The Minimalists speak with Kapil Gupta about letting go of nonsense, the many ways humans waste their lives, what happens when you minimize ambition, and much more.
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Discussed in This Episode
- What does it mean to “overcome the world”?
- Why does Dr. Gupta have a disdain for smartphones?
- Why is “getting something to be happy” an empty act?
- What does a wasted life look like?
- Why has Joshua abandoned most of his ambitions?
- In what ways do we misunderstand love?
- What’s the problem with socializing?
- What is permanent in an ephemeral world?
- In what way are social media and politics like dirt?
- What are Dr. Gupta’s thoughts on money?
- Since “good” and “bad” are constructs, does that mean morality does not exist?
- Why does Kapil use an avatar instead of his photo, and why does he not appear on camera?
- Are there any other sacred cows Dr. Gupta would like to dispatch?
- Added Value: A track from Joshua’s favorite album of the year so far.
- Bonus conversation with Dr. Gupta: Why don’t we have to explain ourselves?
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at MinimalMaxims.com.
- There’s nowhere in the world that the world is not.
- If the poor man is happy, he certainly isn’t happy because he is poor.
- Consumerism is the ideology that acquiring more will make you a better person.
Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Added Value: Cataclysmic End
- Book: Overcoming the World
- Podcast: No Prescriptions
- Website: Dr. Kapil Gupta
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