Chapter
The Fear of Death is Suppressed
1:17:03 - 1:22:27 (05:23)
Psychologists developed a terror management theory that fear of mortality is at the core of our choices, but most people do not meditate on the idea of the fear of death and instead focus on daily tasks and deadlines.
Clips
The fear of mortality is potentially at the core of our consciousness and behaviour, but is often suppressed by most individuals.
1:17:03 - 1:20:26 (03:22)
Fear of Mortality
Summary
The fear of mortality is potentially at the core of our consciousness and behaviour, but is often suppressed by most individuals. Terror management theory explores this idea, and uses it to explain why people behave the way they do.
ChapterThe Fear of Death is Suppressed
Episode#119 – David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This episode discusses the idea of building AI systems that mimic human behavior without the survival and mortality piece, by focusing just on relevance and flexible goal-setting.
1:20:26 - 1:22:27 (02:00)
Artificial Intelligence
Summary
This episode discusses the idea of building AI systems that mimic human behavior without the survival and mortality piece, by focusing just on relevance and flexible goal-setting.