Wealth Is Not What You Think | Episode #151

Waking Up | 30 Day FREE TRIAL wakingup.com/drmike Wealth is not just money; it is the ability to alter your environment so you and your civilization survive longer. Dr. Mike explains why energy, raw materials, intelligence, factories, health, friendship, and competence all matter more than the shallow way most people talk about wealth. Timestamps 00:00 - Wealth is what gets grandma back from the hospital 00:35 - Why we need a real definition of wealth 01:58 - Wealth as the ability to alter your environment 02:43 - Why money is only a symbol of wealth 04:26 - Favors, friendship, wisdom, and health as wealth 08:39 - Why tractors and factories are literal wealth 10:34 - Why data centers and power plants matter 14:05 - Social capital and trust as wealth 14:31 - Perceived benefits vs actual survival benefits 17:47 - How much wealth is enough? 20:27 - Civilization, survival, and long-term resilience 25:49 - Energy, materials, intelligence, and factories 29:21 - Why reality-grip is the ultimate survival machine 31:12 - Updating human drives for the modern world 34:05 - The temples of progress Dr. Mike chats about all things progress, especially technology, futurism, morality, meaning, and personal growth. Join in the fun, share your opinion in the comments, and let us know what video topics you’d like to see in the future! If you’re into putting on muscle and getting leaner, you’re tired of fitness BS and want to cut to the truth on how to get the body you want, check out my fitness channel. I’m a college professor of sport physiology!    / @renaissanceperiodization