The best way for young people to affect change is to start or join a company, as they can have a more significant impact by using decentralized systems and aggregating resources to affect outcomes. Being mission-driven as a company leader can also help in making a strong point of view heard.
By changing the status perception of an item, change can naturally occur without resistance. A case in point is the fur industry that financed furs to make it available to middle and lower-class people to change the perception of fur as high status, thus changing the behavior of people without resistance.
The speaker believes that a change in people's viewpoints and values is needed to address social issues, rather than just economic and structural changes, and that this change could start with a revolution in mindset.
The fear of speaking out is a common barrier to social change, particularly on issues like race in America. It is important to remember the potential consequences of taking a stance, as even great leaders like Martin Luther King and Malcolm X ultimately lost their lives for their beliefs.
The importance of not only tearing down oppressive systems but also creating and building up positive alternatives is discussed. The speaker also reflects on the pressure to constantly produce and the desire to be a part of the solution rather than just pointing out problems.
Learn about how to make the world a better place and how a fundraiser is making a difference for poor families in Portland. The episode also includes a discussion about the influence of people like Ben Shapiro.
