Chapter
The Problems With National Leadership
26:38 - 37:09 (10:31)
The speaker acknowledges that he has insufficient knowledge to have an opinion about many topics, but believes in choosing normal mediocrities over once-in-a-generation narcissists and frauds to serve in positions of power.
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The demands of daily life can leave people with limited time to keep up with politics, making it challenging to form well-informed opinions on the matter.
26:38 - 30:59 (04:21)
Summary
The demands of daily life can leave people with limited time to keep up with politics, making it challenging to form well-informed opinions on the matter. The speaker suggests that it may be better for average individuals to leave political roles to normal mediocrities rather than having narcissists and frauds in charge.
ChapterThe Problems With National Leadership
Episode#365 – Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
David French, senior editor of The Dispatch, discusses how Mike Pence is potentially emerging as a viable candidate for the presidency once again.
30:59 - 33:23 (02:23)
Summary
David French, senior editor of The Dispatch, discusses how Mike Pence is potentially emerging as a viable candidate for the presidency once again.
ChapterThe Problems With National Leadership
Episode#365 – Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The lack of deference to experts in society can lead to a lack of taking things seriously even if there are smart questions or pushbacks.
33:23 - 37:09 (03:46)
Summary
The lack of deference to experts in society can lead to a lack of taking things seriously even if there are smart questions or pushbacks. This could potentially lead to entertaining ourselves to death.