The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God S1 E23. Emerging from the Meaning Crisis: The death of Daniel Dennett and rebirth of Jordan Hall
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Jun 25, 2024 
Experts Alan Noble, Elizabeth Oldfield, and Iain McGilchrist discuss the impact of determinism on mental health and the emergence of a 'meaning crisis'. The passing of atheist philosopher Daniel Dennett sparks new openness to God, with seekers like Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Russell Brand exploring faith. Tech pioneer Jordan Hall shares his unexpected solution to the meta-crisis.
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Russell Brand's Baptism
- Russell Brand announced his baptism, expressing a renewed interest in Christianity.
- He sees this as a response to deteriorating meaning in the modern world.
Teen Mental Health Crisis
- Mental health issues in teens, like anxiety and depression, are rising at alarming rates.
- This coincides with increased social media use, suggesting a correlation.
Social Media and Mental Health
- A sudden epidemic of mental illness hit children in English-speaking countries around 2013, especially girls.
- Jonathan Haidt links this closely to the rise of social media, particularly Instagram.