Why You Really Should Talk to Strangers & What Could Actually End the World
Summary
This episode explores the "fresh start effect" for setting goals, the health benefits of small social interactions with strangers, and existential threats like nuclear war and asteroids. Host Mike Carruthers interviews Nicholas Epley on social connection and Ben Bradford on global risks. The segment concludes with an explanation of how gas pumps automatically shut off using the Venturi effect.
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