Episode 31: The Problem with Problems - The Problematic Worldview

About this episode

Marti and Todd explore the problematic worldview centered around problems and solutions, illustrated by forest management issues.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Marti and Todd begin a new three-part series exploring "The Problem With Problems," focusing first on the worldview that centers around problems and solutions. They open with a revealing story about forest management, where the seemingly simple solution to prevent all forest fires actually created the conditions for far more devastating blazes – a perfect illustration of how our problem-solution mindset often backfires in complex living systems. The conversat...

Topics covered

• problems
• worldview
• forest management
• complex systems

Keywords

• problem-solution mindset
• forest fires
• complex living systems

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Problem with Problems - The Problematic Worldview, The Problem With Problems

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