<p>If explaining the state of the world makes you feel like a conspiracy theorist, you aren't alone.</p><br><p>In this monologue, Rushkoff argues that our built environment has become so convoluted that accepting its premises essentially means gaslighting oneself. Rushkoff recounts a recent experience as a guest on the companion podcast for the Hulu series Paradise, a show about a billionaire-funded private city. When Rushkoff tried to explain that this isn't just sci-fi, pointing to real-world projects like "California Forever" in Solano County and "Neom" in Saudi Arabia, the interviewer looked at him with concern and incredulity.</p><br><p>Why does simply describing how the world works make us sound "crazy" to the uninitiated? Rushkoff breaks down why we are not the crazy ones; we are just the ones noticing the absurdity of a system designed to privatize the planet.</p><br><p>Team Human is proudly sponsored by Everyone's Earth.</p><p>Learn more about Everyone's Earth: https://everyonesearth.com/</p><p>Change Diapers: https://changediapers.com/</p><p>Cobi Dryer Sheets: https://cobidryersheets.com/</p><br><p>Use the code “rush10” to receive 10% off of Cobi Dryer sheets: https://cobidryersheets.com/</p><br><p>Support Team Human on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/teamhuman</p><p>Follow Team Human with Douglas Rushkoff:</p><p>Instagram: https:/www.instagram.com/douglasrushkoff</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdUEh2Wh4fnswTLmqoEnhg</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@douglasrushkoff</p><p>Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rushkoff.com</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>