We live on a single, fragile marble, yet our brains are still stuck in the era of warring tribes. In this episode, Albany Adams and Grace Shelly decode the "Planetary Identity Paradox." Drawing from 27 scientific sources, we investigate why human beings cling to nationalism as a shield against existential fear and why global crises often drive us further apart.
We explore Terror Management Theory, the "Imagined Communities" that give us meaning, and the "Overview Effect" that astronauts experience when they see Earth without borders. Can technology like Virtual Reality help us expand our moral circles, or are we biologically destined for division? We’re looking for the "unity code" in a world that’s hardwired for conflict.
