Matthieu Ricard: How to let altruism be your guide

The video discusses the power of altruism in addressing personal, societal, and environmental challenges. It emphasizes the importance of fostering altruistic motivation over selfishness and highlights the need for sustainable growth within planetary boundaries. The speaker presents scientific evidence supporting altruism and its potential to reconcile economic, social, and environmental time scales. The video concludes with a call for cultural and individual change towards a more altruistic society, advocating for cooperation, caring economics, and sustainable harmony.

What is the key factor that determines whether a tool is used for building or destroying?

• The user's motivation

• The type of tool

• The tool's age

• The tool's design

What is the consequence of exceeding planetary boundaries?

• Increased biodiversity

• Stability of climate

• Unlimited resource availability

• Irreversible loss of species

What is the main challenge in reconciling different time scales?

• Improving communication between scientists and economists

• Reducing the number of societal challenges

• Increasing the speed of technological advancements

• Balancing short-term economic gains with long-term environmental sustainability

According to the OECD survey, what is the most important factor for happiness?

• Job satisfaction

• Income level

• Quality of social relationships

• Physical health

What is the 'banality of goodness' as discussed in the video?

• The tendency to overlook everyday acts of kindness

• The rarity of altruistic behavior

• The complexity of human emotions

• The difficulty in measuring goodness

What is the role of cooperation in evolution as mentioned in the video?

• It is only relevant to human societies

• It hinders evolutionary progress

• It is a creative force for increased complexity

• It is less important than competition

What is required for a more altruistic society according to the video?

• Increased competition

• Individual and societal change

• Economic growth

• Technological advancements

How can altruism be cultivated according to scientific studies?

• By training in altruistic love and mindfulness

• Through genetic modification

• By increasing economic incentives

• Through competitive learning

What is the suggested approach to economics in the video?

• Traditional economics

• Competitive economics

• Global economics

• Caring economics

What is the significance of cultural evolution in achieving an altruistic society?

• It has no impact on altruism

• It is irrelevant to societal change

• It changes faster than genetic evolution

• It is slower than genetic evolution