
 The Science of Success
 The Science of Success Are Babies Racist? Is Empathy Bad for Society? And More with Dr. Paul Bloom
 Jan 11, 2024 
 Dr. Paul Bloom, a psychologist and expert in evolutionary psychology, discusses the biases programmed by evolution and condemns empathy. The podcast explores babies' social understanding and biases, challenges the conventional definition of empathy, prioritizes impact through warm glow altruism, and emphasizes the need to overcome emotional biases. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 1min 
 Exploring Evolutionary Psychology, Condemning Empathy, and Introducing Dr. Paul Bloom 
 01:28 • 3min 
 Babies' Social Understanding and Biases 
 04:13 • 11min 
 Reevaluating Empathy: Negative Effects and Alternative Approaches 
 14:46 • 19min 
 Prioritizing Impact: The Concept of Warm Glow Altruism 
 33:23 • 3min 
 Zooming Out: Overcoming Emotional Biases 
 36:02 • 7min 
 Where to find the speaker online and a message to the listeners 
 42:39 • 2min 

