Ending with the idea of an Enlightenment moment was a great touch. It really framed the potential for positive change in an inspiring way.
@TheBestCuddleBug21 күн бұрын
The example of Ian from South Africa really brought the concept to life. It's practical and shows the real-world impact
@kinsleydanton2 ай бұрын
As someone who's really into tech, the idea of using data and sensors to monitor nature is super cool to me. It feels like we’re finally getting the tools we need to understand what’s really going on with the environment.
@gretaallison15 күн бұрын
I like how you tied the Enlightenment's move from ignorance to reason to our need to move towards a nature-based economy. It's a really good analogy.
@QuickShareMcDareАй бұрын
I appreciate the honesty about the polarization and anxiety surrounding ecological transformation. It's a tough but necessary conversation
@dahliaegil10 күн бұрын
Loved hearing about your journey from consulting to focusing on climate and natural issues. It's such a great instance of how one person can make a difference!
@SeashellShimmer13 күн бұрын
I’ve been thinking a lot about sustainability, and this talk put so many things into perspective. It’s not just about recycling or reducing waste, it’s about totally redefining how we think about economy and where we place value
@julestrescottАй бұрын
Hearing him talk about the era of Enlightenment makes me wonder if we’re in the middle of something similar right now. It’s like we’re on the edge of a new way of thinking, but we’re not quite there yet.
@levisennsАй бұрын
I wasn't expecting this to be about nature or for it to bring in tech like deep learning models and geospatial data! It’s exciting to see how advanced technology could actually help us take better care of the planet.
@cyruslandonАй бұрын
I have to say the concept of indexing wealth to nature instead of resources would be a total game-changer. It’s not just theoretical either; it seems like something that could really take off if more people got on board.
@candyengelhardt2 ай бұрын
I’ve never heard anyone talk about a "nature-based economy" before, but the way he describes it makes so much sense. It’s crazy we haven’t moved toward something like that sooner.
@lovelanguagecoach2 ай бұрын
It’s inspiring to see someone who’s worked in so many different fields come up with a new way to look at wealth. We need more people like this thinking outside the box
@PrincessStrangeLove2 ай бұрын
We like nature from a far. A beautiful waterfall on your screen without suffering the leeches to see it in person.
@carlasteadman2 ай бұрын
I really like how he used examples from history to show how our idea of wealth has changed over time. It makes it easier to see that maybe we’re due for another big shift
@DreadCityAngel18 күн бұрын
The idea of a nature-based currency is so forward-thinking. It could completely transform how we approach economic growth and sustainability. Personally I'm all for it 🙌🏻
@donald-hamilton9 күн бұрын
This is just straight brilliance
@carlajaffe5 ай бұрын
The idea of redefining wealth to include nature is really intriguing. It makes so much sense to value what actually sustains us.
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
Exactly, the economy was born in a world where nature seemed unfathomable. So, it's not aymore. And so, we must change the way we run economies.
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
Agreed, sometimes the evident answer is the right one.
@wuyattakeita3883Ай бұрын
Yessss let's give nature the respect and value it deserves!
@IkeStanlon4 ай бұрын
The way he's asking us to think about wealth is really interesting, and I agree it's far past time that we reconsider basing it on just money alone because there are definitely more precious things out there
@SquareBySquare6 ай бұрын
Brilliant , terrifying and sometimes amusing talk from someone with such a wealth of experience. Great to see solutions in nature / fintech!!
@chandrazu1085Ай бұрын
Enlightenment is so rare people don't even grasp it. Except maybe this dude, he's onto something.
@DishaAgrawal-xx9biАй бұрын
In the 21st century, there is a need to look at the concept of creating wealth. Recently I read a blog by moonpreneur on 21st century skills which made me realize the importance of learning 21st century skills to exist in this era.
@thirstyduck5 ай бұрын
This talk makes some great examples of how interconnected everything is - our economy, the environment and our well-being are so much more closely linked than we think
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
Thank you. The number of examples where investing into nature is attractive will - frankly - skyrocket.
@jabajaba7488Ай бұрын
The concept of turning nature from a cost into an asset is huge. I wonder how long it’ll take for governments and businesses to really start making that shift.
@IamtheTechPrincess2 ай бұрын
It’s frustrating how little incentive there is to protect the land. He nailed it when he said farmers like Ian are stuck in a system that rewards them for degrading their land.
@whereproofisprovenАй бұрын
Man, I loved how he tied in personal stories like his grandfather counting birds. It really shows how much our values have changed, and how disconnected we’ve become from nature.
@therealgentlegiant3 ай бұрын
I totally agree with him that we’re in this weird moment of tension. You can feel it everywhere, like people know something has to change, but no one’s quite sure how to make it happen yet.
@sherrieglewis3 ай бұрын
His point about how we never reinvest in nature is so true. We’re always taking, but we rarely think about putting anything back. That mindset definitely needs to change!
@imanitruez17 күн бұрын
It's a nice thought for those of us who aren't so well off but I don't know how easily those with all the wealth would let this happen
@juniorjacksonjr15 күн бұрын
I found the point about the sum of local optima not adding up to the system we need very insightful. We definitely need systemic change and it's on us to create it because those benefiting from the current system sure aren't going to
@andrewtsilas3 күн бұрын
I agree there needs to be a big restructure in the way we value our resources
@josiemartaine47433 ай бұрын
Honestly, this talk made me rethink how I look at wealth in such a cool way. I grew up thinking it’s all about money, but now I’m starting to see that wealth should also be about preserving the planet we live on.
@LifeLolling4 ай бұрын
So cool that his skills and previous experiences align in a way to give him this kind of perspective! Really speaks to applying all your skillset towards solving problems
@winnipooh32123 ай бұрын
I’ve been working in finance for a while now, and I’ve never heard of something like "nature equity" before. It sounds like a fresh approach that might actually help balance out the crazy resource use we see today.
@theresarives5 ай бұрын
I love the personal touch with the story about your grandfather. It really highlights how wealth can be so personal and unique.
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
We are all the result of what others have planted in us.
@magdaselenski4 ай бұрын
The mention of using bioacoustics and sensors to create a nature capital account is so high-tech. It's amazing how far technology has come.
@jackcryner3 ай бұрын
It’s interesting how he connects economics to ecology. I always thought of those as separate worlds, but after hearing this, it’s clear that we need to stop seeing them as separate if we want to fix the planet.
@zendayamala7 күн бұрын
great stuff here.
@sophiachandler46623 ай бұрын
If it helps efforts for saving our planet then I'm all for it 💚💚
@BruceWayne-nm5crКүн бұрын
People can only dedicate the rest of their lives to a problem after they've solved the big problems in their own life. I've no doubt given his previously held positions that he has solved the money problem.
@taylorpjansen5 ай бұрын
This is an amazing visions for the future, and something I sincerely hope gains traction!
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
Let go beyond hoping. Let's work for it.
@tiphaineauguet6 ай бұрын
Interesting comparison of historical conceptions of wealth. It really shows how subjective and culturally dependent the idea of wealth is.
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
My favorite: Inaam "Enough to share".
@dylanparker44043 ай бұрын
The idea of combining fintech with nature? That’s something I wouldn’t have expected. It’s really cool to see someone with so much experience find a way to merge those two worlds into something that could genuinely make a difference.
@eliasOcarpenter3 ай бұрын
Wow, "erasing the hard drive of life" that one really hit me. I never thought of extinction in such brutal terms, but that’s exactly what’s happening. Feels like we’re running out of time to change things
@miatta62994 ай бұрын
Pretty spot on what he says about how we're plundering nature and never reinvesting in it. Definitely needs to change.
@archiefast5 ай бұрын
The point about our current financial system needing to grow exponentially is spot on. It's unsustainable and needs to change.
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
Matching exponential expecatations to a linear system is just not a very good idea. So let's change it.
@darlenemjackson3 ай бұрын
This is so cool to think about! It's (hopefully) only a matter of time before the collapse of capitalism and we need a new type of monetary system to take its place
@iamajuxtaposition3 ай бұрын
The concept of 'nature equity' as a way to solve the climate and nature riddle is fascinating. It's like combining economics with environmental stewardship.
@gabrieldmateoАй бұрын
Going from an extractive economy to a regenerative one sounds kind of essential? Like when you think about the issues we're facing it really does make a lot of sense
@BrainDrainBabe2 ай бұрын
This guy is so smart, I don't know what I just watched.
@gastonedupriese3 ай бұрын
A nature based economy just sounds like returning to pre-industrial revolution values. And I'm into it. It makes sense that we should place importance on a resource that _can_ regenerate if we give it the opportunity to
@faithcortellis2 күн бұрын
My friend really cares about the planet, he should totally work for your company. Do you hire worldwide?
@donnadezert3 ай бұрын
When he mentioned how past civilizations valued things like cacao beans and birds as wealth, it made me think about what future generations will value. Maybe it won’t be money after all?
@TheErosChatАй бұрын
If the transition from an extractive to a regenerative economy is necessary sounds like it'll be a huge challenge
@yuvallove3 ай бұрын
Oh boy him saying wealth for him as a boy was time spent with his grandfather 😭😭 I felt the same way about my grandmother.
@chezravvy5 ай бұрын
What he says around the 10:00 mark really drives home why a capitalist society is unsustainable, constant growth just isn't possible forever
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
Improvement, personal advancement, a braoder perspective are always possible. Let's call them growth.
@cameoserdert67195 ай бұрын
The idea that we're living through a state shift in geology and climate is both scary and motivating. We need to act fast.
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
We are all stuck with our own narrow horizon and human experience. let's zoom out.
@jayreaves1578Ай бұрын
It's kind of shocking when you think about how our wealth is currently indexed on using up finite resources. I don't think enough people realize that let alone think about what it really means for the planet
@ameliasandsКүн бұрын
We shouldn't have to choose between nature and the economy.
@luizantoniomachado6 ай бұрын
I had no idea we were losing species at a rate faster than some mass extinctions. That's a huge wake-up call.
@evie-c5 ай бұрын
It's frustrating that the financial incentives are still set up to reward degradation rather than preservation of nature.
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
Financial incentive are - unlike gravity - a human invention. We can change them any day.
@shimmikang3 ай бұрын
I so feel wealth is out of the reach now oif at least 90% of the world.
@bryanestelle5 ай бұрын
Ahh man "consciously erasing the hard drive of life" is grim af... I guess it's a realistic way to phrase what's happening in terms of extinction but man is it a brutaI turn of phrase
@martinstuchtey51434 ай бұрын
Interesting, not? We pretend to live in the information economy. And we are shredding penta-bytes and billions of years of life's information every day.
@suzyqsuzy2 ай бұрын
This guy chose the biggest problem he could think of, Jordan Peterson would be proud.
@ezekielaliss2 сағат бұрын
How are people lonely these days?
@google_was_my_ideaforreal4 күн бұрын
I just wish I was rich
@charlotte-may9193Ай бұрын
Anyone else concerned about 70% of vertebrates becoming extinct over the last 50years? We haven't even discovered them all, surely there important to the world. Who knows the consequences.