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Modern WisdomPsychology, Aliens & Averting The Apocalypse - Robert Wright | Modern Wisdom Podcast 338
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- June 24, 2021
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- Channel
- Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Robert Wright is President of the Nonzero Foundation, an author and Visiting Professor of Science and Religion at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Bob's book The Moral Animal has changed my thinking more than pretty much any other over the last few years, so naturally I wanted to bring him on to discuss whether aliens are real and how we can avoid existential risks. For real though, expect to learn the role that evolutionary psychology plays in mindfulness practice, why Bob thinks that aliens are probably enlightened, how global coordination can be improved by everyone meditating, whether we're doomed for civilisational collapse and much more... Sponsors: Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Follow Robert on Substack - https://nonzero.substack.com/ Follow Robert on Twitter - https://twitter.com/robertwrighter Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #evolutionarypsychology #aliens #existentialrisk - Listen to all episodes online. Search "Modern Wisdom" on any Podcast App or click here: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/modern-wisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
SPEAKERS
Robert Wright
guestChris Williamson
host
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Robert Wright and Chris Williamson, Psychology, Aliens & Averting The Apocalypse - Robert Wright | Modern Wisdom Podcast 338 explores Mindfulness, Tribalism, and Aliens: Psychology’s Role In Saving Civilization Robert Wright connects evolutionary psychology, Buddhist mindfulness, and global politics, arguing that our evolved tribal instincts now threaten humanity’s survival. He frames problems like nuclear war, climate change, and disinformation as "nonzero-sum" coordination challenges that our biased, status-obsessed minds struggle to handle.
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