Eric Weiner is an author, keynote speaker, and blogger. He is known for writing books that ask some of life’s more profound questions on happiness, intellect, and philosophy. His latest book, The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers, explores what dead philosophers can teach us about modern-day living. Eric was also a former foreign correspondent for NPR and a reporter for The New York Times.

Eric joins me today to discuss the idea of progress and whether it’s always good or bad. He explains why religion still has a place in today’s technology-driven life. He describes the different ways technology can be biased. He shares what it means to be useful when aging alongside newer and faster technologies. Eric also discusses the easiest ways to find happiness today.

"What I find interesting is not what is said, but what is unsaid. What is unsaid is we are confused about progress, what it means, what it looks like, and its importance." - Eric Weiner

This week on Insert:Human

●      Why Eric is a recurring guest on my show

●      Eric's thoughts on the state of the world and the role of technology 

●      Why progress is a topic we all collectively find confusing

●      Why technological progress can be considered a religion

●      Why every piece of technology has a bias

●      Some of the simplest ways to boost personal happiness

●      Why people assume technology is a good thing

●      Why Eric says religion is still essential in today's society

●      How usefulness is attached to age

●      The one thing listeners should think about after this episode

Connect with Eric Weiner:

●      Eric Weiner Website

●      Writing & Wellbeing in Bhutan

●      Atlas of Ideas Newsletter

●      Book: The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World

●      Book: The Geography of Genius: Lessons from the World's Most Creative Places

●      Book: The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers

●      Book: Man Seeks God

●      Eric Weiner on LinkedIn

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