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Joe Rogan Experience #965 - Robert Sapolsky

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  • Presented by Robert Sapolsky, neuroendocrinologist, as the video describes them

Assumes interest and some biology. Education, not medical advice.

1.6M views9 years ago2 recommendations

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Robert Sapolsky discusses the biology of human behavior, the effects of toxoplasmosis, and social dynamics in baboon troops.

Robert Sapolsky is a neuroendocrinologist and author. He is currently a professor of biology, and professor of neurology and neurological sciences and, by courtesy, neurosurgery, at Stanford University. His latest book Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst is available now.

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2 people recommend this

What people say. Recommended as a fascinating discussion on behavioral biology, risk-taking, and how social structures influence group dynamics.

hourislatein Hacker News • Recommends

On “Alex Honnold Scales El Capitan Without Ropes, and the Climbing World Reels”

Apparently so. I watch Joe Rogans interview with Robert Sapolsky which I might add was fascinating and he spoke about this at length and how people with toxo are more likely to take risks and or live dangerously. link to this video
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blhackin Hacker News • Recommends

On “Ketamine lifts rodents' mood only if administered by male researchers”

Listen to this interview with Robert Sapolsky. Somewhat of a superstar in this field: link to this video (Ignore the person interviewing him)
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leto_iiin Hacker News • Mentions

On “People try to do right by each other, no matter the motivation, study finds”

I've seen him on JRE ( link to this video ). I liked his observations on the baboon troupe and how changing group makeup led to a change of dynamics and the establishment of a more cooperative equilibrium.
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