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The Lindsey Elmore Show

Smart Animals; Stupid People | Dr. Justin Gregg

The Lindsey Elmore Show

Lindsey Elmore

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health, Medicine

5.0529 Ratings

🗓️ 1 November 2022

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Justin Gregg is a Senior Research Associate with the Dolphin Communication Project and an Adjunct Professor at St. Francis Xavier University where he lectures on animal behavior and cognition. Originally from Vermont, Justin studied the echolocation abilities of wild dolphins in Japan and The Bahamas. Justin Gregg is science writer and author of the upcoming book If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal: What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity, as well as the books Are Dolphins Really Smart? by Oxford University Press and Twenty-Two Fantastical Facts about Dolphins. He writes about animal behavior and cognition, with articles and blog posts appearing in The Wall Street Journal, Aeon Magazine, Scientific American, BBC Focus, Slate, Diver Magazine, and other print and online publications. Justin produced and hosted the dolphin science podcast The Dolphin Pod, and has provided voices for characters in a number of animated films. Justin regularly lectures on topics related to animal/dolphin cognition and teaches a course on Animal Minds at St. Francis Xavier University. Justin received his PhD from the School of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin Ireland in 2008 having studied dolphin social cognition. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at St. Francis Xavier University, and a Senior Research Associate with the Dolphin Communication Project. Justin has a research focus in dolphin social cognition, and a background/interest in linguistics and the evolution of language. He currently lives in rural Nova Scotia where he writes about science and contemplates the inner lives of the crows that live near his home. Topics covered in this episode: Human Intelligence/Animal Intelligence Future Behavior Choices Human Benefits of Happiness Human Language and Animal Communication Collaborative Efforts Societal Norms Human Intelligence Nietzsche Mortality Stoicism Animal Cognition Human Behavior v Animal Behavior Humans & The Food Chain To learn more about Justin and his work, head over to www.justingregg.com IG @justindgregg __________________________________________________________ If you’re looking for fast acting in long lasting pain relief that helps with sports recovery, joint discomfort and stiffness, as well as being able to enjoy all of your favorite activities, my favorite supplement that I use to support the bodies natural pain responses help us to balance amatory function and use a special technology that helps to ensure efficient absorption and faster Relief Plus. Relief Plus from Amare have been scientifically shown to help improve sports recovery and joint health specifically, reduce join stiffness within three days, reduced joint discomfort within five days and an increase range of motion within seven days simply take one to three capsules ounces of water and if you are having a particularly bad day you can use up to four doses of three capsules each. Head to www.lindseyelmore.com/amare grab some Happy Juice and then bundle with Relief Plus to get all of the cortisol lowering benefits, the serotonin raising benefits and the dopamine modulating benefits of Happy Juice along side the fast acting and long long lasting pain relief of Relief Plus. Head to www.lindseyelmore.com/amare and get $10 dollars off of your first order. __________________________________________________________ Primal Life Organics skincare addresses the 5 pillars that help your skin to look healthy, bounce back and have a vibrant complexion. Skin needs to stay hydrated, have good blood flow, good collagen, good elastin and maintain muscle tone. Head to www.lindseyelmore.com/primallife to get the Glow package today and try out Lindsey’s new favorite skincare. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ We hope you enjoyed this episode. Come check us out at www.lindseyelmore.com/podcast.

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Have you ever sat back and pondered that even though your dog can't talk, they, they don't worry

0:07.9

about the future, they don't worry about what causes things to happen? But even though they don't have

0:16.9

these higher level human intellects, are they really living a worse life than we are?

0:24.3

What is the fundamental difference between animal behaviors and cognitions and human behaviors

0:31.6

and cognitions? And are animals that have existed for thousands and thousands of years actually smarter than humans who have manipulated the natural world so much that we may inevitably put ourselves out of business?

0:52.2

My guest today is Justin Greg and we talk about philosophies of business. My guest today is Justin Gregg and we talk about philosophies of animal

0:58.5

behaviors and what if Nietzsche, one of the most quintessential German philosophers who really

1:08.0

crafted our modern understanding of human intellect were a Norwal.

1:15.2

How would the two think very differently?

1:19.6

Let's talk today about what animal intelligence reveals about human stupidity.

1:27.0

This is the Lindsay Elmore Show. Welcome is the Lindsay Elmore Show.

1:29.6

Welcome to The Lindsay Elmore Show, a podcast for people who deserve to be healthy.

1:35.2

With honest, open, and enlightening conversations with doctors, thought leaders, creatives, and spiritual gurus,

1:43.0

you'll walk away with simple and tangible tips and tricks

1:47.3

that allow you to live your healthiest life so you can pursue your dreams, overcome obstacles,

1:54.5

and leave your mark.

1:56.9

Dr. Justin Gregg is a senior research associate with the Dolphin Communication Project and an

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adjunct professor at St. Francis Xavier University, where he lectures on animal behavior and

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cognition. He's a science writer and author of the upcoming book, If Nietzsche wore a Norwal,

2:16.6

what animal intelligence reveals about human stupidity.

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His other books include Are Dolphins Really Smart and 22 fantastical facts about dolphins?

2:27.8

He writes about animal behavior and cognition with articles and blog posts appearing in

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