

Hope, Regret, Courage & Perfection | Keeping It Real with James Valliant & Robert Nasir
Sep 20, 2023
Exploring the role of emotions and their significance in decision making. Can a rational person have regrets? The illusion of omniscience and the importance of cutting oneself slack for not knowing something. Finding hope and solace in a world with no heroes. Overcoming lulls and focusing on what you're fighting for. The bravery and honesty needed in the realm of science.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Exploring the Role of Emotions
05:42 • 20min
Regret and Rationality
26:05 • 19min
The Illusion of Omniscience
45:09 • 17min
Hope and Solace in a World with No Heroes
01:01:58 • 4min
Overcoming Lulls and Focusing on What You're Fighting For
01:06:08 • 2min
Courage, Truthfulness, and the Heroes of Science
01:08:30 • 2min