Rediscovering Our Roots to Create A Better Tomorrow with Jamie Arbib #29

2025-07-19

In This Episode In this deep and exploratory episode of Redefining Tomorrow, James Arbib joins David Goldsmith for a journey into the roots of civilization, the illusions we’ve inherited, and how they shape the futures we’re building. As co-founder of RethinkX and the Stellar World Initiative, James walks us through thousands of years of societal evolution—from the Neolithic revolution to today’s techno-environmental narratives—and asks us to consider whether we truly understand the systems we’re trying to fix.

In This Episode

In this deep and exploratory episode of Redefining Tomorrow, James Arbib joins David Goldsmith for a journey into the roots of civilization, the illusions we’ve inherited, and how they shape the futures we’re building. As co-founder of RethinkX and the Stellar World Initiative, James walks us through thousands of years of societal evolution—from the Neolithic revolution to today’s techno-environmental narratives—and asks us to consider whether we truly understand the systems we’re trying to fix.

They explore why scarcity thinking dominates global policy making, how civilizations have mirrored each other through to modern America, and why rethinking our assumptions—not just our tools—may be the only way forward.

Episode Outlines

Rediscovering civilization’s real turning points
Why yesterday explains today—and tomorrow
America as just another shade of Summer
Scarcity, survival, and the growth imperative
Degrowth and the psychological trap of guilt-based solutions
How environmental zealotry became systemic and ineffective
Matter, energy, and information vs. land, labor, and capital
Competitive advantage and the DNA of societal design
The illusion of progress and the limits of modern framing
From history to now: rethinking civilization’s operating system

Biography of the Guest

James Arbib is a visionary thought leader, author, investor, and philanthropist dedicated to exploring how disruptive technologies can address humanity's greatest challenges. As co-founder of RethinkX and the Stellar World Initiative, James brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective that bridges technology, economics, history, and systems thinking.

With a background in history and finance, James moved into environmentalism and disruptive innovation, founding the philanthropic Tellus Mater Foundation to explore solutions for complex global problems. His intellectual journey led him from traditional environmental advocacy to a bold new view: that technological transformation—when deeply understood—offers the most profound opportunities to shape a better future.

He has co-authored Rethinking Humanity and Stellar with Tony Seba and helped lead groundbreaking research on disruptions in transportation, energy, and food systems.

This is an episode of the Redefining Tomorrow podcast.

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