The lack of great leadership during difficult times is disappointing to the speaker but believes that there's still time to emerge from the fog and flourish as a human spirit. However, there are doubts about the legitimacy of elections in the future.
In this podcast, the speaker discusses the recent trend of conservative politicians emphasizing the distinction between democracy and a republic, potentially paving the way for voting suppression tactics. They also touch upon how the world's finite resources, such as sand, may lead to future crises.
The speaker expresses excitement towards a leader who took a comprehensive approach to pandemic response, emphasizing the need for understanding and thoughtful consideration of science expertise.
The US Military lacked logistics after 20 years and $2 trillion in Afghanistan, and COVID-19 was a military defeat despite not being presented that way to the American public.
Mike White's recent observation about the occurrence of natural cataclysms preceding rebellions or revolutions, highlights the possibility of hopelessness in planning any significant change to the status quo. The likelihood of uninhabitable conditions replacing the majority of the world due to global catastrophic risks like climate change, seems much more possible although in the near future the possibility of all humans dying is not high.
Sam Harris discusses how the dysfunction of politics has hindered the ability to tackle climate change and other slow-moving threats, highlighting the need for technological innovation to create a transition towards sustainable practices while working with people's self-interest and short-term thinking.