Uncertain Things

What We Secretly Want (w/ Robin Hanson)

Dec 12, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
2
The Emperor's Madness - A Review
04:54 • 4min
3
The Elephant in the Brain
08:34 • 5min
4
Are We Just Talking Before We Start?
13:44 • 3min
5
Is It Frustrating That You're Not Going to Get Your Test?
16:19 • 2min
6
Is There a Difference Between Aspirational and Realistic?
18:05 • 2min
7
The Elephant in the Brain by Daniel Roy
19:44 • 3min
8
What if the Main Reason You Go to School Is to Show Off?
22:25 • 3min
9
Why Aren't People Doing More Medicine Than Others?
25:02 • 3min
10
Are They Really True?
27:48 • 2min
11
Is Medicine a Small Part of Increasing Life Expectancy?
30:08 • 2min
12
Evolutionist Psychology - The Menu of Motives
31:45 • 2min
13
Are You Defending Yourself From Norms?
33:33 • 2min
14
Intent Makes a Big Difference
35:51 • 2min
15
Norms Are Good for Us to What Are the Right?
37:39 • 2min
16
The Difference Between a Normal Conversation and an Enormous Social Faux Pas
40:07 • 2min
17
Self-Deception Is the Difference Between the President and the Press Secretary
42:32 • 3min
18
The Better to Deceive Others
45:06 • 4min
19
I Care More About Grandma Than You
49:05 • 2min
20
Was There a Topic That You Were Averse to Delve Into?
50:39 • 2min
21
Why Do We Still Buy Into Reforming Schools?
52:36 • 2min
22
How to Design an Alternative School
54:31 • 2min
23
Are We Giving What We Really Want?
56:55 • 3min
24
Are We All Getting What We Really Want?
59:57 • 4min
25
What Is Laughter?
01:03:31 • 2min
26
Play Is a Substantial Harm to Laughter
01:05:49 • 2min
27
Let's Be the Open About Your Mental Health or Your Social Anxiety
01:08:10 • 2min
28
The Power of Humor
01:10:22 • 2min