Transition Edge - The Great Simplification

Published: Thu, 02/16/23

Transition Edge

February 2023 - Year three of the disrupted decade

The Great Simplification

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I’m Grant Symons. I convene Transition Edge to help us understand how we can transition to a low carbon sustainable world using leading thinking and practices.

Many of us will be aware of the work of Nate Hagens and the website by the name of 'The Great Simplification' he launched in December 2021. For those who aren't, this week we provide some insight into what Nate has been up to, and the implications of this crucial body of work.

The goal of the Great Simplification is to inform more of us about the path ahead for civilisation and inspire us to play a role in our collective future.

Since its launch he has published 57 podcasts, four animated videos and is up to part 27 of a weekly video broadcast called 'Frankly'. He is a prolific content generator and explores the vital dimensions of the great simplification, with a commanding intellect.

Nate is well qualified to interview the diverse group of scientists, leaders, activists, thinkers, and doers that he does. He holds a master's in finance from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont.

His podcast interviews are typically over an hour and traverse critical and in-depth perspectives of history, present day and a future where humanity is challenged to rethink and reconfigure how it exists.

The animations are engaging and convey the issues facing civilisation simply. The short 30-minute movie is well worth watching if you are interested in an introduction to this body of work. Link below

The Great Simplification includes in depth perspectives on topics such as:

Limits of ecological systems
Energy
Finance and Money
Technology
Consumption
Society
Collective impact of human evolution

Here at THQ we constantly keep track of the content and insights coming through from the Great Simplification. The Real Transition Leaders community reviews and assimilates the content as it is produced.

We share the load in sorting out what this all means and translate it into actionable insights as we go. In a way, we do a further simplification of the great simplification, which is no small job.

If you want to not only read the Edge, but be practicing on the leading edge, then there is work to do. Being part of our community is going to make it easier to not only keep abreast of the best insights, but be applying what is being learned in the real world.

There is much to do so why not join us?

We encourage you to visit The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens and the animated movie is (34) The Great Simplification | Film on Energy, Environment, and Our Future | FULL MOVIE - YouTube

This week's quote:

Greatness of spirit is accompanied by simplicity and sincerity.

- Plato

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