# @worldsciencefestival on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=a6tzK8RvbkU
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-03T20:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** WorldScienceFestival (@WorldSciFest) — https://gondola.cc/WorldSciFest

## Caption

Bestselling author of The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt joins Brian Greene to discuss religion, technology, and the impacts of social media on democracy and society.  

This program is part of the Rethinking Reality series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation. 

Participant: Jonathan Haidt
Moderator: Brian Greene

#worldsciencefestival #briangreene #cosmology #astrophysics

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ABOUT WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL: 
The World Science Festival (WSF) is a multimedia organization bringing the most transformative ideas in science to global audiences. Through long- and short-form videos spanning physics, cosmology, quantum mechanics, biology, neuroscience, consciousness, medicine, space exploration, the dilemma of free will, artificial intelligence, engineering, robotics, and beyond. WSF gathers world-renowned scientists, artists, and thinkers for dynamic discussions, debates, lectures, performances, films, and immersive live experiences. 

Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, the World Science Festival is a production of the World Science Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to cultivate a public informed by science, inspired by its wonder, convinced of its value, and prepared to engage with its implications for the future. With live events reaching millions worldwide and hundreds of millions of digital views, WSF continues to expand its global impact through festivals, educational initiatives like World Science U, and digital content that explores the near and far future of our world. 

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Chapters:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:01:25 - From Social to Ultra-Social
0:03:13 - Shared Intentionality & Human Cooperation
0:04:49 - Religion, Sacredness & Social Cohesion
0:07:32 - Religion as Metaphor vs Literalism
0:10:57 - Culture Wars & Orthodox vs Liberal Faith
0:14:06 - The Elephant & The Rider: Morality and Intuition
0:20:18 - Social Media’s Broken Promise
0:29:12 - The Smartphone as Digital Dopamine
0:34:02 - Gen Z & The Mental Health Crisis
0:41:27 - Eyewitness Testimony & Evidence Against Social Media
0:45:10 - AI Friends and the Next Threat
0:51:59 - Ancient Lessons for the Digital Age
0:57:37 - Conclusion
1:01:20 - Credits

Smart Phones and Social Media: A Society in Mental Health Crisis | Brian Greene & Jonathan Haidt
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCShHFwKyhcDo3g7hr4f1R8A

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