Training the mind through mindfulness is a valuable life investment.
Avoiding misinformation and conspiracy theories is crucial in chaotic digital discourse.
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Integration of Making Sense Podcast with Substack Newsletter
The podcast announces the integration of the Making Sense Podcast with the Substack newsletter. This change allows subscribers to access all content, including audio, video, and print, under one subscription. The consolidation aims to streamline content creation and eliminate the need for separate audience content creations.
Value of Subscriber Support and Independent Opinion
The podcast emphasizes the value of subscriber support in enabling the host to provide honest and independent opinions on controversial topics. By avoiding ads and not tracking metrics, the host feels immunized against mainstream media constraints and free to express genuine perspectives, even when unpopular.
Challenges of Misinformation and Cults in Media
Discussing the proliferation of misinformation and hyperpolarization in media, the podcast warns against the spread of conspiracy theories and dishonest narratives, particularly citing examples involving prominent figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump. The episode highlights the dangers of misinformation and the need for critical thinking amid the chaotic digital discourse.
Sam Harris discusses the breakdown of trust in institutions, the nature of intellectual authority, the danger of bad incentives, the epidemic of conspiracy thinking and misinformation, Trump and Elon, and other topics.
Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.
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