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The Science of Disgust
1:11:31 - 1:19:52 (08:20)
This podcast episode discusses a study which explores the phenomenon of disgust in humans, and how it has evolved over time.
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The speaker discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused all discussions to be pulled into a vortex of misinformation, and how even seemingly irrelevant issues are now seen in the context of the pandemic.
1:11:31 - 1:15:09 (03:37)
Summary
The speaker discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused all discussions to be pulled into a vortex of misinformation, and how even seemingly irrelevant issues are now seen in the context of the pandemic.
ChapterThe Science of Disgust
Episode#360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
In a study about the phenomenon of disgust, researchers showed one group of participants images of car crashes while the other group was shown images of rotting objects in order to explore the emotion's role in dehumanization.
1:15:09 - 1:17:31 (02:22)
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In a study about the phenomenon of disgust, researchers showed one group of participants images of car crashes while the other group was shown images of rotting objects in order to explore the emotion's role in dehumanization. Disgust has historically been used as a tool for dehumanizing individuals, such as in Nazi propaganda.
ChapterThe Science of Disgust
Episode#360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The echo chamber culture promotes the belief that the sacred ideas are superior and those who disagree are wrong and stupid.
1:17:31 - 1:19:52 (02:21)
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The echo chamber culture promotes the belief that the sacred ideas are superior and those who disagree are wrong and stupid. High rung and low rung thinking individualizes these biases, leading to a closed-minded culture.