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Anthropology and the Fundamental Revelation of Diversity
03:32 - 10:10 (06:38)
Anthropologist Wade Davis explains how anthropology reveals that other cultures are not inferior versions of one’s own, and highlights the importance of preserving humanity’s cultural diversity.
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Plant explorer, Wade Davis, spent over three years in the Amazon and Andes living among indigenous groups and making botanical collections.
03:32 - 06:46 (03:14)
Wade Davis
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Plant explorer, Wade Davis, spent over three years in the Amazon and Andes living among indigenous groups and making botanical collections. He discusses his experiences and insights on The Tim Ferriss Show, touching on mental models and lessons learned.
ChapterAnthropology and the Fundamental Revelation of Diversity
Episode#652: Famed Explorer Wade Davis — How to Become the Architect of Your Life, The Divine Leaf of Immortality, Rites of Passage, Voodoo Demystified, Optimism as the Purpose of Life, How to Be a Prolific Writer, Psychedelics, Monetizing the Creativity of Your Life, and More
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to sharing the fundamental revelation of anthropology is through storytelling, not politics, as storytellers have changed the world.
06:46 - 10:10 (03:23)
Anthropology
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The key to sharing the fundamental revelation of anthropology is through storytelling, not politics, as storytellers have changed the world. Being a public intellectual involves giving five talks in five different cities before live audiences.