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AI is outthinking you.While you're stuck in strategy meetings and five-year plans, AI is making moves in seconds. Old-school strategy? It's slow. It's flawed. It's toast.Want to stay relevant? You better learn how AI thinks—and fast.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:AI Strategy vs Traditional Business StrategyThe Shift to AI Mindset in BusinessEvolution of Machine Learning AccessibilityImpact of Generative AI on BusinessAI Tools for Small and Large BusinessesAI Implementation for Business EfficiencyOvercoming Inertia with AI ThinkingAI's Role in Productivity EnhancementTimestamps:00:00 Outdated Strategies and AI Integration04:39 AI Accessibility Transformation06:40 Tech Accessibility Boosts Small Businesses12:00 Evaluate Employee Efficiency Backwards13:04 Defining Your Business Value Proposition16:47 Breaking Inertia with AI Tools22:06 AI Tools Enhance Productivity, Not Threaten Jobs23:56 Try AI Tools Personally FirstKeywords:AI thinking, Traditional business strategy, AI mindset, AI implementation, Tech adoption, Machine learning, Data science, Generative AI, Large language models, Open source models, AI tools, Text summarization, News text summarizations, Extractive summarization, Abstractive summarization, BERT models, GPT models, AI accessibility, AI usability, AI adoption, Return on investment, AI tools for businesses, Business strategy, AI innovation, Productivity enhancement, Decision making process, Risk assessment, Small business AI, Enterprise companies, Business value proposition, Automation with AI, AI toolkit, Business growth with AI, AI-driven development, AI mindset adoption.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner
In this episode, we're joined by Professor Jomo Kwame Sundaram, a Malaysian economist and thought leader who served as the Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development at the United Nations (UN) and Assistant Director-General at the FAO. We explore how countries in the Global South can chart their own paths to prosperity. What makes a country truly developed? Is it just GDP per capita or something deeper? Professor Jomo challenges conventional economic dogma—unpacking flawed narratives around FDI, inflation, aid, and industrial policy. With sharp historical insight and grounded realism, he examines why only a few countries have truly made the leap from developing to developed, and what it takes for the rest to follow. We dive deep into: • Why South Korea's path to development is so unique—and rarely replicated • The dangers of relying too heavily on foreign direct investment (FDI) • How resource-rich countries like Tanzania and Equatorial Guinea remain poor • The role of good governance—myth vs. reality • Industrial policy and protectionism in the modern age • The myth of the 2% inflation target and the origins of TFP calculations • Why we need whistleblowers in economics to fight mythology Key Takeaways from the Episode: 1. GDP Isn't Everything: Professor Jomo argues that true development is about human capabilities—not just high income. Many mineral-rich countries show that high GDP doesn't guarantee a capable, prosperous society. 2. FDI Is Not a Magic Bullet: Countries like South Korea succeeded by limiting FDI and building domestic capacity. In contrast, over-reliance on foreign capital can lead to wealth extraction without long-term benefits. 3. Governance Indicators Are Circular: Metrics of good governance often reinforce existing biases, labeling developing countries as inherently poor-governed based on narrow criteria. 4. Aid Isn't Always Altruistic: While aid can help, it often serves political purposes and fails to address structural problems. Misguided advice—like telling Tanzania not to tax gold mining—has impoverished nations further. 5. The Power of Industrial Policy: From the U.S. post-Civil War to modern-day China, industrial policy has always driven real growth. The current revival of protectionism may reshape global trade dynamics. 6. The Myth of the 2% Inflation Target: Professor Jomo dismantles the origin story of the widely accepted 2% inflation target, tracing it back to a political slogan in New Zealand rather than any real economic justification. 7. Emerging Markets Must Think Contextually: There's no one-size-fits-all model for development. Local conditions, capabilities, and smart policymaking matter more than mimicking the West. 8. Technology's Role Is Complex: AI and machine learning have vast potential, but without equitable distribution, they may worsen inequality. True progress lies in how benefits are shared. Join us for this unfiltered, eye-opening episode with Professor Jomo, where we challenge dominant development narratives and explore the real ingredients of economic transformation. Follow our host on Linkedln to know more or subscribe to our emailing list to get new episodes directly into your inbox. This conversation is part of the Emerging Market Innovation Series, brought to you in collaboration with Strategic Counsel, where we're also joined by Hafidzi Razali, Founder and CEO of Strategic Counsel. Timestamps: (00:00) – Introduction to Professor Jomo and his global economic leadership (02:00) – What defines a developed country? Why GDP isn't enough (05:50) – The FDI trap: Why foreign capital can hinder national development (12:10) – Lessons from Korea, China, and Singapore (17:45) – Mariana Mazzucato, moonshots, and the entrepreneurial state debate (24:00) – Financialization and the decline of real innovation (30:50) – Industrial policy from Hamilton to Biden: A history of protectionism (36:10) – Extractive vs. inclusive institutions: Debating colonial legacy (43:00) – The French CFA zone and the myth of aid (49:30) – Inflation targeting and monetary policy misconceptions (55:00) – Can AI drive growth—or deepen inequality? (60:00) – Final thoughts on building resilient, people-first economies
In this episode, Mark explores the psychology and economics of extractive industries, from mining to energy production. Despite their crucial role in advancing civilization—providing everything from metals to fuel—these industries are now vilified, especially by younger generations influenced by environmentalist ideology. But what are the real economic consequences of restricting resource development? How does political interference in mining and energy affect future supply, prices, and investment opportunities? Tune in as Mark breaks down the myths, the propaganda, and the financial reality behind one of the most misunderstood sectors of the economy.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at Mises.org/MinorIssues
Kicking off series five of the Sustainable Food Trust podcast, Patrick Holden, SFT CEO and organic dairy farmer, catches up with Dani Nierenberg, President of Food Tank. Dani Nierenberg is a world-renowned researcher, speaker, and advocate, on all issues relating to our food system and agriculture. In 2013, Dani co-founded Food Tank with Bernard Pollack, a nonprofit organisation focused on building a global community for safe, healthy, nourished eaters. Food Tank is a global convener, thought leadership organisation, and unbiased creator of original research impacting the food system. Dani has an M.S. in Agriculture, Food, and Environment from the Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy and spent two years volunteering for the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. In this first episode of the new series, Dani and Patrick discuss the impact of an extractive approach to agriculture upon our planet and our health. They consider how we can switch to a more regenerative approach – one that restores the soil, conserves water, and reduces the need for agrichemicals. Dani shares her insights on the recent shake-up in US politics and what the new administration could mean for food and farming, as well as exploring challenges relating to certification, labelling and consumer engagement. The conversation also examines the true cost of industrial food production, which typically isn't reflected in the retail price, and unpicks some of the sustainable agriculture challenges currently being faced in California and beyond. Commenting on what gives her hope for the future, Dani gives plenty of reasons to be optimistic, including opportunities for young people in agriculture and the huge potential for collaboration within the food and farming sector. Visit Food Tank here to learn more about their work. And you can find Dani on LinkedIn and X. To listen to more SFT podcasts, featuring some of the biggest names in regenerative food and farming, head to our main podcast page. And to keep up with our news, you can subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter or follow us on Instagram, X or Facebook. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 0:43 – Welcome Dani! 1:28 – Food Tank's impressive global reach 3:06 – Dani's path to agriculture & sustainability 4:40 – The Peace Corps' influence on Dani's work 6:45 – The California wildfires 10:35 – Extractive agriculture in America 11:55 – What does the transition to more sustainable food & farming systems look like? 13:54 – How will the new US administration impact food and farming? 19:03 – How can we reach a wider audience? 21:22 – What did the Democrats achieve on food & farming in the last four years? 23:50 – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Joel Salatin 25:59 – Barriers for young farmers in the US 26:46 – Groundswell film 27:31 – The challenges with certification in organic farming 30:56 – The agrochemical industry's attempts to silence critics 32:53 – The importance of uncomfortable conversations and unusual collaborations 33:34 – True Cost Accounting 39:53 – Taking 'Feeding Britain' international 41:16 – Goodbye and thank you! 42:11 – Outro
In this episode of Dr. Tami Talks, Dr. Tami takes us on a deeply transformative journey into the heart of extractive dynamics and how they stealthily infiltrate our lives—draining our energy, depleting our resources, and sabotaging our success. With raw authenticity, she shares her personal evolution, from burnout as a physician to thriving in a regenerative, joy-fueled life.Dr. Tami breaks down the conditioning that traps us in stress-based cycles and reveals how to dismantle those old patterns by rewiring our beliefs, creating supportive neural networks, and stepping into a life of abundance, freedom, and ease. This is a conversation about radical responsibility, self-love, and the sacred power we hold to reshape our lives, relationships, and businesses.You'll leave this episode equipped with actionable tools to identify where extractive dynamics show up in your life, shift into regenerative relationships, and fully embrace the boundless joy, energy, and prosperity that await when you reclaim your power.Key Takeaways:Awareness Is Liberation: Recognizing extractive dynamics is the first step to freeing yourself from stress and burnout.Dismantling Conditioned Beliefs: Identify and release outdated programming that keeps you in cycles of depletion, then lay down new neural networks that support your highest potential.Shift the Dynamics: Every situation offers two choices—change the circumstance or change how you think and feel about it. Both lead to profound transformation.Radical Responsibility: Owning your role in extractive dynamics and shifting your beliefs creates a ripple effect of renewal in all areas of life.Regenerative Living: By embracing regenerative dynamics, every act of giving is also an act of receiving, fueling greater joy, fulfillment, and abundance.Dr. Tami invites you to reflect on the dynamics in your life—at home, at work, and within yourself. Are they extractive or regenerative? Take radical responsibility, shift your perspective, and step into your power. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it, leave a review, and join the conversation as we change lives, families, and systems—together.Listen now and let the transformation begin.***Get Your FREE Daily Visualization Download HERE if you're ready for a simple, yet highly effective, guided practice for aligning to your heartfelt intentions to show up with the best of what's within you so you can create more of what you want today and in the days to come!Ready to take it further and work One-on-One? Yay--I'm so excited because when you're ready to make a change then incredible things begin to happen for you! Helping you transform the stress in your life into a powerful force for creating MORE of what you truly want is my dream come true. I can't wait to work with you! For The VIP Experience, One-on-One Coaching: APPLY HEREWanna stay connected? Me too!Follow me on IG: @tamiberry.mdFollow me on LinkedIn: @tamiberry.mdFollow me on Facebook: HERE
Stephen Grootes speaks to Alastair Bovim, Founder and CEO of Insight Terra, about how digital solutions can help South Africa's extractive industries mitigate climate and environmental risks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bob Quinn says regenerative farming and rural economic revitalization go hand-in-hand. For him, it all started with a handful of “King Tut’s wheat.” (First in a three-part series on small grains and community-based foods.) More Information • Episode 3 in Ear to the Ground Small Grains Workshop Series: “Landon Plagge — Small Grain-Big Opportunity” • Episode 2 in Ear… Read More → Source
“Climate change is here. It's already causing devastation to the most vulnerable populations. We are living with an extractive mindset, where we are extracting one way out of the life system of the Earth. We need to change from that extractive mindset to a regenerative mindset. And we need to change from the North Star of economic growth to a vision of eco civilizations. Those are the two main principles that I want to propose and that the Club of Rome suggests that we try to transform our current organization towards regenerative living and eco civilization.”Paul Shrivastava is Co-President of The Club of Rome and a Professor of Management and Organisations at Pennsylvania State University. He founded the UNESCO Chair for Arts and Sustainable Enterprise at ICN Business School, Nancy, France, and the ONE Division of the Academy of Management. He was the Executive Director of Future Earth, where he established its secretariat for global environmental change programs, and has published extensively on both sustainable management and crisis management.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast
“Climate change is here. It's already causing devastation to the most vulnerable populations. We are living with an extractive mindset, where we are extracting one way out of the life system of the Earth. We need to change from that extractive mindset to a regenerative mindset. And we need to change from the North Star of economic growth to a vision of eco civilizations. Those are the two main principles that I want to propose and that the Club of Rome suggests that we try to transform our current organization towards regenerative living and eco civilization.”Paul Shrivastava is Co-President of The Club of Rome and a Professor of Management and Organisations at Pennsylvania State University. He founded the UNESCO Chair for Arts and Sustainable Enterprise at ICN Business School, Nancy, France, and the ONE Division of the Academy of Management. He was the Executive Director of Future Earth, where he established its secretariat for global environmental change programs, and has published extensively on both sustainable management and crisis management.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast
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“Climate change is here. It's already causing devastation to the most vulnerable populations. We are living with an extractive mindset, where we are extracting one way out of the life system of the Earth. We need to change from that extractive mindset to a regenerative mindset. And we need to change from the North Star of economic growth to a vision of eco civilizations. Those are the two main principles that I want to propose and that the Club of Rome suggests that we try to transform our current organization towards regenerative living and eco civilization.”Paul Shrivastava is Co-President of The Club of Rome and a Professor of Management and Organisations at Pennsylvania State University. He founded the UNESCO Chair for Arts and Sustainable Enterprise at ICN Business School, Nancy, France, and the ONE Division of the Academy of Management. He was the Executive Director of Future Earth, where he established its secretariat for global environmental change programs, and has published extensively on both sustainable management and crisis management.Episode Websitewww.creativeprocess.info/podInstagram:@creativeprocesspodcast
In this episode, climate and sustainability educator, Michelle Garvey tells me about how one might better engage in non-extractive scholarship. Dr. Michelle Garvey is an Institute on the Environment Educator. […]
In this episode, Nora Lindström, Senior Director of ICT4D at Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and Erin Quinn, Senior Director of Customer Success at Dimagi join the podcast to discuss the evolving role of the iNGO in the context of localization and advancing local leadership, the intersection of technology and localization in global development, and the ways that technologists in global development can center the people we serve in our work. In the conversation, we learn Nora's journey and insights into the transformative power of technology in global development. From empowering local communities with data to navigating the challenges of localization, Nora offers her thinking on balancing tech innovation with human-centered practices. Key topics: Tech as an Enabler, Not the Goal Nora emphasizes the importance of listening deeply to identify real problems before introducing technology. Successful ICT4D involves tailoring solutions to local contexts and needs. Different Approaches to Enabling Programs with Technology Erin shares the ways that iNGOs across the sector are equipping their teams with tech tools. Nora shares how it adapts its approach based on the partner and context. Empowering Communities with Data Nota notes global development's tendency towards extractive data collection practices and highlights her work making data useful for the people it's about. For example, in Malawi, village committees use CRS-provided data to advocate for local changes. The Evolving Role of INGOs As localization gains momentum, CRS is evolving into a capacity-building and knowledge-sharing role, preparing local organizations to lead development initiatives independently. Building Diverse Teams Nora highlights the value of diversity within CRS's ICT4D team, bringing together cross-disciplinary expertise to solve global challenges creatively and effectively. Show Notes: CRS Digital Development Guidebook CRS | ICT4D Program Area
rWotD Episode 2753: Extractive Sector CSR Counsellor Welcome to Random Wiki of the Day, your journey through Wikipedia’s vast and varied content, one random article at a time.The random article for Saturday, 16 November 2024 is Extractive Sector CSR Counsellor.The Office of the Extractive Sector CSR Counsellor was established in 2009 as part of the Government of Canada’s CSR Strategy for the International Extractive Sector. The mandate of the Counsellor is defined by an Order in Council.Marketa Evans held the position until she resigned in October 2013. In March 2015, Jeffrey Davidson was appointed as Counsellor. Some commentators have argued that as competent as Jeffrey Davidson may be, the government has not given him the tools necessary to be an effective regulator of the extractive sector.The Counsellor was replaced by the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise in 2019.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:02 UTC on Saturday, 16 November 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Extractive Sector CSR Counsellor on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kendra.
A conversation about protecting ʻāina by analyzing and intervening in government processes with Shelley Muneoka, Marti Townsend, and Logan Narikawa from KAHEA: the Hawaiian Environmental Alliance. KAHEA works to address the failure of government to protect Hawaiʻi communities and natural resources. Their members include Hawaiian cultural practitioners, aloha ‘āina advocates, and environmental conservationists. Mobilizing aloha ‘āina communities in ways that realize their collective strength, intelligence, and vision, the hui seeks to build networks of politically conscious folks across Hawai'i by providing cogent analyses of government and administrative processes involved in furthering extractive capitalism, settler colonialism, and white supremacy. Tags: Hawaiʻi, Hawai'i, Hawaii
Exploring 'Extractive Empathy' and the Dynamics of Nonprofit Fundraising In this episode of the Nonprofit News Feed, hosts George Weiner, Chief Whaler of Whole Whale, and Nick Azulay, Digital Strategist at Whole Whale, dive into the intricacies of nonprofit news with a focus on the concept of "extractive empathy." The episode begins with a discussion on the palpable anticipation in the social impact space surrounding upcoming elections, which could influence strategic planning and decision-making. A key highlight of the episode is the introduction of "extractive empathy," a term coined by Whole Whale to describe the use of emotionally charged personal narratives to drive donations on crowdfunding platforms. This approach, while effective in generating immediate financial support, often overlooks long-term community needs and sustainable solutions. The conversation references a study showing that individuals with higher incomes raise more funds due to expansive social networks, emphasizing the imbalance in crowdfunding dynamics. The hosts critique this approach by pointing out how platforms like GoFundMe prioritize individual stories over systemic change, which can exacerbate inequities. They suggest strategies to mitigate these issues, such as implementing an "overflow" system where excess funds beyond a set goal are directed to designated charities. In the latter part of the episode, George and Nick discuss a new report on U.S. charitable giving trends, highlighting an increase in donations from both individuals and institutions. However, they note that a small percentage of donors account for a significant portion of total donations, underscoring the growing influence of high-net-worth individuals in philanthropy. The episode wraps up with a feel-good story about an Austin-based nonprofit providing free English lessons to Afghan refugee women, showcasing grassroots efforts to support displaced communities. Despite the heavy topics, the hosts inject humor and encourage listeners to engage with these critical discussions. Key Takeaways: "Extractive empathy" highlights the challenges of relying on emotional narratives for fundraising, which can divert attention from systemic solutions. The increasing role of wealthy donors in philanthropy necessitates tailored strategies to engage high-net-worth individuals effectively. Grassroots initiatives, like language classes for refugees, play a vital role in community support and integration. Reflective Thought: As the nonprofit sector navigates these complex dynamics, it's crucial to balance immediate fundraising needs with long-term, equitable solutions that address root causes rather than symptoms.
Exploring 'Extractive Empathy' and the Dynamics of Nonprofit Fundraising In this episode of the Nonprofit News Feed, hosts George Weiner, Chief Whaler of Whole Whale, and Nick Azulay, Digital Strategist at Whole Whale, dive into the intricacies of nonprofit news with a focus on the concept of "extractive empathy." The episode begins with a discussion on the palpable anticipation in the social impact space surrounding upcoming elections, which could influence strategic planning and decision-making. A key highlight of the episode is the introduction of "extractive empathy," a term coined by Whole Whale to describe the use of emotionally charged personal narratives to drive donations on crowdfunding platforms. This approach, while effective in generating immediate financial support, often overlooks long-term community needs and sustainable solutions. The conversation references a study showing that individuals with higher incomes raise more funds due to expansive social networks, emphasizing the imbalance in crowdfunding dynamics. The hosts critique this approach by pointing out how platforms like GoFundMe prioritize individual stories over systemic change, which can exacerbate inequities. They suggest strategies to mitigate these issues, such as implementing an "overflow" system where excess funds beyond a set goal are directed to designated charities. In the latter part of the episode, George and Nick discuss a new report on U.S. charitable giving trends, highlighting an increase in donations from both individuals and institutions. However, they note that a small percentage of donors account for a significant portion of total donations, underscoring the growing influence of high-net-worth individuals in philanthropy. The episode wraps up with a feel-good story about an Austin-based nonprofit providing free English lessons to Afghan refugee women, showcasing grassroots efforts to support displaced communities. Despite the heavy topics, the hosts inject humor and encourage listeners to engage with these critical discussions. Key Takeaways: "Extractive empathy" highlights the challenges of relying on emotional narratives for fundraising, which can divert attention from systemic solutions. The increasing role of wealthy donors in philanthropy necessitates tailored strategies to engage high-net-worth individuals effectively. Grassroots initiatives, like language classes for refugees, play a vital role in community support and integration. Reflective Thought: As the nonprofit sector navigates these complex dynamics, it's crucial to balance immediate fundraising needs with long-term, equitable solutions that address root causes rather than symptoms.
Themed around ‘Money, race and climate', this film is of an event organised by the Just Money Movement and hosted by St Paul's Cathedral during Good Money Week 2024. The Just Money Movement is an education and campaigning organisation that aims to equip Christians and churches to connect faith and finance.
Welcome to another eye-opening episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. In today's discussion, we're diving deep into the complexities of U.S. debt with our insightful guest, David Pakman. Today explores a range of pressing economic issues—from the nuances between national and household debt to the efficacy of fiscal policies aimed at stimulating the economy. We'll uncover Pakman's critical perspectives on productive versus non-productive deficit spending and why he believes there's a public misconception about the national debt leading to economic collapse. Meanwhile, Tom Bilyeu shares his concerns about the practical implications of high debt-to-GDP ratios, drawing parallels with historical empires that fell due to overextension. Together, they delve into the sustainability of debt, the importance of comparing economic indicators like GDP and interest rates, and the potential pitfalls of rising interest rates on future generations. The episode also tackles the controversial topics of inflation, government spending, and market efficiency, examining how these factors influence economic health from different ideological perspectives. SHOWNOTES 00:00 Compare debt-to-GDP alongside economic growth rate. 06:21 Government inefficiency in handling debt and spending. 09:28 Balanced economic regulation fosters innovation and support. 11:14 Debt can drive growth but also entails risks. 15:50 Extractive institutions lead to unsustainable initial growth. 17:54 Market conditions raised operational costs, impacting growth. 21:24 Prioritizing practicality over rhetoric, focusing on results. 26:21 Inflation necessitates investing to preserve wealth. 28:36 Population growth causes inflation in market economies. 30:26 PPP in the US increased despite money supply. 34:08 Disagree on facts, particularly about debt cycles. 38:45 Demand dictates a company's ability to manage debt. 40:36 Balanced budget achieved by marginally raising taxes. 43:38 Debt-to-GDP sustainable if interest rates managed. 47:59 Let the market decide outcomes, avoid inflation. 50:49 Managing US dollar decline, not deficit spending forever. CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS Navage: Get a cleaning kit as a FREE gift with your order, but only by going to http://www.navage.com/IMPACT Oracle: Take a free test drive of OCI at http://oracle.com/THEORY Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at http://www.shopify.com/impact ZBiotics: Head to http://www.zbiotics.com/impact and use the code IMPACT at checkout for 15% off. Range Rover: Explore the Range Rover Sport at http://www.landroverusa.com/ Betterhelp: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory and get 10% off your first month. FOLLOW TOM: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tombilyeu/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tombilyeu?lang=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/tombilyeu YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomBilyeu What's up, everybody? It's Tom Bilyeu here. If you're serious about leveling up your life, I urge you to check out my new podcast, Tom Bilyeu's Mindset Playbook —a goldmine of my most impactful episodes on mindset, business, and health. Trust me, your future self will thank you. LISTEN AD FREE + BONUS EPISODES on APPLE PODCASTS: apple.co/impacttheory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guests and comrades Dr Seán Byers and Stewart Mac Goill to discuss the different forms of extractive capitalism, looking into its environmental, social and economic impacts.
I believe there are three levels or stages of relationship you can engage in: — Extractive & Transactional — Character & Role Playing — Sacred, Divine, & Uncivilized Each stage also has sexual level associated with it… If you're curious about what's available to you relationally and sexually, this is the episode for you. It's a punch solo where I break down each stage and what you can expect if you're in it. Enjoy. Please do share this with one person in your life, or twenty. Cheers, Traver If you look at the civilized world and think, "No thank you," then you should subscribe to our podcast, so you don't miss a single episode! Also, join the uncivilized community and connect with me on my website, YouTube, or Instagram so you can join in on our live recordings, ask questions to guests, and more. Get a copy of one of my books, Man UNcivilized and Today I Rise.
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: On scalable oversight with weak LLMs judging strong LLMs, published by Zachary Kenton on July 8, 2024 on The AI Alignment Forum. Abstract Scalable oversight protocols aim to enable humans to accurately supervise superhuman AI. In this paper we study debate, where two AI's compete to convince a human judge; consultancy, where a single AI tries to convince a human judge that asks questions; and compare to a baseline of direct question-answering, where the human judge just answers outright without the AI. We use large language models (LLMs) as both AI agents and as stand-ins for human judges, taking the judge models to be weaker than agent models. We benchmark on a diverse range of asymmetries between judges and agents, extending previous work on a single extractive QA task with information asymmetry, to also include mathematics, coding, logic and multimodal reasoning asymmetries. We find that debate outperforms consultancy across all tasks when the consultant is randomly assigned to argue for the correct/incorrect answer. Comparing debate to direct question answering, the results depend on the type of task: in extractive QA tasks with information asymmetry debate outperforms direct question answering, but in other tasks without information asymmetry the results are mixed. Previous work assigned debaters/consultants an answer to argue for. When we allow them to instead choose which answer to argue for, we find judges are less frequently convinced by the wrong answer in debate than in consultancy. Further, we find that stronger debater models increase judge accuracy, though more modestly than in previous studies. Twitter thread Setup We evaluate on three types of task. Extractive, where there is a question, two answer options and a source article to extract from, and information-asymmetry, meaning that judges don't get to see the article. Closed, where there is just a question and two answer options. Multimodal, where the questions involve both text and images, and two answer options. Our tasks are summarised in the following table: We consider six protocols: Consultancy, where a single AI is assigned the correct/incorrect answer (with probability 50/50) and tries to convince a judge that asks questions; Open consultancy, which is similar except the AI chooses which answer to argue for. Debate, where two AIs compete to convince a judge; Open debate, which is identical except one debater, marked the protagonist, chooses which answer to argue for. We compare to direct QA protocols: QA without article, where the judge directly answers the question; QA with article, (only on extractive tasks) where the judge directly answers the question given the article. For judge models we use Gemma7B (V1), GPT-3.5, Gemini Pro 1.0 and Gemini Pro 1.5. Our main experiments use Gemini Pro 1.5 as debaters/consultants. Assigned-role results We first look at assigned-role protocols, consultancy and debate, meaning that the consultants/debaters do not get to choose which side to argue for. We compare these to the two direct QA protocols. Findings: We find that debate consistently outperforms consultancy across all tasks, previously only shown on a single extractive QA task in Khan et al., 2024. See paper details for significance levels. Comparing debate to direct question answering baselines, the results depend on the type of task: In extractive QA tasks with information asymmetry, debate outperforms QA without article as in the single task of Khan et al., 2024, but not QA with article. For other tasks, when the judge is weaker than the debaters (but not too weak), we find either small or no advantage to debate over QA without article. Changes to the setup (number of turns, best-of-N sampling, few-shot, chain-of-thought) seem to have little effect on results. See paper for figures showing this. ...
Pricing is a hot topic for most health and helping professionals.Today I want to dive into a little reflection and some curiosity around what values you are bringing to your pricing model.Status-quo upholding businesses will be based in capitalist pricing structures aimed to exploit and extract. Usually health professionals are so worried about doing this to the humans they work with (ie.clients) that they pendulum swing the other way and extract from themselves.But values are multidirectional, so let's chat about how you can avoid extractive pricing models and create a sustainable pricing model in your business.Let's dive in.Show notes, links, mentions & transcripts dietitianvalues.com/podcastContinue the conversation on Instagram @dietitianvalues
Marjorie Kelly, a distinguished senior fellow at The Democracy Collaborative, argues that a bias toward wealth has warped the economy. Here's what we can do about it.
Tried a new approach, so we're extra scattered. Brand new rippers from Shut The Fuck Up, Total Cereal, Turtle Rage (their final release), and Denver solo project Big Money Hardcore! Props to excellent little distro down in Fresno, CA called Power Glove Dubs (ran by members of Human)! Go get some California punk releases from the Central Valley, bootlegs, and much more! Hit us up at brothersgrimpunk@gmail.com and download our music on our Bandcamp page.457 Playlist:Punkan...Vex Mandate 0:58 Wolfcharge Dis-topian Nightmare Visions Of Terror 1:39 Mendeku Diskak -070- PRESSURE PACT "Visions Of Terror" 7" SF Bestial Hallucinations 1:44 KÄBRÄ Bestial Hallucinations Demo Ontario Turning Red 1:15 Golden Shitters Golden Shitters LPForgot How to Drive (bkgrd) 4:35 Dick Hick What's The Deal? Are you a Fun Raiser? 1:13 Shut the Fuck Up Girl Scouts of America is a Child Labor Racket Go make your own fucking band 1:07 Shut the Fuck Up Go Make Your Own Fucking Band SLC City of Dis NOISECORE HERO 0:53 TOTAL CEREAL ANOTHER BAND THAT WEARS SKI MASKS Iron Lung Recs Forever Fighting 1:19 DIRECT THREAT Endless Siege_Iron Lung Recs Creep 1:42 KLONNS Heaven reduced to a number 0:43 EXTORTION Threats_Iron Lung Recs Mexico Abstinencia 1:35 Eléctrika Máquina Destruye Sueños (machine destroys dreams)WA SIDE B, EXTRACTIVE 5:00 SPIRAL DEMISE THE FREQUENCY OF PAIN Berlin The Surface 0:43 Turtle Rage Curse Of The MutantsBack In The Streets (bkgrd) 3:04 Fleas and Lice Early YearsNothing More (bkgrd) 3:45 Gorilla x Monsoon Gorilla x Monsoon Fresno (Power Glove Dub) Sick Nerve 0:34 HUMAN EARTH DEMO 2023 Planet Earth Recycled 1:09 HUMAN EARTH DEMO 2023 Las Vegas POGO! 1:45 Kombat Bandcamp Single UK Ritual Magick 2:10 Ruined Virtue Demo Earth Girl Tapes MS I HATE CARS 1:07 ELMOS ST Humandemic Iowa Smash The System 1:17 Dismantle Civil Unrest Inner City Uprising NEVER TURN YOUR BACK 1:01 IMPACT WARNING DEMO Panama Por El Dinero 1:48 DIY Kontraatak Juventud Podrida "Control/Encierro" Sweden Här kommer Böset! (Here comes...) 1:28 Böset Sista Varningen Denver Solo Project OLD TRICKS 0:59 BIG MONEY HARDCORE MACHOMAN DEMO Fuck You Very Much (bkgrd) 3:57 Scroungers Satan! Satan! Satan! Oi! Oi! Oi! Fountain Valley level 2 1:04 PUNCH A HOLE IN A WALL SHOOT SOME TOP The Green Church Ohio Coal Miner's Daughter 0:45 Forest Fucker Smear Campaign/Forest Fucker Split Denver Victims 1:25 Diisbomber A Result Of War Logiche Del Potere (Logics of Power) 1:10 KOMPLOTT Sei Vivo, Sei Morto A Nessuno Importa World on Fire 2:13 Consumed MX War Business Demo Absurd Warfare 1:36 TERMINATION Absurd Warfare Freddie And The Vangrails - I Hate It Here 1:36 DieHipster!records Kids In The Hall Volume 1 Tetryon Tapes Let Me Give You Some Advice 1:33 Nervous Tick and The Zipper Lips More MonochromaticStanley's Brawl (bkgrd) 4:20 KNOX 2021 DEMO SF Punks & Skins 2:00 Fringe Benefits DNL sessionsOther ways to hear BGP:Archive.org#457 on ArchiveApple PodcastsYouTube PodcastsPunk Rock Demonstration - Wednesdays 7 p.m. PSTRipper Radio - Fridays & Saturdays 7 p.m. PSTContact BGP:brothersgrimpunk@gmail.com@Punkbot138 on Instagram@BrosGrimPunk on XMore Music:Bandcamp - Follow us and download our albums: Brothers Grim Punk, Fight Music, and more!YouTube - tons of our punk playlists, from Anarchy to Zombies!
Our Vermont tech team was joined by Joshua Moses. Josh works with individuals, organizations, and communities to cultivate vision and resourcefulness in the face of uncertainty and socio-ecological transitions. He is currently on the faculty of Haverford College. Josh is currently visiting faculty with us in Vermont at UVM. He joined our conversation dealing with why and how our tech sector requires the perspective of the fine and performing arts and other, broader disciplines defined as humanities. Is there a Vermont way when it comes to the tech sector? What of Ryan Munn's contention that rural sectors have never in history worked well for its people and we're perhaps on the cusp of that changing through rural economics rooted in latest technology. (Extractive vs. non-extractive economics). It seems as of late no matter the subset of ideas we're recording about these days the ever-present issue of our changing climate enters the lexicon. So too a discussion towards democracy and what it means to be a valuable citizen. This recording was no different and our guest provided plenty for the group and you, our listeners to consider as we all consider how Vermont and our tech sector could lead with smart, balanced and informed solutions to work within our complex adaptive environment. Big thanks to our friends at the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) for hosting our recording session. Find the VCET Podcast, Start Here ...And in the Jazz Room In part two of our interview Gary Burton tells us about his work with George Shearing and Stan Getz. He also talks about the "inner player" that is within us all. Follow Gary on Facebook
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In the rush for renewable energy, what are the impacts on Indigenous peoples?In this episode, IHRB's Frances House sits down with two human rights defenders, Robie Halip from the Philippines and Prabhin Shakya from Nepal. Robie is the coordinator of The Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable Development. Prabhin is convenor of Asia Indigenous Peoples Network in Extractive Industries and Energy and also the founder of the Community Empowerment and Social Justice Network in Nepal.Robie and Prabhin share examples of renewable energy projects from Norway to Nepal and how Indigenous people have been directly affected. You'll also learn how the use of human rights conventions and concepts like Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) can protect rights through better engagement and partnerships between companies and Indigenous people, which are essential to help minimise social resistance to the green energy transition.
Our guest today argues that we're all operating under the biased rules of capitalism – so much that we might forget to step back and take stock of the situation. […] The post How the Extractive Economy Drives Today's Crises appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
Bernard Leong, Founder of Analyse Asia, and Jeremy Au talked about three main themes: 1. PhD to Serial Founder: Bernard talked about his initial career in academia, specializing in theoretical physics and obtaining his PhD in Astrophysics and Cosmology, before moving into machine learning at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, home of the Human Genome Project. His entrepreneurial journey started with the co-founding of Chalkboard, a location-based advertising startup that faced strategic challenges and ended in a shutdown. He also co-founded SG Entrepreneurs, which successfully exited to Tech in Asia. He also shared his experiences heading digital transformation initiatives as a tech executive, such as his digital transformation leader at SingPost and pioneering Singapore's first-ever drone delivery. 2. Disrupting Extractive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems: Bernard shared his vision for revolutionizing ERP systems to address the inefficiencies and high costs associated with traditional ERP software. He discussed the history of ERP systems and the challenges companies face, including high customization costs and the extractive nature of the consulting model associated with ERP implementation. Bernard aims to leverage generative AI technologies like ChatGPT and Microsoft CodePilot to create a next-generation open business operating system that is 10X more efficient, productive, and adaptable than current offerings. He discussed the reasons behind his focus on the medium segment of the small and medium enterprise market and counter-positioning strategy against existing ERP giants. 3. Startup vs. Family Career Decisions: Bernard compared the life of a serial entrepreneur to that of a football team manager, emphasizing the importance of taking each challenge as it comes. He discussed the practicalities of negotiating entrepreneurship with family responsibilities, highlighting the importance of financial planning, shared goals, and open communication with his wife who's also an entrepreneur. He also discussed what repeat founders do differently than first-time founders, ranging across distribution, mindset and adaptability. Jeremy and Bernard also touched on the "first love startup" problem, first-principles thinking, the people who bet against his success, and the future implications of AI in business. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/bernard-leong Nonton, dengar atau baca wawasan lengkapnya di https://www.bravesea.com/blog/bernard-leong-in 观看、收听或阅读全文，请访问 https://www.bravesea.com/blog/bernard-leong-cn Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Join the Singapore Growth & AI Summit with Sean Ellis! Use code seanbrave7 today.
A conversation with Abby Rose, co-founder of Vidacycle and Farmerama, about the role and potential of AI in observation, alternative investment, the power of transparency, why regenerative viticulture is so interesting, and more.Why did someone who didn't really need the money and had serious and reasonable questions about the tendency of startups, both in and outside the regenerative space, to keep raising money, ended up raising funding? Not in a traditional, potentially extractive way, but a revenue share, and service fee, and a cap.---------------------------------------------------Join our Gumroad community, discover the tiers and benefits on www.gumroad.com/investinginregenag. Support our work:Share itGive a 5-star ratingBuy us a coffee… or a meal! www.Ko-fi.com/regenerativeagriculture----------------------------------------------------More about this episode on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/abby-rose-2.Find our video course on https://investinginregenerativeagriculture.com/course.----------------------------------------------------The above references an opinion and is for information and educational purposes only. It is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional for investment advice.Use KOEN10 for 10% off! https://rfsi-forum.com/2024-rfsi-europe/ https://foodhub.nl/en/opleidingen/your-path-forward-in-regenerative-food-and-agriculture/Support the showFeedback, ideas, suggestions? - Twitter @KoenvanSeijen - Get in touch www.investinginregenerativeagriculture.comJoin our newsletter on www.eepurl.com/cxU33P! Support the showThanks for listening and sharing!
Today we're joined by India Pierce, an Educator and Consultant who helps others boldly chase joy and improve their equity practices & organizational culture. India is a guest teacher on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Liberation for our Feminine Embodiment Coaching Certification - and a fellow entrepreneur who believes embodiment is freedom work. I spoke with India as part of ‘The Future Is Embodied Conference' late last year & our conversation was so rich, I thought it best to open the enclosures & share this conversation more widely. So today, it's coming to you on the podcast. In this conversation, we explore: ● How India found embodiment through religion & the three dimensions of her embodied living ● Extractive activism & divine activism - we speak about the different fuels for movements ● India's journey back to her body through experiences of her emerging queer identity & pregnancy loss ● Why India sees Embodiment as liberation work ● JOY - Being guided by joy & why joy is freedom work ● Is it selfish to prioritize joy? The difference between self-care, joy, collective liberation ● 2 practices for coaches, practitioners & those working in the embodied arts to center DEI and liberation in their work Advice - This conversation discusses pregnancy loss India Pierce is an entrepreneur, educator, and consultant who helps others boldly chase joy. After over a decade of working with businesses to improve their equity practices and organizational culture, she realized that something was sorely missing from the organizations and daily lives of the business owners she worked with; you know what that thing was? Joy! That realization went on to drastically change her work and life. Dubbing herself a “joy ambassador,” India launched India Pierce Consulting to encourage people to put the joy back into their work. She supports organizations in creating joyful and equitable workplaces where employees thrive and find fulfillment. As well as, small business owners in building their businesses with their joy in mind so they can grow their business without sacrificing their greatest vision for their life. Outside of work, she is completing her doctorate, enjoys spending time with her family, binging RomComs, and eating pizza. Resources From Today's Podcast The work of India Pierce & India on Instagram Feminine Embodiment Coaching – an emotional embodiment & vulnerability-based professional training for coaches Leave a podcast review on iTunes here Thought or reflection to share? Leave a comment on Instagram here
In episode 73 of the Podcast for Social Research, recorded live following a screening of Daniel Goldhaber's cinematic adaptation of Andreas Malm's polemic against pacifism How to Blow Up a Pipeline, BISR faculty Isi Litke, RH Lossin, and Ajay Singh Chaudhary explore the aesthetic, historical, and thorny practical terrain of violence as activist strategy and political tool in the face of climate crisis. With Goldhaber's film as a jumping off point, they ask—and answer—questions like: how can cinema represent the complex harms wrought by climate devastation, in all their manifold temporalities, from freak accidents to slow disease to historical expropriations? How are solidarities built across ideological divides? What unites anti-colonial movements across the Global South with the struggles of subaltern groups in the Global North? And what underpins the belief in non-violence as the righteous mechanism for political change—and why is this wrong? Along the way, they touch on everything from the heist film (wherein the question is not whether one ought but whether one can pull it off), how comrades are not friends, workplace violence, radical flanks, Fanon's “stretched Marxism,” and much else besides. Plus a sneak preview from Ajay's new book, The Exhausted of the Earth: Politics in a Burning World, out this February from Repeater Books!
From Ecuador to North Dakota, British Columbia to New Zealand, the backlash against Indigenous-led environmental protest is always particularly harsh, infused with colonialist entitlement to land, water, and other resources. Historian Nick Estes walks us through what that looks like in the U.S., and the great team behind the documentary The Territory brings us a recent example from Brazil. Check out the film here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Debates on spiraling violence and the future of extractive industries dominate Ecuador's elections. On The LatinNews Podcast this week, we ask Carmen Martínez Novo, Professor at the University of Florida's Center for Latin American Studies: where do Ecuador's presidential candidates stand on the issue of extractive industries and national security? Bringing an expertise in indigenous rights and politics in Ecuador, Martínez Novo discusses the current spiral of violence in this electoral cycle in the country, the powerful and influential indigenous role in elections and the priorities of both presidential hopefuls, Luisa González and Daniel Noboa. Will the "correista" candidate González pursue an aggressive pro-extractives policy, or will the outwardly business-minded Noboa combine a pro-extractives policy with pragmatic environmentalism, and how will either address Ecuador's rapidly deteriorating security situation?
EPISODE 1704: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to Ed Conway, author of MATERIAL WORLD, about the six physical commodities that constitute the essential plumbing of our global extractive economy Ed Conway is a writer and broadcaster. He is the Economics and Data Editor of Sky News and a regular columnist for The Times and Sunday Times. He has written two critically acclaimed and bestselling books and has won numerous awards for his journalism. He lives in London. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Chris Bale + I explore how sex is a magnifying glass for our lives. (Btw, we have an upcoming event in October... get on the waitlist here if you are interested in receiving the details... https://tinyurl.com/chrisnadiawaitlist) We discuss: “Horny” as a state of energy deficiency vs “Eros” as a state of fullness Why sex can be painful sometimes Extractive vs Erotic Energy and how it affects the planet The importance of holding vs. feeling as a sexual man How people “take” vs “give” in the polarity teachings The latest tiktok trend and where it's taking us as a collective… (spoiler alert: insanity) And lots more… including — Chris Bale is a seasoned guide and master practitioner, who has spent well over a decade facilitating and activating deep transformations in the lives of thousands of individuals from all over the planet, via his highly sought-after private sessions, and group workshops. Most known for his potent and pioneering brand of energy work; he shares his message with an unwavering commitment to truth, clarity, and embodied consciousness, rooted in compassion…For more info on his work, you can go to www.awakenedintent.com and follow him on and IG @chisbaleawakened For more info on his work, you can go to www.awakenedintent.com and follow him on and IG @chisbaleawakened -- Need support in your dating life or relationship? I am opening up 2 spots in September for private coaching clients who want support in their relationship, intimacy and love life. And 2 spots for a voxer-only package. Email nadia@nadiamunla.com to inquire. — If you want to start off with a masterclass or workshop, head to: http://nadiamunla.com/selfstudy Use code: PODCASTLOVE to get 50% off any of my digital products — To connect with Nadia on IG: @nadiamunla For coaching/teaching/speaking inquiries:Email: info@nadiamunla.com
EPISODE 1692: In this special KEEN ON show from the DLD AI Summit in Munich, Andrew talks to Sandrine Dixson-Decleve, co-president of the Club of Rome, about how to transform extractive capitalism into a regenerative model of equitable economic progress Sandrine Dixson-Declève is Co-President of The Club of Rome and divides her time between leading The Club of Rome, advising, lecturing, and facilitating difficult conversations. She currently Chairs the European Commission, Expert Group on Economic and Societal Impact of Research & Innovation (ESIR) and sits on the European Commissions Mission on Climate Change & Adaptation. She also sits on several Non-Executives & Advisory Boards including EDP, BMW, UCB Climate KIC, Leonardo Centre, Imperial College London and is a Senior Associate and faculty member of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), an Ambassador for the Energy Transition Commission (ETC) and the Well Being Alliance (WeAll) and a Fellow of the World Academy of Science & Art. Sandrine is a TED global speaker and recently published “Quel Monde Pour Demain” lucpire editions and Earth for All: A Survival Guide for Humanity. She was recognised most recently by Reuters as one of 25 global female trailblazers and by GreenBiz as one of the 30 most influential women across the globe driving change in the low carbon economy and promoting green business. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Deana unpacks a news story from this past week for Natasha, and then they share personal feelings about their lives and careers. First, they talk about the Grayscale vs. SEC Bitcoin ETF ruling, and what happens next for Bitcoin ETFs. Then, they talked about the weird world of "partnerships" in web3 and how extractive behavior is common and frustrating. Boys Club is proudly supported by Kraken. Kraken is a crypto exchange for everyone. Time stamps: 6:27 - Bitcoin ETF 18:25 - Personal feelings
How do we measure and truly grasp the sweeping social and environmental effects of an oil-based economy? Focusing on the special economic zones resulting from China's trading partnership with Nigeria, Enclaves of Exception: Special Economic Zones and Extractive Practices in Nigeria (Indiana UP, 2022) offers a new approach to exploring the relationship between oil and technologies of extraction and their interrelatedness to local livelihoods and environmental practices. In this groundbreaking work, Omolade Adunbi argues that even though the exploitation of oil resources is dominated by big corporations, it establishes opportunities for many former Nigerian insurgents and their local communities to contest the ownership of such resources in the oil-rich Niger Delta and to extract oil themselves and sell it. Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork, Enclaves of Exception makes clear that, although both the free trade zones and the now booming local artisanal refineries share the goals of profit-making and are enthusiastically supported by those benefiting from them economically, they have yielded dramatically the same environmental outcome for communities around them that included pollution with precarious effects on the health of the populations in the regions, and displacement of population from their livelihood practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
How do we measure and truly grasp the sweeping social and environmental effects of an oil-based economy? Focusing on the special economic zones resulting from China's trading partnership with Nigeria, Enclaves of Exception: Special Economic Zones and Extractive Practices in Nigeria (Indiana UP, 2022) offers a new approach to exploring the relationship between oil and technologies of extraction and their interrelatedness to local livelihoods and environmental practices. In this groundbreaking work, Omolade Adunbi argues that even though the exploitation of oil resources is dominated by big corporations, it establishes opportunities for many former Nigerian insurgents and their local communities to contest the ownership of such resources in the oil-rich Niger Delta and to extract oil themselves and sell it. Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork, Enclaves of Exception makes clear that, although both the free trade zones and the now booming local artisanal refineries share the goals of profit-making and are enthusiastically supported by those benefiting from them economically, they have yielded dramatically the same environmental outcome for communities around them that included pollution with precarious effects on the health of the populations in the regions, and displacement of population from their livelihood practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies
What if designers could go all the way back to the source of the fibers their garments are made from? Many of fashion's favorite fibers — and our favorite garments — begin on farms. From cotton to wool, hemp, and linen. But, often, designers are so far removed from the places where these fibers are produced. Bringing designers back to the source would result in greater transparency and traceability in fashion that would allow designers to make choices that are kinder to people and the planet.The fast fashion system thrives on building one, uniform, global fashion system that requires a lack of transparency and traceability to continue perpetuating its profit-seeking harms. On the other hand, a more equitable future of fashion will comprise multiple regional and local textile systems that are each in tune with the contexts of local communities.But what will it take to get there, in practice? Well, in today's episode, Stella chats with Laura Sansone, who is passionate about creating regional and regenerative textile systems. Laura is an Assistant Professor of Textiles at Parsons School of Design and she is the creator of New York Textile Lab (@nytextilelab) a design and consulting company that supports environmentally responsible textile methods and bioregional systems of production.TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE***EPISODE SPONSORS:KotnKotn is a slow fashion brand that's taking transparency to a new level with their fully traceable supply chain. The brand sources the cotton for their collection directly from over 2,000 smallholder cotton farmers in the Nile Delta in Egypt and ensures living wages and fair working conditions along every step of the way, from seed to final stitch.Each piece from Kotn is made ethically and transparently with natural materials — like long-staple Egyptian cotton, recycled cotton, and linen — by people earning living wages.Get 15% off sitewide from June 20th to August 31st, 2023 by using the code CONSCIOUS15. JuliemayJuliemay offers a natural alternative to the synthetic-heavy lingerie market. They use GOTS-certified organic pima cotton as their main fabric, line all of their products with Mulberry peace silk' and do not use harsh chemicals in production.The brand is accredited by AllergyUK to be friendly for people with allergic reactions to synthetic fibers and who have sensitive skin. This is something that I have become personally really interested in since I started to experience psoriasis after wearing synthetic undergarments myself a few years ago. Additionally, Juliemay has bras for a wide range of circumstances, like post-surgery bras or bras that offer back support. Juliemay also supports several environmental and social impact nonprofits.Use the code SOCIAL15 for 15% off at Juliemay!***SHOW NOTES & LINKS:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/laura-sansone***CONNECT WITH US!
Chapter 1:Is Why Nations Fail Useful？ The book provides a comprehensive analysis of various historical case studies and presents a compelling framework to explain why some nations thrive while others struggle. It highlights the importance of inclusive institutions that promote property rights, equal opportunities, and the rule of law, as opposed to extractive institutions that concentrate power and wealth in the hands of a few. By examining the interplay between politics, economics, and history, "Why Nations Fail" offers valuable insights into the root causes of poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment. It challenges conventional wisdom and sheds light on how institutional arrangements shape a nation's trajectory. Furthermore, the book sparks important debates and discussions among scholars, policymakers, and those interested in development issues. Its accessible writing style makes it suitable for a wide audience, allowing readers to understand complex concepts and theories without prior expertise. Overall, "Why Nations Fail" is a valuable resource that can deepen our understanding of the dynamics behind national success or failure. It offers a framework for analyzing and addressing the challenges faced by different countries, providing insights that can inform policy decisions and efforts to promote inclusive growth and development. Chapter 2:Why Nations Fail Main Perspectives Institutional Perspective: According to Acemoglu and Robinson, successful nations have inclusive economic and political institutions, while failed nations have extractive institutions. Inclusive institutions are characterized by properties such as secure property rights, equal access to economic opportunities, impartial rule of law, and a level playing field for all individuals. These institutions encourage innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment. Extractive institutions, on the other hand, concentrate power and resources in the hands of a few elites, leading to widespread corruption, political instability, and limited economic growth. Historical Perspective: The authors also emphasize the importance of historical events and path dependence in shaping a nation's institutions and its subsequent success or failure. Critical junctures, such as revolutions, wars, or major social changes, can alter the trajectory of a country. For example, nations that experienced inclusive institutions during these pivotal moments tend to continue on a path of development and prosperity, while those with extractive institutions may remain trapped in poverty and underdevelopment. Chapter 3:How Does Why Nations Fail End In the concluding chapters of the book, Acemoglu and Robinson argue that inclusive institutions are crucial for sustained economic growth and prosperity. They emphasize that nations with inclusive institutions, which provide a level playing field and allow for broad participation and opportunity, tend to be more successful in fostering innovation, investment, and entrepreneurship. On the other hand, the authors highlight the detrimental effects of extractive institutions, where power and wealth are concentrated in the hands of a few individuals or groups. Such institutions hinder economic progress, stifle innovation, and perpetuate poverty by limiting access to resources and opportunities for the majority of people. Acemoglu and Robinson present historical case studies from various countries to support their arguments. They explore how different types of institutions have shaped the destinies of nations throughout history, focusing on...
“With a prayer to imagine beyond the current structures and systems, and kind of weave ourselves into, and be wrapped inside of, the invisible cloak that is interdependence, that is mutual aid, that supports us to reach towards each other and reach towards a vision of mutually flourishing life.” This powerful vision is shared by this week's guest, Dori Midnight. In this sweet, meaningful, and meandering conversation, Dori discusses magical and liberatory practices, ancestral Jewish healing traditions, and the necessity of reclaiming Judaism from Zionism in the name of collective liberation. She shares sweet stories of garlic and cedar, the generosity of belonging, and the blessing of our collective and intricate work as we stretch toward liberation. Dori Midnight practices intuitive healing, weaves collaborative, liberatory ritual spaces, makes potions, and writes liturgy, spells, prayers, and poems. For over 20 years, Dori has been practicing and teaching on ritual and remedies for unraveling times, reconnecting with traditions of Jewish ancestral wisdom, community care work, and queer magic and healing. Music by 40 Million Feet, Katie Gray, and Aviva Le Fey. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.
Apple tries to wedge the App Store vig into another market. Prices are going up for your favorite Apple services. Shutterstock is partnering with OpenAI cause if you can't something them, join them! And what is the deal with Stage Manager on the iPad?Sponsors:Hover.com/ride for 10% offLinks:App Store guidelines updated with new rules for apps with NFT and ad managers (9to5Mac)Apple is raising the price of Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple One from today (9to5Mac)Project Volterra launches today as the 'Windows Dev Kit 2023' with 32GB RAM and costs less than a Mac mini (Windows Central)Meta shareholder writes critical open letter saying company needs to slash headcount and stop spending so much money on ‘metaverse' (CNBC)Shutterstock will start selling AI-generated stock imagery with help from OpenAI (The Verge)Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch) review: a few steps forward and one big step back (The Verge)Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (SQ3) review: Windows on Arm is not ready (The Verge)iPadOS 16's Stage Manager is not the future of multitasking you were hoping for (The Verge)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
It's undeniable that right now we are in a rapidly changing and complex relationship with the consumption, production, and reality of drugs, substances, and medicines, and their usage. This week, guest Ismail Lourido Ali, J.D. guides listeners through an overview of where we are in our relationship with drugs in the American context, and how this relationship is indicative of our relationship with the Earth and with humanity broadly. We cannot move to a healthy and healing relationship with substances without acknowledging the violent realities brought about by criminalization, exploitation in drug production, and the exorbitant costs of pharmaceutical medicine. Ismail encourages us to move beyond the black and white view that some drugs are medicine while others are criminal. This expansive conversation encourages listeners to ask what deep, collective healing looks like, and to reflect on complicated relationships with consumption across substances. As we think more deeply on these issues, we must ask: what voids are we filling, what imagination do we need to tap into, what kind of reconciliation do we need? As MAPS' Director of Policy and Advocacy, Ismail advocates to eliminate barriers to psychedelic therapy and research, develops and implements legal and policy strategy, and supports MAPS' governance, non-profit, and ethics work. Ismail is licensed to practice law in the state of California, and is a founding board member of the Psychedelic Bar Association. He also currently serves on the board of the Sage Institute, contributes to Chacruna Institute's Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants, and participates on the advisory council for the Ayahuasca Defense Fund. Ismail is passionate about setting sustainable groundwork for a just, equitable, and generative post-prohibition world. Music by Harrison Foster, Book of Colors, and Autumn Hawk Percival. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.
This Slow Study Course is a series of lectures and practice prompts from Bayo Akomolafe's 2021 edition of "We Will Dance With Mountains: Into the Cracks!" wherein 1000+ people gathered. It is a carnivalesque course in postactivism, a matter of fissures, fault lines, cracks, openings, seismic shifts, endings, and fugitive marronage. This learning journey is available for you to explore from home at your own pleasurable pace. Visit our website at forthewild.world to learn more.
The Mountain Valley Pipeline, which runs through West Virginia to Virginia is on the verge of completion following intense legislative and legal battles. This episode reminds us of the danger in this, and amidst such battles, Appalachians Against Pipelines shows us what might be possible if we allow ourselves to imagine a world outside of extraction. Lark Elodea joins Ayana to discuss the relentless and direct activism Appalachians Against Pipelines has been doing to stop the pipeline, build community resistance, and advocate for the needs of their communities in the face of developers, oil and gas advocates, and a continued disregard for Appalachian voices. Lark roots the conversation in reverence for the land and the complex legacies of violence and oppression within it. Fighting against the pipeline is, as Lark says, “not only fighting for a world with no pipelines, but also no borders, or prisons or colonialism.” Our decisions here matter for communities and matter for the collective future we are building. Lark is a person of settler descent living in the beautiful mountains of Appalachia. They have been working with Appalachians Against Pipelines in the campaign resisting the 300+ mile Mountain Valley Pipeline for over 4 years, and have lived in the region for years longer. Lark is one of many, many pipeline fighters and water protectors and forest defenders contributing to the fight against reckless fossil fuel infrastructure and extraction (across Appalachia, across Turtle Island, and all over the world). Music by 40 Million Feet, Alexandra Blakely, Camelia Jade, and Cold Mountain Child. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.
This week guest Tusha Yakovleva calls on us to remember our millennium-old relationship with weedy beings and the gifts of wild and invasive plants. It's estimated that worldwide spending on invasive species exceeds one trillion dollars annually. But if we were to cease our violent relationship with weeds and invasive species, what might we find? Cultural cooperation between plants and people? A whole slew of plant-relatives that are thriving in increasingly challenging landscapes? We are challenged to think about our capacity, or willingness, to know invasive plants - Tusha queries listeners to ask “Do we know their reasons for making home in unfamiliar soils? Or what gifts and responsibilities they carry?” We are left with much to think about in the realm of curiosity and acceptance, two muscles that need an exceptional amount of exercise in a time where so much is rapidly changing environmentally and socially. Tusha Yakovleva is an educator, gatherer and ethnobotanist whose work revolves around generating strong, respectful relationships between plants and people. The foundations of her life-long foraging practice come from her family and first home - the Volga River watershed in Russia - where tending to uncultivated plants and mushrooms for food and medicine is common practice. Tusha is the author of Edible Weeds on Farms: Northeast Farmer's Guide to Self-growing Vegetables. Tusha is currently completing graduate work at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry on Onondaga Nation homelands. Her research is in support of cross-cultural partnerships for biocultural restoration and takes place under the guidance of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment. Music by Ali Dineen and Violet Bell. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.
This week, guest Yoalli Rodriguez brings us to the Chacahua-Pastoría Lagoons in Oaxaca, Mexico, to investigate deep connections with land, ongoing colonial violence, and the grief that comes alongside loving a place. The Chacahua-Pastoría Lagoons have long been vital spaces for Black and Indigenous communities, but continued colonial strategies have altered and quartered off the landscape in favor of nationalist and capitalist interests. The conversation dives deep into an understanding of Mestizo geographies and the politics of refusal in the face of oppressive power. Despite the institutional acts of violence that limit sensual and sensorial relationships with the land, people continue to make spaces of their own and lay claims to land that go against colonial rule. With this context, Yoalli and Ayana come to a heartening conversation about the importance of ecological grief, rage, and sadness. Yoalli's work pays deep attention to the everyday lives of those who live around the lagoons, and she notes the care, love, and community that make grief and resistance possible. Here, hope and grief go hand in hand as strategies of resistance and fugitivity. Perhaps slow life and slow feeling can be a counter to the slow violence that has so marred life on earth. Meztli Yoalli Rodríguez Aguilera is an educator, vinyl selector, and writer born and raised in Mexico but currently based in the U.S. They are currently an Assistant Professor in Anthropology & Sociology and Latin American and Latinx Studies at Lake Forest College, Illinois. They are interested in subjects of anti-colonial, anti-racist feminist struggles, political ecology, and State violence. Music by Fabian Almazan Trio, Eliza Edens, and PALO-MAH. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.
Breathing in the joy and lessons of the plant life surrounding us, Ayana and guest Antonia Estela Perez share an enriching conversation on the power and magic of coming to know the world around us. Antonia dives into the tension that exists in living in and caring for lands that have been violently colonized, calling listeners to understand plants both in the ways that colonization has affected their legacies and within anti-colonial structures that suggest there are other ways to engage with the plants around us. The natural world is, in fact, not separated from any one of us, and in detailing her work with Herban Cura, Antonia brings her insight on connections to plants and land within urban settings expanding the horizons of intimacy between humans and plants across human-imposed boundaries. As Antonia shares more about her New York City and Chilean roots, she reminds us of the value of connection to places for spiritual, ancestral, and medicinal means. Cultural and ancestral knowledge are vital to everyone's survival in a world marred by colonial violence. What healing can be found within our own backyards, our own lineages? Perhaps the plants will lead us home once again – as they always have. Antonia Estela Perez grows medicines, gardens, and networks that work to interrupt anthropocentric, individualist, separatist socialization and bring folks into deeper awareness of their ecological family and belonging. They are first gen, born and raised on Lenape territory in NYC, and descended from the Mapuche peoples of Chile. They have cultivated a deep relationship with their plant relatives since a very young age, and their passion for open-source pedagogy founded the inclusive healing, learning, and collaboration space Herban Cura along with its medicinal product line. Music by Julio Kintu and The Ulali Project with Pura Fé. Visit our website at forthewild.world for the full episode description, references, and action points.
Sam is back! He and Emma are joined by Jamie Martin, Assistant Professor of History at Harvard University, to discuss his recent book The Meddlers: Sovereignty, Empire, and the Birth of Economic Global Governance. First, Sam and Emma dive into developments in Ukraine as the UN sends in Nuclear Inspectors, a massive flood in Pakistan displacing millions, and the clear public support behind Biden's student debt relief. Jamie Moran then joins as he gets right into the story of liberalism's international systems based on sovereign encroachment, and why the conventional narrative begins with the Bretton-Woods conference in 1944 that saw the creation of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, aligning with the United States emerging from its isolationism to the peak of a globalized liberal order, and being followed (with the failure of the Bretton-Woods system in the ‘70s) by a new project of neoliberal hyper globalization, forcing austere reform on what they saw as “developing economies.” Next, Professor Martin dives into why HIS history of the subject started well before Bretton-Woods, seeing the leveraging of sovereign states by international economic coalitions into painful domestic reform as a tale as old as capitalism, burgeoning in the middle of the 19th Century with the nation-state boom bringing countless new governments onto the international stage, and the lasting European empires (largely France and England) granting these nations “sovereignty” under conditions of severe extraction by their former colonizers. These systems largely continued in the wake of the colonial expansions of the 18th and 19th Centuries, leading up to the first World War which saw Europe and the US create wartime international bodies that actually exercise their colonial power collectively, and translated (however poorly) into the post-war systems such as the League of Nations. Looking at the next couple of decades, Professor Martin explores how Britain (and France to a lesser extent) came to largely dominate the economic discourse of the League of Nations, employing imperial creditor arrangements in the wake of the 1920s' depression to bolster their international leverage, and why the US' isolation from the League was due to this very reason of protecting their own sovereignty. Walking through the years following World War II, Sam, Emma, and Jamie Martin discuss how the lack of borders allowed US creditors to overtake the Bank of England and other EU creditors by containing extortion to the financial realm, and putting them in peak position going into the Bretton-Wood conference, and ensuring the IMF and World Bank functioned under their control. Wrapping up, they explore other translations of these colonial practices around sovereignty (including the Cold War's emphasis on anti-communism), and reflect on why a fetishized nostalgia for these systems is severely misplaced. And in the Fun Half: Sam and Emma watch Marco Rubio struggle over how “unfair” Joe Biden is being, Sam waits with beta – I mean bated – breath for the rest of Tim Pool's album, Mike from South Carolina calls in to discuss the GI Bill as a Vet, and Ryan from Arizona explores his states' recent elections. 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