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Luke talks with his buddy and avid gambler Peter Matthias about the 2018-19 NBA season. In Part 3 of this three part series, Luke and Peter make their over/under predictions for the top 10 (actually 9) teams in the league: the Lakers, Thunder, Bucks, Jazz, 76ers, Raptors, Rockets, Celtics, and Warriors.

Luke talks with his buddy and avid gambler Peter Matthias about the 2018-19 NBA season. In Part 2 of this three part series, Luke and Peter make their over/under predictions for the 10 teams in the middle of the league: the Mavericks, Clippers, Pistons, Timberwolves, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Heat, Pelicans, Wizards, Nuggets, and Pacers.

Luke talks with his buddy and avid gambler Peter Matthias about the 2018-19 NBA season. In Part 1 of this three part series, Luke and Peter make their over/under predictions for the bottom 10 teams in the league: the Hawks, Kings, Knicks, Sounds, Bulls, Magic, Cavaliers, Nets, Grizzlies, and Hornets.

Luke’s doing a System Reboot…rebooting the podcast, rebooting his life, rebooting his brain. The internet is amazing, but is it hacking our brains? Has it ruined our ability to focus? If so, is there anything we can do to fix it? Luke explores these questions and more in the return of Similar Differences. Links Discuss this episode on the reddit Similar Differences on Twitter Support the podcast on Patreon   Similar Differences: 100 Hours - Podcasting Hunting the Hidden Dimension - NOVA | PBS Hunting the Hidden Dimension - NOVA | YouTube H.I. #108: Project Cyclops Thinking about Attention - CGPGrey | YouTube Behave - Robert Sapolsky | Amazon Waking Up Podcast #91 — The Biology of Good and Evil | Sam Harris Waking Up Podcast #71 — What is Technology Doing to ... - Sam Harris Dunbar's Number - Wikipedia Why Procrastinators Procrastinate | Waitbutwhy.com On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft - Stephen King | Amazon Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative ‎Waking Up with Sam Harris on the App Store Screen Time for Kids Puts Powerful iOS Monitoring Tools and Use Restrictions in Parents’ Hands – MacStories

We wanted to make an episode where we shared the process of 100 hours of podcasting--lessons learned, takeaways, tips and tricks--but we ended up with something else entirely. This episode explores what happens when long-time friends create a podcast centered around the conflict of differing viewpoints, and the toll it can take on the bonds of friendship.   Links Discuss this episode on the reddit Similar Differences on Twitter

Dagny and Luke talk about whether some body parts are grosser than others (7:53), cleaning and roommates (26:26), shrink rays (40:11), where ideas come from and what we would look up if we could discover one mystery about the brain (50:49). Discuss this episode on the reddit Similar Differences on Twitter Support the podcast on Patreon Music by Antti Loude

Dagny and Luke follow up on their previous conversation about the #MeToo movement. Then we talk about the Aziz Ansari situation including: A quick summary of the account, the internet’s take on it, Dagny’s response, and potential improvements and course corrections in the #MeToo movement (9:03). The importance of verbal and non-verbal cues and the expectations of men and women (28:34). Methods of influencing future behavior and how to participate in the #MeToo movement in a productive way (48:56). Ways of making the #MeToo movement more inclusive, and enthusiastic consent (57:36). Discuss this episode on the reddit Similar Differences on Twitter Support the podcast on Patreon Music by Antti Loude Links I went on a date with Aziz Ansari. It turned into the worst night of my life - Babe.net Reddit User /u/DanWillHor’s summary CNN’s Ashleigh Banfield on the Aziz Accusations Aziz Ansari Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegation (Full Statement) • r/television The Humiliation of Aziz Ansari - The Atlantic • r/television Aziz Ansari Is Guilty. Of Not Being a Mind Reader. - NY Times I thought I was one of the good guys. Then I read the Aziz Ansari story. - Vox

Dagny and Luke debate Sports vs. Art. We talk about our backgrounds and why we love sports and dancing (1:53). We discuss the merits of competition and whether it’s the driving force behind the motivations and success of great artists (24:59). We compare two fundamental parts of human nature—competition and curiosity— and debate their value to our culture. (44:56). Dagny makes the case for an Eastern mindset towards competition (1:02:34) and tries to educate Luke on types of art that may not have been remembered at all (1:13:54) Then we talk about emotion in sports and art (1:23:56). Discuss this episode on the reddit Similar Differences on Twitter Support the podcast on Patreon Music by Antti Loude  

We talk about Dagny’s sabbatical from social media and why we’re moving away from it (1:48). Then we try to come up with responsible ways of using social media considering the goals of social media companies (32:01). We discuss the algorithms that social media run on, the addictive power they have over us, their impact on children, and how it’s different than our childhood (50:13). We try to set rules for ourselves on how we’re going to use social media going forward (1:02:33). Then in our social media themed InterNet It For Me, Luke reads Dagny Trump Tweets she hasn’t heard (1:10:26). And finally, in this week’s Working On It segment, we talk about Bullet Journaling (1:24:40) Discuss this episode on the reddit Similar Differences on Twitter Support the podcast on Patreon Music by Antti Loude Links Holiday Presence (& Free Printable) — Emerald Lens Media Zenbivy Bed. The most comfortable backcountry sleeping bag. by Michael Glavin — Kickstarter Facebook Is Reprogramming Us With Bad Code (2017) - YouTube Chamath Palihapitiya, Founder and CEO Social Capital, on Money as an Instrument of Change - Stanford Graduate School of Business (YouTube) Tristan Harris on the Waking Up Podcast #71 — What is Technology Doing to Us? | Sam Harris Trump Tweet: Stable Genius 1/3 Trump Tweet: Stable Genius 2/3 Trump Tweet: Stable Genius 3/3 Trump Tweet: Kim Jong Un, Nuclear Button Trump Alarms Lawmakers With Disparaging Words for Haiti and Africa - The New York Times Bullet Journal - The Analog System for the Digital Age Getting Things Done® - David Allen's GTD® Methodology Scrum Guide | Scrum Guides Toggl - Time Tracker & Employee Timesheet Software Workflow — Powerful automation made simple.

In Part 2 of our Year in Review, Dagny and Luke look at some of the big stories of the year. We talk about the #MeToo movement: Harvey Weinstein, Louis CK, Monica Lewinsky, and Al Franken, and the court of public opinion (7:02). Then we talk about Trump, the Left, and the Assault on Truth, "objective" truths, SJW's, Bret Weinstein, and Nicholas Kristakis (50:37). Then we come up with the official Similar Differences Safe Word (1:18:50). Discuss this episode on the reddit Similar Differences on Twitter Support the podcast on Patreon Music by Antti Loude Links   #MeToo Movement - Wiki #MeToo Movement - The Atlantic Harvey Weinstein’s Contract - TMZ Monica Lewinsky: The price of shame | TED Talk | TED.com Al Franken Accusers: All the Women Who Have Come Forward | Time Amid rape investigations, University of Montana requires all students ... Transcript: Donald Trump's Taped Comments About Women - The ... The Trump Presidency: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) When the Left Turns on Its Own - The New York Times Bret Weinstein Tries To Reason With Angry Students - YouTube Evergreen State College Controversy (HBO) - YouTube The Perils of Writing a Provocative Email at Yale - The Atlantic

Luke and Dagny do a Year in Review. Dagny sets the record straight on her opinion of the Midwest (1:59). Dagny and Luke reveal their Themes of 2017 (4:01). We talk about our Themes of 2018 (29:32). Then we have our first Working On It segment in which we talk about starting a podcast with your roommate and best friend (38:46). Dagny talks about her current personal project (55:26). Then, in our first InterNet It For Me segment, we talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (SPOILERS) (1:01:28). Discuss this episode on the reddit Similar Differences on Twitter Support the podcast on Patreon Music by Antti Loude  

In our pilot episode, we discuss what this podcast is going to be, including the goals of the pod, the reasons we want to do a podcast, what we like about some of our favorite podcasts, and stand-up comedy. Then, we cover the main topic of the day, self-love (48:40). And finally, we talk about why you should listen to this podcast! (1:35:19). Links: Discuss this episode on the reddit The Tim Ferriss Show Jocko Podcast The Joe Rogan Experience Lore Podcast Angela Duckworth’s TED Talk How to Launch a Behavior-Change Revolution - Freakonomics A Harvard philosopher’s argument for not loving yourself just as you are …And the Reddit Thread Music by Antti Loude