Episodes (Page 7)
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Neal Stephenson's sci-fi novels anticipated metaverse, crypto, and AI.
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Terry Sejnowski questions if LLMs truly understand or just reflect intelligence.
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Tara Smith analyzes First Amendment free speech principles.
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The nocebo effect shows how negative expectations cause illness.
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Religions compete globally for money, power, and adherents.
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Max Boot's biography offers a nuanced view of Ronald Reagan.
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Settler colonialism is central to debates on US and Israel/Palestine.
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Dr. Theodore Schwartz discusses his book on the history and practice of neurosurgery.
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Biologist Colin Wright examines the science behind biological sex and gender identity.
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Gary Marcus warns of AI's potential to collapse democracy or cause human extinction.
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Pinker, Ridley, and Shermer challenge narratives on COVID-19, DEI, and AI.
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Stewart and Shermer explore Enlightenment roots and American founding principles.
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Jeffrey J. Kripal discusses seemingly impossible phenomena like UFOs and precognition.
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Michael Shermer critically analyzes pseudohistory presented by Darryl Cooper on Tucker Carlson's show.
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Will Gervais explores the psychology of religious belief and atheism.
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Ben Goertzel discusses Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and humanity's future.
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Shermer analyzes claims about UAPs (UFOs) and alleged government awareness.
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DEI practices are often disconnected from noble goals, linked to authoritarian Critical Social Justice.
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Charles Fort documented bizarre anomalies, questioning science and societal institutions.
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US nuclear submarine deployment signals deterrence to Iran amidst Middle East tensions.