It Ain't Gonna Happen: How to Find Meaning in a World Headed Over The Cliff w/ Eliot Jacobson

Is humanity simply a bacteria in a petri dish, heading for the inevitable edge? Do the climate markers prove it? I spoke with Professor Eliot Jacobson, a mathematician and former casino game protection expert who now spends his days tracking the most shocking climate data on the planet. From record-breaking ocean temperatures to the Earth's plummeting "albedo," we discuss the numbers that are painting a terrifying picture of our immediate future.But this conversation is about more than just graphs. It dives deep into the often misunderstood philosophy of "doomerism." What does it really mean to be a doomer? Eliot dismantles the straw-man arguments of inaction and hopelessness, instead presenting a philosophy rooted in ecological activism, grief, and a clear-eyed acceptance of our current trajectory. We explore why policy changes "ain't gonna happen" and why the goal might not be to save civilization, but to preserve what we can of the natural world.We discuss the societal "pain point" that might be needed for change, the statistical reality of our climate future, and what it means to be an activist when the odds are overwhelmingly against you. Is collapse an inevitability, or is there still time for an "anthro-shift"? Join us for a profound and honest conversation about the end of the world as we know it, and how we might learn to live with that knowledge.00:00 Coming Up...00:01:15 Intro To Eliot & Doomerism00:03:34 From Casinos To Climate00:05:13 The Charts That Eliot Shares Everyday00:10:48 Is Doomerism Hopeless or Helpless or Inactive?00:16:37 Strawmanning Doomers00:21:47 Ecological Activism00:26:08 Can Technology Save Us?00:30:01 How To Shake People Into Action00:35:31 What Is Fueling Climate Change... Population?00:40:42 What Would It Actually Take?00:47:22 Passive House, Insulate Britain, Fix Buildings00:51:11 Exponential Growth And David Suzuki00:55:43 The Great Stink? The Pain Point Is Coming?01:05:31 Should I Be A Doomer? Or Is Collapse Bad?01:11:33 Final Thoughts, David Deutsch Is Wrong And Meaninful Existential DoomerismBECOME A MEMBER - MONTHLY MEMBERS ONLY LIVESTREAM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5NIku35U9thGG9WBJjE0sw/joinFor more from Jay visit whatjaythinks.com