I had a great time chatting with Jim O’Shaughnessy on the Infinite Loops podcast last week. We talked about all things bullshit, from status to signaling to happiness to morality. Check it out here. In advance of the conversation, Infinite Loops basically
Maybe we identify people’s ‘true selves’ with their inner child and by extension, who they were as children — uncorrupted little magical beings of light and goodness.
Theory of mind? I.e. start with the idea that the "other" we are faced with is similar to us, not evil, and proceed from there, adjusting as necessary. Since most people are mostly decent, this mostly works.
Such a great podcast episode, David! I look forward to your articles here. The topic of happiness was awesome. Unobtainium. You and Jim have a great rapport. Enjoy Substack!
Maybe we identify people’s ‘true selves’ with their inner child and by extension, who they were as children — uncorrupted little magical beings of light and goodness.
Theory of mind? I.e. start with the idea that the "other" we are faced with is similar to us, not evil, and proceed from there, adjusting as necessary. Since most people are mostly decent, this mostly works.
Such a great podcast episode, David! I look forward to your articles here. The topic of happiness was awesome. Unobtainium. You and Jim have a great rapport. Enjoy Substack!