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primarily the reason why I’m here is to
primarily the reason why I’m here is to present a terminal diagnosis for the
present a terminal diagnosis for the
present a terminal diagnosis for the human species before I in fact that a
human species before I in fact that a
human species before I in fact that a seemingly absurd statement I’ll just
seemingly absurd statement I’ll just
seemingly absurd statement I’ll just introduce you as to what I do I’m the
introduce you as to what I do I’m the
introduce you as to what I do I’m the host of a podcast it is a project that I
host of a podcast it is a project that I
host of a podcast it is a project that I have been working on for several years
have been working on for several years
have been working on for several years now and in the past year or so I’ve had
now and in the past year or so I’ve had
now and in the past year or so I’ve had the really good fortune to interview and
the really good fortune to interview and
the really good fortune to interview and converse with a whole variety of
converse with a whole variety of
converse with a whole variety of individuals from all over the world
I’ve spoken with scientists and
I’ve spoken with scientists and researchers across various disciplines
researchers across various disciplines
researchers across various disciplines and various fields of research I’ve
and various fields of research I’ve
and various fields of research I’ve spoken with journalists and philosophers
spoken with journalists and philosophers
spoken with journalists and philosophers political activists radical political
political activists radical political
political activists radical political theorists refugees as well as some very
theorists refugees as well as some very
theorists refugees as well as some very close friends ultimately what I try to
close friends ultimately what I try to
close friends ultimately what I try to do with this project is I try to tie
do with this project is I try to tie
do with this project is I try to tie together seemingly disparate topics
together seemingly disparate topics
together seemingly disparate topics ideas that at least on the surface
ideas that at least on the surface
ideas that at least on the surface appear to be very different from one
appear to be very different from one
appear to be very different from one another and weave them together into
another and weave them together into
another and weave them together into some kind of coherent and cohesive
some kind of coherent and cohesive
some kind of coherent and cohesive vision and understanding of the time and
vision and understanding of the time and
vision and understanding of the time and the place that we all find ourselves in
the place that we all find ourselves in
the place that we all find ourselves in a topic that I discussed quite regularly
a topic that I discussed quite regularly
a topic that I discussed quite regularly and frequently on his podcast can be
and frequently on his podcast can be
and frequently on his podcast can be called environmental issues I think that
called environmental issues I think that
called environmental issues I think that is a rather neutered term I like to more
is a rather neutered term I like to more
is a rather neutered term I like to more accurately described it as the
accurately described it as the
accurately described it as the systematic unraveling of our biosphere
systematic unraveling of our biosphere
systematic unraveling of our biosphere or the life systems of our planet yeah I
or the life systems of our planet yeah I
or the life systems of our planet yeah I think it’s um not quite as benign as
think it’s um not quite as benign as
think it’s um not quite as benign as environmental issues but I do think it
environmental issues but I do think it
environmental issues but I do think it is much more accurate as a descriptor as
is much more accurate as a descriptor as
is much more accurate as a descriptor as it stands today our culture is a life
it stands today our culture is a life
it stands today our culture is a life destroying force on this planet since
destroying force on this planet since
destroying force on this planet since 1970 global wildlife populations have
1970 global wildlife populations have
1970 global wildlife populations have declined by over 50% insect populations
declined by over 50% insect populations
declined by over 50% insect populations worldwide have seen massive declines
worldwide have seen massive declines
worldwide have seen massive declines these pests
these pests
these pests several decades as well our oceans are
several decades as well our oceans are
several decades as well our oceans are in dire straits
in dire straits
in dire straits with the excessive amounts of carbon
with the excessive amounts of carbon
with the excessive amounts of carbon that have been produced by human
that have been produced by human
that have been produced by human industrial activity creating an effect
industrial activity creating an effect
industrial activity creating an effect in our oceans where’s becoming more
in our oceans where’s becoming more
in our oceans where’s becoming more acidic and essentially inhospitable for
acidic and essentially inhospitable for
acidic and essentially inhospitable for life to exist and that doesn’t even
life to exist and that doesn’t even
life to exist and that doesn’t even include all of the billions of tons of
include all of the billions of tons of
include all of the billions of tons of plastics and toxic waste that we’ve been
plastics and toxic waste that we’ve been
plastics and toxic waste that we’ve been dumping into our oceans in the global
dumping into our oceans in the global
dumping into our oceans in the global North the permafrost which is of course
North the permafrost which is of course
North the permafrost which is of course the frozen soil or I should say once
the frozen soil or I should say once
the frozen soil or I should say once frozen soil is thawing as it thaws it is
frozen soil is thawing as it thaws it is
frozen soil is thawing as it thaws it is releasing massive quantities of carbon
releasing massive quantities of carbon
releasing massive quantities of carbon and methane into our atmosphere further
and methane into our atmosphere further
and methane into our atmosphere further exacerbating global climate change which
exacerbating global climate change which
exacerbating global climate change which is again a result of human industrial
is again a result of human industrial
is again a result of human industrial activity these past few centuries at
activity these past few centuries at
activity these past few centuries at this point here in this presentation I
this point here in this presentation I
this point here in this presentation I would like to play for you a short
would like to play for you a short
would like to play for you a short segment of an interview I had with the
segment of an interview I had with the
segment of an interview I had with the journalist named Arjun mail this is of
journalist named Arjun mail this is of
journalist named Arjun mail this is of course with his permission Dar Jamel is
course with his permission Dar Jamel is
course with his permission Dar Jamel is an excellent journalist yours for the
an excellent journalist yours for the
an excellent journalist yours for the publication truth out where he regularly
publication truth out where he regularly
publication truth out where he regularly and very frequently reports on what he
and very frequently reports on what he
and very frequently reports on what he calls abrupt climate disruption in this
calls abrupt climate disruption in this
calls abrupt climate disruption in this segment dar Jamil answers my question
segment dar Jamil answers my question
segment dar Jamil answers my question what are we as a species going to have
what are we as a species going to have
what are we as a species going to have to adapt to in the coming years as the
to adapt to in the coming years as the
to adapt to in the coming years as the effects of abrupt climate disruption
effects of abrupt climate disruption
effects of abrupt climate disruption begin to unfold we’re gonna have to
begin to unfold we’re gonna have to
begin to unfold we’re gonna have to adapt to sea levels that are anywhere
adapt to sea levels that are anywhere
adapt to sea levels that are anywhere from ten to thirty to fifty feet higher
from ten to thirty to fifty feet higher
from ten to thirty to fifty feet higher than they are today depending on you
than they are today depending on you
than they are today depending on you know Western Antarctic ice shelf gonna
know Western Antarctic ice shelf gonna
know Western Antarctic ice shelf gonna go the better part of Greenland is gonna
go the better part of Greenland is gonna
go the better part of Greenland is gonna go part for Eastern Antarctica are
go part for Eastern Antarctica are
go part for Eastern Antarctica are already showing signs of coming down
already showing signs of coming down
already showing signs of coming down plugged so we’re looking at tens of feet
plugged so we’re looking at tens of feet
plugged so we’re looking at tens of feet of sea level rise that are essentially
of sea level rise that are essentially
of sea level rise that are essentially already baked into the system we’re
already baked into the system we’re
already baked into the system we’re looking at I think atmospheric
looking at I think atmospheric
looking at I think atmospheric temperature increases that are already
temperature increases that are already
temperature increases that are already baked into the system of anywhere from a
baked into the system of anywhere from a
baked into the system of anywhere from a minimum of probably three C up to six
minimum of probably three C up to six
minimum of probably three C up to six seven eight
seven eight
seven eight see humans have never lived on a planet
see humans have never lived on a planet
see humans have never lived on a planet at 3.5 C above pre-industrial baseline
at 3.5 C above pre-industrial baseline
at 3.5 C above pre-industrial baseline levels the last time there was the last
levels the last time there was the last
levels the last time there was the last time this planet was at 3.5 C above
time this planet was at 3.5 C above
time this planet was at 3.5 C above pre-industrial baseline levels oceans
pre-industrial baseline levels oceans
pre-industrial baseline levels oceans were 60 feet higher and there were
were 60 feet higher and there were
were 60 feet higher and there were snakes the size of yellow school buses
snakes the size of yellow school buses
snakes the size of yellow school buses on the planet so it gives you an idea
on the planet so it gives you an idea
on the planet so it gives you an idea like we we are already very much in it
like we we are already very much in it
like we we are already very much in it and then that goes into question how
and then that goes into question how
and then that goes into question how much potable water how much fresh water
much potable water how much fresh water
much potable water how much fresh water will be available for humans and then
will be available for humans and then
will be available for humans and then you know what is that going to mean for
you know what is that going to mean for
you know what is that going to mean for arable land and agriculture will the
arable land and agriculture will the
arable land and agriculture will the planet have the capacity to feed 7.5
planet have the capacity to feed 7.5
planet have the capacity to feed 7.5 billion people absolutely not
billion people absolutely not
billion people absolutely not there’s you know there’s there’s
there’s you know there’s there’s
there’s you know there’s there’s numerous scientists that I’ve spoken
numerous scientists that I’ve spoken
numerous scientists that I’ve spoken with that think that it’s just
with that think that it’s just
with that think that it’s just inevitable that we’re going to see a
inevitable that we’re going to see a
inevitable that we’re going to see a pretty dramatic drop in human
pretty dramatic drop in human
pretty dramatic drop in human populations because there simply won’t
populations because there simply won’t
populations because there simply won’t be enough arable land because of climate
be enough arable land because of climate
be enough arable land because of climate disruption to feed the numbers anywhere
disruption to feed the numbers anywhere
disruption to feed the numbers anywhere near the numbers that we have today
it’s become apparent to me and I think
it’s become apparent to me and I think to many people around the world that if
to many people around the world that if
to many people around the world that if there was a moment if there was a time
there was a moment if there was a time
there was a moment if there was a time that we could have changed course and
that we could have changed course and
that we could have changed course and averted this crisis that time has passed
averted this crisis that time has passed
averted this crisis that time has passed that moment is gone the kind of
that moment is gone the kind of
that moment is gone the kind of questions that we need to start asking
questions that we need to start asking
questions that we need to start asking are not so much how can we stop this
are not so much how can we stop this
are not so much how can we stop this from happening and more of what can we
from happening and more of what can we
from happening and more of what can we do to potentially adapt to these changes
do to potentially adapt to these changes
do to potentially adapt to these changes if that is at all possible so this is
if that is at all possible so this is
if that is at all possible so this is what I want from you
what I want from you
what I want from you I imagine that what I’ve said is at
I imagine that what I’ve said is at
I imagine that what I’ve said is at least a little triggering I just
least a little triggering I just
least a little triggering I just presented to you some information that’s
presented to you some information that’s
presented to you some information that’s rather heavy but this isn’t a secret
rather heavy but this isn’t a secret
rather heavy but this isn’t a secret this isn’t some kind of esoteric
this isn’t some kind of esoteric
this isn’t some kind of esoteric knowledge that you need a password in
knowledge that you need a password in
knowledge that you need a password in order to access this is being regularly
order to access this is being regularly
order to access this is being regularly and frequently being reported on and
and frequently being reported on and
and frequently being reported on and studied all you need is the curiosity
studied all you need is the curiosity
studied all you need is the curiosity and ultimately the courage to look at
and ultimately the courage to look at
and ultimately the courage to look at this information and see it in the face
this information and see it in the face
this information and see it in the face and take it in for what it really is and
and take it in for what it really is and
and take it in for what it really is and I imagine that as you do begin to take
I imagine that as you do begin to take
I imagine that as you do begin to take this information and as I have and as
this information and as I have and as
this information and as I have and as others are as well you’re going to begin
others are as well you’re going to begin
others are as well you’re going to begin to grieve and it’s a process it’s a
to grieve and it’s a process it’s a
to grieve and it’s a process it’s a multi-stage process it’s not something
multi-stage process it’s not something
multi-stage process it’s not something that’s going to come easily but
that’s going to come easily but
that’s going to come easily but ultimately I think that what comes from
ultimately I think that what comes from
ultimately I think that what comes from grief is is a gift there’s nothing more
grief is is a gift there’s nothing more
grief is is a gift there’s nothing more clarifying than it then to be in a state
clarifying than it then to be in a state
clarifying than it then to be in a state of grief it puts everything into focus
considering the state of things this is
considering the state of things this is ultimately what I want from you that as
ultimately what I want from you that as
ultimately what I want from you that as you do begin to grieve need to ask
you do begin to grieve need to ask
you do begin to grieve need to ask yourself what kind of life do you want
yourself what kind of life do you want
yourself what kind of life do you want to live what kind of projects do you
to live what kind of projects do you
to live what kind of projects do you want to pursue what kind of passions do
want to pursue what kind of passions do
want to pursue what kind of passions do you want to fulfill and ultimately what
you want to fulfill and ultimately what
you want to fulfill and ultimately what kind of connections do you want to forge
kind of connections do you want to forge
kind of connections do you want to forge with people what kind of relationships
with people what kind of relationships
with people what kind of relationships do you want to have with those that
do you want to have with those that
do you want to have with those that matter to you I personally want to have
matter to you I personally want to have
matter to you I personally want to have the most fulfilling and direct and
the most fulfilling and direct and
the most fulfilling and direct and honest and loving and meaningful and
honest and loving and meaningful and
honest and loving and meaningful and compassionate relationships I can have
compassionate relationships I can have
compassionate relationships I can have because life is already short anyways
because life is already short anyways
because life is already short anyways regardless of any of this information
regardless of any of this information
regardless of any of this information what are you gonna do with the time that
what are you gonna do with the time that
what are you gonna do with the time that you have on this planet and I think that
you have on this planet and I think that
you have on this planet and I think that as you do begin to grieve and as this
as you do begin to grieve and as this
as you do begin to grieve and as this information sits with aside you we can
information sits with aside you we can
information sits with aside you we can then do the work that is necessary to
then do the work that is necessary to
then do the work that is necessary to potentially adapt potentially adapt to
potentially adapt potentially adapt to
potentially adapt potentially adapt to these changes as they unfold we can be
these changes as they unfold we can be
these changes as they unfold we can be we can build communities and networks
we can build communities and networks
we can build communities and networks that are much more flexible and
that are much more flexible and
that are much more flexible and adaptable and much stronger than the
adaptable and much stronger than the
adaptable and much stronger than the institutions that we currently have
institutions that we currently have
institutions that we currently have today that is what is required of us we
today that is what is required of us we
today that is what is required of us we don’t choose to be born in this time and
don’t choose to be born in this time and
don’t choose to be born in this time and in this place but here we are and we
in this place but here we are and we
in this place but here we are and we have the freedom and the ability to
have the freedom and the ability to
have the freedom and the ability to choose to do what we can with what we
choose to do what we can with what we
choose to do what we can with what we have available to us this is what I have
have available to us this is what I have
have available to us this is what I have for you thank you so much for your
for you thank you so much for your
for you thank you so much for your attention
attention
attention Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed [Applause]
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primarily the reason why I’m here is to
primarily the reason why I’m here is to present a terminal diagnosis for the
present a terminal diagnosis for the
present a terminal diagnosis for the human species before I in fact that a
human species before I in fact that a
human species before I in fact that a seemingly absurd statement I’ll just
seemingly absurd statement I’ll just
seemingly absurd statement I’ll just introduce you as to what I do I’m the
introduce you as to what I do I’m the
introduce you as to what I do I’m the host of a podcast it is a project that I
host of a podcast it is a project that I
host of a podcast it is a project that I have been working on for several years
have been working on for several years
have been working on for several years now and in the past year or so I’ve had
now and in the past year or so I’ve had
now and in the past year or so I’ve had the really good fortune to interview and
the really good fortune to interview and
the really good fortune to interview and converse with a whole variety of
converse with a whole variety of
converse with a whole variety of individuals from all over the world
I’ve spoken with scientists and
I’ve spoken with scientists and researchers across various disciplines
researchers across various disciplines
researchers across various disciplines and various fields of research I’ve
and various fields of research I’ve
and various fields of research I’ve spoken with journalists and philosophers
spoken with journalists and philosophers
spoken with journalists and philosophers political activists radical political
political activists radical political
political activists radical political theorists refugees as well as some very
theorists refugees as well as some very
theorists refugees as well as some very close friends ultimately what I try to
close friends ultimately what I try to
close friends ultimately what I try to do with this project is I try to tie
do with this project is I try to tie
do with this project is I try to tie together seemingly disparate topics
together seemingly disparate topics
together seemingly disparate topics ideas that at least on the surface
ideas that at least on the surface
ideas that at least on the surface appear to be very different from one
appear to be very different from one
appear to be very different from one another and weave them together into
another and weave them together into
another and weave them together into some kind of coherent and cohesive
some kind of coherent and cohesive
some kind of coherent and cohesive vision and understanding of the time and
vision and understanding of the time and
vision and understanding of the time and the place that we all find ourselves in
the place that we all find ourselves in
the place that we all find ourselves in a topic that I discussed quite regularly
a topic that I discussed quite regularly
a topic that I discussed quite regularly and frequently on his podcast can be
and frequently on his podcast can be
and frequently on his podcast can be called environmental issues I think that
called environmental issues I think that
called environmental issues I think that is a rather neutered term I like to more
is a rather neutered term I like to more
is a rather neutered term I like to more accurately described it as the
accurately described it as the
accurately described it as the systematic unraveling of our biosphere
systematic unraveling of our biosphere
systematic unraveling of our biosphere or the life systems of our planet yeah I
or the life systems of our planet yeah I
or the life systems of our planet yeah I think it’s um not quite as benign as
think it’s um not quite as benign as
think it’s um not quite as benign as environmental issues but I do think it
environmental issues but I do think it
environmental issues but I do think it is much more accurate as a descriptor as
is much more accurate as a descriptor as
is much more accurate as a descriptor as it stands today our culture is a life
it stands today our culture is a life
it stands today our culture is a life destroying force on this planet since
destroying force on this planet since
destroying force on this planet since 1970 global wildlife populations have
1970 global wildlife populations have
1970 global wildlife populations have declined by over 50% insect populations
declined by over 50% insect populations
declined by over 50% insect populations worldwide have seen massive declines
worldwide have seen massive declines
worldwide have seen massive declines these pests
these pests
these pests several decades as well our oceans are
several decades as well our oceans are
several decades as well our oceans are in dire straits
in dire straits
in dire straits with the excessive amounts of carbon
with the excessive amounts of carbon
with the excessive amounts of carbon that have been produced by human
that have been produced by human
that have been produced by human industrial activity creating an effect
industrial activity creating an effect
industrial activity creating an effect in our oceans where’s becoming more
in our oceans where’s becoming more
in our oceans where’s becoming more acidic and essentially inhospitable for
acidic and essentially inhospitable for
acidic and essentially inhospitable for life to exist and that doesn’t even
life to exist and that doesn’t even
life to exist and that doesn’t even include all of the billions of tons of
include all of the billions of tons of
include all of the billions of tons of plastics and toxic waste that we’ve been
plastics and toxic waste that we’ve been
plastics and toxic waste that we’ve been dumping into our oceans in the global
dumping into our oceans in the global
dumping into our oceans in the global North the permafrost which is of course
North the permafrost which is of course
North the permafrost which is of course the frozen soil or I should say once
the frozen soil or I should say once
the frozen soil or I should say once frozen soil is thawing as it thaws it is
frozen soil is thawing as it thaws it is
frozen soil is thawing as it thaws it is releasing massive quantities of carbon
releasing massive quantities of carbon
releasing massive quantities of carbon and methane into our atmosphere further
and methane into our atmosphere further
and methane into our atmosphere further exacerbating global climate change which
exacerbating global climate change which
exacerbating global climate change which is again a result of human industrial
is again a result of human industrial
is again a result of human industrial activity these past few centuries at
activity these past few centuries at
activity these past few centuries at this point here in this presentation I
this point here in this presentation I
this point here in this presentation I would like to play for you a short
would like to play for you a short
would like to play for you a short segment of an interview I had with the
segment of an interview I had with the
segment of an interview I had with the journalist named Arjun mail this is of
journalist named Arjun mail this is of
journalist named Arjun mail this is of course with his permission Dar Jamel is
course with his permission Dar Jamel is
course with his permission Dar Jamel is an excellent journalist yours for the
an excellent journalist yours for the
an excellent journalist yours for the publication truth out where he regularly
publication truth out where he regularly
publication truth out where he regularly and very frequently reports on what he
and very frequently reports on what he
and very frequently reports on what he calls abrupt climate disruption in this
calls abrupt climate disruption in this
calls abrupt climate disruption in this segment dar Jamil answers my question
segment dar Jamil answers my question
segment dar Jamil answers my question what are we as a species going to have
what are we as a species going to have
what are we as a species going to have to adapt to in the coming years as the
to adapt to in the coming years as the
to adapt to in the coming years as the effects of abrupt climate disruption
effects of abrupt climate disruption
effects of abrupt climate disruption begin to unfold we’re gonna have to
begin to unfold we’re gonna have to
begin to unfold we’re gonna have to adapt to sea levels that are anywhere
adapt to sea levels that are anywhere
adapt to sea levels that are anywhere from ten to thirty to fifty feet higher
from ten to thirty to fifty feet higher
from ten to thirty to fifty feet higher than they are today depending on you
than they are today depending on you
than they are today depending on you know Western Antarctic ice shelf gonna
know Western Antarctic ice shelf gonna
know Western Antarctic ice shelf gonna go the better part of Greenland is gonna
go the better part of Greenland is gonna
go the better part of Greenland is gonna go part for Eastern Antarctica are
go part for Eastern Antarctica are
go part for Eastern Antarctica are already showing signs of coming down
already showing signs of coming down
already showing signs of coming down plugged so we’re looking at tens of feet
plugged so we’re looking at tens of feet
plugged so we’re looking at tens of feet of sea level rise that are essentially
of sea level rise that are essentially
of sea level rise that are essentially already baked into the system we’re
already baked into the system we’re
already baked into the system we’re looking at I think atmospheric
looking at I think atmospheric
looking at I think atmospheric temperature increases that are already
temperature increases that are already
temperature increases that are already baked into the system of anywhere from a
baked into the system of anywhere from a
baked into the system of anywhere from a minimum of probably three C up to six
minimum of probably three C up to six
minimum of probably three C up to six seven eight
seven eight
seven eight see humans have never lived on a planet
see humans have never lived on a planet
see humans have never lived on a planet at 3.5 C above pre-industrial baseline
at 3.5 C above pre-industrial baseline
at 3.5 C above pre-industrial baseline levels the last time there was the last
levels the last time there was the last
levels the last time there was the last time this planet was at 3.5 C above
time this planet was at 3.5 C above
time this planet was at 3.5 C above pre-industrial baseline levels oceans
pre-industrial baseline levels oceans
pre-industrial baseline levels oceans were 60 feet higher and there were
were 60 feet higher and there were
were 60 feet higher and there were snakes the size of yellow school buses
snakes the size of yellow school buses
snakes the size of yellow school buses on the planet so it gives you an idea
on the planet so it gives you an idea
on the planet so it gives you an idea like we we are already very much in it
like we we are already very much in it
like we we are already very much in it and then that goes into question how
and then that goes into question how
and then that goes into question how much potable water how much fresh water
much potable water how much fresh water
much potable water how much fresh water will be available for humans and then
will be available for humans and then
will be available for humans and then you know what is that going to mean for
you know what is that going to mean for
you know what is that going to mean for arable land and agriculture will the
arable land and agriculture will the
arable land and agriculture will the planet have the capacity to feed 7.5
planet have the capacity to feed 7.5
planet have the capacity to feed 7.5 billion people absolutely not
billion people absolutely not
billion people absolutely not there’s you know there’s there’s
there’s you know there’s there’s
there’s you know there’s there’s numerous scientists that I’ve spoken
numerous scientists that I’ve spoken
numerous scientists that I’ve spoken with that think that it’s just
with that think that it’s just
with that think that it’s just inevitable that we’re going to see a
inevitable that we’re going to see a
inevitable that we’re going to see a pretty dramatic drop in human
pretty dramatic drop in human
pretty dramatic drop in human populations because there simply won’t
populations because there simply won’t
populations because there simply won’t be enough arable land because of climate
be enough arable land because of climate
be enough arable land because of climate disruption to feed the numbers anywhere
disruption to feed the numbers anywhere
disruption to feed the numbers anywhere near the numbers that we have today
it’s become apparent to me and I think
it’s become apparent to me and I think to many people around the world that if
to many people around the world that if
to many people around the world that if there was a moment if there was a time
there was a moment if there was a time
there was a moment if there was a time that we could have changed course and
that we could have changed course and
that we could have changed course and averted this crisis that time has passed
averted this crisis that time has passed
averted this crisis that time has passed that moment is gone the kind of
that moment is gone the kind of
that moment is gone the kind of questions that we need to start asking
questions that we need to start asking
questions that we need to start asking are not so much how can we stop this
are not so much how can we stop this
are not so much how can we stop this from happening and more of what can we
from happening and more of what can we
from happening and more of what can we do to potentially adapt to these changes
do to potentially adapt to these changes
do to potentially adapt to these changes if that is at all possible so this is
if that is at all possible so this is
if that is at all possible so this is what I want from you
what I want from you
what I want from you I imagine that what I’ve said is at
I imagine that what I’ve said is at
I imagine that what I’ve said is at least a little triggering I just
least a little triggering I just
least a little triggering I just presented to you some information that’s
presented to you some information that’s
presented to you some information that’s rather heavy but this isn’t a secret
rather heavy but this isn’t a secret
rather heavy but this isn’t a secret this isn’t some kind of esoteric
this isn’t some kind of esoteric
this isn’t some kind of esoteric knowledge that you need a password in
knowledge that you need a password in
knowledge that you need a password in order to access this is being regularly
order to access this is being regularly
order to access this is being regularly and frequently being reported on and
and frequently being reported on and
and frequently being reported on and studied all you need is the curiosity
studied all you need is the curiosity
studied all you need is the curiosity and ultimately the courage to look at
and ultimately the courage to look at
and ultimately the courage to look at this information and see it in the face
this information and see it in the face
this information and see it in the face and take it in for what it really is and
and take it in for what it really is and
and take it in for what it really is and I imagine that as you do begin to take
I imagine that as you do begin to take
I imagine that as you do begin to take this information and as I have and as
this information and as I have and as
this information and as I have and as others are as well you’re going to begin
others are as well you’re going to begin
others are as well you’re going to begin to grieve and it’s a process it’s a
to grieve and it’s a process it’s a
to grieve and it’s a process it’s a multi-stage process it’s not something
multi-stage process it’s not something
multi-stage process it’s not something that’s going to come easily but
that’s going to come easily but
that’s going to come easily but ultimately I think that what comes from
ultimately I think that what comes from
ultimately I think that what comes from grief is is a gift there’s nothing more
grief is is a gift there’s nothing more
grief is is a gift there’s nothing more clarifying than it then to be in a state
clarifying than it then to be in a state
clarifying than it then to be in a state of grief it puts everything into focus
considering the state of things this is
considering the state of things this is ultimately what I want from you that as
ultimately what I want from you that as
ultimately what I want from you that as you do begin to grieve need to ask
you do begin to grieve need to ask
you do begin to grieve need to ask yourself what kind of life do you want
yourself what kind of life do you want
yourself what kind of life do you want to live what kind of projects do you
to live what kind of projects do you
to live what kind of projects do you want to pursue what kind of passions do
want to pursue what kind of passions do
want to pursue what kind of passions do you want to fulfill and ultimately what
you want to fulfill and ultimately what
you want to fulfill and ultimately what kind of connections do you want to forge
kind of connections do you want to forge
kind of connections do you want to forge with people what kind of relationships
with people what kind of relationships
with people what kind of relationships do you want to have with those that
do you want to have with those that
do you want to have with those that matter to you I personally want to have
matter to you I personally want to have
matter to you I personally want to have the most fulfilling and direct and
the most fulfilling and direct and
the most fulfilling and direct and honest and loving and meaningful and
honest and loving and meaningful and
honest and loving and meaningful and compassionate relationships I can have
compassionate relationships I can have
compassionate relationships I can have because life is already short anyways
because life is already short anyways
because life is already short anyways regardless of any of this information
regardless of any of this information
regardless of any of this information what are you gonna do with the time that
what are you gonna do with the time that
what are you gonna do with the time that you have on this planet and I think that
you have on this planet and I think that
you have on this planet and I think that as you do begin to grieve and as this
as you do begin to grieve and as this
as you do begin to grieve and as this information sits with aside you we can
information sits with aside you we can
information sits with aside you we can then do the work that is necessary to
then do the work that is necessary to
then do the work that is necessary to potentially adapt potentially adapt to
potentially adapt potentially adapt to
potentially adapt potentially adapt to these changes as they unfold we can be
these changes as they unfold we can be
these changes as they unfold we can be we can build communities and networks
we can build communities and networks
we can build communities and networks that are much more flexible and
that are much more flexible and
that are much more flexible and adaptable and much stronger than the
adaptable and much stronger than the
adaptable and much stronger than the institutions that we currently have
institutions that we currently have
institutions that we currently have today that is what is required of us we
today that is what is required of us we
today that is what is required of us we don’t choose to be born in this time and
don’t choose to be born in this time and
don’t choose to be born in this time and in this place but here we are and we
in this place but here we are and we
in this place but here we are and we have the freedom and the ability to
have the freedom and the ability to
have the freedom and the ability to choose to do what we can with what we
choose to do what we can with what we
choose to do what we can with what we have available to us this is what I have
have available to us this is what I have
have available to us this is what I have for you thank you so much for your
for you thank you so much for your
for you thank you so much for your attention
attention
attention Godspeed
Godspeed
Godspeed [Applause]
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