No free will?

No free will?

Today on the podcast, renowned neuroscientist, primatologist, and author Robert Sapolsky joins me for a captivating talk about the science behind stress, the illusion of free will, and what his groundbreaking research on baboons reveals about our human behavior.

Plus, we discuss his latest book, Determined: A Science of Life without Free Will.

Here’s a sampling of what we discussed:

1:39 - Why Dr. Sapolsky went from Orthodox Jew to Atheist

7:44 - The obsession that shaped Dr. Sapolsky's career

11:07 - What stress in baboons reveals about human health

20:41 - Why free will is an illusion

26:18 - What if everything is predetermined?

36:13 - Mind-blowing coincidences: do they really exist?

48:48 - A new perspective around racism and tribalism

52:29 - Why people love to judge

1:16:43 - Baboons nature vs human nature

1:18:38 - How to build a more humane society

Click here to watch our full conversation.

Otherwise, we’ll see you Friday for the next bite-sized Plot Twist episode.

Enjoy!

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