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Introducing "No Stupid Questions"

2020/4/24
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No Stupid Questions

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Angela Duckworth和Stephen Dubner共同主持一个名为“没有愚蠢的问题”的播客节目。在这个节目中,他们互相提问,探讨人类行为的各种奇怪和奇妙之处,从友谊和为人父母到永生以及狗是否比人更好等话题无所不包。节目中唯一的规则是没有愚蠢的问题。他们会探讨一些实际问题,例如如何克服在公众场合独自一人的不适感;也会探讨一些存在主义问题,例如如果知道自己会永生,生活会发生怎样的改变;还会探讨一些非常重要的问题,例如人们对宠物的感情以及这种感情背后的原因。 在节目中,他们分享了各自的观点和看法,并通过提问和讨论的方式,深入探讨了人类行为的复杂性和多样性。他们认为,人们往往高估了别人对自己的关注程度,因此不必过于担心在公众场合独自一人时的感受。他们还认为,如果知道自己会永生,生活方式会像孩子一样,不会考虑死亡。此外,他们还讨论了人们对待宠物(尤其是狗)比对待其他人更好这一现象,并认为这是一种悲剧,但他们也参与其中。总的来说,这个节目旨在通过轻松有趣的对话,引发人们对人类行为的思考和探讨。

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I'm Angela Duckworth. And I'm Stephen Dubner. I'm a psychologist at Penn, and I run an educational nonprofit called Character Lab. You also wrote the book Grit. Yes. And I am a writer, and I host a podcast called Freakonomics Radio. And you wrote the book Freakonomics, among quite a few others. I did. And you and I became friends. We did. And we discovered that both of us really like to ask each other questions. And there's only one rule. The rule is... There are no stupid questions.

Each week, join Stephen and Angela in a mutual question-asking society about the weird and wonderful ways that humans behave. Sometimes the takeaways are practical.

A lot of people, I think, are uncomfortable being alone in public. They feel the world is kind of judging them to be a loser for being alone. Do you have any advice for people to feel better about being alone in public? I think that one of the great general truths about how we're perceived by others is that we tend to overestimate others.

you know, how much anybody really cares at all anyway. We assume everybody's looking at us, but no, they're looking at something which is more interesting to them, which is themselves.

Sometimes the questions are existential. How would my or your life be fundamentally different if you knew you were going to live forever? I think the way children live their lives is kind of like the way somebody would live their life if they were immortal, right? Because they are really not thinking about their impending doom. And on occasion, they tackle some super heavy important questions.

How far would you go for your dog? Like, people do seem to treat their personal pets, dogs especially, better than they treat other humans. I totally agree. And I do think it's kind of tragic. And yet, I participate. And yet. I have this trick.

Which is, I superimpose onto the face of every person who's annoying me the face of some dog. And then I picture all... This makes you nicer to them? It does. Wow. Suddenly, I'm empathetic toward every person. No Stupid Questions premieres May 18th. Subscribe now on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen. And you can listen to the show ad-free by subscribing to Stitcher Premium. ♪

Hey there, Stephen Dubner from Freakonomics Radio here to tell you the national sales event is on at your Toyota dealer. Now is the perfect time to get a great deal on a dependable new SUV, like an adventure-ready RAV4. Available with all-wheel drive, your new RAV4 is built for performance on any terrain.

Or check out a stylish and comfortable Highlander with seating for up to eight passengers. Available with a panoramic moonroof, you can sit back and enjoy the wide open views with the whole family. Check out more national sales event deals when you visit buyatoyota.com. Toyota, let's go places.

Every sandwich has bread. Every burger has a bun. But these warm, golden, smooth steamed buns? These are special. Reserved for the very best. The Filet-O-Fish. And you. You can have them too. For a limited time, the classic Filet-O-Fish you love is joining your McDonald's favorites on the 2 for $3.99 menu. Limited time only. Price and participation may vary. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Single item at regular price. Ba-da-ba-ba-ba.