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The Intricately Connected Mess of the World
43:18 - 58:24 (15:06)
The complexities of the world make it difficult to represent it accurately in science, but it is important to consider how the current systems in place may lead to destructive outcomes in the future despite improvements in various measures of quality of life.
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The countries that do better in terms of quality of life are those with mixed economies, and the tension between capitalists and the working class will always exist, leading to the return on investment always being greater than wages.
43:18 - 46:56 (03:38)
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The countries that do better in terms of quality of life are those with mixed economies, and the tension between capitalists and the working class will always exist, leading to the return on investment always being greater than wages. This argument is supported by the success of social democracies.
ChapterThe Intricately Connected Mess of the World
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker argues that the current outrage culture of demanding equality of outcome is not Marxism, and expressed concern about Marxism being considered a dirty word that shuts down conversation.
46:56 - 48:49 (01:53)
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The speaker argues that the current outrage culture of demanding equality of outcome is not Marxism, and expressed concern about Marxism being considered a dirty word that shuts down conversation. They also mention a paper written by NYU physicists that mocks the literary postmodernist types.
ChapterThe Intricately Connected Mess of the World
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Studies have shown that even 14-month-old babies will reciprocate good intentions, proving that humans are innately generous and giving creatures, despite our natural selfishness.
48:49 - 52:04 (03:15)
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Studies have shown that even 14-month-old babies will reciprocate good intentions, proving that humans are innately generous and giving creatures, despite our natural selfishness.
ChapterThe Intricately Connected Mess of the World
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of science and how it is all connected in a mess that represents the world.
52:04 - 54:12 (02:08)
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This podcast episode delves into the intricacies of science and how it is all connected in a mess that represents the world. Adam Smith's use of the notion that we are bartering creatures and Richard Dawkins' early work on reciprocation are among the topics discussed.
ChapterThe Intricately Connected Mess of the World
Episode#117 – Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The world is facing potential catastrophic collapse; the challenge is to find a way to maximize individual autonomy while engaging in more cooperative and reciprocal tendencies in order to create a system that fosters creativity, innovation, and stability over time.
54:12 - 58:24 (04:12)
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The world is facing potential catastrophic collapse; the challenge is to find a way to maximize individual autonomy while engaging in more cooperative and reciprocal tendencies in order to create a system that fosters creativity, innovation, and stability over time.