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Chris Williamson
The podcast opens with a discussion on social signaling and the reliability of self-reported success, introducing several mental blind spots that distort our perception of reality. The speakers argue against taking claims at face value; if someone brags about their wealth or happiness, it is likely …
Chris Williamson
David Pinsof argues that human communication regarding our motivations and behaviors is fundamentally characterized by a form of deception he terms "bullshitting," distinct from lying because it does not require knowledge or care for the truth. Decades of psychological research suggest we lack acces …
Chris Williamson
In this discussion, evolutionary psychologist Rob Kurzban challenges the conventional view that moral positions on issues like abortion are derived from high-level philosophical principles or abstract ethics. Instead, he argues through a collaboration with Jason Weeden that these stances often refle …