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#338 - Robert Wright - Psychology, Aliens & Averting The Apocalypse
Modern Wisdom
Avoiding the Apocalypse: A Global Coordination Problem
CNN's John Sutter asks why nations can't get along well enough to avoid the Apocalypse. He argues that individual psychology makes us susceptible to politicians who want to manipulate us and make us feel more fear of another nation than maybe is warranted. "I think in the long run, you know, we can be happier and more deeply happy if we avoid some of these pitfalls," he says.
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