Chapter
The Challenge of Breaking Emotional Attachments to Technology
1:17:29 - 1:22:03 (04:34)
The speaker discusses the difficulty of breaking emotional attachments to technology, citing a documentary about the world's smartest boy who struggled with emotional connections despite his high intelligence.
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The speaker references a past documentary about a genetically engineered or selected "world's smartest boy".
1:17:29 - 1:19:57 (02:28)
Summary
The speaker references a past documentary about a genetically engineered or selected "world's smartest boy". The speaker empathizes with the boy, suggesting he may just want to be left alone and lead a normal life.
ChapterThe Challenge of Breaking Emotional Attachments to Technology
Episode#129 - Christmas Special - Hacks, Fails & Lessons From 2019
PodcastModern Wisdom
The concept of dropping emotional attachments may be difficult for many as it requires a realistic understanding of how challenging it can be despite the importance of the message.
1:19:57 - 1:21:20 (01:22)
Summary
The concept of dropping emotional attachments may be difficult for many as it requires a realistic understanding of how challenging it can be despite the importance of the message.
ChapterThe Challenge of Breaking Emotional Attachments to Technology
Episode#129 - Christmas Special - Hacks, Fails & Lessons From 2019
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker provides their thoughts on David Goggin's book and finds the message a bit repetitive, but recommends exposure to the idea of testing one's limits.
1:21:20 - 1:22:03 (00:42)
Summary
The speaker provides their thoughts on David Goggin's book and finds the message a bit repetitive, but recommends exposure to the idea of testing one's limits. They also recommend a two-minute video by Jocko Willink's channel as a great alternative.