Sam Harris: Breaking the spell of propaganda | Full Interview

"We're awash in lies and misinformation to a degree that was not possible before we got the internet and in particular before we got social media." Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, The illusion of self and the illusion of free will, explained ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ig9MOv54cg Our world seems more fragmented than ever. Author and podcaster Sam Harris thinks that an open conversation with 8 billion strangers could solve that. Here's his full Big Think interview, in its entirety. 00:00:00 - Finding meaning in a world of disinformation 00:00:21 - When did you first become interested in debate? 00:01:28 - What is causing the polarization we are seeing in our society? 00:08:46 - How do we experience meaning? 00:14:37 - What concerns you most about the future? 00:21:49 - Why is freedom of speech such a powerful concept? 00:28:48 - How do our belief systems affect the world around us? 00:37:05 - How do we navigate the current landscape? 00:45:00 - What can individuals do to make the world a better place? 00:51:15 - How can we become better versions of ourselves? 01:04:44 - How can we reframe our mental state into a positive experience? 01:14:01 - Is artificial intelligence friend or foe? 01:22:08 - How can we develop artificial intelligence responsibly? 01:26:39 - How can the media regain lost trust? 01:36:13 - How can you tell who is telling the truth in media? Read the video transcript ► https://bigthink.com/series/full-interview/sam-harris/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more. https://members.bigthink.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business. https://bigthink.com/plus/great-leaders-think-big/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=youtube_description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Sam Harris: Sam Harris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The End of Faith and Letter to a Christian Nation. The End of Faith won the 2005 PEN Award for Nonfiction. Mr. Harris' writing has been published in over ten languages. He and his work have been discussed in Newsweek, TIME, The New York Times, Scientific American, Rolling Stone, and many other journals. His writing has appeared in Newsweek, The Los Angeles Times, The Times (London), The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, Nature, The Annals of Neurology, and elsewhere.