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Tim Urban - Exploring Ourselves (EP.33)

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The Thinker and the Prover

Wask: Why do most people not think? To me, it's the same reason we don't exercise or eat healthy. And fear of the new is what really freaks us out. Walk me through how you evolved us and society in your peace. Wask: We are optimized for a world that no longer exists. Fear is still our defining emotion. It's very difficult for us to conquer that.

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