In *Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care*, Nicholas Christakis delves into the complexities of medical prognosis, discussing why doctors often avoid predicting outcomes and the emotional challenges involved. The book argues for a more balanced approach to prognosis, combining statistical prediction with intuitive prophecy, to improve patient care and decision-making.
Apollo's Arrow offers a detailed exploration of the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing on historical epidemics, contemporary analyses, and cutting-edge research across multiple scientific disciplines. The book examines the pandemic's social, economic, psychological, and political impacts, providing insights into how societies respond to such crises and how they may evolve in the aftermath. Christakis also discusses the development of vaccines and the path toward a post-pandemic world.
In 'Stumbling on Happiness,' Daniel Gilbert delves into the human capacity to imagine the future and why we are often poor at predicting what will make us happy. Gilbert argues that our imagination is flawed in several ways: it adds or removes details, extrapolates from the present, and fails to account for the psychological immune system that helps us cope with undesired outcomes. The book uses scientific research from psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and behavioral economics to explain why we consistently misjudge our future satisfaction and how this affects our decisions. Gilbert also suggests that understanding these biases can help us make better choices and gain more control over our pursuit of happiness.
The Martian tells the story of astronaut Mark Watney, who is presumed dead and left stranded on Mars after a fierce storm. With limited supplies, Watney must draw upon his ingenuity, wit, and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Meanwhile, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring 'the Martian' home, while Watney faces numerous challenges in his quest for survival. The novel is praised for its blend of science, humor, and suspense.
This book details the almost two-year struggle for survival of the 28-man crew of the Endurance, which was beset and eventually crushed by ice floes in the Weddell Sea during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917. The crew drifted on ice floes, salvaged lifeboats, and eventually reached Elephant Island. Shackleton then led a perilous journey to South Georgia Island to secure rescue, culminating in one of the most remarkable survival stories in history. Lansing's narrative is based on extensive research, including interviews with surviving crew members and access to their diaries and personal accounts[4][5][3].
Released on September 11, 2001, *The Blueprint* is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. It was created during a tumultuous period in Jay-Z's life, including legal issues and feuds with other rappers. The album features a soul-based soundscape, with notable tracks like 'Izzo (H.O.V.A.)' and 'Takeover.' Despite its release coinciding with the September 11 attacks, it debuted at number one on the US charts and has since been selected for preservation in the United States National Recording Registry for its cultural and historical significance.
In this conversation with host Tom Bilyeu, the best-selling author of “Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society” discusses everything from grieving elephants to colonies on Mars and future sex robots. He explains why good human impulses are eventually more powerful than antagonism and division, describes experiments where interaction with artificial intelligence improves peoples’ behavior towards each other, and expresses hopeful optimism about our ability to constantly expand the moral sphere and upgrade the social contract.
[Original air date: 7-9-20].
SHOW NOTES:
Why are we cultural animals in the first place? What is the capacity for culture? [1:00]
Nicholas advocates that there is more that unites humanity than there is that divides us [4:43]
People don’t really think that their life experience is dictated by their group membership [7:12]
When travelling, at first people seem so different, but soon it’s clear how similar we are [9:38]
Nicholas discusses the ability of elephants to feel grief, and why faces are different [13:35]
Elephants will teach each other how to raid human crops [18:11]
Nicholas explains the power of grief, and the way it is so different from other emotions [20:26]
Nicholas talks about the rituals surrounding grief, and how they reconnect people [24:20]
Nicholas uses whaling to describe how the human moral sphere has expanded [28:28]
Nicholas shares stories of being a hospice doctor [30:33]
Nicholas talks about how important active listening is, especially as a hospice doctor [37:49]
Nicholas explains how to talk to someone who is dying [41:55]
Nicholas then explains the basic principles on how to break bad news [46:21]
Nicholas discusses colonizing Mars and why he thinks it is inevitable [49:43]
Nicholas and Tom discuss Shackleton and shipwrecks [53:11]
How does artificial intelligence change the way humans interact with each other? [56:43]
Nicholas talks about sex robots, and how we may need a new social contract [1:01:15]
How will we program AI, and how will it affect human society? [1:04:27]
Nicholas describes an experiment where robots encouraged human sociality [1:13:47]
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