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Overcoming Short-Termism in Modern Society
02:07 - 07:04 (04:56)
While short-term decisions can be essential in survival situations, the society's current structures incentivize them, affecting everything, from politics to funding. Initiating systemic changes can create opportunities for those who are struggling and overlooked, which can break the cycle of short-termism.
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Short-term thinking can be beneficial in survival situations, but in our current society, it is often incentivized, leading to negative consequences on both an individual and planetary level.
02:07 - 05:03 (02:56)
Summary
Short-term thinking can be beneficial in survival situations, but in our current society, it is often incentivized, leading to negative consequences on both an individual and planetary level. Making larger systemic changes can help address this issue and benefit everyone.
ChapterOvercoming Short-Termism in Modern Society
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The funding and operation of politics in the US encourages a short-term focus as candidates prioritize raising money for the next election cycle.
05:03 - 07:04 (02:00)
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The funding and operation of politics in the US encourages a short-term focus as candidates prioritize raising money for the next election cycle. This system perpetuates a sense of urgency and pressure that can lead to a lack of strategic, long-term planning in politics.