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Remarkable Ways Horses Changed Your Life & The Real Benefits of Being Lazy

2024/9/19
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Mike Carruthers: 本期节目讨论了无现金社会的利弊，以及现金携带的细菌隐患。 Timothy Winegard: 详细阐述了马在人类历史中的重要作用，从其进化起源到驯化过程，以及对人类社会各个方面的影响，包括农业、战争、交通、文化交流等。他指出，马是人类历史上最重要的动物之一，对人类文明的进步起到了至关重要的作用。他还提到，马匹的驯化导致了印欧语系的传播，以及裤子的发明等。此外，他还谈到了不同地区对马肉的食用习惯，以及现代社会中马匹的新用途，例如在治疗和军事领域。 Todd McElroy: 介绍了策略性懒惰的概念，认为通过减少不必要的工作，专注于最重要的事情，可以提高效率和创造力。他指出，人类无法同时处理多项任务，专注于单一任务才能提高效率。他还谈到了AI和自动化技术对未来工作方式的影响，以及如何利用策略性懒惰来提高生活质量。 Mike Carruthers: 对无现金社会、马对人类历史的影响、策略性懒惰以及空调与肥胖的关系进行了总结。

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Society is becoming increasingly cashless. This shift has positive implications for public health, as cash carries harmful bacteria and viruses.
  • Studies show that the flu virus can survive on paper money for up to 17 days.
  • Most dollar bills tested positive for dangerous bacteria.
  • Using credit/debit cards reduces exposure to germs.

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We have become much more of a cashless society in the last few years. That turns out to be a good thing because cash is really disgusting. Listen as I explain just how disgusting and you are not going to like it! Source: Elizabeth Scott, author of How to Prevent Food Poisoning https://amzn.to/3XKAvHf)

Horses are the “Swiss army knife of animals.” They can do so much. Consequently, over the last 5,000 years they have done more to shape our lives and alter human history than any other animal. If it weren’t for horses, your life today would be considerably different. That’s according to my guest, Timothy Winegard who has researched the remarkable impact horses have had on us. He is author of the book, The Horse: A Galloping History of Humanity (https://amzn.to/4grRHZa)). Listen as Timothy takes you on a fascinating journey through equine history.

Being lazy isn’t considered a good thing by most people. But maybe it is. If you want to achieve your goals and be successful, there is a great case to be made for being lazy some of the time That’s according to Todd McElroy. He is a researcher, educator, and author of the book The Science of Laziness (Achieving More by Doing Less) (https://amzn.to/4e1R5rw)). Listen as Todd explains the power of strategic laziness and revels exactly how to do it. 

In the heat of summer, air conditioning can be wonderful. Still, it can also be the source of concern, particularly when it comes to weight gain and obesity. Listen as I explain the connection and why we need to be concerned. https://www.thelondonobesityclinic.com/is-your-heater-or-air-conditioner-causing-weight-gain/)

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