Chapter
Reflections on Youth and Mortality
1:24:25 - 1:30:45 (06:20)
The podcast discusses how young people tend to associate happiness with accomplishments, while reflecting on the importance of considering what will matter when we are old and our mortality becomes more apparent.
Clips
Pondering about what we will care about as we age puts life in perspective by prioritizing things that matter.
1:24:25 - 1:26:59 (02:34)
Summary
Pondering about what we will care about as we age puts life in perspective by prioritizing things that matter. Instead of accomplishments, investing in social connections in the younger years can lead to a fulfilling life in the long run.
ChapterReflections on Youth and Mortality
Episode#410: Ryan Holiday — Turning the Tables
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The distinction between correlation and causation is important when considering if the shift towards valuing connectedness later in life is a result of paying your dues or becoming more aware of mortality.
1:26:59 - 1:28:39 (01:40)
Summary
The distinction between correlation and causation is important when considering if the shift towards valuing connectedness later in life is a result of paying your dues or becoming more aware of mortality.
ChapterReflections on Youth and Mortality
Episode#410: Ryan Holiday — Turning the Tables
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This podcast episode discusses the limitations of observational studies as a means of identifying causal relationships between variables, using the example of a study suggesting a correlation between yoga and lower blood pressure.
1:28:39 - 1:29:18 (00:39)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the limitations of observational studies as a means of identifying causal relationships between variables, using the example of a study suggesting a correlation between yoga and lower blood pressure.
ChapterReflections on Youth and Mortality
Episode#410: Ryan Holiday — Turning the Tables
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
This episode discusses the challenges of establishing causation in scientific research and how media reports often misinterpret findings.
1:29:18 - 1:30:45 (01:27)
Summary
This episode discusses the challenges of establishing causation in scientific research and how media reports often misinterpret findings. The hosts also explore the potential opportunities in identifying common sense conclusions from publicly available data.