Episode #2263
Gad Saad
Books mentioned
The Parasitic Mind
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 00:13:12 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Consilience
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 00:49:42 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Abduction
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:36:28 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Beginning of Infinity
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 01:37:56 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Project Mars
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:27:57 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 02:30:37 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Last President
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Suicidal Empathy
Mentioned by Gad Saad · at 02:39:24 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Saad Truth about Happiness
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Gad Saad, an evolutionary psychology and marketing expert, discusses cognitive biases in decision-making, the concept of consilience linking disciplines through evolution, and his views on AI, self-driving cars, and cultural conflicts. He also touches on his books, including 'The Saad Truth about Happiness' and a forthcoming work on immigration.
What they talked about
- Childhood innocence and exposure to information
- Academic intellectualism and interdisciplinary research
- Darwinian literary criticism and universal themes
- Ozempic and weight loss drugs
- Art value and conspicuous consumption
- Trust and safety in combat sports training
- AI in medical diagnostics and quantum computing
- Paranormal phenomena and human consciousness
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