The Thinking Upgrade

We’re Living on the Edge of Extinction - It’s Time to Think Differently | General Sir Richard Barrons

The Thinking Upgrade

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⚠️ Content warning: This episode explores themes that some listeners may find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. 💬 Humanity’s challenges are piling up - from the climate crisis to threat of global war and AI-driven extinction. There’s a lot at stake. But there is hope - if action is taken now. As we live through some of the most turbulent times in our history, we need a complete overhaul of our mental models. A thinking upgrade. Only if we learn to think better can we make the decis...

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