In this episode, I sit down with Bradd, engineer and author of the Amazon bestseller "The Pattern of Progress: How Radically Cheaper, Easier, Faster, Better Technologies and Ideas Rapidly Change the World," for a conversation that left me thinking long after we stopped recording.
We talked about the deeper forces behind innovation and how technologies replace one another in often invisible ways. Bradd shared insights from his own journey, including what led him to write the book, why he’s so passionate about systems thinking, and how understanding past disruptions can help us make sense of what’s coming next.
What if the real issue ahead isn’t scarcity, but what to do with too much energy? What does it mean to live in a world where rapid adoption changes everything, and fast?
This was one of those conversations that helped me see through a new lens and left me even more curious about where we’re headed.Listen in, and let the pattern reveal itself.
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Chapters
00:00 The Dawn of a New Era
06:00 Personal Journey and Professional Background
12:03 Rethinking Economics in a World of Abundance
17:50 The Role of Disruption in Human Evolution
41:31 The Evolution of Food Production and Technology
51:30 Psychological Barriers to Embracing Change
01:01:28 The Future of Energy: Abundance and Sustainability
01:15:35 Counterarguments to Sustainability: Addressing Industry Resistance
01:24:49 The Evolution of Energy and Technology
01:36:27 The Impact of Energy on Quality of Life
01:42:28 Navigating the Jevons Paradox
01:59:05 The Role of AI and Computing Power in Society
02:07:24 The Economics of Exponential Growth
02:12:49 Harnessing Technology for Abundance
02:18:46 The Accelerating Pace of Change
02:26:40 Patterns of Technological Adoption
02:32:40 Future Predictions: Energy, AI, and Transportation
02:39:32 Courage to Embrace Change
