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Astra Taylor's CBC Massey Lectures | #3: Consumed by Curiosity

Jul 22, 20241 hr 4 min
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It’s a paradox — we live in the most prosperous era in human history, but it’s also an era of profound insecurity. Massey Lecturer Astra Taylor suggests that history shows that increased material security helps people be more open-minded, tolerant, and curious. But rising insecurity does the reverse — it drives us apart.

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