Why Are We Glorifying Insanity? - Konstantin Kisin (4K)

Konstantin Kisin is a podcaster, a speaker and an author. Despite living in objectively the best time ever, there is a common trend of people believing that the world is getting worse. Is this an accurate assessment of the existentially unfulfilling modern world, or is it fragile victims whining about nothing? Expect to learn the danger of pedestalising victimhood, Konstantin's thoughts on Theo Von being screwed out of thousands of dollars, his reaction to Sam Harris' viral clip on Triggernometry, why people still won't shut up talking about Brexit, the problem with climate change discourse and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #politics #triggernometry - 00:00 How the Online World Rewards Victimhood 16:04 Overcoming the Challenges & Limitations of New Media 21:01 Konstantin’s Thoughts on His Viral Sam Harris Clip 32:40 Bud Light’s Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back 40:29 What People Are Misunderstanding About Being a Man in 2023 47:09 Why People Struggle to Advocate for Men 57:18 The Solution to the Masculinity Crisis 1:05:02 Society Thinks Shocking Internet Videos Are How Everyone Acts 1:13:04 Theo Von & Other Podcasters Defrauded $4 Million Dollars 1:17:13 EU Flags Hijack ‘Rule Britannia’ at the BBC Proms 1:24:41 Our Loss of Trust in Traditional Institutions 1:33:17 Historical Ignorance in Radical Climate Alarmism 1:39:06 Sense-making in a Confusing World 1:48:05 Using Ancient DNA to Bring Back Ancient Species 1:50:53 Konstantin’s Thoughts on AI’s Advancement 1:55:36 Predicting the US 2024 Election 2:00:43 Live Shows & the Future of TRIGGERnometry 2:18:55 Where to Find Konstantin - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - 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/

Chris WilliamsonhostKonstantin Kisinguest

Oct 23, 20232h 19mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 23, 2023
Duration: 2h 19m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Konstantin Kisin is a podcaster, a speaker and an author. Despite living in objectively the best time ever, there is a common trend of people believing that the world is getting worse. Is this an accurate assessment of the existentially unfulfilling modern world, or is it fragile victims whining about nothing? Expect to learn the danger of pedestalising victimhood, Konstantin's thoughts on Theo Von being screwed out of thousands of dollars, his reaction to Sam Harris' viral clip on Triggernometry, why people still won't shut up talking about Brexit, the problem with climate change discourse and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on all Gymshark’s products at https://bit.ly/sharkwisdom (use code: MW10) Get the Whoop 4.0 for free and get your first month for free at https://join.whoop.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get over 37% discount on all products site-wide from MyProtein at https://bit.ly/proteinwisdom (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #politics #triggernometry - 00:00 How the Online World Rewards Victimhood 16:04 Overcoming the Challenges & Limitations of New Media 21:01 Konstantin’s Thoughts on His Viral Sam Harris Clip 32:40 Bud Light’s Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back 40:29 What People Are Misunderstanding About Being a Man in 2023 47:09 Why People Struggle to Advocate for Men 57:18 The Solution to the Masculinity Crisis 1:05:02 Society Thinks Shocking Internet Videos Are How Everyone Acts 1:13:04 Theo Von & Other Podcasters Defrauded $4 Million Dollars 1:17:13 EU Flags Hijack ‘Rule Britannia’ at the BBC Proms 1:24:41 Our Loss of Trust in Traditional Institutions 1:33:17 Historical Ignorance in Radical Climate Alarmism 1:39:06 Sense-making in a Confusing World 1:48:05 Using Ancient DNA to Bring Back Ancient Species 1:50:53 Konstantin’s Thoughts on AI’s Advancement 1:55:36 Predicting the US 2024 Election 2:00:43 Live Shows & the Future of TRIGGERnometry 2:18:55 Where to Find Konstantin - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - 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

Chris Williamson
host
Konstantin Kisin
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Konstantin Kisin, Why Are We Glorifying Insanity? - Konstantin Kisin (4K) explores konstantin Kisin Dissects Victim Culture, Masculinity, Media, And Meaning Konstantin Kisin and Chris Williamson examine how online incentives fuel a culture of performative victimhood, virtue signaling, and tribal extremism, and how this distorts both public discourse and personal identity.

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