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On this episode of Conversations with Tom Bilyeu, Bret Weinstein advocates learning to see both individual responsibility and collective responsibility simultaneously. He discusses the Unity 2020 platform, shares some insight on Andrew Yang\u2019s presidency, and talks about what we need to do now to avoid civil war, environmental destruction, and general moral failure.\n\nThis episode is brought to you by: \nButcher Box: Go to ButcherBox.com/IMPACT Raycon: Get 15% off Raycon wireless earbuds at BUYRAYCON.com/impacttheory\nBetter Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory\n\nSHOW NOTES:\xa0\nYou are living in your own simulation, which is your biggest asset and your biggest liability [2:11]\nFights, whether marital or societal, are rarely only about the explicit content [3:18]\nThose who see the hazard clearly don\u2019t understand where the energy is coming from [7:26]\nBret describes rent-seeking behavior and how it is impossible to eliminate it entirely [13:25]\nBret and Tom discuss learned helplessness and why it\u2019s such a bad idea [18:31]\nBret describes the collective responsibility we have as human beings [25:03]\nTom compares liberals and conservatives to visionaries and integrationists [28:35]\nRadical change sucks, but may be necessary, and personal responsibility is paramount [33:10]\nTom and Bret discuss the severe divisions in current American society [36:28]\nBret describes the Unity 2020 plan and why we need to remove influence peddling [44:22]\nTom explains why he was so interested in Andrew Yang [45:54]\nBret talks about what you can learn from Andrew Yang\u2019s presidency [49:41]\nA groundswell of support is more important than naming a ticket for Unity 2020 [54:04]\nTom talks about the intoxication of rage and cognitive bias [1:00:06]\nWe are the ones we have been waiting for [1:04:25]\nTom and Bret discuss the leaders we need to have and how to find them [1:06:21]\nBret talks about the desire to remain unenlightened [1:14:18]\nThe US tries to step out of the normal evolutionary current and do something different [1:20:01]\nTom and Bret discuss the problem with attacking the scientific method itself [1:22:49]\nOur education system has screwed people up so badly that they don\u2019t want to learn [1:29:53]\nNatural selection has turned sex for humans into a bonding mechanism [1:36:05]\nTom discusses Thomas Sowell and the Black Lives Matter movement [1:46:26]\nBret discusses the likelihood of Donald Trump being reelected [1:50:41]\nBret explains why schools don\u2019t get fixed [1:53:22]\xa0\n\nFOLLOW BRET:\xa0\nWEBSITE: bretweinstein.net/\nFACEBOOK: facebook.com/official.bretweinstein/\nTWITTER: twitter.com/BretWeinstein\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices