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Invisibilia

An Unlikely Superpower

Mar 27, 2020
50:32

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Quick takeaways

  • The way we think about the future has real consequences on our behavior, so it's important to find a credible and realistic way to think about the future that encourages positive action without succumbing to despair.
  • Joy Milne's superpower of smelling diseases like Parkinson's, cancer, and Alzheimer's has the potential to lead to breakthroughs in early detection and treatment, highlighting the importance of unconventional approaches in healthcare.

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The Power of Thinking about the Future

The importance of how we think about the future is highlighted, as our view of the future has real consequences on our behavior. Being too pessimistic can lead to complacency, while being too optimistic may result in a failure to address present challenges. It is crucial to find a credible and realistic way to think about the future that encourages positive action without succumbing to despair.

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