Modern Wisdom25 Helmi 2023

#594 - Dr Richard Wrangham - The Incredible Evolution Of Human Violence

Dr Richard Wrangham is an anthropologist and primatologist, a Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University and an author whose research focuses on ape behaviour, human evolution, violence, and cooking. Humans have the capacity for incredible benevolence and kindness, but also are able to be execute other members of our species with a uniquely effective ruthlessness. Why would evolution give us such differing capacities to chimps and apes and what can this tell us about our nature? Expect to learn the fascinating evolutionary story of human aggression through the ages, how humans actually selectively bred ourselves to become less aggressive, how our capacity for violence informed the evolution of morality, the true reason for why humans might have a sense of right and wrong, what would have happened to a hyper aggressive male ancestrally and much more... Sponsors: Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Buy The Goodness Paradox - https://amzn.to/3YVQz6Z Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Rise of History’s Greatest Emperor: An Untold Story - Alex Petkas - #1085

Alex Petkas is a historian, writer, and podcaster. What can one of history's greatest empires, and its most notorious leaders, teach us about the modern world? We all know the story of Julius Caesar a...

16 Huhti 2h 1min

Everything You Know is About to Collapse - David Friedberg - #1084

David Friedberg is an entrepreneur, investor, and podcaster. What will the future actually look like? With AI dominating the conversation, cutting through the noise matters more than ever. So what’s ...

13 Huhti 2h 11min

16 Brutal Life Lessons for Ambitious People - Michael Smoak - #1083

Michael Smoak is a mindset coach, entrepreneur, and podcaster. What does it actually cost to live a great life? From the outside, top performers seem to have everything we want, but the story isn’t ...

11 Huhti 2h 2min

The Wild Psychology of Elon Musk - Eric Jorgenson - #1082

Eric Jorgenson is an investor, entrepreneur, and author. How does Elon Musk actually think? You can analyse him from first principles, but the closest thing to a blueprint is Eric Jorgenson’s The Boo...

9 Huhti 1h 36min

Why Children of Divorce Grow Into Broken Adults - Erica Komisar - #1081

Erica Komisar is a psychoanalyst, parenting expert, and author. Why do we assume kids will be okay after divorce? As separation becomes more common, the long-term impact on a child’s development is o...

6 Huhti 2h 30min

The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness - Robert Pantano - #1080

Robert Pantano is a writer, creator, and the founder of the Pursuit of Wonder YouTube channel. At what point does self-awareness become self-sabotage? The more you analyze yourself, the easier it is ...

4 Huhti 1h 10min

AI Expert Warns: “This Is The Last Mistake We’ll Ever Make” - Tristan Harris - #1079

Tristan Harris is a tech ethicist, entrepreneur, and a speaker. Are we sleepwalking into disaster? AI is unlocking massive progress, but the dangers hiding beneath the surface are exactly what expert...

2 Huhti 2h 8min

Studio Launch Party - Indian Fetishes, Betting on Wars & Tom Cruise - #1078

Welcome to the new Studio! To celebrate, I put together a new episode style. In this launch episode, we explore: The world’s worst phone call of all time If the act of self-improvement is pr...

30 Maalis 1h 39min