Mark Changizi, an evolutionary biology theorist and researcher, dives into the fascinating links between color vision and emotional communication. He explains how our perception of color evolved as a tool for social interaction, helping primates detect emotions like anger or embarrassment. The discussion also covers the impact of color on societal behaviors, mass hysteria, and how online anonymity can polarize discourse. Additionally, Changizi examines how these biological traits shape our identities and relationships in both personal and digital realms.

Mark Changizi, researcher and entrepreneur, joins Matt Kibbe to discuss the public response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the nature of collective hysteria. They analyze the dangers of groupthink, the suppression of voices during the pandemic, the flaws of centralized plans, and the factors that contributed to the collective hysteria surrounding COVID-19.