Global Optimum Podcast
1) New podcast: The Scientific Worldview
I started a new podcast! Here is the blurb: Professor Daniel Gambacorta and Behavior Interventionist Atanah Shannon explore the big questions in science and philosophy. What is consciousness? Do we ha...Show More
2) Social Status: The Key to the Matrix Part III
This episode features: -Why does menâs testosterone go down when they fall in love? -Does âpower posingâ have any psychological effects? -What is âhumblebraggingâ and why does it pervade social media?...Show More
3) Social Status: The Key to the Matrix Part II
This episode features: -Why does high status reduce creativity? -How to remain creative as you gain status -When should you distrust your own moral reasoning? -How do we come to learn what counts as h...Show More
4) Social Status: The Key to the Matrix Part I
This episode features: -How do people behave differently when they are high vs low status? -How did human social status evolve? -Should you try to dampen your desire for status? -Are EAs too credentia...Show More
5) How to Make Mistakes, Fail, and Give Up
This episode features: -How to evaluate your chance of successfully completing difficult projects -Can you be justified in believing that you are an extraordinary person who can do extraordinary thing...Show More
6) How to Learn Better
This episode features: -What are the best and worst studying techniques? -Do âlearning stylesâ exist? -How to squeeze more learning into your day -How to start learning a new field -How to cultivate v...Show More
7) How Altruistic Should You Be?
This episode features: -Arguments against utilitarianism -What moral views do philosophers favor? -Why you should consider moral uncertainty when deciding how altruistic to be -How does giving away 10...Show More
8) The Personality of Effective Altruists Part II
This episode features: -Are people with autism spectrum disorder more utilitarian? -Do utilitarian judgments in trolley problems predict interest in effective altruism? -What is the âidentifiable vict...Show More
9) The Personality of Effective Altruists Part I
This episode features: -Are effective altruists especially prone to anxiety and depression? -Are effective altruists high in autistic-like traits? -Is effective altruism especially appealing to people...Show More
10) Personality Psychology
This episode features: -Why the Myers-Briggs is wrong, yet popular -What is the structure of personality -How does personality change throughout the lifespan -Can you intentionally change your persona...Show More