Chris Williamson
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Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Yeah.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
So does that mean that happier people are simply less aware or are they better at metabolizing awareness?
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Yeah.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
I guess if everything is uncertain and constructed, why trust any of our conclusions?
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Oh, I wouldn't.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Yeah, I suppose...
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
How can we trust any of our insights?
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Like our own conclusions.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Everything's uncertain.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Everything's constructed.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Our consciousness is filtering what we see in the world.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
There's no such thing as real truth.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
How are we not just permanently sort of wallowing in our own uncertainty?
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Mm-hmm.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
What do you think makes life worth the trouble?
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Do you think self-awareness makes love deeper or more fragile?
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Yeah.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
Robert Pantano, ladies and gentlemen, dude, you rule.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
I love your YouTube channel.
Modern Wisdom
#1080 - Pursuit of Wonder - The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness
The book's fantastic.