Chapter
The Silent Gods of Easter Island
37:46 - 45:44 (07:58)
The people of Easter Island went from having their gods tell them what to do to feeling abandoned and directionless, leading to a pitiful existence over a few hundred years.
Clips
The podcast hosts of The Mantlewalk Caves, Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty share their personal stories and the tools they use to make a difference in others' lives.
37:46 - 40:43 (02:56)
Summary
The podcast hosts of The Mantlewalk Caves, Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman, and On Purpose with Jay Shetty share their personal stories and the tools they use to make a difference in others' lives.
ChapterThe Silent Gods of Easter Island
EpisodeThrill to the Stunning Bicameral Mind Hypothesis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The collapse of ancient civilizations led humans to feel like they had been abandoned by their gods, which in turn gave birth to the organized religions we know today.
40:43 - 44:25 (03:42)
Summary
The collapse of ancient civilizations led humans to feel like they had been abandoned by their gods, which in turn gave birth to the organized religions we know today.
ChapterThe Silent Gods of Easter Island
EpisodeThrill to the Stunning Bicameral Mind Hypothesis
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Iliad, written during the transition from bicameral mind to modern consciousness, describes the actions of its characters without using descriptors for the mind, instead using physical terms to depict feelings like fear.
44:25 - 45:44 (01:19)
Summary
The Iliad, written during the transition from bicameral mind to modern consciousness, describes the actions of its characters without using descriptors for the mind, instead using physical terms to depict feelings like fear. New translations added metaphor to the original text, but the authors meant their descriptions literally.