#439 - Bible Expert Rejects Religion After Decoding Ancient Amazon Language | Daniel Everett
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Daniel Everett is a linguist, anthropologist, and author best known for studying the Pirahã people and their language in the Brazilian Amazon. https://daneverettbooks.com
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OUTLINE
00:00 - Linguistic Training for Missionaries & Ancient Languages
08:50 - The Pirahã People & Training to Survive in the Amazon
17:40 - Lost Ancient Cities of the Amazon
21:24 - Homo Erectus, Early Language & the Oldest Structure Discovered
32:51 - Bicameral Mind Theory & Where Language Lives in the Brain
38:34 - Polyglots, IQ & Language Intelligence
42:14 - Noam Chomsky's Theory of Language & Universal Grammar
48:49 - Memory Capacity of the Pirahã
53:36 - Dark Matter of the Mind & Theory of Culture
01:02:56 - Teaching the Pirahã About Jesus
01:07:46 - Tithing & Biblical Generosity
01:17:30 - How Much Pastors Should Get Paid
01:20:11 - Pirahã's Questions on Jesus & Why Daniel Became Atheist
01:27:52 - Pirahãs Don't Believe in Gods or Afterlife
01:33:45 - Fear of Death & Pirahã Lifespans
01:37:01 - Pirahãs Change Their Names Over Time
01:43:23 - When Daniel Questioned & Abandoned His Faith
01:50:02 - Pirahã Medicine, Drugs & Sex Habits
02:00:24 - LSD, Mind Expansion & Religion
02:07:06 - Uncontacted Tribes Kill White People on Sight
02:13:22 - Daniel's Relationship with Noam Chomsky
02:17:13 - Fine Line Between Genius & Crackpot
02:27:34 - Pirahã's Reaction to Technology & Telepathic Communication
02:37:08 - The Deceit of Written Texts
02:43:58 - Cannibalistic Tribes
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