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Hope for a Better Future
58:31 - 1:08:17 (09:46)
The speaker expresses sadness for the negative aspects of humanity but also expresses hope for our species as we are capable of making positive advancements. Collaboration between people with different skills and building with tools such as Lego and Minecraft can also aid in constructing new solutions for the future.
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The world doesn't fit into closed boxes, and Neil Gaiman doesn't like labels because they limit what people are able to create or be.
58:31 - 1:01:21 (02:50)
Summary
The world doesn't fit into closed boxes, and Neil Gaiman doesn't like labels because they limit what people are able to create or be. Liminal beings, like the platypus, defy categorization, and Gaiman encourages us to embrace the unknown and the unexpected.
ChapterHope for a Better Future
Episode#573: Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, Being a Mercenary Child, Resisting Labels, the Poet Rug Exchange, Liminal Beings, Burning Questions, Practical Utopias, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker reflects on the hope and darkness inherent in being human, acknowledging our capacity for both good and bad.
1:01:22 - 1:04:15 (02:53)
Summary
The speaker reflects on the hope and darkness inherent in being human, acknowledging our capacity for both good and bad. They also caution against attaching too strongly to labels, as it can lead to defending them at the expense of growth and change.
ChapterHope for a Better Future
Episode#573: Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, Being a Mercenary Child, Resisting Labels, the Poet Rug Exchange, Liminal Beings, Burning Questions, Practical Utopias, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Author Michael Pollan delves in to practical ways of adopting utopian ideas for the betterment of mankind.
1:04:15 - 1:06:13 (01:57)
Summary
Author Michael Pollan delves in to practical ways of adopting utopian ideas for the betterment of mankind.
ChapterHope for a Better Future
Episode#573: Margaret Atwood — A Living Legend on Creative Process, The Handmaid’s Tale, Being a Mercenary Child, Resisting Labels, the Poet Rug Exchange, Liminal Beings, Burning Questions, Practical Utopias, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode explores the idea of building a practical utopia by bringing together people with diverse backgrounds and using tools like Lego, Minecraft, and problem-solving skills.
1:06:13 - 1:08:17 (02:04)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the idea of building a practical utopia by bringing together people with diverse backgrounds and using tools like Lego, Minecraft, and problem-solving skills. The focus is on finding scalable, affordable, and green solutions through collaborative efforts.