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Daniel Schmachtenberger: "Bend Not Break Part 5: Criteria and Categories for Response" | The Great Simplification #50

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

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The Physical Benefits and Negative Externalities of our Capitalistic Exponential System

The physical benefits of our capitalistic system often overshadow the negative externalities that occur in the future, making it difficult for us to fully comprehend their impact./nThe desire for immediate advantages can override consideration of future consequences, leading to a perverse incentive to prioritize short-term gains./nCreating technologies that provide immediate benefit is easier than preventing all potential harms, as it requires less consideration of complex and uncertain long-term effects.

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