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1.2 Certainty
Why our brains are so attracted to certainty, and why in our modern world it’s a big problem.
Part 2 of Impactful Series 1 — In this episode, I talk more about the challenges we face when building on the foundations outlined in episode 1.1. Specifically, why our brains are so attracted to certainty, and why it's a big problem today. Then, Jason Gots (host of Think Again, a Big Think Podcast) and I talk about some strategies for overcoming these challenges.
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Show Notes
Guest
Jason Gots — Host of Think Again
Mentions
The Gene: An Intimate History, The Bricks that Built the Houses & Between the World and Me
Music
Meddlesomeness & A Rest We’ll Never Know by A. Hughman
Influences & Suggested Content
Text
Article: A Hunger for Certainty
Article: Carl Sagan on Humility, Science as a Tool of Democracy, and the Value of Uncertainty
Book: Stumbling on Happiness
TED Talks
Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance (18 minutes)
Tim Harford: Trial, error and the God complex (18 minutes)
Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef (11 minutes)
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1.1 Foundations
Why I started Impactful, the foundations of a life of positive impact & challenges of building on them.
Part 1 of Impactful Series 1 — In this episode, I talk about what led me to start Impactful and how I came to identify the foundations of a life dedicated to a positive impact. Then I talk to Eric Zimmer (host of The One You Feed podcast) about the challenges and benefits of building on those foundations.
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Show Notes
Guest
Eric Zimmer — Host of The One You Feed
Mentioned
Maria Popova & Carol Dweck
Podcast Episode: The One You Feed — 120: Robert Sessions (37 minutes)
Music
Onward Through It & The Veldt Is Thinking by A. Hughman