Why Has The World Gone Insane? - Douglas Murray - #928
Modern Wisdom
04/14/25
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Douglas Murray is a journalist, author and associate editor of The Spectator.
Some see The West in decline, others believe we're entering a bold, uncharted era of opportunity. So how do we preserve the foundations of the West while also protecting the cultural values that make it worth saving?
Expect to learn what Douglas thinks of Trump's first few months in office, Douglas’ advice for the democratic party if they want to win in the upcoming elections, why the Trump-Zelensky meeting was disappointing, if the West is still trying to ‘erase itself’ according to Douglas or if we have moved past that, what the current state of the UK is like, lessons for the broader world from Ukraine and the middle east, why Douglas sued The Guardian and the fallout of that and much more...
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(00:00) Current State Of Trump's Effort In Office (09:30) Should The Democratic Party Have People The Public Want? (19:54) Will Life In The UK Get Better? (34:51) Is It Unhealthy To Keep Up With The News? (47:37) What Wartime Does To People (57:38) Behind The Title Of Douglas' Latest Book (01:04:56) The Global Rise In Conspiracy Theories (01:13:22) Who Is To Blame? (01:20:26) Lessons From Conflicts For The Wider World (01:31:59) How Douglas Has Avoided Becoming Pessimistic (01:50:25) Things People Misunderstand About Douglas (01:53:30) Douglas' Upcoming Work Projects
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Unpacking The Mystery Of Consciousness - Annaka Harris - #927
April 12, 2025
•67m
Annaka Harris is an author, editor, and speaker focused on neuroscience and consciousness.
What does it mean to be conscious? What is consciousness? These questions have puzzled humanity for millennia. Despite our greatest scientific breakthroughs and philosophical efforts, are we any closer to understanding the origins and true nature of consciousness?
Expect to learn the most unsettling idea about consciousness that keeps Annaka up at night, if consciousness is behind our eyes, if love is a 3-dimensional construct, if consciousness is just a malfunction of the brain, rather than an essential feature, if AI is conscious or not, if neuroscience has been useful in unraveling the deep questions of consciousness, the illusions that dominate our brains, If we are living in a world where 99% of people are philosophical zombies and we just don’t know and much more...
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(00:00) Most Unsettling Idea About Consciousness (06:04) How Unintuitive Is Consciousness? (09:31) What Does It Mean To Live In The Present Moment? (19:14) Various Ranges Of Consciousness (23:47) Theories Of Consciousness (30:36) Is Consciousness Overrated? (33:00) How Likely Will AI Unveil Insights About Consciousness? (35:59) How Do You Experience Magnetic North? (42:42) Studies Behind Behaviours In Plants (47:26) Current Stance Annaka Is At About Consciousness (53:53) Does Quantum Physics Have Any Relation To Consciousness? (01:00:21) The Future Of Consciousness Research (01:04:07) Where To Find Annaka
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The Psychology Of What Women Want - Rob Henderson - #929
April 17, 2025
•93m
Rob Henderson holds a PhD in psychology from the University of Cambridge and is a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
Who holds the power in modern dating? With growing gender divides and political polarization, it’s no wonder dating feels harder than ever. So, how did we get here, and what’s the way forward?
Expect to learn why political division between the sexes has grown so wide, if this is a reaction to the growing sex ratio imbalance of socioeconomically successful women compared to men, why so many men are dealing with ED and if men are to blame for women not being able to orgasm, the traits that predicts relationship satisfaction, what psychology teach us about how to choose a good partner and much more...
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(00:00) Has Political Division Become A Sexual Fetish? (03:44) Is There A Hypocrisy Issue In Attracting Women? (08:02) Do Men Portray Themselves In A Certain Way To Gain Attention? (13:41) Is Women Earning More Than Men Affecting Relationships? (22:59) Are Men At Fault For Not Sexually Performing? (29:22) The Subsequent Fall Out From Netflix's Adolescence (38:28) Did Adolescence Accurately Get The Message Right? (52:26) How Psychology Can Help Us Choose The Right Partner (01:08:04) Indicators Of Potential Mistreatment In A Relationship (01:18:54) Why Clarity And Inquisitiveness Can Be Key To A Healthy Relationship (01:29:58) Where To Find Rob
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