📚 2 Books mentioned in "How Instagram Abuses Your Ancient Brain | JHS Ep. 902" of The Jordan Harbinger Show
Podcast: The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episode: How Instagram Abuses Your Ancient Brain | JHS Ep. 902
Published on October 19, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Eyewitness
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I wasn't expecting this because I thought you'd just be a researcher or a science guy who sat around and analyzed studies, but here you are, starting your book by investigating Captagon in Iraq.
In this segment, podcast host Jordan Harbinger expresses surprise that his guest, who he initially thought was just a researcher, is actively involved in investigating Captagon in Iraq as the starting point for his book.
Scarcity Brain
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My book is called 'Scarcity Brain', which explores why individuals struggle with moderation despite knowing everything is fine in moderation.
The guest, Michael Easter, discusses his book titled 'Scarcity Brain' and sheds light on its central theme, which delves into the reasons why people find it difficult to practice moderation even when they understand that moderation is beneficial.
Information consumption has skyrocketed as well; an astounding statistic I found while researching my book reveals that the average person today encounters more information in a day than someone 700 years ago would have in their lifetime.
Michael Easter refers to a statistic he discovered during his research for 'Scarcity Brain.' He notes that the average person today is exposed to more information in a single day than what an individual 700 years ago would have encountered in their entire lifetime, highlighting the potential downsides of excessive information consumption.
The book group had to find the book, open it to the right page, read it, and then report back.
During the discussion, Michael Easter mentions a 'book group,' which involves researchers finding a book, opening it to the correct page, reading it, and reporting their findings. He contrasts this method with modern consumption habits that prioritize speed but result in lower understanding and retention. It can be inferred that the book in question is his own, titled 'Scarcity Brain.'
In the book, one of the lessons I give is that putting in a little more work for your information can lead to better outcomes.
Michael Easter references his book, noting that he provides a lesson that working harder for information can result in better outcomes. He contrasts this idea with the current tendency for quick access to information and rapid consumption.
Thus, the crux of my book's message is whether addiction is a choice; perhaps this question isn't the most critical.
Michael Easter discusses the central theme of his book, emphasizing the importance of questioning whether addiction is a choice.
The information overload you write about in the book is the tipping point where more information doesn't do us any good and actually leads to worse, not better, decisions.
In this segment, podcast host Jordan Harbinger discusses a key concept from Michael Easter's book, 'Scarcity Brain.' He highlights how the book addresses the idea of information overload and how it can negatively impact decision making, specifically when an excess of information actually leads to worse outcomes.