Breaking Down: Collapse

Upon first hearing the supposed tenets of the Longtermism movement, you may think it sounds wonderfully thought-out and worthy of support.

Think again.

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Amongst the plethora of worries (or opportunities?) that AI presents, perhaps one of the most talked about recently is: Will AI take all our jobs? Kellan and Kory take the time to discuss different sides of the idea.

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Climate change consequences, conflict, political turmoil - you name it, 2023 had it. It was a wild year, and we just couldn't let it pass by without a recap!

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Kory and Kellan try to summarize all 133 episodes of Breaking Down: Collapse in just 80 minutes as an explanation of "Why We Need Resilience". Check out the new podcast Building Up: Resilience here on YouTube or search for the show wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The time is finally here! Please join us on our new podcast called "Building Up: Resilience". You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts. See you there!

Building Up: Resilience | Podcast on Spotify

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Join us on Patreon here.  Breaking Down: Collapse is finally coming to an end. Kory and Kellan share what that actually means and what they’re preparing to roll out next. They then listen to and discuss each of Kellan’s three rap songs about collapse! 

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It's pay to play! Apparently it's legal to pay the government to pass (or not pass) desired legislation. This episode focuses on how the wealthy corporations and individuals control the system.

Learn More:

Is Lobbying Good or Bad? | RepresentUs

America’s lobbying addiction (brookings.edu)

Lobbying: How the Wealthy and Business Get Their Way | Second Rate Democracy

Corruption is Legal in America - YouTube

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I bet you didn't know that 10% of all emissions come from the fashion industry. Or that 75 million people are employed in manufacturing plants for the fashion industry, with only 2% of them being paid a living wage.

This episode highlights these and many other global issues with fast fashion.

Learn More:

What Is Fast Fashion—and Why Is It a Problem? (treehugger.com)

The 10 Essential Fast Fashion Statistics | Earth.Org

The Fashion Industry Waste Is Drastically Contributing To Climate Change (pirg.org)

10 Concerning Fast Fashion Waste Statistics | Earth.Org

How Much Do Our Wardrobes Cost to the Environment? (worldbank.org)

Fast Fashion Getting Faster: A Look at the Unethical Labor Practices Sustaining a Growing Industry | International Law and Policy Brief (gwu.edu)

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Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. How do young adults feel about the future, and how does it compare to their elders? What do they feel their role is in the future of our world? Let's break it down!

Learn More:

Young People's Voices on Climate Anxiety, Government Betrayal and Moral Injury: A Global Phenomenon by Elizabeth Marks, Caroline Hickman, Panu Pihkala, Susan Clayton, Eric R. Lewandowski, Elouise E. Mayall, Britt Wray, Catriona Mellor, Lise van Susteren :: SSRN

Trust in government by generation U.S. 2021 | Statista

World’s Youth Are Surprisingly Optimistic, UN Study Finds – Mother Jones

Axios|Momentive Poll: Capitalism and Socialism (surveymonkey.com)

America's continued move toward socialism (axios.com)

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The impacts of climate change dramatically influence and are influenced by cyclical weather patterns.  Future El Niño cycles have major implications on society at large.

Learn More:

Stronger El Niño events may speed up irreversible melting of Antarctic ice, research finds | El Niño southern oscillation | The Guardian

What does the return of El Nino mean for the planet – and you? | The Straits Times

The Global Impacts of El Niño | Water Resources Research Center | The University of Arizona

United States El Niño Impacts | NOAA Climate.gov

El Niño (nationalgeographic.org)

Four possible consequences of El Niño returning in 2023 (phys.org)

Arctic sea ice loss to increase strong El Niño events linked to extreme weather: Study (mongabay.com)

El Niño and La Niña Years and Intensities (ggweather.com)

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