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Tim Urban — Live on Twitter Spaces [BONUS EPISODE]


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Podcast Notes Key Takeaways
  • The Thinking Ladder:Primitive mind vs Higher mind, Left vs Right
    • Tim Urban’s thesis around ideologies introduces nuance to the conversation, there is great value in not only identifying what you think (progressive, conservative) but also understanding how you think (scientific method)
    • “When society is stable, we develop etiquette”Tim Urban
      • Currently, tribalism and self-proclaimed moral hierarchy create a diversion from the search for truth, leading to further and further diminishment of collaborative, collective, and respectful communication
      • Primitive minds on the low end of the ladder often take advantage of situations where right and wrong isn’t clear(for example: pushing a narrative regardless of truth)
    • Every quadrant in the graph is valuable, diverse perspectives will shape the future for the better
  • Due to the exponential nature of technology, we don’t really know the implications that lie ahead. Utopia and dystopia are both potential options.
    • “We are not going to have an equal world, we are going to have one that is, either way, better or way worse” – Tim Urban
    • The Great Filter – similar to the Fermi Paradox, states that since there is no evidence of other intelligent civilizations, the potential that ours lasts is unlikely
  • Capitalism doesn’t require people to be rational
    • Current economic incentive systems don’t align with nuanced discussion and search for truth


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This episode is a recording of a special live conversation we had with Tim Urban of Wait But Why on Twitter Spaces! After a discussion with Jim, we had a QnA session with the audience as well. Our discussion revolves around:

  • The Wait But Why book
  • The Great Filter
  • Left vs. Right ideologies
  • Twitter as an intelligence network
  • Live Q&A session

Follow Tim on Twitter at https://twitter.com/waitbutwhy and read his popular blog here: https://waitbutwhy.com/

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