On the contrary, the knowledge that the polycrisis is an outcome of the dynamics of complex systems should make us optimistic. There are meaningful things we can do. In politics, step off brinks. On climate, include adaptation as a goal. In society, cultivate compassion. As individuals, build resilience. In public discourse, fight anxiety with hope. https://www.nitinpai.in/2022/11/7/if-it-is-a-polycrisis-then-there-is-hope

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A couple of weeks ago, Takshashila organised a workshop on complexity sciences & public policy that brought together over a dozen of the leading minds on the subject. Among the many insights I gained there, the “a-ha!” moment came when I realised that seeing the world as complex (as opposed to deterministic) creates massive grounds for hope. 1/n

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Social media in its current form is an existential risk to human civilisation

https://www.nitinpai.in/2021/02/21/social-media-is-an-existential-threat-to-civilisation

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