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Jul 31, 2024 The Light Watkins ShowDr. Robert Sapolsky, renowned neuroscientist and primatologist, joins Light Watkins, to uncover the science behind stress, the illusion of free will, and what baboons can teach us about human behavior.
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- 00:00:00 – Introduction
- 00:01:39 – From Orthodox Jew to Atheist
- 00:07:44 – The obsession that shaped Dr. Sapolsky’s career
- 00:11:07 – How stress in baboons reveals secrets about human health
- 00:20:41 – Why free will is an illusion (shocking truth!) 00:26:18 – What if everything is predetermined? (Society’s biggest question)
- 00:36:13 – Mind-blowing coincidences: do they really exist?
- 00:48:48 – A new perspective around racism and tribalism
- 00:52:29 – Why people love to judge
- 01:16:43 – What baboons teach us about human nature
- 01:18:38 – How to build a more humane society
