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The Evolutionary Origins of Our Mind and Culture
1:02:56 - 1:11:51 (08:54)
The flexibility of human development and the functionality of our time of immaturity have allowed us to learn and evolve culture over the last 10,000 years, leading to the present diversity in human society that is causing conflict, due to our tribalism and xenophobic nature.
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The flaws in our worldview that are apparent when building a global civilization are a result of our evolutionary survival tactics.
1:02:56 - 1:05:21 (02:25)
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The flaws in our worldview that are apparent when building a global civilization are a result of our evolutionary survival tactics. The Waking Up app provides a method of arriving at the deepest human concerns without the need for extended meditation retreats.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Origins of Our Mind and Culture
EpisodeDr. Sam Harris: Using Meditation to Focus, View Consciousness & Expand Your Mind
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The reason why humans have a long period of immaturity has become functional for us as it makes us far more flexible, and we can learn based on the needs of an environment to do much more than other animals.
1:05:21 - 1:11:51 (06:29)
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The reason why humans have a long period of immaturity has become functional for us as it makes us far more flexible, and we can learn based on the needs of an environment to do much more than other animals. This has an effect in cultural evolution as well and will be affecting future generations.