The Monkey Dance

40 | Where does morality come from?

We refer to morality a lot when judging behavior, but what exactly are we referring to?   Emese Havadtői [https://hu.linkedin.com/in/emese-havadt%C5%91i-86526223a] joins us to talk about the structure and emergence of moral frameworks. We chat about whether morality can be understood in terms of behavior, without a universalist understanding of morality, and how evolution plays a role in our drive to behave morally. The debate also brushes up against what it means to be "good" and whether it is understood by looking at individual behavior or if it exists as a truth in the universe.   Guest: Emese Havadtői [https://hu.linkedin.com/in/emese-havadt%C5%91i-86526223a] Cohost: Maria Federova [https://mariiafedorova.com/]   You can also watch the conversation on youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@themonkeydance]

39 | How to make a curious mind

What is the brain's relationship to information?   Francesco Poli [https://francescpoli.github.io/] joins to talk about the brain, the mind, and the individual differences that amount to human curiosity. We talk about adaptivity, how our experiences shape our relationship to information, and what this means for our behavior. We also cover the value of information, dealing with uncertainty as a concept, and the importance of a good learning environment.   Guest: Francesco Poli [https://francescpoli.github.io/]   You can also watch the conversation on youtube [https://www.youtube.com/@themonkeydance]

38 | How do we change norms?

How do we choose which norms to follow? And how do we change them for a more equitable society?   Camilo Martinez [https://www.camilomartinez.net/] joins to talk about how we learn, communicate, and enforce social norms. We also chat about the historical trajectory of norms, how norms have evolved as society has, and when we can overthrow prejudiced norms which seek to marginalize groups.   Guest: Camilo Martinez [https://www.camilomartinez.net/] Cohost: Pelin Kasar [https://philpeople.org/profiles/pelin-kasar-1] To catch more of Pelin, check out Episode 6, Episode 28, Episode 32.   You can also watch the podcast on youtube. [https://www.youtube.com/@themonkeydance/videos]

37 | Why do people disagree?

How can we make sense of the variety of beliefs that are prevalent in society?   Peter Steiglechner [https://csh.ac.at/peter-steiglechner/] joins the podcast to talk about the role of identity and group belonging in understanding why people believe what they believe. We chat about modeling belief networks and understanding the role of bias in our engagement with information. We also cover how disagreements emerge and when consensus is possible, and more generally about existing in a group and dealing with a diversity of opinion.   Guest: Peter Steiglechner [https://csh.ac.at/peter-steiglechner/] Co-host: Ákos Szegőfi [https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GPg5FH4AAAAJ&hl=en]

36 | What makes us engage with content?

Why do we engage with information online?   Hannah Metzler [https://hannahmetzler.eu/] joins the podcast to talk about the role of emotions and personal identity when investigating the spread of misinformation. We chat about a lot of the myths surrounding misinformation, the circumstances that make certain beliefs appealing to people, and why engaging with negative content is so much more tempting than positive content.   Guest: Hannah Metzler [https://hannahmetzler.eu/]   Monkey Dance Podcast Website [https://www.monkeydancepod.com/]