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The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Intelligence Can Be a Double-Edged Sword

High intelligence can lead individuals down a detrimental path, particularly in an amoral system where success might not align with true intelligence. While proxies exist to measure success, they may not accurately reflect one's intellectual capabilities. Additionally, humor acts as a vehicle for shared unconscious awareness, where a comedian highlights what an audience knows collectively yet does not consciously recognize. As AI becomes more involved in humor generation, there is a risk that comedy could devolve into a nonsensical loop, diminishing genuine human connection and understanding in laughter.

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