Vaccine Mandates, transgender athletes, billionaires… (AMA #19)

Questions:


What is your position on vaccine mandates, school closures, etc.?


Do you think painful memories remain painful because there is
something left unresolved?


How can you forgive a consequential lie?


Can you clarify your plans to support effective altruism with
NFTs?


What are your views on transgender women in sports?


How can we combat disinformation and misinformation coming from
friends and family?


You’ve said that we shouldn’t demonize billionaires, but is it
really possible to become that wealthy without perpetuating the
evils of capitalism?


How do you guard yourself against cognitive bias?


Can mindfulness provide relief in the case of extreme suffering
(e.g. after the death of a child)?


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