Chapter
Embracing Life's Mundanity
31:48 - 39:47 (07:59)
The importance of accepting the mundane moments in our lives and how honesty plays a role in this is discussed, with the suggestion to embrace radical sustainable honesty.
Clips
The rise of surveillance technology has led to a majority of our daily activities being recorded, and as a result, we may become more tolerant of mistakes made by others.
31:48 - 34:12 (02:24)
Summary
The rise of surveillance technology has led to a majority of our daily activities being recorded, and as a result, we may become more tolerant of mistakes made by others. However, it's unclear who the dominant owners of this information will be and how it will impact crime rates.
ChapterEmbracing Life's Mundanity
Episode#211: A.J. Jacobs: Self-Experimenter Extraordinaire
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses an interview with Virginia-based psychologist Brad Blanton and his own experiences with reconnecting with old acquaintances.
34:12 - 36:23 (02:11)
Summary
The speaker discusses an interview with Virginia-based psychologist Brad Blanton and his own experiences with reconnecting with old acquaintances.
ChapterEmbracing Life's Mundanity
Episode#211: A.J. Jacobs: Self-Experimenter Extraordinaire
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about radical sustainable honesty or positive radical honesty and the importance of being honest, especially with people you used to be close with, despite the high risk of rejection.
36:23 - 39:47 (03:24)
Summary
The speaker talks about radical sustainable honesty or positive radical honesty and the importance of being honest, especially with people you used to be close with, despite the high risk of rejection.