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What are some harsh truths about human nature that most people don't know or disagree with? Robin Hanson is a renowned behavioural economist, co-author of “The Elephant in the Brain,” a professor at George Mason University, and the creator of the influential “Age of Em” scenario for brain emulation. Known for challenging the status quo and reshaping our understanding of health, education, culture, and the future of AI, Hanson’s research has helped thousands rethink what really motivates us and what shapes civilisation itself.
He explains:
–Why hidden motives drive medicine, religion, and academia, and why most people deny these truths. Hanson reveals much of our behaviour is about signaling care, loyalty, and status more than the reasons we claim.
–How confronting uncomfortable realities unlocks sharper judgment and self- ...