1.7M views · May 26, 2017 · 1:07:46 · 2 HN recommenders · 3 mentions · discussed 2017–2020
Joe Rogan interviews Stanford neuroendocrinologist Robert Sapolsky about his book Behave. They discuss the biology of human behavior, including toxoplasmosis and risk-taking, and baboon troop dynamics.
Why Hacker News points people here: HN commenters point to it as an accessible interview with a leading figure in the field, especially for toxo and baboon social behavior.
“Listen to this interview with Robert Sapolsky. Somewhat of a superstar in this field”HN comment, 2017
“I might add was fascinating and he spoke about this at length”
Sapolsky discusses toxo and risk-taking at length
Apparently so. I watch Joe Rogans interview with Robert Sapolsky which I might add was fascinating and he spoke about this at length and how people with toxo are more likely to take risks and or live dangerously. this video
“Listen to this interview with Robert Sapolsky. Somewhat of a superstar in this field”
Interview with Sapolsky, a superstar in the field
Listen to this interview with Robert Sapolsky. Somewhat of a superstar in this field: this video (Ignore the person interviewing him)
“I liked his observations on the baboon troupe”
Sapolsky on baboon troop dynamics and cooperative equilibrium
I've seen him on JRE ( this video ). I liked his observations on the baboon troupe and how changing group makeup led to a change of dynamics and the establishment of a more cooperative equilibrium.
