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Nate Hagens: "Episode 100 - The Great Simplification” (Interviewed by Kate Raworth)

The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens

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The Concept of the Great Simplification and the Idea of De-Growth

The speaker believes that the world is heading towards a smaller, less global, and less material society, which he refers to as the 'great simplification'. This simplification is already being experienced in certain parts of the world through economic downturns and resource challenges. The speaker distinguishes this concept from the idea of collapse, stating that he sees simplification as inevitable but not necessarily collapse. When discussing de-growth, the speaker expresses that it should be a planned reduction in material and energy use for the sake of sustainability. However, he believes that post-growth, which entails forced reduction, is more likely to happen than a planned de-growth. From an ethical perspective, the speaker emphasizes the need for de-growth to ensure the sustainability of the biosphere for future generations, but also doubts the likelihood of it happening.

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