About this episode
Have we evolved to reproduce and have a family? (1:59) The existential risks of population collapse. (5:00) From professional party boy to building introspection into what he was meant to do in life. (15:30) Why it's very difficult to compete with someone having fun. (20:57) The 'tall girl' crisis. (25:04) Young male syndrome. (32:27) The male sedation hypothesis. (36:48) The epidemic of loneliness. (40:59) The Region Beta Paradox of comfort. (44:10) A.I. is terrifying! (47:46) Costly societal overcorrections. (54:55) A conversation on religion and its meaning in his life. (58:38) The difference between wisdom and knowledge. (1:07:02) How he used the pandemic to better himself. (1:11:01) The problem with being your opinions. (1:13:41) The role fitness has played in his life. (1:22:31) The cultural differences between America and the UK. (1:30:10) The theory of why men insult each other. (1:33:06) What he has learned about intersexual competition. (1:35:09) A discussion on trans athletes in professional sports. (1:43:03) Robot lives matter. (1:48:43) The business behind Modern Wisdom. (1:52:31) His relationship and journey with money coming from a small town. (1:57:30) No one can beat you but you. (2:08:40) Related Links/Products Mentioned For Mind Pump listeners only Equi.life is offering a FREE BOTTLE of their best-selling liquid Vitamin D3 going on right now. February Promotion: MAPS Performance , MAPS Aesthetic , and MAPS HIIT are all 50% off! **Code FEB50 at checkout** Birthgap Modern Wisdom: #583 - Stephen J. Shaw - Is Population Collapse 'The desire to have a child never goes away': how the involuntarily childless are forming a new movement Modern Wisdom Podcast #577 – David Goggins – This Is How To Master Your Life 'Sex Crisis': Incels, Men's Rights Activists Worry About Lack of Sex Of Boys and Men: Why the modern male is struggling, why it matters, and what to do about it – Book by Richard Reeves Modern Wisdom: #496 - Dr Andrew Huberman There's No Such Thing As Porn Addiction, Says New Research The health benefits of strong relationships Region-beta paradox - Wikipedia TikTok is a New Kind of Superweapon Sam Harris - Death and the Present Moment The Psychology of Mob Mentality | Psychology Today Mind Pump #1165: Bishop Robert Barron On Physical Fitness, Satan, Evolution, Psychedelics & Much More Dorian Yates Blood and Guts full video What Use Are Female Friendships? - Dr Tania Reynolds | Modern Wisdom Podcast 580 How Do Women Compete For Partners? - Joyce Benenson | Modern Wisdom Podcast 571 Accuracy and oversexualization in cross-sex mind-reading The man who married an anime hologram | CNN Why Saudi Arabia Giving a Robot Citizenship Is Firing People Up Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Chris Williamson ( @chriswillx ) Instagram Website Modern Wisdom Podcast Jordan Peterson ( @jordan.b.peterson ) Instagram Joe Rogan ( @joerogan ) Instagram David Goggins ( @davidgoggins ) Instagram Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. ( @hubermanlab ) Instagram Jocko Willink ( @jockowillink ) Instagram David J. Ley PhD ( @DrDavidLey ) Twitter Tom Bilyeu ( @tombilyeu ) Instagram Douglas Murray ( @DouglasKMurray ) Twitter Bishop Robert Barron ( @bishopbarron ) Instagram Tania Reynolds ( @taniaarline ) Twitter Tucker Max ( @TuckerMax ) Twitter Conor McGregor ( @thenotoriousmma ) Instagram