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Breaking Down Barriers Through Skillful Conversation: Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara

A New Way of Being

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Imagining Nations

The chapter explores how countries and nations are created through imagination and conversation, drawing insights from Benedict Anderson's book. It emphasizes the role of memory and cognitive abilities in imagining communities and making collective decisions. The conversation also touches on the effects of tribalism and the potential for a unified world through recognizing our shared humanity.

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