Rabbit Hole: Yankee BJs, Fake Memories, & Japanese Tim Ferriss - #1105

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In the third edition of this new experimental episode format, we explore: - Mickey Mantle's most legendary story in Yankee Stadium. - If Tim Ferriss dreams in Japanese. - How the UK would rank as America's 51st state. - and much more… Guests: - Tim Ferriss is an entrepreneur, author, and podcaster. - Nirav Sanjani is an entrepreneur and tech founder. - George Mack is a writer, marketer and entrepreneur. Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ Get up to 20% off Timeline powered by Mitopure (now at a lower price) at https://timeline.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (0:00) Why Don’t American’s Use WhatsApp? (2:03) Growing Up on Long Island (3:08) Mickey Mantle’s Best Yankee Stadium Experience (5:42) Has “Literally” Lost Its Meaning? (8:02) Tim’s Japanese Crash Course (13:28) Which Nationality is Always Late? (15:15) How Vivid is Your Memory? (20:23) Why Forgetting is Actually Useful (31:28) How Easily Do We Invent Memories? (35:49) What Do Bachelors Actually Do at Night? (36:30) How Close Are We to Living in VR? (45:01) Can You Train a Photographic Memory? (50:17) How Mirrors Have Changed Human Behaviour (53:33) How Do We Find Meaning? (01:05:26) Are More People Turning to Religion? (01:14:03) Will AI Ever Become Conscious? (01:17:38) How Do We Define Meaning? (01:21:03) Are Dating Apps Dying? (01:24:01) Is DoorDash Removing Friction? (01:25:05) The Many Near-Deaths of Churchill (01:26:22) Does the US Struggle to Laugh at Itself? (01:34:46) Could Neuromodulation Cure Depression? (01:47:37) The Unexpected Side Effect of TMS Therapy (01:57:46) Could Vagus Nerve Stimulation Eradicate Migraines? (02:03:44) Are Mind-Reading Devices Coming Soon? (02:10:53) What Are Apple Going to Do Next? (02:14:33) Is AI Fuelling Looksmaxxing? (02:24:37) What’s Next For the Guys? Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices