Why Does It Feel Like Everyone Is Losing Their Minds? - Konstantin Kisin - #697

Konstantin Kisin is a podcaster, a speaker and an author.

Despite living in objectively the best time ever, there is a common trend of people believing that the world is getting worse. Is this an accurate assessment of the existentially unfulfilling modern world, or is it fragile victims whining about nothing?

Expect to learn the danger of pedestalising victimhood, Konstantin's thoughts on Theo Von being screwed out of thousands of dollars, his reaction to Sam Harris' viral clip on Triggernometry, why people still won't shut up talking about Brexit, his advice for young men, the problem with climate change discourse and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) How the Online World Rewards Victimhood (16:04) Overcoming the Challenges & Limitations of New Media (21:01) Konstantin’s Thoughts on His Viral Sam Harris Clip (32:40) Bud Light’s Straw That Broke the Camel’s Back (40:29) What People Are Misunderstanding About Being a Man in 2023 (47:09) Why People Struggle to Advocate for Men (57:18) The Solution to the Masculinity Crisis (1:05:02) Society Thinks Shocking Internet Videos Are How Everyone Acts (1:13:04) Theo Von & Other Podcasters Defrauded $4 Million Dollars (1:17:13) EU Flags Hijack ‘Rule Britannia’ at the BBC Proms (1:24:41) Our Loss of Trust in Traditional Institutions (1:33:17) Historical Ignorance in Radical Climate Alarmism (1:39:06) Sense-making in a Confusing World (1:48:05) Using Ancient DNA to Bring Back Ancient Species (1:50:53) Konstantin’s Thoughts on AI’s Advancement (1:55:36) Predicting the US 2024 Election (2:00:43) Live Shows & the Future of TRIGGERnometry (2:18:55) Where to Find Konstantin

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