Michael Muthukrishna: Who Are We? How Did We Get Here? And Where Are We Going?
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Michael Muthukrishna is Associate Professor of Economic Psychology at the London School of Economics. He has degrees in Engineering and psychology, with graduate training in economics, biology, and statistics. At 32, Michael was one of the youngest tenured Professors at LSE. Michael uses the "Theory of Human Behavior" to tackle a variety of related topics, including innovation, corruption, the rise of large-scale cooperation, and the navigation of cross-cultural differences. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (0:22) - What is A Theory of Everyone? (11:39) - The Multidisciplinary Approach (20:00) - The Story of Us (27:00) - Cross-Cultural & Species Differences (39:52) - Software of Minds (46:38) - Human Behavior & Artificial Intelligence (56:01) - Scales of Co-operation (1:02:34) - Societal Conflict & Corruption (1:11:00) - How Far We've Come (1:16:38) - Where Are We Going? (1:27:27) - Practical Implications (1:35:50) - Diverse Intelligence (1:39:30) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - Michael's Website: https://michael.muthukrishna.com/ - Michael's Book: https://atheoryofeveryone.com/ - Michael's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/prxcd9se - Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mmuthukrishna CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com/ - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu/ ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields. #MichaelMuthukrishna #TheoryOfEveryone #Economics #Psychology
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