society for the coming cultural transition. Formerly in the finance industry at Lehman Brothers and Salomon Brothers, since 2003 Nate has shifted his focus to understanding the interrelationships between energy, environment, and finance and the implication this synthesis has for human futures. Nate hosts the podcast The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens, in which he has conversations with experts in energy, ecology, government, technology, and the economy to provide a systemic view of the world around us.

Every once in a while there is a podcast that fundamentally changes the way that I look at the world. This is one of those podcasts. I realized that I was blind to the very currency of life, technology and progress: Energy. And the cold carbon truth is that we are running out of it. What does that mean for us as a global society? Nate Hagens has dedicated his life to studying this dilemma, and he has determined that the most likely outcome is what he calls The Great Simplification. This is no doomsday prophecy. Our advances in technology (and energy consumption) have not made us any happier according to mental health metrics. Why would we think that EVEN MORE technology is going to work? Perhaps a return to simpler practices and local processes will be an unforeseen emotional boon. But there are immense structural challenges that need to be addressed in a timely manner to prevent famine, drought, and poverty. Nate Hagens is the Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future, professor, and host of The Great Simplification Podcast. He has spent decades grappling with the great issues of our time, and in this podcast we cover the gamut. Nate synthesizes human behavior, monetary/economic systems, energy, ecology, geopolitics and the environment into a coherent story of humanity’s current predicament. This is a challenging reality to face, but face it we must if we’re going to continue to live on this planet. This podcast is for the bold, those of us with the courage in our hearts necessary to grapple with the meta-crisis and act in a way to shepherd humanity onto the correct course. Connect with Nate Hagens Website | https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/ YouTube | https://bit.ly/3BQVHz9 Listen to The Great Simplification Podcast Itunes | https://apple.co/3CijYj3 Spotify | https://spoti.fi/3UIwFut This episode is sponsored by: LETSGETCHECKED Go to our sponsor http://trylgc.com/aubreymarcus and use code AUBREYMARCUS for 25% off your at home test kit APOLLO NEURO Get $40 off the Apollo wearable by visiting  apolloneuro.com/aubrey ONNIT  Get 10% off all Onnit Products: https://bit.ly/3LMVArK To partner with the Aubrey Marcus Podcast Connect with Aubrey Website | https://www.aubreymarcus.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/aubreymarcus Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/AubreyMarcus/ YouTube | https://bit.ly/2DLctpk Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Newsletter: https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email

In this engaging discussion, Nate Hagens, a global leader in energy systems and director at the Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future, tackles critical issues around the sustainability of our economic models. Hagens argues that green growth is a myth and explores the shortcomings of electric vehicles. He emphasizes the imminent risks of energy depletion and the necessity for societal simplification. Drawing on updated predictions, he warns of potential collapse by 2040, while advocating for a reevaluation of our relationship with energy and our environment.

Nate Hagens, a systems thinker and host of The Great Simplification, delves into the urgent need for humanity to rethink its priorities. He challenges the myth of endless growth, advocating for a culture centered on community, emotional connection, and ecological sustainability. The conversation touches on the complexities of energy consumption, the potential of renewable sources, and the necessity of humility inspired by Taoism. Hagens emphasizes the importance of collective action and the joy found in simple living to navigate the crises we face.

Dr. Nate Hagens discusses our unsustainable energy consumption, the climate crisis, and the challenges of transitioning to renewable energy. He highlights the environmental and human costs of extracting minerals for technology. Nate emphasizes the need for a cultural shift to align technological advancements with sustainability and reevaluate societal values for a more balanced future.

Nate Hagens, energy expert, discusses humanity's deep connection with energy, growth, climate, and meaning in life. Topics include energy blindness, future of growth, limits to growth, and the relation between growth and meaning in life.

Nate Hagens, Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future, dives into the myths that pervade business school curriculums. He argues that the conventional narrative of infinite growth fails to recognize our biophysical realities. Hagens critiques the view of humans as rational actors, emphasizes the vital role of energy in economics, and sheds light on misconceptions about money and debt. He advocates for rethinking economic success beyond GDP, aiming for a system that respects ecological limits and human complexities.