# cultural evolution (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover cultural evolution. Page: Feed: --- ## [Invited Speaker at BX2025](https://www.michael.muthukrishna.com/invited-speaker-at-bx2025/) _2025-05-08 · Lab Manager · MICHAEL MUTHUKRISHNA_ I had the opportunity to speak at the 2025 Behavioral Exchange Conference hosted by the Behavioral Insights Team (BIT) and the Behavioral Science Group at NYU Abu Dhabi. This year, the conference focused on New Frontiers in Behavioral Science, bringing to life the latest developments in the field and hearing from the people behind them. \[ \] The post Invited Speaker at BX2025 appeared first on… ## [Invited talk at Brunel University](https://www.michael.muthukrishna.com/invited-talk-at-brunel-university/) _2025-01-22 · Lab Manager · MICHAEL MUTHUKRISHNA_ Earlier this month, I was invited to give a talk at Brunel University s Centre for Culture and Evolution in London. In my talk, I discussed the cultural evolution of intelligence, including insights from my book A Theory of Everyone and from my previous work in these papers: Henrich, J. Muthukrishna, M. (2023). What makes us smart? \[ \] The post Invited talk at Brunel University appeared first on… ## [Invited talk at Google](https://www.michael.muthukrishna.com/invited-talk-at-google/) _2024-12-10 · Lab Manager · MICHAEL MUTHUKRISHNA_ I was recently invited to give a talk at Google. During this talk I discussed cultural evolution and AI, as well as my work measuring and mapping scales of cultural and psychological distance. More information about these topics can be found below: White, C. J. M., Muthukrishna, M. (equal senior) Norenzayan, A. (2021). Worldwide evidence of \[ \] The post Invited talk at Google appeared first on… ## [Invited talk at Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University](https://www.michael.muthukrishna.com/invited-talk-at-department-of-economics-stellenbosch-university/) _2024-10-25 · Lab Manager · MICHAEL MUTHUKRISHNA_ In October, I was invited to speak at the Department of Ecomonics at Stellenbosch University in Stellenbosch, South Africa. You can find a video of the talk here. My thanks to Stellenbosch University for having me! The post Invited talk at Department of Economics, Stellenbosch University appeared first on MICHAEL MUTHUKRISHNA . ## [Invited speaker at the 2024 Wallace Wurth Lecture](https://www.michael.muthukrishna.com/invited-speaker-at-the-2024-wallace-wurth-lecture/) _2024-10-01 · Lab Manager · MICHAEL MUTHUKRISHNA_ Last month I was invited to speak at the 2024 Wallace Wurth Lecture at the University of New South Whales in Sydney, Australia. In conversation with UNSW Scientia Professor Rob Brooks, I discussed my book, A Theory of Everyone, and how cultural evolution and social learning shape everything from our daily decisions to the fate \[ \] The post Invited speaker at the 2024 Wallace Wurth Lecture appeared… ## [Invited guest at Human Flourishing Forum at Pontifical Academy of Sciences, Vatican](https://www.michael.muthukrishna.com/invited-guest-at-human-flourishing-forum-at-pontifical-academy-of-sciences-vatican/) _2024-08-28 · admin · MICHAEL MUTHUKRISHNA_ I had the honor of being invited to speak at the Human Flourishing Forum at Pontifical Academy of Sciences. My talk explored the intersection of AI, cultural understanding, and human flourishing, emphasizing how technology should enhance human innovation rather than drive it. I discussed the challenges in measuring flourishing across diverse cultures and the importance \[ \] The post Invited guest… [Listen](http://www.michael.muthukrishna.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Human_Flourishing_Forum_2024_Clipped1.mp4)