heretics. cover image

140. The science to changing people's minds | David McRaney

heretics.

00:00

Are You Out on Simulation Theory?

i've spoken a few flat earthers and some of them are just, i think pro maybe want to attend. One seemed to be suggesting simulation theory which is something that is actually reasonable. And he was like, because it's all just a simulation. That's not flat earth theory. Like, of course, the earth could be flat if it simgoestu simulation theory on a scale from one to ten. If you're doing street epistemology, like the goal here is you really want people to have, your goal is not to change the other person's mind. You can do that by just showing that you don't have to have black and white beliefs in anything.

Play episode from 59:03
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app