In response to this video: https://youtu.be/66ZTlhNYzdM Smells Like Doomer Brain Rot Sota asked, "Hi, I think I kind of fit into your description of a doomer and I'd like to know more about what makes you think that a collapse is unlikely let's say before 2040. Did you make a video about it? Also you said you've been part of the "peak oil community" what made you change your mind?" My response to Sota in this video mostly deals with the psychological dimension of Doomerism in general. If you're interested in the particular brand of Doomerism that occupied me, I would direct you to this series of videos I posted back in 2019 called Peak Oil Bullshit. part 1: https://youtu.be/Gqhul0PTt-w part 2: https://youtu.be/FOzHFOEfuWo part 3: https://youtu.be/ipiKY4Qk8fU part 4: https://youtu.be/iQ-yUUI5Yec And one to grow on: https://youtu.be/EzK5ePihGSs ------------------------------ Here's me way back in 2011 in full on Peak Oil Doomer mode: https://youtu.be/xwf9rNvxSvs ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f28882bDBos

"A Few Notes on the Culture (https://theculture.fandom.com/wiki/A_Few_Notes_on_the_Culture)" is an essay by Iain M. Banks describing elements of the universe of the Culture series. Most topics pertain to the culture, society, and technology of the Culture. The cosmology of the universe is also described.I'd describe the Culture stories as being about a post-scarcity, post-capitalist, post-work, anarchist, socialist utopia, managed by benevolent superintelligent AI. The Culture novels explore what such a society might look like, and how people might live their lives in such an environment. They also explore how such a society would interact with less advanced civilizations, and the moral and philosophical implications of that interaction. -Pi, Inflection.AI (http://Inflection.AI) Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/16260632?utm_source=youtube (video made with https://www.headliner.app) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zad3b_G0dhI

Look at me. I'm so smart and moral. The section where I talk about the difference between problems which have solutions and social challenges which only offer opportunities for adaptive or maladaptive responses begins at 14:17. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtFdK8nk6rk

The DNC seems to be using this latest piece of Trump impeachment theater to throw Joe Biden under the bus. Elizabeth Warren is the immediate beneficiary, but this could be Andrew Yang's breakout moment if he moves decisively. No more of this, "My friend, Joe Biden" business. Now is the moment for Andrew Yang to distance himself from the nepotism and influence peddling that is business as usual in the Swamp. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdziVR90F5w