Bo and Noah discuss their recent article responding to Steven Pinker on whether there’s a crisis of meaning in society.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Aporia Podcast
00:25 Discussing Steven Pinker's Views on Meaning
03:27 Skepticism About Constant Improvement
05:45 Thought Experiments on Meaning and Satisfaction
10:30 Historical Perspectives on Progress and Well-being
24:51 The Role of Social Rank in Happiness
33:41 Existential Despair Among Intellectuals
34:01 Coalitional Value Theory Explained
35:56 The Need for Social Belonging and Value
36:44 Impact of Technological and Economic Development
37:52 Sex Differences in Coalitional Value
38:51 The Role of Government and Welfare
41:54 AI and the Future of Human Value
47:47 The Amish and Technological Resistance
52:25 The Human Need for Struggle and Conflict
01:08:28 Concluding Thoughts on Progress and Meaning
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