Episode 14: Struggle

How do we know where to go next when we don’t have a map? If long term plans are a thing of the past, how do we move forward? Many of us have lost our sense of direction and purpose, as well as the ability to set goals and look ahead. With this has come not just a lack of optimism, but also a lack of a fighting spirit and a willingness to embrace struggle as a necessary part of life. But what happens when we lose the will to struggle? What happens when we no longer want to fight for the future?

In this episode Jost and Leon talk about the essentiality of struggle; without struggle we cannot create the new, and without struggle we cannot express ourselves honestly. They discuss wartime innovation, farmers and warriors, and the struggle for identity that has expanded rapidly in recent years. Jost and Leon also talk about an array of potential futures, from a dystopian (but unabashedly fun) Mad Max reality full of V8 Interceptors and freedom - to a dystopian (but totally lame) reality full of automated cubes, holograms and an indifferent artificial intelligence running things. This leads to a discussion on the purpose of the physiological vs the purpose of the spiritual, and the need to make spiritual plans instead of business plans. 

Jost talks about the importance of adaptation, of connecting to nature, and the similarities between the sage and the tiger, and Leon talks about the slippery slope of self-driving cars and the proper role of the creative class when it comes to challenging the mainstream and the mundane. 

Finally, Jost and Leon reflect on the modern day importance of the Tao Te Ching, and that the tao will always ensure there are warriors that will fight for what’s right. 

 

For more about Jost: https://jostsauer.com/

For more about Leon: https://www.futurethingy.com/

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