DeepSummary
The episode begins by explaining the thumping noise that occurs when driving with the back window rolled down, known as wind buffeting, and offers a solution to minimize it. It then delves into a discussion with Stuart Vyse, a behavioral scientist, about how humans are inherently delusional in certain ways, but these delusions can be beneficial for mental health and functioning in society.
Next, the episode features an interview with Alex Bezzerides, a biology professor, who discusses the flaws in human evolution that lead to problems like back pain, poor eyesight, and dental issues. He explores how these flaws emerged and how technology has helped address them, though some challenges may persist.
Finally, a simple life hack is shared for making silverware look new again by placing a crumpled ball of aluminum foil in the dishwasher.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Humans are inherently delusional to some degree, but these delusions can be beneficial for mental health and functioning in society.
- The human body has various evolutionary flaws that lead to problems like back pain, poor eyesight, and dental issues.
- Technology and modern advancements have helped address some of these evolutionary flaws, but certain challenges may persist.
- Placing a crumpled ball of aluminum foil in the dishwasher can help restore the shine and appearance of tarnished silverware.
- Overconfidence, while sometimes irrational, can be advantageous in competitive situations like job interviews.
- Declining sperm counts in Western populations is an alarming trend that could have significant implications for human evolution.
- Our delusions and beliefs shape our experiences and perceptions of the world around us.
- Wind buffeting, the thumping noise heard when driving with the back window down, can be minimized by opening another window or rolling up the window.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “If you are moderately overconfident, not too much. In some of these competitive situations, like a job interview, the somewhat overconfident person is given more status, even when it turns out they're not as smart as they think they are.“ by Stuart Vyse
- “There's this crazy thing going on where sperm counts in western populations are just declining, precipitates cut in half in the last generation, and there's no sign of it slowing down.“ by Alex Bezzerides
- “You'd have a very hard time getting through your life or even getting through the day without diluting yourself about yourself and the world you live in.“ by Stuart Vyse
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Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media | Cumulus Podcast Network
2/24/24
With all the advances in automobile technology, it seems they still haven’t solved the problem of that terrible thumping noise that happens when you are driving with one of the back windows rolled down. Listen as I explain why it happens in almost every car. https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/wind-buffeting-how-to-stop-it/
Like it or not, we are all delusional. Interestingly, it turns out to be a good thing – for the most part That’s according Stuart Vyze, a behavioral scientist, teacher and author of a book called The Uses of Delusion: Why It’s Not Always Rational to be Rational (https://amzn.to/3HhzJG7). Stuart reveals why being just a bit delusional helps us all in ways you never imagined.
We humans may be at the top of the food chain but certainly not without our flaws. Particularly, physical flaws. Vision problems, back pain, foot trouble and more are rampant throughout the world’s population. Are people just designed poorly, or maybe we haven’t yet evolved into the creatures we will one day be? That’s what I discuss with Alex Bezzerides. Alex is a professor of biology and author of the book Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work (Or Don’t) (https://amzn.to/3I2WS1P). Listen as Alex takes you on an journey into the world of human evolution and reveals why we are built the way we are and what we may become one day in the future.
Your silverware gets beaten up over time and can come out of the dishwasher looking less than sparkly. Listen to this very simple tip I saw on a TikTok video that will make your silverware look better than it has looked in a long time. https://www.rd.com/article/aluminum-foil-dishwasher-hack/
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