Why You Are Delusional (and Thank Goodness You Are) & The Flaws in Human Evolution

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Have you ever been driving down the highway and someone in the backseat rolls a window down and you get that horrible thumping in your ear? A lot of people think it’s just something weird about THEIR car. It’s not. This episode begins with an explanation of why that happens in most every car and how you make it stop. https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/wind-buffeting-how-to-stop-it/ If I told you I think you are delusional, you might take offense to that. However, you ARE delusional, and it happens to be a good thing. That’s according Stuart Vyze, a behavioral scientist, teacher and author of a book called The Uses of Delusion: Why It’s Not Always Rational to be Rational (https://amzn.to/3HhzJG7). Stuart explains why being just a little delusional helps us all cope with life and helps us achieve our goals. Humans are supposed to be the most highly evolved species on planet earth. If that is true, why we do have so many physical problems. Back pain, bad vision, foot problems and more are all rampant throughout the population. Are we designed poorly, or have we just not finished evolving into the creatures we will one day become? That is what Alex Bezzerides wanted to know. Alex is a professor of biology and author of the book Evolution Gone Wrong: The Curious Reasons Why Our Bodies Work (Or Don't) (https://amzn.to/3HhzJG7). Alex takes us on an interesting journey into the world of human evolution and explains why we are the way we are and what we may become some day in the future. If you’ve ever noticed that your silverware comes out of the dishwasher a little tarnished and not as sparkly as it used to be, then listen to my little tip that I saw on a TikTok video. It couldn’t be simpler and your silverware will look better than it has in a long time.https://www.rd.com/article/aluminum-foil-dishwasher-hack/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen! Go to https://Indeed.com/Something to claim your $75 credit before March 31st! Masterworks gives everyone the opportunity to invest in blue-chip artwork. To receive exclusive access to their latest offerings go to https://Masterworks.art/SYSK LEVEL UP will give you the confidence, know-how, and savvy to grow your business and thrive. LEVEL UP, by Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson, is now available everywhere audiobooks are sold. Discover matches all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match M1 Finance is a sleek, fully integrated financial platform that lets you manage your cash flow with a few taps and it's free to start. Head to https://m1finance.com/something to get started! To TurboTax Live Experts an interesting life can mean an even greater refund! Visit https://TurboTax.com to lear more. To see the all new Lexus NX and to discover everything it was designed to do for you, visit https://Lexus.com/NX Use SheetzGo on the Sheetz app! Just open the app, scan your snacks, tap your payment method and go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.0	Today on something you should know, ever roll down the back window of your car when you're driving and get that horrible thumping noise? I'll explain why.
0:46.0	Then we're all delusional, a little. And it's a good thing, for instance, overconfidence is a delusion.
0:53.0	If you are moderately overconfident, not too much, in some of these competitive situations, like a job interview, the somewhat overconfident person is given more status.
1:04.0	Even when it turns out that they're not as smart as they think they are.
1:08.0	Also, a neat little trick to get your silverware to look like new, and the flaws in human evolution. Those flaws cause a lot of problems like back pain, poor eyesight, and other trouble.
1:20.0	There's this crazy thing going on where sperm counts in western populations are just declining precipitously, cut in half in the last generation, and there's no sign of it slowing down.
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