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555. How the Internet Is Breaking Our Brains | Sam Harris

555. How the Internet Is Breaking Our Brains | Sam Harris

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Jordan Peterson and Sam Harris explore the breakdown of institutions in the digital age, and how difficult it’s become to identify what’s true and what’s not. Harris voices deep concern over the role independent media and social platforms play in amplifying misinformation, especially post-October 7th. They discuss the addictive, fragmenting nature of platforms like X, the erosion of trust in institutions, the dangers of AI-generated identity theft — and possible solutions. The result is a sobering analysis of epistemic collapse, digital psychopathy, and the urgent need for institutional structure in a world where mass information fails us.

'This episode was filmed on June 6th, 2025.

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One thing that stood out is how Sam Harris felt obligated to pick on Elon Musk and call out his behavior on X. The Nazi salute explanation from him was just ridiculous. Elon Musk is no Nazi! Elon may get excited and at juvenile at times like any brainiac, nerdy kid wood. He did not give a Nazi salute. And then to hear stuttering Harris say he didn’t apologize it’s ridiculous. Why do people feel the need to apologize if they in fact did nothing wrong. I have heard Jordan Peterson talk about Sam Harris for years. Hearing this podcast made me dislike Sam Harris. I still like Jordan tremendously. Harris is off the mark about Elon.

Harris is a baby!

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