[PREVIEW] DS 55.5: Jreg
Summary
Joshua Citarella and his guest explore the spiritual and political consequences of replacing God with politics and the ego, arguing that rapid internet-driven radicalization leads to burnout because systemic change requires decades of institutional building. They discuss the "polycrisis" of climate change, AI, and nuclear threats, critiquing the urgency that masks a lack of long-term formation. The conversation shifts to the psychological toll of global calamity, using humor to address climate denial and the privilege of living in the Global North. Finally, they begin mapping the dominant f…
Topics discussed
Replacing God with politics and the ego
Rapid radicalization vs. slow institutional change
The urgency of climate and AI crises
Defining the poly-crisis and existential threats
Countering tech oligarchs and institutional power
Psychic toll and climate coping mechanisms
Global perspective on climate refugees and displacement
Media neglect of climate reporting
Categorizing right and left political factions
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