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Technology and Wealth: The Straw, the Siphon, and the Sieve | Frankly 119
In this week's Frankly, Nate explores the relationship between technology and wealth when viewed through a global biophysical lens. He uses the visualization of a straw, siphon, and sieve to describe how technology enables the acceleration of physical resource extraction and the ... Show More
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Jan 14
Why the West Can't Defend Itself: How Material Scarcity Is Reshaping the World Order with Craig Tindale
For decades, the West has outsourced its own material production to other countries, in favor of lower costs and short-term returns over more expensive, long-duration investments like mining and manufacturing. But while this has seemed like a success on the surface, it has left u ... Show More
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Jan 9
The Things We Take for Granted | Frankly 118
In this week's Frankly, Nate shares reflections on what we take for granted in life at multiple scales: from personal health to meaningful work to relative ecological stability. The things that keep our everyday lives functioning often go unnoticed until they're needed or suddenl ... Show More
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