In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Tristan Harris about the ways in which social media is fracturing society. They discuss the rise in teen depression and suicide, political polarization, conspiracy theories, information warfare, the decoupling of power and responsibility, the distinctions between platforms and publishers, the cancellation of Alex Jones, social media-inspired ethnic cleansing, concerns about the upcoming presidential election, culture as an operating system, and other topics.
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#299 — Steps in the Right Direction
#298 — Leaving the Faith (Rebroadcast)
#297 — Preparing for the End
#296 — Repairing Our Country
#295 — Philosophy and the Good Life
#294 — Status Games
#293 — What I Really Think About Trump and Media Bias
#292 — How Much Does the Future Matter?
#291 — Where is Happiness?
#290 — What Went Wrong?
#289 — Time Management for Mortals
#288 — The End of Global Order
#287 — Why Wealth Matters
#286 — The Paradox of Psychedelics
#285 — American Division
#284 — The Funny Business
#283 — Gun Violence in America
#282 — Do You Really Have a Self?
#281 — Western Culture and Its Discontents
#280 — The Future of Artificial Intelligence
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