#315 — The Great Derangement

Sam Harris speaks with Tim Urban about his new book, “What’s Our
Problem: A Self-Help Book for Societies.” They discuss Tim’s
unusual career, the finitude of life, existential risk,
exponential technological change, political tribalism, the
corruption of the media, how one thinks vs what one thinks, trust
in institutions, the firing of James Bennet at the New York
Times, digital mobs, the mechanics of cancellation, Alex Jones,
election integrity, and other topics.


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