The End of Everything - A Discussion

Explore a thought-provoking discussion on the concept of endings and their implications across various domains in this hour-long symposium featuring John Kaag, Ann M. Pendleton-Jullian, and Woody Powell. Delve into topics such as learning from afar, the civic life of cities, and the role of the Santa Fe Institute. Examine emotional issues, new social orders, decentralization, and social cohesion, with references to Wikipedia and Henry David Thoreau. Contemplate the nature of destruction, collapse, and personal choices, while considering the interplay between optimism and pessimism. Reflect on routines, habits, and the potential for transformation in the next millennium, ultimately addressing the complex relationship between brittleness and resilience in our world.

Intro
What am I doing here
Learning from afar
The civic life of cities
What is SFI
The Emotional Issue
New Social Orders
Decentralization
Social Cohesion
Wikipedia
Destruction or incumbent destruction
Collapse
Henry David Thoreau
We are all going to die
My personal choice
Habit
Routines
Destruction
Optimism and pessimism
The next millennium
Who is pessimistic
The interplay of brittleness