@@KylaScanlon As if you haven't noticed, many of the comments on your YT Shorts are a variance of 'Why does it cut off?' This is because your shorts on youtube are end cropped versions of your tiktok videos; anywhere from 5 to 20 secs short with missing thoughts and cut off mid sentence. We take what we can get of your thoughts and observations on things, but it's consistently annoying and disappointing here.
Kyla I really appreciate what you have to say. I first saw you when you were on the Prof G podcast. It is refreshing to have a young woman such as yourself helping to educate others on a topic that is frequently misunderstood, given way too much power over us, and is misused for personal or political purposes. You are absolutely correct that we have either lost agency or given it away, sometimes inadvertently. It is also problematic when the people we elect to solve the dilemmas we face are not problems but dilemmas by treating them as problems. A problem is a flat tire on your drive home, you stop, change the tire, problem solved. New problem, get the old tire repaired or replaced. But there is a solution. Much of what we are facing is defined by the media or pundits as a problem to be solved, but there is no simple solution only small changes moving in the right direction. That is the lie behind much of what we face as humans.
Lol, I love your content so much! There are so many content creators that prolong 3-minute videos to 10 or 15 minutes but you give us real informative videos with so much stuff in a single video! Keep being amazing!
Hi Kyla, I selected your book as the required text for my undergraduate Money and Banking course. I appreciate the scope and grounded nature of the book, the tone, the illustrations, and the fresh look at this complex topic. I look forward to using your book, and supplementing it where I want to expand on some topics.
My absolute favorite analysis of yours so far. Thanks, for the framing of a loss of agency, it applies to everything. Also thanks for the Bluey episode recommendation!
I like this version of your essay even more than the written one. It is constructive, not just descriptive, and it is beautiful. Very much so. Which means it is your step into how you describe to improve the world. Thanks for that gift. I'll try to do my share, too.
I love how you consistently find a way of conveying positive hope, even while discussing the “end of the world!” Also, ‘cacophony’ is now my favorite word!
I don't remember where I read this but I love it: When you're a child you idolize your parents. When you're a teenager you demonize your parents. When you're an adult you humanize your parents. My 6 year old niece was obsessed with Bluey. I see her humanizing her parents to a degree that I probably only did at 26.
Your video was incredibly perceptive, intelligent, and refreshing in a way that's rare to find. The down-to-earth ideas you shared about the erosion of agency and trust, and the destruction of creativity, were presented with remarkable clarity and depth. Your insights into these complex issues and how we should start thinking about them were amazing. I particularly appreciated the references you used to convey your points, as they were both relevant and enlightening. Your ability to connect contemporary issues with historical contexts and philosophical perspectives was impressive, providing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges we face today. The discussion on agency and trust, backed by data and thoughtful analysis, was thought-provoking and resonated deeply with me. I truly love your work and find it not only informative but also inspiring. Keep up the excellent work, and I look forward to engaging with more of your content in the future. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and for contributing meaningfully to these important conversations.
First off, congratulations on the book! It has been really cool seeing your rise in popularity, I first came across your commentary from your GoodworkMB interview. It has been super cool seeing you interview growing figures such as Scott Galloway and showing up on my daily news source, PBS Newshour. Your point on the Portugal article rings true to my personal experience. I am a Master's Student at a high ranking university in my field of Electrical Engineering and I have accepted a PhD offer in Switzerland. I have a running suspicion that more Americans will begin to seek out opportunities outside of the U.S., this is already beginning in the tech industry after the large batch of layoffs in what people viewed as the most stable industry... For me, this decision is largely stemming from the deterioration of the social infrastructure and lack of a sense of basic civic duties to one-another in the U.S. This is compounded by clear large steps back in women's rights, voting rights, and a lack of care for the education system.
Your faux locality point is making me think about how technology (infrastructure) shapes culture. Social media goes by a lot of names - content driven platforms, consumer social etc. It in many ways drives the economy since a thriving economy needs more people buying more AND more people working more. (Among other things ofc) I think a lot about how we have an overabundance of consumer tools and not enough producer tools to balance culture thats being shaped by economic infrastructure. Producing is just work. Work = relationships. If you want to produce, earn a living, build a career etc, it's about who you know. It's about talking to the right people. Relationships. Our phones have more computational ability than the computers used to put us on the moon but the majority of our screen time is being occupied by entertainment media scrollers to sell us things. Our communication is getting shaped by these tools -> tiktok wants you to post shorter form content because that means more adserve opportunity. Then Jaden Smith gets up on stage at Summit (a very expensive conference) and tells you that it's actually amazing and better that way and then goes on to advertise his Smart water company. lol? I think the next "facebook" will look much more like a flashlight or a compass than another media scroller.
Hi Kyla. I'm a big fan (and also from Kentucky!) and really enjoyed your interaction with Scott Galloway. Well done! You have so much to say and you back up what you say with the thoughtful use of facts. Please don't take this the wrong way, but slow down when you speak. I suspect you will get better at this as you get more practice. Also, count the number of times you said the word "like," and work to cut that down. I think if you do these two small things, your delivery will be much more powerful! Also, congrats on the book. I can't wait to read it.
Kyla, you make my favorite video discussion pieces on RUclips. These are all videos I continue to rewatch. You have a great taste in quotes you add to the videos.
Always appreciate the way you verbalize concepts that are usually multi layered and hard to grasp on the first read! Btw, if you ever need thumbnail help, lmk
When I was young, in the early 1970s, I used to sometimes drink too much Hawaiian Punch. My head would spin, I would feel giddy sugary pangs of ecstacy, and then I would feel exhausted and downbeat. These videos are my new Hawaiian Punch I think.
Whew! A lot in this video...thanks for sharing. From "Eyes on the road, buster" to Calvin and Hobbes, I think I understood many of your points. It seemed to me like you are advocating for an individual's right to enable one's own potential.
Waiting for the 3 hour long video of Kyla going through a half thrown together chart showing exactly how every issue in society is related like a schizo conspiracy theorist lmao On the real though I love your work, one of the few no-nonsense content producers out there. Looking forward to reading your book when it drops! 🙏
Well before even watching the video I can say this. Me and my mom have been getting so scammed by everyone that I think it's mentally messed us both up. I just don't trust anyone, so naturally I have become very hateful to people because everyone is just an enemy scammer. I have to do everything myself which means I am always physically and mentally exhausted because in a complex world I have to learn how to do things myself. I have formed the belief that complexity needs simplicity. A complex structure is made up of smaller, more reliable, simpler structures, BUT if those small, simple structures fail then the complex structure fails. I bring that up and it sounds vague, but I notice it everywhere. Cars are insanely complex, if I can't trust someone to do an oil change, or if I can't trust the parts of the vehicle then the car is unreliable meaning I can't work, meaning other things fall apart in society. If you can't trust businesses, tradesmen, politicians, amyone then all these small parts build up and complex structures fail. If I can't maintain a household I can't produce. Also in these times I have become obsessed with simplicity if I can't trust auto manufacturers then why would I ever want to buy a car? They are complex machines and engineers constantly change them, and they constantly change parts and there is so much room for planned obsolescence. I don't trust any machine really, modern fridges don't last like 5 years... Not to mention all this stuff we have is built on exploitation. How many billions of people have to be exploited just so I can have cold food? Just so I can have chocolate? Just so I can have a washing machine? If I am in a low trust society I am forced to give up the complex in search of the simple. Why even go to college? Why even try to do anything when I know I will just be scammed and I the opportunity to climb is just a lie and an illusion? Only attractive people, and chosen people get to climb the rest of us are bullied down and exploited. There is no point even caring about the complex and instead just focusing on the BASICS.
Trust may not be as important as skeptisism in times of change, particularly where the issues can be complex and intractable. The crucial problems are resignation and oversimplification, which can stall and thwart the search for solutions as "agency" is percieved and effected as useless.
When you do your book tour for press, you should do an interview with The Financial Diet. I’ve really enjoyed both of your content and a link up would be 🤩
Kyla great video, i got a suggestion for the hot shirt issue while recording. Throw one or two shirts (possibly flannels) into the freezer a few hours before you record, and then once you're ready, just pop one on and it will stay cold longer. if it warms up too fast you have another ready!
Question. More context would be appreciated about self and what's behind the scenes that drive your opinions and perspectives. Look forward to the book. Enjoy the humility. More people need to say " We don't know ". Less fear mongering will help with anxiety. Whitney Webb and Candace Owens are other young women worth taping into. More perspectives the better.
One of the few channels I still listen to at 1x speed. Your book is going to do great. 15:00 it's funny how this is going on in the west at the same time as one of the most just struggles in recorded history is ongoing in Ukraine. And some certainly are struggling against it. Ukrainians are a great example of agency in this age.
Wild how 1/2,000 words you speak is just covered in a deep southern accent. I dunno if it's just me but every so often the accent kicks and I love it because as far as I know, you're not southern at all? Anyway, I'm pre-ordering your book and I appreciate your thoughts and energy before the workday zaps it out of me.
got here from Prof G media. People need more content that is genuinely informative and not just "This is why USA will crash next week:..." (every week)
Kyla, Insurance increases are not inflation, it is a tax. You cannot opt-out unless you want no car, no house, no healthcare. For one, auto insurance companies are experiencing increased claims, even if there was no inflation. The price would have to go up regardless of inflation.
Kyla, you're astonishingly bright and quick - a source of wonder and inspiration. What's your take on the success of podcasts? What is this TYPE of medium doing to our sense of agency?
Actually, I trust all these institutions. What I don't trust are people or programs who ask me questions that attempt or seem to attempt to gauge my level of trust.
It seems to me that it really is just as simple as: Increased wealth inequality means most people see their wealth decreasing and so they (rightly) have anxiety about that. They're bummed, they want their wealth to not decrease, but they don't have any means of collective action to stop it. The statement that people struggle just to struggle is a complete fiction.
Great content and poignant indeed. New Philosopher Magazine #43 has an issue on Wealth and an in depth interview with Samuel A. Chambers .. I'd be interested in hearing your views on his take on money. Another interesting perspective is found in the book ' Discourses of Trust ' ( Palgrave 2013 ).. selections by linguists and discourse analysts studying the phenomenon of trust through language use. Here too .. I'd be interested in hearing your perspective on their contribution. Congrats on 'VIBECESSION' as a new lexical entry ! Am looking forward to reading your book.
The video is great! Would be amazing if you could link or a name in the description all the interviews you mentioned. They sound so interesting but I want to keep watching the video instead of pausing and searching for them
Your book better have pictures. I can't read books without pictures... and it better have pop up art that moves when you pull a tab or something like that.
I’ve recently been studying the difference between monetary and fiscal policy effects on the economy and thought to ask you a question. Which do you think is more powerful in our economy? Do you think monetary policy is still the all powerful tool that many believe it to be or do you think fiscal policy is overtaking it now? Perhaps just a combination of both? I listened to a recent interview with Lyn Alden, who has an interesting book called Broken Money that just came out that I think you might like, and she argues that we are shifting from a monetary dominate economy to a more fiscally dominant economy where fiscal policies have more of an outsized effect than monetary policies do. What do you make of this? And are there any good books or resources on this topic that you know of? I’m reading more on it, but I don’t always know where the best places to look are. And thanks for your work, I plan on picking up your book when it comes out.
I like Lyn until I don't. She is one of the most well-spoken financial communicators, but she ends up peddling commodities like any other gold/bitcoin bull. Soooo- I look at the monetary/fiscal policies with a grain of salt; I do enjoy Jeff Snider and her arguing their own take on the Eurodollar (I miss Emil, was never the same without him), and so I usually think about money in terms of international collateralization, and, more importantly, the power of the pension systems (between the Japanese Pensions and the American Firefighters Pension: you're talking about trillions of dollars~ trillions that gets traded as derivatives for low-risk returns). Overall, I don't think those things matter as much as we imagine. 2007 and the GFC marked the turning point, when Europe and Japan were caught holding useless debt form an oversaturated American housing market, and modern policy decisions are still trying to make up for the erroneous mistakes that were made back then. That's why, as Emil said back in the Eurodollar University days, we are in a "Silent Depression." One where economists can never admit to the capital D word. But now, where are we at today, well for perspective, the Great Depression ended in 1933, but, if I were to ask my grandma (RIP), I'm guessing she would say it lasted until the 50s; but still, people were living with the trauma, the hunger, so the Great Depression never really ended; just as the Great Financial Crisis never ended~ Thanks for reading 😅
knowledge disguised as* understanding. the idea is that just because you've looked something up, and you now know it, you don't necessarily yet understand it
@@quantumcrypto64 I think you're using the terms differently to how they were used in the video. My takeaway from it was that "knowing" and "understanding" just represent different depths to which something is understood. For example, if you study for a test, you may learn enough to be able to answer the questions. In this sense, you know a lot of facts, but you may not have delved into the subject deeply enough to say you really "understand" it. I believe that's what's being said anyway.
Well, we're certainly spending it like it's our last night on the town ever. We're not even hiding it, hell we're sending out vites to get in on the cash grab before the nights over. I mean, doesn't this $5mil Bugatti I just paid for (with your great great grandkids ice cream money) while in Paris look good on my ass? Party on, the nights almost over -Global Controllers. In other news, "reality" is fake anyway, you're just a harvest farm to us😏
I feel like the audience for these messages are not universal and are aimed at middle class folks who’re too wrapped up in social media and their “struggles” of not having enough EXTRA resources. Greed is the cause of all this BS.
Good talk 👍👍 I'm a supporter of RFK Jr. In quick, random order, here's some of my reasons for supporting RFK Jr... -genuinely wants to heal the 'culture war' divide in our country, and he has the ability to, being liked by many different 'types' of people from across the spectrum of issues and ideas, who are tired of the 2-party duopoly -calm, humble, has integrity, has courage, truth seeker in general, thinks for himself (not a DNC/RNC puppet) -not phony -incorruptible, cannot be bought or bullied -thoughtful and introspective -deeply considers problems and possible solutions -vocal about the corruption of 'Citizens United' and the power of the big private money controlling government -vocal about putting an end to corporate capture over government (pharma, banks, oil, military industrial complex) -wants to get us out of 'forever wars' and to pull back on and expose the corruption within the military industrial complex -wants to pull back NATO and resolve the Ukraine problem via negotiations -vocal about the dishonesty and agendas of commercial media -wants to abolish all pharmaceutical advertisements on television (this has major influence on the 'news' narratives) -wants to keep the pharmaceutical industry honest with safety testing, transparency, etc -wants to get rid of government assist crony capitalism and subsidies for big ag, oil, etc -advocate for civil liberties -vocally against censorship (will free Snowden and Assange on 'day 1') -against mandates and police state-like policies -classical liberal sensibilities with respect of others (without the 'woke' or fake identity politics) -vocal commitment to transparency regarding FBI, CIA, NSA over-stepping and out-stepping -passionate about environmental and ecological concerns -passionate about investing in regenerative farming practice -passionate about cleaning our food supply and exposing the unhealthy ingredients in processed 'foods' -wants to bring preventative health more into public discourse; nutrition, exercise, etc -will immediately close the border (this is not some republican scare issue, it is a very major issue - for many reasons) -will send the necessary Asylum Judges to the border to expedite the process for legal migrants -has an excellent plan to make homes affordable for all, including a program that backs mortgages at 3% and a tax structure to keep Black Rock from continuing to buy everyone out (this also will bring rent costs down dramatically) -due to his family/background, he's well-learned from the inside of the various power structures -due to his decades as an attorney successfully taking on major corporations, as well as government regulatory corruption, he is exceptionally well-suited for taking on the myriad of corporate capture over our government *I wrote the list above many months before Oct 7, 2023. I should add, especially directed towards my brothers and sisters of the populist 'left' and populist 'right', 'progressives', 'libertarians', and people who are just antiwar, in general... -RFK Jr. is in support of Israel (as am I). However, this in *no* way means he isn't also in support of helping the innocent people within Gaza. RFK Jr. has always been very aware of the conditions for the people within Gaza, and is especially aware of, and feels deep heartache for, the Hell they are living in now. As President, he is a person who would do all he could to help seek lasting peace and prosperity for all in the region -although RFK Jr. is a supporter of Israel, he is not a fan of Netanyahu, and has said repeatedly that he would *not* be writing him a blank check with American dollars to do with as he wishes -there is no one who would fight harder or more tirelessly to reach out to everyone involved, as well as to leaders outside of the region, to try to negotiate and implement a sustainable peaceful solution for both the Israelis and the Palestinians. RFK Jr. would bring many ideas and a commitment to approaching the problem there from several different angles, and involving several other players. In fact, he would have been doing this before Oct. 7. (Simply yelling 'apartheid', 'genocide', etc is *not* in service of an actual *solution* - ask Hamas) -and unlike anyone from the 2 major parties who supports Israel, RFK Jr. would never be lead by the corrupt (and disgusting) sheer financial interests of the Military Industrial Complex when it comes to *any* of America's foreign policy; including with Israel
please lmk if you have any questions!
Congratz on the release! Is your book as complete as this video is? or are the chapters cut off and incomplete like the rest of your uploads?
@@BartT75 rude
@bartt75 what do you mean, sorry?
@@KylaScanlon As if you haven't noticed, many of the comments on your YT Shorts are a variance of 'Why does it cut off?'
This is because your shorts on youtube are end cropped versions of your tiktok videos; anywhere from 5 to 20 secs short with missing thoughts and cut off mid sentence.
We take what we can get of your thoughts and observations on things, but it's consistently annoying and disappointing here.
@@BartT75 ohhh that's bc youtube only allows me to upload 60s videos!! the longer ones are available on every other app - that's a YT beef, sorry!
Good Lord what a firehose of relevant pragmatic information! Whew!
Kyla I really appreciate what you have to say. I first saw you when you were on the Prof G podcast. It is refreshing to have a young woman such as yourself helping to educate others on a topic that is frequently misunderstood, given way too much power over us, and is misused for personal or political purposes. You are absolutely correct that we have either lost agency or given it away, sometimes inadvertently. It is also problematic when the people we elect to solve the dilemmas we face are not problems but dilemmas by treating them as problems. A problem is a flat tire on your drive home, you stop, change the tire, problem solved. New problem, get the old tire repaired or replaced. But there is a solution. Much of what we are facing is defined by the media or pundits as a problem to be solved, but there is no simple solution only small changes moving in the right direction. That is the lie behind much of what we face as humans.
Lol, I love your content so much! There are so many content creators that prolong 3-minute videos to 10 or 15 minutes but you give us real informative videos with so much stuff in a single video! Keep being amazing!
Thank you❤
Hi Kyla, I selected your book as the required text for my undergraduate Money and Banking course. I appreciate the scope and grounded nature of the book, the tone, the illustrations, and the fresh look at this complex topic. I look forward to using your book, and supplementing it where I want to expand on some topics.
My absolute favorite analysis of yours so far. Thanks, for the framing of a loss of agency, it applies to everything. Also thanks for the Bluey episode recommendation!
I like this version of your essay even more than the written one. It is constructive, not just descriptive, and it is beautiful. Very much so. Which means it is your step into how you describe to improve the world. Thanks for that gift. I'll try to do my share, too.
thank you so much
I love how you consistently find a way of conveying positive hope, even while discussing the “end of the world!”
Also, ‘cacophony’ is now my favorite word!
I don't remember where I read this but I love it:
When you're a child you idolize your parents. When you're a teenager you demonize your parents. When you're an adult you humanize your parents.
My 6 year old niece was obsessed with Bluey. I see her humanizing her parents to a degree that I probably only did at 26.
Your video was incredibly perceptive, intelligent, and refreshing in a way that's rare to find. The down-to-earth ideas you shared about the erosion of agency and trust, and the destruction of creativity, were presented with remarkable clarity and depth. Your insights into these complex issues and how we should start thinking about them were amazing. I particularly appreciated the references you used to convey your points, as they were both relevant and enlightening.
Your ability to connect contemporary issues with historical contexts and philosophical perspectives was impressive, providing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges we face today. The discussion on agency and trust, backed by data and thoughtful analysis, was thought-provoking and resonated deeply with me.
I truly love your work and find it not only informative but also inspiring. Keep up the excellent work, and I look forward to engaging with more of your content in the future. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and for contributing meaningfully to these important conversations.
Thank you for making this video.
reality, trust, and basic sanity are losing to the dopamine industrial complex.
I'm pumped, you're one of my favorite people
“Eyes on the road buster!” LOL
How does Kyla only have 40k subs?
That's crazy. It's like people don't want useful information.
I’m just excited to have like a physical piece of information that you put together. I love books and trinkets from my faves. ❤️
First off, congratulations on the book! It has been really cool seeing your rise in popularity, I first came across your commentary from your GoodworkMB interview. It has been super cool seeing you interview growing figures such as Scott Galloway and showing up on my daily news source, PBS Newshour.
Your point on the Portugal article rings true to my personal experience. I am a Master's Student at a high ranking university in my field of Electrical Engineering and I have accepted a PhD offer in Switzerland. I have a running suspicion that more Americans will begin to seek out opportunities outside of the U.S., this is already beginning in the tech industry after the large batch of layoffs in what people viewed as the most stable industry...
For me, this decision is largely stemming from the deterioration of the social infrastructure and lack of a sense of basic civic duties to one-another in the U.S.
This is compounded by clear large steps back in women's rights, voting rights, and a lack of care for the education system.
Your faux locality point is making me think about how technology (infrastructure) shapes culture.
Social media goes by a lot of names - content driven platforms, consumer social etc.
It in many ways drives the economy since a thriving economy needs more people buying more AND more people working more. (Among other things ofc)
I think a lot about how we have an overabundance of consumer tools and not enough producer tools to balance culture thats being shaped by economic infrastructure.
Producing is just work. Work = relationships. If you want to produce, earn a living, build a career etc, it's about who you know. It's about talking to the right people. Relationships.
Our phones have more computational ability than the computers used to put us on the moon but the majority of our screen time is being occupied by entertainment media scrollers to sell us things.
Our communication is getting shaped by these tools -> tiktok wants you to post shorter form content because that means more adserve opportunity. Then Jaden Smith gets up on stage at Summit (a very expensive conference) and tells you that it's actually amazing and better that way and then goes on to advertise his Smart water company. lol?
I think the next "facebook" will look much more like a flashlight or a compass than another media scroller.
Your personality is actually phenomenally refreshing amidst this intense society
Again, another great post. Easily the best content creator on RUclips. Book is on my Wishlist. Looking forward to reading.
Congrats on the book! 🥳 Best wishes!
ANOTHER BANGER SCANLON
Hi Kyla. I'm a big fan (and also from Kentucky!) and really enjoyed your interaction with Scott Galloway. Well done! You have so much to say and you back up what you say with the thoughtful use of facts. Please don't take this the wrong way, but slow down when you speak. I suspect you will get better at this as you get more practice. Also, count the number of times you said the word "like," and work to cut that down. I think if you do these two small things, your delivery will be much more powerful! Also, congrats on the book. I can't wait to read it.
Kyla, you make my favorite video discussion pieces on RUclips. These are all videos I continue to rewatch. You have a great taste in quotes you add to the videos.
I heard you give an interview yesterday and I bought your book. It's wonderful and I wish you all the very best.
The Queen of ASMR in numbers! With the most beautiful face! ❤
I have heard of trust as a thermocline; that is goes down and down until there is a sudden crash and it begins to vanish much more rapidly.
I just preordered your book! Looking forward to it :) . Keep up the good work
All ready pre-ordered! Wishing you the best!
Always appreciate the way you verbalize concepts that are usually multi layered and hard to grasp on the first read! Btw, if you ever need thumbnail help, lmk
I love how you describe a map of the maze of roadblocks for our society. I feel closer to a functional future for our collective.
When I was young, in the early 1970s, I used to sometimes drink too much Hawaiian Punch. My head would spin, I would feel giddy sugary pangs of ecstacy, and then I would feel exhausted and downbeat. These videos are my new Hawaiian Punch I think.
Ohhh Ya!!!! You are so right!
Waiting is trusting. Genius
Whew! A lot in this video...thanks for sharing. From "Eyes on the road, buster" to Calvin and Hobbes, I think I understood many of your points. It seemed to me like you are advocating for an individual's right to enable one's own potential.
I am so so curious what your media consumption / brain food looks like! Wicked sharp intellect! Will definitely check out that book!
Eyes on the road buster 😂 Just pre ordered, cannot wait to read it ❤
this is my favorite video of yours, always seem to come back to it
thanks for this amazing content! i missed your videos and will preorder the book :)
Waiting for the 3 hour long video of Kyla going through a half thrown together chart showing exactly how every issue in society is related like a schizo conspiracy theorist lmao
On the real though I love your work, one of the few no-nonsense content producers out there. Looking forward to reading your book when it drops! 🙏
Im def becoming that 😂 but thank you!!
Well before even watching the video I can say this. Me and my mom have been getting so scammed by everyone that I think it's mentally messed us both up. I just don't trust anyone, so naturally I have become very hateful to people because everyone is just an enemy scammer. I have to do everything myself which means I am always physically and mentally exhausted because in a complex world I have to learn how to do things myself.
I have formed the belief that complexity needs simplicity. A complex structure is made up of smaller, more reliable, simpler structures, BUT if those small, simple structures fail then the complex structure fails.
I bring that up and it sounds vague, but I notice it everywhere. Cars are insanely complex, if I can't trust someone to do an oil change, or if I can't trust the parts of the vehicle then the car is unreliable meaning I can't work, meaning other things fall apart in society. If you can't trust businesses, tradesmen, politicians, amyone then all these small parts build up and complex structures fail.
If I can't maintain a household I can't produce.
Also in these times I have become obsessed with simplicity if I can't trust auto manufacturers then why would I ever want to buy a car? They are complex machines and engineers constantly change them, and they constantly change parts and there is so much room for planned obsolescence. I don't trust any machine really, modern fridges don't last like 5 years...
Not to mention all this stuff we have is built on exploitation. How many billions of people have to be exploited just so I can have cold food? Just so I can have chocolate? Just so I can have a washing machine?
If I am in a low trust society I am forced to give up the complex in search of the simple. Why even go to college? Why even try to do anything when I know I will just be scammed and I the opportunity to climb is just a lie and an illusion? Only attractive people, and chosen people get to climb the rest of us are bullied down and exploited.
There is no point even caring about the complex and instead just focusing on the BASICS.
Glad you are back! Looking forward to the book!
Trust may not be as important as skeptisism in times of change, particularly where the issues can be complex and intractable. The crucial problems are resignation and oversimplification, which can stall and thwart the search for solutions as "agency" is percieved and effected as useless.
Coffee price index is the only stat to watch. Thanks for the video!
“What is money?” 🤔
that’s a thing in monopoly isn’t it?
When you do your book tour for press, you should do an interview with The Financial Diet. I’ve really enjoyed both of your content and a link up would be 🤩
big fan!!
Kyla great video, i got a suggestion for the hot shirt issue while recording. Throw one or two shirts (possibly flannels) into the freezer a few hours before you record, and then once you're ready, just pop one on and it will stay cold longer. if it warms up too fast you have another ready!
Lovely, honest thoughts. Your bravery is inspiring.
Question. More context would be appreciated about self and what's behind the scenes that drive your opinions and perspectives. Look forward to the book. Enjoy the humility. More people need to say " We don't know ". Less fear mongering will help with anxiety. Whitney Webb and Candace Owens are other young women worth taping into. More perspectives the better.
One of the few channels I still listen to at 1x speed. Your book is going to do great. 15:00 it's funny how this is going on in the west at the same time as one of the most just struggles in recorded history is ongoing in Ukraine. And some certainly are struggling against it. Ukrainians are a great example of agency in this age.
Wild how 1/2,000 words you speak is just covered in a deep southern accent. I dunno if it's just me but every so often the accent kicks and I love it because as far as I know, you're not southern at all? Anyway, I'm pre-ordering your book and I appreciate your thoughts and energy before the workday zaps it out of me.
im from kentucky
@@KylaScanlon Oh hell yea! I'm from NC. Game recognizes game.
Good stuff. Thanks.
Next book - 'Cacophony for Buster'.🥸
I'm going to have to look into your archive but wanting to watch a video on student loans and art and creativity as an industry vs expression
got here from Prof G media. People need more content that is genuinely informative and not just "This is why USA will crash next week:..." (every week)
I thought it was a pretty good commercial.
Kyla, Insurance increases are not inflation, it is a tax. You cannot opt-out unless you want no car, no house, no healthcare. For one, auto insurance companies are experiencing increased claims, even if there was no inflation. The price would have to go up regardless of inflation.
Kyla, you're astonishingly bright and quick - a source of wonder and inspiration. What's your take on the success of podcasts? What is this TYPE of medium doing to our sense of agency?
You have really helped my anxiety thank you
OMG....I just realized ... She has the same vibe as Buckminster Fuller!!!!!
Only thing in my head as the video plays "it's the end of the world as we know it"... ok I'll leave now
Kyla I think you coining a new pronunciation of the word cacophony will not fly like the term Vibecession. Thanks for the video. You are awesome!
Great video as always and am looking forward to buying the book! Congrats, Kyla!
Actually, I trust all these institutions. What I don't trust are people or programs who ask me questions that attempt or seem to attempt to gauge my level of trust.
It seems to me that it really is just as simple as: Increased wealth inequality means most people see their wealth decreasing and so they (rightly) have anxiety about that. They're bummed, they want their wealth to not decrease, but they don't have any means of collective action to stop it. The statement that people struggle just to struggle is a complete fiction.
“ kuhkoffuhnee “
Getting your book for my kid so he knows how society works...
Not only post truth, but post competency.
this is so legit thank you kyla!!
congrats on the book!
hey, that's TODAY
Its impressive how much she can talk
Kyla always providing the word salad for my daily greens
Great content and poignant indeed. New Philosopher Magazine #43 has an issue on Wealth and an in depth interview with Samuel A. Chambers .. I'd be interested in hearing your views on his take on money. Another interesting perspective is found in the book ' Discourses of Trust ' ( Palgrave 2013 ).. selections by linguists and discourse analysts studying the phenomenon of trust through language use. Here too .. I'd be interested in hearing your perspective on their contribution. Congrats on 'VIBECESSION' as a new lexical entry ! Am looking forward to reading your book.
The video is great! Would be amazing if you could link or a name in the description all the interviews you mentioned. They sound so interesting but I want to keep watching the video instead of pausing and searching for them
Awesome video! Really enjoy the insight
Loved this thank you
Thank you
If anyone mentions Bluey I’m gonna listen to
Very refreshing
Your book better have pictures. I can't read books without pictures... and it better have pop up art that moves when you pull a tab or something like that.
It has SIXTY ILLUSTRATIONS!!!!
@@KylaScanlon Silly question, I have the audible version on Preorder, will it come with a companion PDF or the like with the illustrations?
@@Aerik not a silly q, it will have a pdf!
Fantastic 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
24:37 Why are you apologizing for getting excited?
Book kindle version when?
Their world is ending! Who's world is it next? 🤔
What a word. Ka-kaw-funny
I’ve recently been studying the difference between monetary and fiscal policy effects on the economy and thought to ask you a question. Which do you think is more powerful in our economy? Do you think monetary policy is still the all powerful tool that many believe it to be or do you think fiscal policy is overtaking it now? Perhaps just a combination of both?
I listened to a recent interview with Lyn Alden, who has an interesting book called Broken Money that just came out that I think you might like, and she argues that we are shifting from a monetary dominate economy to a more fiscally dominant economy where fiscal policies have more of an outsized effect than monetary policies do. What do you make of this? And are there any good books or resources on this topic that you know of? I’m reading more on it, but I don’t always know where the best places to look are.
And thanks for your work, I plan on picking up your book when it comes out.
I like Lyn until I don't. She is one of the most well-spoken financial communicators, but she ends up peddling commodities like any other gold/bitcoin bull.
Soooo- I look at the monetary/fiscal policies with a grain of salt; I do enjoy Jeff Snider and her arguing their own take on the Eurodollar (I miss Emil, was never the same without him), and so I usually think about money in terms of international collateralization, and, more importantly, the power of the pension systems (between the Japanese Pensions and the American Firefighters Pension: you're talking about trillions of dollars~ trillions that gets traded as derivatives for low-risk returns).
Overall, I don't think those things matter as much as we imagine. 2007 and the GFC marked the turning point, when Europe and Japan were caught holding useless debt form an oversaturated American housing market, and modern policy decisions are still trying to make up for the erroneous mistakes that were made back then.
That's why, as Emil said back in the Eurodollar University days, we are in a "Silent Depression." One where economists can never admit to the capital D word. But now, where are we at today, well for perspective, the Great Depression ended in 1933, but, if I were to ask my grandma (RIP), I'm guessing she would say it lasted until the 50s; but still, people were living with the trauma, the hunger, so the Great Depression never really ended; just as the Great Financial Crisis never ended~
Thanks for reading 😅
Hello 👋🏻
Do you ever take a breath Kyla?
Do you sometimes dissociate?
"Knowledge disguise does understanding"🤯🤩 Can you expand on that ?🤔
knowledge disguised as* understanding. the idea is that just because you've looked something up, and you now know it, you don't necessarily yet understand it
Information disguised as knowledge.
I don't know that you can call Something knowledge if doesn't have the understanding component
@@quantumcrypto64 I think you're using the terms differently to how they were used in the video. My takeaway from it was that "knowing" and "understanding" just represent different depths to which something is understood. For example, if you study for a test, you may learn enough to be able to answer the questions. In this sense, you know a lot of facts, but you may not have delved into the subject deeply enough to say you really "understand" it. I believe that's what's being said anyway.
What is the way to preorder the book that helps you the most?
Excited to read your book!
Well, we're certainly spending it like it's our last night on the town ever. We're not even hiding it, hell we're sending out vites to get in on the cash grab before the nights over. I mean, doesn't this $5mil Bugatti I just paid for (with your great great grandkids ice cream money) while in Paris look good on my ass? Party on, the nights almost over -Global Controllers. In other news, "reality" is fake anyway, you're just a harvest farm to us😏
Was this video A/B tested in regards to the title? I clicked through on the one with the negative title if it was...
Sure was
cuh caw fun ee, cacophony
I feel like the audience for these messages are not universal and are aimed at middle class folks who’re too wrapped up in social media and their “struggles” of not having enough EXTRA resources. Greed is the cause of all this BS.
Ought to be*
Book on audible?
lets fuckin go
Did your TikTok get hacked
Good talk 👍👍
I'm a supporter of RFK Jr. In quick, random order, here's some of my reasons for supporting RFK Jr...
-genuinely wants to heal the 'culture war' divide in our country, and he has the ability to, being liked by many different 'types' of people from across the spectrum of issues and ideas, who are tired of the 2-party duopoly
-calm, humble, has integrity, has courage, truth seeker in general, thinks for himself (not a DNC/RNC puppet)
-not phony
-incorruptible, cannot be bought or bullied
-thoughtful and introspective
-deeply considers problems and possible solutions
-vocal about the corruption of 'Citizens United' and the power of the big private money controlling government
-vocal about putting an end to corporate capture over government (pharma, banks, oil, military industrial complex)
-wants to get us out of 'forever wars' and to pull back on and expose the corruption within the military industrial complex
-wants to pull back NATO and resolve the Ukraine problem via negotiations
-vocal about the dishonesty and agendas of commercial media
-wants to abolish all pharmaceutical advertisements on television (this has major influence on the 'news' narratives)
-wants to keep the pharmaceutical industry honest with safety testing, transparency, etc
-wants to get rid of government assist crony capitalism and subsidies for big ag, oil, etc
-advocate for civil liberties
-vocally against censorship (will free Snowden and Assange on 'day 1')
-against mandates and police state-like policies
-classical liberal sensibilities with respect of others (without the 'woke' or fake identity politics)
-vocal commitment to transparency regarding FBI, CIA, NSA over-stepping and out-stepping
-passionate about environmental and ecological concerns
-passionate about investing in regenerative farming practice
-passionate about cleaning our food supply and exposing the unhealthy ingredients in processed 'foods'
-wants to bring preventative health more into public discourse; nutrition, exercise, etc
-will immediately close the border (this is not some republican scare issue, it is a very major issue - for many reasons)
-will send the necessary Asylum Judges to the border to expedite the process for legal migrants
-has an excellent plan to make homes affordable for all, including a program that backs mortgages at 3% and a tax structure to keep Black Rock from continuing to buy everyone out (this also will bring rent costs down dramatically)
-due to his family/background, he's well-learned from the inside of the various power structures
-due to his decades as an attorney successfully taking on major corporations, as well as government regulatory corruption, he is exceptionally well-suited for taking on the myriad of corporate capture over our government
*I wrote the list above many months before Oct 7, 2023. I should add, especially directed towards my brothers and sisters of the populist 'left' and populist 'right', 'progressives', 'libertarians', and people who are just antiwar, in general...
-RFK Jr. is in support of Israel (as am I). However, this in *no* way means he isn't also in support of helping the innocent people within Gaza. RFK Jr. has always been very aware of the conditions for the people within Gaza, and is especially aware of, and feels deep heartache for, the Hell they are living in now. As President, he is a person who would do all he could to help seek lasting peace and prosperity for all in the region
-although RFK Jr. is a supporter of Israel, he is not a fan of Netanyahu, and has said repeatedly that he would *not* be writing him a blank check with American dollars to do with as he wishes
-there is no one who would fight harder or more tirelessly to reach out to everyone involved, as well as to leaders outside of the region, to try to negotiate and implement a sustainable peaceful solution for both the Israelis and the Palestinians. RFK Jr. would bring many ideas and a commitment to approaching the problem there from several different angles, and involving several other players. In fact, he would have been doing this before Oct. 7. (Simply yelling 'apartheid', 'genocide', etc is *not* in service of an actual *solution* - ask Hamas)
-and unlike anyone from the 2 major parties who supports Israel, RFK Jr. would never be lead by the corrupt (and disgusting) sheer financial interests of the Military Industrial Complex when it comes to *any* of America's foreign policy; including with Israel