TikTok Ban, Media War & The Corruption Of College - Mike Solana - #797
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06/15/24
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Mike Solana is a writer, Vice President at Founders Fund, Editor-in-Chief at Pirate Wires and a podcaster.
To no one’s surprise, the future of American media and politics is upside down. A pervasive lack of trust leaves everyone uncertain about the rest of the year. So what does the future have in store, and what facts can we be certain about in a time of turmoil and confusion?
Expect to learn why the new app Fly Me Out is a fantastic inditement of modern dating culture, why the tide is turning against independent and mainstream media, whether the left vs right debate is officially dead, what the future of news and media will look like, whether American colleges are really a lost cause, how taboo subjects affect science and censorship in academia, Mike’s prediction for the first Trump vs. Biden debate and much more...
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(00:00) The New App for Young, Hot People (08:13) Evolution of Internet Mimetic Warfare (18:21) The Culture War Shiny Object Cycle (26:30) What Mike Learned From Jack Dorsey (33:50) The Future of Media Companies (37:00) Are American Colleges a Lost Cause? (41:22) The Top 10 Taboo Topics (45:21) Why Conspiracies Are So Seductive (53:09) Will TikTok Get Banned? (59:32) The Existential Risks of AI (01:02:04) Will Biden & Trump Debate? (01:14:55) Where to Find Mike
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The Evolutionary Psychology Of Human Morality - Rob Kurzban - #796
June 13, 2024
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Rob Kurzban is a psychologist and an author.
What is morality? Why did it come about? Have humans always had it? Is it universal or temporary? Does it exist as a truth independent of humanity or is it entirely contingent on our culture?
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(0:00) Evolutionary Psychology of Abortion Policy (11:00) Why This is a Good Example of Human Morals (17:15) Why We Don’t Deviate From Our Tribal Line (21:54) The Psychology of Campus Protests (29:36) Evolutionary Origin of Morality (38:24) When Morality Gets Weaponised (46:38) Can Morality Be Done Well? (54:39) We Can’t Agree on What is True Anymore (01:06:37) Learnings From Studying Hypocrisy (01:11:39) The Equation of Bullying (01:17:09) Why Attacks on Reputation Are So Sticky (01:29:17) Toothlessness of Hypocrisy Accusations (01:38:32) Using Wisdom to Overcome Biology (01:43:12) Where to Find Rob
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Choosing the right diet and training plan for health can be complicated. Science offers one view, while your trainer suggests another. Fortunately, Layne provides all the expertise you need to find the best diets, foods, and lifestyle for you to build the healthiest and best version of yourself.
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