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May 18, 2018 — Robert Wright & Bret Weinstein
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
The Intellectual Dark Web and the MSM
How does one join the IDW?
Bret: Critics on left and right want the IDW to go away
Is the IDW right wing?
Why is socialism resurgent?
Why Bret considers himself to be on the left
Bret blows Bob’s mind with some grand evolutionary theorizing
TAGS
evolution
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socialism
Jan 23, 2016 — David Sloan Wilson & Robert Frank
Bob’s story (where biology and economics collide)
Bob: Life is graded on a curve
How David found his way to evolutionary economics
The problems with standard economic theory
David: All subjects hit a “complexity wall”
Why the guys aren’t fans of laissez faire
TAGS
biology
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economics
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evolution
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evolutionary economics
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financial regulation
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free market
Feb 9, 2015 — Robert Wright & Matt Ridley
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Matt: Climate change is real, but not catastrophic
The “denier” label
Why are media reports on climate change so scary?
Future theoretical pain vs. present actual pain
Matt’s beef with the climate models
Critiquing Al Gore and
An Inconvenient Truth
TAGS
Al Gore
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climate change
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climate science
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evolution
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polar bears
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science
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skepticism
Feb 3, 2015 — Daniel Kaufman & Massimo Pigliucci
Academia and the public: A love/hate relationship
Is the public skeptical because academics are biased?
How higher ed differs in America vs. Europe
Dan: Education is about a lot more than economic growth
Moving toward a digital classroom
Who needs experts, anyway?
TAGS
academia
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academic freedom
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climate change
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climate science
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conservatives
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economics
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education
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evolution
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higher education
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liberal arts
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philosophy
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polarization
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vaccines
Sep 8, 2014 — Jonathan Phillips & Tom Flower
The Mind Report
Deception and intrigue in the animal kingdom
Drongo: the bird that cries wolf
Can animals lie?
The philosophy of bird brains
What birds can teach us about our own minds
What distinguishes humans from animals?
TAGS
Africa
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animal cognition
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biology
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birds
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cognitive science
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developmental psychology
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evolution
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language
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lying
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meerkats
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philosophy of mind
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psychology
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science
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theory of mind
Jul 26, 2014 — John Horgan & George Johnson
Science Faction
Prominent physicists bash philosophy
Can materialism explain consciousness?
The problem with Lawrence Krauss’s “universe from nothing”
Why “mathematical mysticism” leaves John cold
Are mathematical truths discovered or invented?
Environmentalists who want more energy usage
TAGS
agnosticism
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atheism
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climate change
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consciousness
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cosmology
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Daniel Dennett
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environmentalism
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evolution
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mathematics
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physics
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religion
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science
Jun 15, 2014 — John Horgan & George Johnson
Science Faction
John speaks at a literary festival in England
Rupert Sheldrake’s evolutionary parapsychology
Did Jesus die for E.T.’s sins?
Psychic dogs and pigeons
New ways to explain consciousness
Does big data mean we don’t have to think anymore?
TAGS
biology
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evolution
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evolutionary psychology
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parapsychology
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philosophy
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physics
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science
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telepathy
Feb 23, 2014 — Emily Anthes & Hal Herzog
Hal’s book, “Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat”
Emily’s book, “Frankenstein’s Cat”
Cuddly serial killers
Man’s unnatural best friend
Should we engineer farm animals that can’t feel pain?
Great apes are people, too
TAGS
animal research
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animal welfare
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ethics
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evolution
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morality
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neuroscience
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psychology
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science
Feb 15, 2014 — Robert Wright & Douglas Kenrick
Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Doug’s book, “The Rational Animal”
How our seven “subselves” see the world differently
Beauty, strength, and status
How humans evolved to be bad at economics
Is objectivity possible?
When a caveman gets behind the wheel
TAGS
behavioralism
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cognitive psychology
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cognitive science
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emotion
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evolution
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evolutionary psychology
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morality
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natural selection
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psychology
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science
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subselves
Jan 3, 2014 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis
The DMZ
On
The DMZ
, Bill and Matt consider a recent poll stating that
fewer Republicans believe in evolution
. Matt argues that
Christians
should not reject evolution. Could this culture war issue have
political implications
in 2016? Next, Bill describes the Democrats’ push to
renew extended unemployment insurance
, and Matt encourages the GOP to pursue new
conservative ideas
to fight unemployment.
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Christianity
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economy
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evolution
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jobs
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religion
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science
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unemployment
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