In this episode we discuss:
Individualism and competition vs. collaboration and communitarianism
Whether humans are inherently selfish and destructive 
The cost of social media and other forms of distraction
How drugs and alcohol can function as numbing agents 
Why many causes that appear worthy turn out to be distractions from the real problems

 
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Timestamps:
1:14 – individualism and competition vs. collaboration and communitarianism
25:45 – randomness, subjectivism, moral relativism, and the resulting nihilism
31:20 – the consequences of the idea that humans are selfish, destructive, and useless other than what we can produce
41:39 – how potentially beneficial advancements become co-opted to maintain the current power structure
48:04 – how western culture degrades esteem and prevents self-actualization
49:43 – the many aspects of modern technology and entertainment that distract us from what’s important
55:26 – how drugs and alcohol can also function as numbing agents
1:03:42 – how worthy causes become co-opted to prevent legitimate progress
1:13:18 – contrasting with cultures that are family-oriented and less distracted by technology
1:16:10 – the effects of culture in science, health, and everyday life