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???? All the important stories in our Telegram and Instagram: ▶️ https://t.me/istories_media ▶️ / istories.media Robert Sapolsky is one of the most famous neuroscientists in the world. Professor at Stanford University and research fellow at the National Museums of Kenya. Author of popular science bestsellers. Including the book "The Biology of Good and Evil". In it, the scientist analyzes the mechanisms that influence human behavior, as well as the nature of our bad and good deeds. We talked with Professor Sapolsky about why people can be both wonderful and terrible. How dictatorial regimes manipulate their people with the help of propaganda. And is it possible to convince those who still believe that war is inevitable. ???? Text version ▶️ https://istories.media/interviews/202... ???? Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:24 Business card: Robert Sapolsky 01:43 Why do people kill each other 04:36 Wars because of myths, lies and nationalism 05:41 How do people become war criminals 08:16 Those who were supposed to overthrow the tsar are sent to war 11:11 We are like all primates - we are easy to manipulate 12:26 How our brain divides people into "us" and "them" 17:03 Wars are not inevitable - they were invented recently 21:00 People have an internal prohibition against killing 26:05 Empathy is a real test 31:32 Talking about morality does not mean doing the right thing 33:00 It's not about intellect, but in the environment you grew up in 35:55 What can replace a vaccine against hatred 38:43 How dictators manipulate people with propaganda 41:05 Is it possible to debunk myths and change people’s minds Cover photo: Joakim Stahl / SVD / TT / ALAMY ❗️❗️❗️The so-called Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation has recognized the founding company of Important Stories as an “undesirable organization.” We are liquidating this company, however, given that laws do not apply in Russia, reposting this video in Russia may be punishable by a fine, and repeated reposting may result in a criminal case. But no one can stop you from watching and — most importantly! — thinking. So subscribe, comment (this is not prohibited) and tell your friends and family about Important Stories.