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#185 – Sam Harris: Consciousness, Free Will, Psychedelics, AI, UFOs, and Meaning

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The Humbling Art of Open-Mindedness

This chapter emphasizes the necessity of open-mindedness in discussions, using Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as a metaphor for learning and humility. It explores how grappling challenges cognitive biases and promotes honesty in understanding, while critiquing the resistance to acknowledging one's limitations in knowledge.

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