Chapter
Society's Fetish for Strong Beliefs
2:02:45 - 2:07:34 (04:49)
The podcast discusses society's obsession with strongly held beliefs and how having the courage to change those beliefs can be empowering. It also touches on rejection and the importance of experience.
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The ability to change your convictions based on evidence is crucial, and should not be stigmatized as "flip-flopping."
2:02:45 - 2:06:11 (03:26)
self-improvement
Summary
The ability to change your convictions based on evidence is crucial, and should not be stigmatized as "flip-flopping." Rebranding this as a positive trait could lead to more progress and growth as a society.
ChapterSociety's Fetish for Strong Beliefs
Episode#211: A.J. Jacobs: Self-Experimenter Extraordinaire
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses his experience getting an $800 haircut and how it compared to his usual $20 haircut at Supercuts.
2:06:11 - 2:07:34 (01:23)
Haircut
Summary
The speaker discusses his experience getting an $800 haircut and how it compared to his usual $20 haircut at Supercuts. He mentions that the barber has clients from Goldman Sachs who come in weekly for an $800 haircut.