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Making Sense of Social Media and the Information Landscape | Episode 8 of The Essential Sam Harris

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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The Consequences of the Idea That Information Should be Free

The idea that information should be free was a deeply held belief starting in the 80s and still holds for many people./nDefying this belief was difficult and resulted in losing friends./nThe belief that information is weightless and free in infinite supply is a serious mistake that threatens the survival of our species./nInformation only exists to the degree that people can perceive, process, and understand it.

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