5min chapter

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast cover image

139. Maps of Meaning 11: The Flood and the Tower

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

CHAPTER

The Limitations of a Game

The idea that the range of interpretations is infinite and unconstrained turns out to be incorrect. And so they at least have to settle on a game. That constrains the set of possible actions and perceptions in the environment to those that are deemed socially acceptable. Then you say, well, what are the further straints? And the constraints might be, well, let's play the game and see if it's any fun. In some sense, what you're doing is testing a tool....

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode