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Rationally Speaking #178 - Tim Urban on "Trying to live well, as semi-rational animals"

Rationally Speaking Podcast

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The Tension Between Reason and Reality

Tension between rational what I believe I should do, versus how I actually feel is a common theme in many of your posts. If we were just animals, you know, we wouldn't care so much about making things good,. We would be with our tribe, trying to make sure we're safe and jostling for alpha status. And it's hard for me to think of almost anything bad about my life, about my friends lives, about the world and not end up saying that it boils down to that problem.

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