Robert Wright: Averting the Apocalypse (Episode 113)

Josh & Terry Summers

English - April 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB - ★★★★★ - 127 ratings
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The rapid acceleration of technological evolution paired with the slower evolution of human psychology poses a serious existential threat. Will human psychology evolve to avert the apocalypse? Robert Wright has thoughts to share.
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In this conversation, Robert Wright and I explore aspects of his worldview, where he presents a compelling diagnosis and prescription for the most pressing issues of our day, namely how humanity can avert an apocalypse of its own making. Listen to our discussion here or in your favorite podcast app.

Links from the Episode

Robert Wright's platforms:

Meaningoflife.tv: https://meaningoflife.tv/
The Wright Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wright-show/id505824847

Robert Wright's books:

The Moral Animal
Nonzero
The Evolution of God
Why Buddhism is True

River Bird Sangha:

Weekly Dharma Talk/Meditaiton, Yin Yoga/Qi Gong, Yin Yoga, and Yang Yoga: https://joshsummers.net/sangha

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