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The Benefits of Imagining Worst Case Scenarios
24:48 - 34:24 (09:35)
Jane McGonigal explains the importance of vividly imagining worst case scenarios as a valuable skill to help prepare for future challenges, and offers an example scenario of a "Meat is Everywhere" campaign to reduce meat consumption.
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Visualizing vividly possible futures can be a valuable skill, either by preparing for worst-case scenarios or anticipating changes in markets and industries.
24:48 - 28:04 (03:15)
Summary
Visualizing vividly possible futures can be a valuable skill, either by preparing for worst-case scenarios or anticipating changes in markets and industries.
ChapterThe Benefits of Imagining Worst Case Scenarios
Episode#579: Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, Trust Warfare, the 10-Year Winter, and How to Cultivate Optimism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Meat is Everywhere campaign aims to raise awareness about hidden animal products in food and the impact of tick bites on sugar molecule sensitivity, affecting one in 10 people worldwide and 33% in certain regions of the US.
28:04 - 29:58 (01:53)
Summary
The Meat is Everywhere campaign aims to raise awareness about hidden animal products in food and the impact of tick bites on sugar molecule sensitivity, affecting one in 10 people worldwide and 33% in certain regions of the US.
ChapterThe Benefits of Imagining Worst Case Scenarios
Episode#579: Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, Trust Warfare, the 10-Year Winter, and How to Cultivate Optimism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Researchers have found disease-bearing ticks in all of the public parks in New York City, indicating the expansion of the tick population beyond their original habitats.
29:59 - 30:59 (01:00)
Summary
Researchers have found disease-bearing ticks in all of the public parks in New York City, indicating the expansion of the tick population beyond their original habitats. As ticks are being found in new areas, it is crucial to imagine and prepare for a future where we may have to live with tick-borne diseases.
ChapterThe Benefits of Imagining Worst Case Scenarios
Episode#579: Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, Trust Warfare, the 10-Year Winter, and How to Cultivate Optimism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses the correlation between meat consumption and the severity of reactions to tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease.
31:00 - 34:24 (03:23)
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The podcast discusses the correlation between meat consumption and the severity of reactions to tick-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease. The exposure to a molecule called alpha-gal through meat consumption increases the risk of severe reactions, and reducing meat consumption can help to mitigate this risk.