Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying: The Modern World Is Out Of Sync With Humans! (#363)

Humans have never lived in such abundance as we do today. Yet we
are miserable, divided, and lonely. We have everything we need to
flourish, so why are we wilting? Today’s extraordinary guests,
Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein, say it’s because the modern
world is out of sync with our ancient brains and bodies! They
explore this bold thesis in their book A Hunter Gatherer's Guide to
the 21st Century, which we will discuss extensively in this
interview.  Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein are evolutionary
biologists who have been invited to ad­dress the US Congress, the
Department of Justice, and the Department of Education and have
spoken before audi­ences across the globe. They both earned PhDs in
Biology from the University of Michigan, where their research on
evolution and adaptation earned awards for its quality and
innovation. They have been visiting fellows at Princeton University
and, before that, were professors at the Ever­green State College
for fifteen years. Join us as we explore evolution, the challenges
of modern life, frogs, the American red squirrel, the education
system, religion, and much more! Key Takeaways:  Intro (00:00)
Judging a book by its cover (01:17) What’s so fascinating about
frogs? (04:10) Is modern life out of sync with human biology?
(08:41) What’s wrong with experiments on kids? (10:14) Why are we
wired for novelty? (14:13) What are your obligations to humanity as
a consumer? (34:24) What's wrong with Universities? (42:48)
The Omega Principle (56:08) Are there cultural telomeres? (1:02:58)
Audience questions (1:10:43) What would Heather put in her ethical
will? (1:28:13) What Would Bret put in his ethical will? (1:33:05)
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