Episode
You don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
15:40
Published: Thu Oct 06 2022
Description
"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vedantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.
Chapters
Shankar Vadantam explains the illusion of continuity and its impact on our lives in his TED 2022 talk.
00:00 - 01:10 (01:10)
Summary
Shankar Vadantam explains the illusion of continuity and its impact on our lives in his TED 2022 talk. He suggests that we can get clarity on what we really want if we better understand our future selves.
EpisodeYou don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Our inability to anticipate how our own preferences will change in the future can lead to profound ethical consequences, even matters involving life and death.
01:10 - 07:37 (06:26)
Summary
Our inability to anticipate how our own preferences will change in the future can lead to profound ethical consequences, even matters involving life and death.
EpisodeYou don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
PodcastTED Talks Daily
In this episode, Shankar Vedantam explores the concept of future selves, and how our present selves often make decisions that our future selves may not agree with.
07:37 - 14:07 (06:30)
Summary
In this episode, Shankar Vedantam explores the concept of future selves, and how our present selves often make decisions that our future selves may not agree with. He suggests that we should be proactive in crafting the person we want to become in the future.
EpisodeYou don't actually know what your future self wants | Shankar Vedantam
PodcastTED Talks Daily
In this TED Radio Hour installment, the host shares three lessons on how to become an improved individual - to be curious, practice humility and be brave.
14:09 - 15:33 (01:24)
Summary
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