Chapter
Human Capacity for Doing Terrible Things
51:18 - 54:59 (03:41)
Julia Galef interviews philosopher Agnes Callard on the capability for people to commit heinous acts and Darren Brown's mentalist performances that illustrate how easily people can be molded to do so.
Clips
Monsters and angels live in every single one of us.
51:18 - 53:02 (01:43)
Self-Reflection
Summary
Monsters and angels live in every single one of us. Monsters are born out of our broken and insecure parts while angels are the parts that remind us of the light.
ChapterHuman Capacity for Doing Terrible Things
Episode#512: Jacqueline Novogratz on Building Acumen, How to (Actually) Change the World, Speaking Your Truth, and The Incredible Power of “Dumb” Questions
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Mentalist and artist, Darren Brown, has a special called "The Push" that showcases how easily people can be manipulated into doing terrible things regardless of their moral compass.
53:03 - 54:59 (01:56)
Moral Manipulation
Summary
Mentalist and artist, Darren Brown, has a special called "The Push" that showcases how easily people can be manipulated into doing terrible things regardless of their moral compass. This emphasizes the importance of utilizing technology for good and working together to solve societal issues.