May 12, 2017
Ask Me Anything #7
You can submit questions on Twitter by tagging @samharrisorg and adding the hashtag #AskSam.
Questions Answered
Is it possible that the mindfulness notion of the self being an illusion is itself an illusion?
00:04:43May 12, 2017
Tell me some real life examples that are good for society and that are informed by Charles Murray's research in the bell curve.
00:07:21May 12, 2017
Do you think reducing animal suffering is a moral blind spot of modern humans or a moral error?
00:18:18May 12, 2017
How is Brazilian jiu-jitsu coming?
00:20:44May 12, 2017
What are your thoughts on Kevin Kelly's article The Myth of Superhuman AI?
00:21:13May 12, 2017
How do you think your friend the late, great Christopher Hitchens would have dealt with a Trump presidency?
00:21:45May 12, 2017
Will you do a podcast with Ben Shapiro on religion?
00:23:14May 12, 2017
How would someone lose their faith? Just a blow to the head or a good scare?
00:27:00May 12, 2017
Is there hope for a centrist politics?
00:28:17May 12, 2017
Can you share some insights on parenting? How does/did rational and mindful Sam Harris handle an angry toddler?
00:33:34May 12, 2017
How do you explain other religions and beliefs to your kids?
00:35:33May 12, 2017
Could you describe what it was like going through your PhD program? What was it like going back to undergrad after a long break?
00:38:34May 12, 2017
What's your gut feeling on the prospect of military conflict between the US and Russia, China, and North Korea in the near future?
00:42:56May 12, 2017
Will you have someone studying transgenderism biologically on [the podcast] at some point? How are you forming your opinions around this issue?
00:44:47May 12, 2017
Just finished your book Free Will and wish it was 10 times longer. Any plans for more on this topic?
00:48:48May 12, 2017
Do you plan to read more of The End of Faith?
00:51:02May 12, 2017
Do you think having a large vocabulary is valuable in your line of work and life in general and what is your advice for expanding it?
00:51:31May 12, 2017