Episode
#508 - Nate Hagens - The World's Coming Energy Catastrophe
1:21:34
Published: Thu Aug 04 2022
Description
Nate Hagens is the Director of The Institute for the Study of Energy & Our Future. Energy drives our entire world. It keeps our GDPs growing, our cars moving and our hospital's working. If there was a shortage of energy, life would change very dramatically. Nate has spent 20 years researching the state of our current energy reliance and creating an assessment and philosophy for the future. Expect to learn how energy is intrinsically linked to our economy, why solar and wind are not a solution, why the things that humans value needs to change if we want to continue flourishing, what would happen if the price of energy went up by even a small margin, the real reason that the USA has a ton of bases in the Middle East and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Optimal Carnivore’s products at www.amazon.com/optimalcarnivore (use code: WISDOMSAVE10) Get 15% discount on the amazing 6 Minute Diary at https://bit.ly/diarywisdom (use code MW15) (USA - https://amzn.to/3b2fQbR and use 15MINUTES) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Check out Nate's website - https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
Nate Hagens, Director of the Institute for the Study of Energy and our Future, discusses how energy is linked to our economy, why solar and wind are not sufficient solutions, and the need to reevaluate human values for a sustainable future.
00:00 - 01:24 (01:24)
Summary
Nate Hagens, Director of the Institute for the Study of Energy and our Future, discusses how energy is linked to our economy, why solar and wind are not sufficient solutions, and the need to reevaluate human values for a sustainable future.
Episode#508 - Nate Hagens - The World's Coming Energy Catastrophe
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this episode, the speaker compares the value of energy to human labor and emphasizes the disproportionate reliance on fossil fuels.
01:24 - 13:56 (12:32)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker compares the value of energy to human labor and emphasizes the disproportionate reliance on fossil fuels.
Episode#508 - Nate Hagens - The World's Coming Energy Catastrophe
PodcastModern Wisdom
Average American consumes 100 times more energy than their body needs for physical metabolism, and the access and availability of oil has made it relatively easy and cheap to get thus supporting the growth of the economy.
13:56 - 20:55 (06:58)
Summary
Average American consumes 100 times more energy than their body needs for physical metabolism, and the access and availability of oil has made it relatively easy and cheap to get thus supporting the growth of the economy. However, if oil production was to be stopped, for whatever reason, the US would still have to import oil as they consume more oil than produced.
Episode#508 - Nate Hagens - The World's Coming Energy Catastrophe
PodcastModern Wisdom
Discoveries of oil have been in decline for fifty years and will require new solutions to maintain current levels of energy production.
20:55 - 29:37 (08:42)
Summary
Discoveries of oil have been in decline for fifty years and will require new solutions to maintain current levels of energy production. Nuclear power could become more prevalent in the 21st century as an alternative energy source.
Episode#508 - Nate Hagens - The World's Coming Energy Catastrophe
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker argues that the current economic system is based on a claim on future energy and resources, and that economic growth has been declining for the past 50 years due to a decrease in human cleverness and ingenuity.
29:37 - 39:45 (10:07)
Summary
The speaker argues that the current economic system is based on a claim on future energy and resources, and that economic growth has been declining for the past 50 years due to a decrease in human cleverness and ingenuity.
Episode#508 - Nate Hagens - The World's Coming Energy Catastrophe
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast discusses the correlation between energy and satisfaction, showing how the supply and demand for energy can affect our needs for happiness.
39:45 - 52:11 (12:26)
Summary
This podcast discusses the correlation between energy and satisfaction, showing how the supply and demand for energy can affect our needs for happiness. It also addresses the concern of depletion of resources and how it might affect access to energy in the future.
Episode#508 - Nate Hagens - The World's Coming Energy Catastrophe
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker highlights how there is a fundamental connection between energy and money that most people overlook, leading to a significant crisis in the coming decades.
52:11 - 1:13:58 (21:46)
Summary
The speaker highlights how there is a fundamental connection between energy and money that most people overlook, leading to a significant crisis in the coming decades. They suggest that we measure success not only with regards to money, but also natural capital, social capital, and human capital.
Episode#508 - Nate Hagens - The World's Coming Energy Catastrophe
PodcastModern Wisdom
Humans are status-seeking creatures, and while some may see it as frivolous, it is essential in understanding many aspects of human behavior and development.
1:13:58 - 1:21:22 (07:24)
Summary
Humans are status-seeking creatures, and while some may see it as frivolous, it is essential in understanding many aspects of human behavior and development. This is supported through research on anthropology and uncontacted tribes who compete for status based on achievements such as the size of the yams they can grow.