The Great Simplification
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens explores the systems science underpinning the human predicament. Conversation topics will span human behavior, monetary/economic systems, energy, ecology, geopolitics and the environment.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
- 18
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- Sep 30, 2026
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- Aug 21, 2026
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Climate Uncertainty: The Coolest Year for the Rest of Our Lives? (opens the original)
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[Essay] Decent People, Indecent System: Turning the Dials Back on Psychopathy (opens the original)
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A State of the World Address: The Climate Speech We’ll Probably Never Hear (opens the original)
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The Escalation Trap: Is America’s Strategy in Iran Backfiring? (opens the original)
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[Essay] The Ghost of Dopamine Past (opens the original)
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This essay is adapted from the Frankly episode posted on August 1st, 2025, titled “The Ghost of Dopamine Past.”<div class="image
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