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Biological evolution in humans has slowed. Can AI, culture wars, and modern tech explain why?
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Don’t fall into the determinism trap. Everything is, in fact, random, says chemist Lee Cronin:
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90’s kids know him from All That, Kenan & Kel, and Good Burger. This is Kel Mitchell, who sat down with us to share how he persevered through some of the hardest moments of his life.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Testing is an attempt to measure intelligence. But is intelligence really what’s getting measured? A neuroscientist weighs in:
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In the series, guests read aloud questions that pop out from a gumball machine [literally!]. The questions, like “who would you be if you stripped away all of your identities?”, […]
Unlikely Collaborators
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“Not only does Mother Nature not care about your happiness, she knows that we need lots of negative emotions to keep us alive.” Harvard happiness professor on why suffering IS necessary:
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Traditional definitions of wellbeing focus on the absence of mental illness or disease. But true wellbeing goes beyond that, says this neuroscientist.
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Finding meaning isn’t just personally fulfilling — it’s critical to our brain’s development, explains USC neuroscientist.
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“Happiness is NOT about feelings.” Harvard happiness expert Arthur Brooks debunks the biggest myths about humanity’s most sought-after state, and explains how to actually get it.
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“We control nothing but influence everything.” Political scientist Brian Klaas on how every decision we make - both massive and miniscule - shapes our futures.
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Dr. Jen Gunter debunks the most common myths about menstruation.
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Is “identity synthesis” the remedy for racial injustice? This political scientist says no.
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The Grammy-nominated artist reflects on a life of heartbreak and a future full of hope.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Journalist Steven Kotler on digital immortality and the tech that could keep us “alive,” forever.
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Humanity has two giant collisions to thank for its existence, explains biologist Sean B. Carroll.
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“Forget about essences.” Philosopher Daniel Dennett on how modern-day philosophers should be more collaborative with scientists if they want to make revolutionary developments in their fields.
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James Suzman lived with a tribe of hunter-gatherers to witness how an ancient culture survives one of the most brutal climates on Earth. His learnings may surprise you.
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Pathologically busy people clamoring for happiness. Founder of HATCH Monica Parker explains how we can do so much better than that.
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Is information intrinsic in our universe? NASA’s Michelle Thaller explains.
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Actor, author, and director Jesse Eisenberg demystifies the role of anxiety and self-doubt in leadership.
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When one path is blocked, a new one must be paved. How Einstein, Heisenberg and Gödel used constraints to make life-changing discoveries:
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James Fadiman PhD, who has 60 years of experience in the field, believes they are.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Coleman Hughes advocates for a colorblind America, presenting compelling arguments in favor of treating all individuals without regard to race.
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Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.
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What is perception, really? Philosopher Alva Noë on why perception is a puzzling phenomenon:
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Author of the Canceling of the American Mind Greg Lukianoff explains the current state of free speech in the United States.
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The creative force behind The Vampire Diaries explains how she learned to deal with her insecurities.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Science writer George Musser on the unsung role of friendship in science’s biggest discoveries.
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From hunter-gatherers to the American Dream: This is how humanity’s definition of “work” has developed over time.
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“I was incarcerated well before I was in prison and I was free before the gates of prison opened up and let me out.”
Unlikely Collaborators