Secret 20. It Costs More Later #anthroplogy
Dr. Jamie Saris co-hosts the Anthropology series.
Dr. Saris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, Maynooth University. He holds advanced degrees in Social-Cultural Anthropology from the University of Chicago (MA and PhD), and he has completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinically-Relevant Medical Anthropology in the Department of Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
Costs: Secret 20. It Costs More Later
Secret 20. It Costs More Later
"Exponential problems will cost exponentially more to solve in the future. Investing in solutions as one species is more energy efficient than fighting as individual nations."
-Mother Nature
Domain: Anthropology
Branch: Economic Anthropology
Pattern: Costs (share costs)
Dr. Jamie Saris and I discuss that exponential problems always cost more to fix in the future.
Description:
What happens when civilizations don't plan ahead and invest in solving problems before they escalate? In this thought-provoking episode, anthropologist Dr. Jamie Saris joins me to discuss how societies have succeeded and failed at managing shared resources. We explore dams, agriculture, and public health initiatives through the lens of cost over time.
Dr. Jamie Saris, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, NUI Maynooth
Dr Saris is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology, Maynooth University. He holds advanced degrees in Social-Cultural Anthropology from the University of Chicago (MA and PhD), and he has completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinically-Relevant Medical Anthropology in the Department of Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School.
Episode Highlights:
[01:40] My relatable tiny home story.
[03:56] Jamie on how ancient civilizations harnessed water - and its ties to power.
[08:38] We discuss impacts of Egypt's famous Aswan dam project.
[10:18] When upstream dams lack foresight, downstream communities pay the price.
[11:38] Looking back on well-intentioned global health efforts like malaria eradication. Unintended consequences emerged.
[15:03] Dangers of cherry-picked climate data. Need the full picture.
[16:52] Jamie dives into flawed use of temperature mortality statistics.
[18:43] Could lifespan measure human progress? Jamie notes inequality's role.
[21:52] Imagining a future beyond oil dependence. Disruptive change can happen suddenly.
[23:24] Jamie on coming transformation in how we think about driving. Resistance expected.
[24:00] Jamie explores civilizations grappling with long-term thinking through stories.
[29:34] We end on a sober but hopeful note about today's passionate youth worldwide.
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