#360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
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What is discussed at the start of this section?
The following is a conversation with Tim Urban, his second time on the podcast. He's the author and illustrator of the amazing blog called Wait But Why, and is the author of a new book coming out tomorrow called What's Our Problem?, a self-help book for societies. We talk a lot about this book in this podcast, but you really do need to get it and experience it for yourself. It is a fearless, insightful, hilarious, and I think important book in this divisive time that we live in. The Kindle version, the audiobook, and the web version should be all available on date of publication. I should also mention that my face might be a bit more beat up than usual. I got hit in the chin pretty good since I've been getting back into training jiu-jitsu, a sport I love very much, after recovering from an injury.
So if you see marks on my face during these intros or conversations, you know that my life is in a pretty good place. And now a quick few second mention of each sponsor. Check them out in the description. It's the best way to support this podcast. We got House of Macadamias for healthy snacks, Indeed for hiring excellent teams, and Athletic Greens for health. Choose wisely, my friends. Also, if you want to work with our amazing team, we're always hiring. Go to lexfriedman.com slash hiring. And now, on to the full ad reads. As always, no ads in the middle. I try to make these interesting, but if you must skip them, please still check out our sponsors. I enjoy their stuff. Maybe you will too. This show is brought to you by a sponsor that brings a smile to my face, House of Macadamias.
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How does social media influence our perceptions?
Like I mentioned, we're hiring, and you should be using the best tools for the job when you do that, because friends, there's nothing more important than the people you surround yourself with. And I'm gonna go bro science for a second and pull out a random statistic. I remember reading an article yesterday about the amount of time that an average American spends in their workplace across different roles and positions and industries and so on. I don't remember what the number is, but it was tremendous. It was huge. So those hours are really important. It's really important not just for the productivity and the success of a company, but just for your happiness, for your fulfillment. And so To me, that's what hiring is.
It's like building up a team of awesome people that make each other better. And you should use the best tools for the job. I certainly use Indeed. It's amazing. Indeed knows when you're growing your own business, every dollar counts. That's why with Indeed, you only pay for quality applications that match your job requirements. Visit Indeed.com slash Lex to start hiring now. That's Indeed.com slash Lex. Terms and conditions apply. This show is also brought to you by Athletic Greens and its AG1 drink, which is an all-in-one daily drink to support better health and peak performance. It replaced the multivitamin for me, it replaced so much for me, and it gave me so much. In fact, right after I'm done saying the words I'm saying now, I'm walking over to the fridge.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is discussed at the start of this section?
0:00–2:53
2
How does social media influence our perceptions?
2:53–24:14
3
How does Tim Urban visualize human history?
24:14–25:40
4
What insights does Tim Urban share about the past?
25:40–1:35:08
5
What is the role of the 'dumb part' of our brain in social media interactions?
1:35:08–1:36:16
6
How do primitive and high-mindedness ideas spread in society?
1:36:16–1:37:06
7
What are the implications of political division and power games in today's society?
1:37:06–1:39:24
8
How can awareness and courage combat the challenges of modern ideologies?
1:39:24–3:10:41
Speakers
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