Sam Harris: God Did NOT Write the Bible! (#401)

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Today’s guest needs no introduction… Meet Sam Harris.
Neuroscientist, philosopher, New York Times best-selling author,
host of Making Sense, creator of Waking Up, and one of the most
thought-provoking intellectuals of our time. Known as one of the
"Four Horsemen" of New Atheism, along with Richard Dawkins,
Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett, he fearlessly navigates
even the most difficult of topics.  He’s a true advocate of
reason and an explorer of the human condition. His ideas transcend
boundaries, challenge our perceptions, and invite us to think
deeply about the world around us. In our thought-provoking
conversation, we wrestle with topics ranging from the existence of
free will to psychedelic drugs, meditation, and religion. 
Join us for an exploration of reason, morality, and consciousness
like no other! Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:10:18 Judging a
book by its cover 00:13:37 Woke identitarian politics and recent
developments in AI 00:25:43 Making your mind into a friend 00:30:52
Meditation and the nature of self  00:52:51 Slipping into
psychopathy 01:00:59 The psychedelic experience  01:18:52 Who
Sam relies on for external advice 01:25:42 On Trump’s
narcissism  01:42:21 Musk’s ambition to colonize Mars 01:59:14
Does Sam miss academia?  02:08:51 Free will, consciousness,
and scientific experimentation 02:52:32 Can AI have free will?
02:54:38 Should we teach kids religion?  03:03:50 Barbaric
beliefs in different religions  03:18:46 Outro — Additional
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