Episode
"Sam Harris"
47:40
Published: Mon Jan 25 2021
Description
The gang takes a journey through the mind of Sam Harris. Sam is a neuroscientist and philosopher who writes and lectures around the world. He is also a teacher of meditation through his app "Waking Up," as well as host of his podcast "Making Sense." Make sure to stretch your brain both before and after listening, and stay hydrated. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman, and Will Arnett introduce their podcast Smartless where they surprise each other with a guest every episode.
00:00 - 01:01 (01:01)
Summary
Sean Hayes, Jason Bateman, and Will Arnett introduce their podcast Smartless where they surprise each other with a guest every episode.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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The transcript contains unintelligible ramblings with no discernible topic or context.
01:01 - 03:50 (02:49)
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The transcript contains unintelligible ramblings with no discernible topic or context.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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Sam Harris talks about labels in atheism and whether or not people feel the need to identify with a certain label regarding their beliefs or lack thereof.
03:50 - 07:39 (03:48)
Summary
Sam Harris talks about labels in atheism and whether or not people feel the need to identify with a certain label regarding their beliefs or lack thereof.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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Exploring the potential dangers of holding absolute beliefs and the impact they have on human behavior, this podcast argues for a willingness to engage in open discussion about what people want from life in the 21st century.
07:39 - 18:12 (10:33)
Summary
Exploring the potential dangers of holding absolute beliefs and the impact they have on human behavior, this podcast argues for a willingness to engage in open discussion about what people want from life in the 21st century.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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In this episode, the speaker talks about how incentives should be aligned to encourage moral behavior, even when our moral intuitions might fail, but sometimes this view can lead to obvious hypocrisy in people.
18:12 - 23:23 (05:11)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker talks about how incentives should be aligned to encourage moral behavior, even when our moral intuitions might fail, but sometimes this view can lead to obvious hypocrisy in people. The Christian right is a prime example of this hypocrisy, in that they claim to care about human life but focus solely on the unborn.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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The podcast discusses the difficulty of reconciling religious beliefs with scientific evidence and how this affects people's views of the world.
23:23 - 26:19 (02:55)
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The podcast discusses the difficulty of reconciling religious beliefs with scientific evidence and how this affects people's views of the world.
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Sam Harris discusses near-death experiences and the mysterious nature of consciousness with neuroscientist Christof Koch.
26:19 - 30:01 (03:42)
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Sam Harris discusses near-death experiences and the mysterious nature of consciousness with neuroscientist Christof Koch.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses how his experience with mindfulness meditation has helped him understand the relationship between the mind and the brain, explaining that there is an experience that can make someone feel like Jesus or Buddha, and that neuroscience and philosophy can help us understand more about the mind-body connection.
30:01 - 34:56 (04:54)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses how his experience with mindfulness meditation has helped him understand the relationship between the mind and the brain, explaining that there is an experience that can make someone feel like Jesus or Buddha, and that neuroscience and philosophy can help us understand more about the mind-body connection.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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Sam Harris discusses the possibility of creating conscious machines that we may not even recognize as being different from humans and how this could impact society's view of consciousness.
34:56 - 39:48 (04:52)
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Sam Harris discusses the possibility of creating conscious machines that we may not even recognize as being different from humans and how this could impact society's view of consciousness.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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The feeling of being fully present in the moment without worrying about the past or future is often sought after.
39:48 - 44:49 (05:01)
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The feeling of being fully present in the moment without worrying about the past or future is often sought after. The idea of being like a robot, without emotions, may seem appealing during uncomfortable moments.
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By being mindful and gaining perspective on our emotions, it becomes easier to avoid getting lost in negative thoughts and stay angry for shorter periods.
44:49 - 48:11 (03:22)
Summary
By being mindful and gaining perspective on our emotions, it becomes easier to avoid getting lost in negative thoughts and stay angry for shorter periods. This allows us to have a more positive outlook on life.
Episode"Sam Harris"
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The text contains a fragment of a conversation where the speaker mentions someone who is not a big atheist but has a similar point of view on a lot of things, though it is unclear who they are referring to.
48:12 - 49:24 (01:12)
Summary
The text contains a fragment of a conversation where the speaker mentions someone who is not a big atheist but has a similar point of view on a lot of things, though it is unclear who they are referring to.