Emotional Biases Uncovered
Sam discusses the inherent biases we face as social primates, particularly in how we undervalue the well-being of our future selves and others far away. He highlights the challenge of responding to invisible threats like pandemics, emphasizing our emotional disconnect from statistical suffering. Ultimately, he calls for a structured approach to address these biases in our laws and institutions, rather than relying on fleeting public discourse.In this clip
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Moral Illusions
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