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Weapons and Pornography. Is it just Good Business?

3 min · 29. nov. 2024
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In this episode, I explore the systems that drive some of the world’s most controversial industries—like weapons, pornography, and pharmaceuticals—and their reliance on our consumption. While these industries profit from chaos, instability, and deeply ingrained habits, I pose a crucial question: how do we create lasting change? Rather than focusing on protests or attempts to dismantle these massive systems from the top down, I propose a different approach. Drawing from personal experiences, like my journey to quit smoking after 25 years, I discuss the power of building new habits and pathways. Change doesn’t come from fighting the old—it comes from creating the new. Let’s dive into what it means to shift from individual habits to collective systems, moving from a micro to a macro level, and building a better world, even if we may never see the final results.

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