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Finding Joy in Everyday Objects
58:08 - 1:03:15 (05:06)
The speaker describes feeling like they are on drugs all the time due to finding joy in mundane objects. They discuss the importance of gratitude and not taking things for granted.
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The North Korean regime's strategy for maintaining control involves keeping the population in a state of survival mode, with only the citizens of the capital Pyongyang receiving enough sustenance to think beyond their next meal, according to a recent podcast.
58:08 - 1:00:12 (02:03)
Summary
The North Korean regime's strategy for maintaining control involves keeping the population in a state of survival mode, with only the citizens of the capital Pyongyang receiving enough sustenance to think beyond their next meal, according to a recent podcast.
ChapterFinding Joy in Everyday Objects
Episode#196 – Yeonmi Park: North Korea
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The podcast touches upon the idea of being a god-like leader, where religious leaders can make statements that are not falsifiable, and people will not challenge them, and how regimes can exercise their power through famine.
1:00:12 - 1:01:03 (00:51)
Summary
The podcast touches upon the idea of being a god-like leader, where religious leaders can make statements that are not falsifiable, and people will not challenge them, and how regimes can exercise their power through famine.
ChapterFinding Joy in Everyday Objects
Episode#196 – Yeonmi Park: North Korea
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares how they find joy in everyday life, even in something as simple as taking a shower, and acknowledges the privilege of having a comfortable life compared to the millions of people living in poverty.
1:01:05 - 1:03:15 (02:10)
Summary
The speaker shares how they find joy in everyday life, even in something as simple as taking a shower, and acknowledges the privilege of having a comfortable life compared to the millions of people living in poverty.