14 Shocking Lessons About Human Nature - Gurwinder Bhogal - #602

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
What's happening, people? welcome back to the show. My guest today is Gurwinder Bhogal. He's a programmer and a writer. He's also one of my favorite Twitter followers, and he's written yet another mega thread exploring human nature, cognitive biases, mental models, status games, crowd behavior, and social media. It's fantastic. And today, we get to go through some of my favorites. Expect to learn why asking questions is the most selfish thing you can do, why people create hatred in an attempt to feel love, the real danger of censorship, why it's more important to avoid being wrong than to try to be right, what post-journalism is and why you need to understand it, how to win every debate, even if you lose, why you should never take an internet insult personally, and much more. This guy's a beast. The insights that I get when I speak to Gurwinder and when I read his work, I value an awful lot, and they genuinely inform the way that I see the world. I am super, super happy to bring this to you today. And it's yet another two hours of us going through just a bottomless pit of interesting stuff that helps to explain the world. I really hope that you enjoy this one. If you do, don't forget to hit the subscribe button. It is the best way to support the show. And it means that you will never miss an episode when they go live. And it assists me in being able to book bigger and better guests every single week. So go and press it. I thank you. In other news, this episode is brought to you by Element. First thing in the morning, you do not need caffeine because the system caffeine works on isn't active, but your adrenal system is and salt acts on your adrenal system. Element contains a science-backed electrolyte ratio of sodium, potassium and magnesium with no junk, no sugar, no colouring, no artificial ingredients, no gluten, no fillers and no BS. It plays a critical role in reducing muscle cramps and fatigue whilst optimising brain health, regulating appetite and curbing cravings. Element is the exclusive hydration partner to Team USA Weightlifting and relied on by tons of Olympic athletes and high performers in the NFL, NBA, NHL, Special Forces, Navy SEAL teams, FBI sniper teams and Marines plus tech leaders and everyday athletes around the world. But most importantly, it tastes fantastic and you can get a free sample pack of all eight flavours with your first box. Just head to drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom.
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