Subscribe to The Good World at https://www.youtube.com/@thegoodworld! New episodes Mondays and Thursdays Find all my content (and merch!) at https://www.goodworld.love In this episode of 'The Good World', Seth dives into the Simulation Hypothesis, exploring the idea that humanity is in a divine experiment meant to test our ability to work together. Reflecting on his journey from atheism to agnosticism, Seth links lessons from world religions, historical events, and modern issues like climate change and economic inequality, suggesting that cooperation and community are key to solving our biggest challenges. Seth also covers famous psychological studies, religious teachings from the Bible, Qur'an, and other traditions, and the importance of shifting away from status obsessions toward nurturing communal good. Join Seth in building a world that is good for everyone! 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:43 Exploring Schrodinger's God and Simulation Hypothesis 01:39 The Miracle of Existence 05:58 The Importance of Working Together 08:05 Lessons from Robbers Cave Study 10:41 Religious Teachings on Community and Status 27:04 Modern Prophets and Universal Messages 35:05 The Good World Vision 36:11 Conclusion and Farewell Rutger Bregman's Humankind: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52879286-humankind Support me on Patreon! https://patreon.com/goodworld Store: https://goodworld.printful.me Instagram: https://instagram.com/goodworld.love TikTok: https://tiktok.com/goodworld.love Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodworld.love Theme song animation by Deborah Pinkney. Check out her work at https://www.deborahpinkney.com