I think this will be addressed im the interview theres no way they can avoid it, i recon he will give a half way sort of "ok yeah i was wrong about x but look at y, isnt that terrible" kind of answer!
Thank you for the "Waking up" meditation app. I use it every day to great effect. In the book Waking Up, you describe consciousness as the most mysterious fact of our existence. Has your understanding of that mystery evolved in the years since writing it? If yes, how?
You were once part of the ‘New Atheist’ movement. Looking back, do you think that the movement succeeded, or has it been diminished by the need of having "God on your side" in the growingly polarized (especially European) societies meeting with Islam?
What is the most profound request you’d ask “to the masses” of woke/left/muslims, to make them realise that there’s something “bigger” than what they “think” is their goal (that could ultimately lead to the destruction of Jewish culture, Zionism, Israel, patriotism in your country…that could change the world with the words you speak…
Hi Sam, - Presidential nominees for 2028 - Dem and Rep, who would you like them to be and who do you think will actually be chosen? considering the democrats didnt get a choice last time!
After the Palisades fires Sam said he could feel his politics change overnight”How is he feeling about LA and California currently? Will he stay or go?
Why does the political right believe with a faux religious fervour that renewable energy, heat pumps, and batteries will make them involuntary h-h-h-hom-home room teachers?
Have a few questions - keeping them separate so people can vote on them individually
Can Sam point out the top 3 things that Donald Trump has managed to achieve that are undoubtedly significantly positive for America?
To save him time, the top 3 negatives for the counter-balance that he will undoubtedly mention (in my humble opinion) has been 1) an utter failure to deal with the burgeoning national debt or being able to cut anything at all from the federal budget despite the much-hyped DOGE, leading to USD weakness and foreign countries turning to gold, 2) financial machinations like launching pump-and-dump cryptocurrency coins (especially the Melania one) and having his children and close confidants front-run financial markets with tariff announcements and rollbacks and 3) failures to put any kind of pressure on either China or Russia to course-correct for a more collaborative rather than antagonistic stance. For what it's worth, all previous democratic regimes have failed on points 1 and 3 as well, so this doesn't seem a partisan issue.
Have a few questions - keeping them separate so people can vote on them individually
How much of Sam's time is spent reading? I'm very curious to know who his 3 top-rated non-fiction authors would be (especially if they're not already very well-known)
Hello Dr. Harris, thank you for taking our questions.
How have you navigated fame in the digital age. Are some people better suited for it, or do all people struggle? What are your coping mechanisms?
Who are the best candidates to benefit from psychedelic experiences? I often wonder what altered states would be like, but never like the feeling of being out of control. Maybe I'll do it closer to the end of life.
Thank you again for your advice and calm demeanor in the digital age.
Have a few questions - keeping them separate so people can vote on them individually
It has always surprised me that when it comes to ancient religions, people are attempting to turn mince back through the grinder and pretend we can still return it to the state of being a cow. Is Sam surprised that with the growing influence of Islam, most people are trying to resurrect the glory days of Christianity, when all the claims of these religions have been so convincingly disproved and that there haven't been enough attempts of introducing a totally new religion? In my opinion, there's an amazing time to do something on the platform of alien lifeforms and almost deride how quaint the monotheistic religions of Earth are, talking about some one cute little planet when in reality, there is some intergalactic pantheon of non-humanoid alien saints that have kept whole galaxies in order (oh, and look, here's pics and videos of UFOs)... so basically, L Ron Hubbard without the ponzi scheme, but actually attempt to supersede existing offerings with something totally new. Does Sam think there's any potential of something new like this emerging?
What do you think about the idea that New Atheism might have paved the way for wokeism? Although most who were in the atheist space at the time didn't become woke, some claim that it left a spiritual vacuum that was filled by politics. Maybe this explains why politics has become so hysterical and polarised because it's from where a lot of people now derive their meaning and purpose.
Why do you interview so many individuals that are associated with The Atlantic? The magazine has been the home of so many bad ideas and inaccuracies over the last ten years, yet you continue to interview their writers. Why, and what is your connection to that publication?
What "breakthrough(s) in neuroscience" has/have been poorly reported and/or been misappropriated, suppressed, or promoted for bad policy goals? How much of this is do you believe is due to ignorance and laziness vs malicious purposes?
KK has stated that those with TDS have to finally admit they are wrong. Do you so admit?
I think this will be addressed im the interview theres no way they can avoid it, i recon he will give a half way sort of "ok yeah i was wrong about x but look at y, isnt that terrible" kind of answer!
Not so sure they will. Half expect them to treat him with kid gloves after his TDS meltdown last time.
Can Sam try and process with us, the concept of a curse of intelligent pride?
Thank you for the "Waking up" meditation app. I use it every day to great effect. In the book Waking Up, you describe consciousness as the most mysterious fact of our existence. Has your understanding of that mystery evolved in the years since writing it? If yes, how?
You were once part of the ‘New Atheist’ movement. Looking back, do you think that the movement succeeded, or has it been diminished by the need of having "God on your side" in the growingly polarized (especially European) societies meeting with Islam?
What is the most profound request you’d ask “to the masses” of woke/left/muslims, to make them realise that there’s something “bigger” than what they “think” is their goal (that could ultimately lead to the destruction of Jewish culture, Zionism, Israel, patriotism in your country…that could change the world with the words you speak…
Hi Sam, - Presidential nominees for 2028 - Dem and Rep, who would you like them to be and who do you think will actually be chosen? considering the democrats didnt get a choice last time!
After the Palisades fires Sam said he could feel his politics change overnight”How is he feeling about LA and California currently? Will he stay or go?
Why does the political right believe with a faux religious fervour that renewable energy, heat pumps, and batteries will make them involuntary h-h-h-hom-home room teachers?
Have a few questions - keeping them separate so people can vote on them individually
Can Sam point out the top 3 things that Donald Trump has managed to achieve that are undoubtedly significantly positive for America?
To save him time, the top 3 negatives for the counter-balance that he will undoubtedly mention (in my humble opinion) has been 1) an utter failure to deal with the burgeoning national debt or being able to cut anything at all from the federal budget despite the much-hyped DOGE, leading to USD weakness and foreign countries turning to gold, 2) financial machinations like launching pump-and-dump cryptocurrency coins (especially the Melania one) and having his children and close confidants front-run financial markets with tariff announcements and rollbacks and 3) failures to put any kind of pressure on either China or Russia to course-correct for a more collaborative rather than antagonistic stance. For what it's worth, all previous democratic regimes have failed on points 1 and 3 as well, so this doesn't seem a partisan issue.
Have a few questions - keeping them separate so people can vote on them individually
How much of Sam's time is spent reading? I'm very curious to know who his 3 top-rated non-fiction authors would be (especially if they're not already very well-known)
Hello Dr. Harris, thank you for taking our questions.
How have you navigated fame in the digital age. Are some people better suited for it, or do all people struggle? What are your coping mechanisms?
Who are the best candidates to benefit from psychedelic experiences? I often wonder what altered states would be like, but never like the feeling of being out of control. Maybe I'll do it closer to the end of life.
Thank you again for your advice and calm demeanor in the digital age.
Jenny W
Have a few questions - keeping them separate so people can vote on them individually
It has always surprised me that when it comes to ancient religions, people are attempting to turn mince back through the grinder and pretend we can still return it to the state of being a cow. Is Sam surprised that with the growing influence of Islam, most people are trying to resurrect the glory days of Christianity, when all the claims of these religions have been so convincingly disproved and that there haven't been enough attempts of introducing a totally new religion? In my opinion, there's an amazing time to do something on the platform of alien lifeforms and almost deride how quaint the monotheistic religions of Earth are, talking about some one cute little planet when in reality, there is some intergalactic pantheon of non-humanoid alien saints that have kept whole galaxies in order (oh, and look, here's pics and videos of UFOs)... so basically, L Ron Hubbard without the ponzi scheme, but actually attempt to supersede existing offerings with something totally new. Does Sam think there's any potential of something new like this emerging?
What do you think about the idea that New Atheism might have paved the way for wokeism? Although most who were in the atheist space at the time didn't become woke, some claim that it left a spiritual vacuum that was filled by politics. Maybe this explains why politics has become so hysterical and polarised because it's from where a lot of people now derive their meaning and purpose.
Why do you interview so many individuals that are associated with The Atlantic? The magazine has been the home of so many bad ideas and inaccuracies over the last ten years, yet you continue to interview their writers. Why, and what is your connection to that publication?
i'm voting for this question just to hear KK or FF say "This is a really great question from Phuckthephacts". :) :) :)
How can you win back people like me who think your political pontifications discredit your entire opus of work?
What "breakthrough(s) in neuroscience" has/have been poorly reported and/or been misappropriated, suppressed, or promoted for bad policy goals? How much of this is do you believe is due to ignorance and laziness vs malicious purposes?