Making Sense with Sam Harris #395 — Intellectual Authority and Its Discontents
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Dec 11, 2024 A thought-provoking discussion unfolds around the erosion of trust in institutions and the complexities of intellectual authority. The dangers of misinformation, especially fueled by figures like Trump and Elon Musk, are scrutinized. There's a critique of how political pressures corrupt scholarship, particularly in academia. The podcast also addresses the challenge of discerning genuine expertise in a polarized landscape, emphasizing the responsibility of public platforms in fostering reliable discourse. True expertise faces an uphill battle against a tide of conspiracy thinking.
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