Why Scientific Achievements Might ACTUALLY Be USELESS for Humans | Richard Dawkins

<p>Check out our sponsors: </p> <p>Indeed: Get a FREE $75 CREDIT to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/IMPACT</p> <p>Thryve: Get 70% off your at-home gut health test at <a class= "waffle-rich-text-link" href= "http://trythryve.com/impact">trythryve.com/impact</a></p> <p>Skillshare: Explore your creativity at skillshare.com/impacttheory for a 1 month FREE trial of Premium Membership.</p> <p>Uprising: Go to uprisingfood.com/IMPACT to get $10 off the starter bundle.</p> <p>Upstart: UPSTART.com/IMPACT</p> <p>InsideTracker: Get 25% off their entire store at <a class= "waffle-rich-text-link" href= "http://insidetracker.com/impacttheory">insidetracker.com/impacttheory</a></p> <p>Whether you believe that humans and other species have evolved or you believe in a creator of living things, this episode is going to excite you or challenge you to think outside the box. Both scenarios are worthwhile, as Tom is joined by the world renowned evolutionary biologist, Richard Dawkins. Trying to fully grasp how the human mind works and what role evolution plays with our emotions, thought processes and sexual selection can be overwhelming. Tom highlights the inspiring works from Richard and discusses some complex ideas from his latest book, Books Do Furnish A Life. This is a deep dive into what evolution is, and raises the question of whether or not science, technology, and the human search for meaning and exploration has surpassed our basic evolutionary need for survival. Where does that leave humanity and what options are potential solutions worth exploring?</p> <p> </p> <p>Order Richard Dawkins new book, Books Do Furnish A Life: <a href="https://amzn.to/39fEeSU"><span class= "s7">https://amzn.to/39fEeSU</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span class="s2">SHOW NOTES:</span></p> <p> </p> <p>0:00 | Introduction Richard Dawkins</p> <p>1:34 | How The Mind Works</p> <p>7:28 | Nature of Thought & Emotion</p> <p>14:01 | Emergent Properties Beyond Survival</p> <p>21:13 | Lack Of Evolving Creativity</p> <p>29:30 | The Great Leap Forward</p> <p>30:4