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Understanding ourselves in order to avert catastrophes
46:33 - 52:26 (05:52)
The only way we can make the choices to avert catastrophes and solve civilization's problems is by gaining an understanding of the code of the human mind and the things that stand in our way.
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The only way to solve civilization's problems is by understanding the obstacles that stand in our way.
46:33 - 48:59 (02:25)
Summary
The only way to solve civilization's problems is by understanding the obstacles that stand in our way. By gaining a meta-awareness of the voice in our heads and inspecting our software (language), we can start to make choices that avert catastrophes and lead to a better future.
ChapterUnderstanding ourselves in order to avert catastrophes
Episode#387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast explores the study of clicker training for dogs and how it connects to the study of social psychological dynamics, specifically in the realm of marketing and technology design.
49:00 - 52:26 (03:26)
Summary
The podcast explores the study of clicker training for dogs and how it connects to the study of social psychological dynamics, specifically in the realm of marketing and technology design. The co-founder of Instagram, Mike Krieger, and BJ Fogg, a behavior scientist, are discussed.