Real Talk with Zuby #352 Gurwinder Bhogal - Undercover in England's Extremist Scene
Gurwinder Bhogal is a writer and researcher known for his deep insights into psychology, technology, and the way humans process information. He joins Zuby to share his experiences infiltrating an extremist group in a British town north of London. They dive into the psychology of conservatives and liberals, the balance between IQ and common sense, and why intelligence alone doesn’t guarantee wisdom. They also discuss the West’s shift away from common sense, the rapid rate of change shaping the next 50 years, and the growing divide in humanity’s future.
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Timestamp:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:23) Gurwinder’s time in tech
(06:43) Gurwinder infiltrates extremist group
(20:16) Prison sentencing/repeat offenders
(32:23) Conservative vs Liberal psychology, & character traits
(39:48) IQ vs common sense, & life outcomes
(44:34) Intelligence, Big 5 Personality Traits
(50:23) The West’s move away from common sense
(1:00:05) Rate of change & the next 25 to 50 years
(1:06:32) Humanities bifurcation
(1:11:16) Issues with prediction
(1:15:22) Over-intellectualising societal issues
(1:18:08) Enforcing the ban of abortion/artificial wombs
(1:28:10) Convenience culture
(1:29:53) Man playing God
(1:37:57) High status aspirations as prediction signal
(1:48:49) Outro
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