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Relançamento de uma curta série de 2020 (re-editada). Inteligência: pode ser estreitamente definida? Pode ser objetivamente medida? O que pesa mais no desenvolver da capacidade cognitiva: genética ou ambiente? Veja bem. Mais. Contate-nos por email: vejabempodcast@outlook.com Encontre-nos também no: ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠ e ⁠YouTube⁠. Epis Citados  Playlist - VB Inteligência ⁠VBMais 51 – Complexidade (Bodas de ouro)⁠ ⁠VB 63 – Amor⁠ ⁠VB 54 – Por que peixes não existem?⁠ ⁠VB 53 – Pensando Rápido e Devagar⁠ ⁠VBMais 49 – Niilismo e Existencialismo⁠ ⁠VBMais 37 – Atenção⁠ ⁠VB 15 – Experimentos Socias/estudos científicos⁠ ⁠VB Padrinhos 02 – Inteligência Verbal⁠ ⁠VBMais 38 – Leis⁠ ⁠VBMais 29 – Guerra Justa pt2⁠ VB 64 – Nomes e Sobrenomes⁠ ⁠VBMais 11 – Inteligencia Artificial Referências: ⁠Intelligence: All That Matters ⁠ – Stuart Ritchie, livro https://www.amazon.com.br/Intelligence-All-That-Matters-English-ebook/ ⁠What Is Intelligence?⁠ – James Flynn, livro https://www.amazon.com.br/What-Intelligence-Beyond-Effect-English-ebook/ ⁠Waking Up With Sam Harris #73 – Forbidden Knowledge with Charles Murray ⁠– podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv0SFuArjGI ⁠Nothing but a “G” thing (intelligence pt 1) ⁠– Very Bad Wizards, podcast https://www.verybadwizards.com/122 ⁠Intelligence⁠ – BBC, In Our Time Podcast https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00545l3 ⁠Radiolab Presents: G – Radiolab⁠ (podcast, série com 6 episódios, incluindo o relato do processo racial na Califórnia) https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/projects/radiolab-presents-g ⁠None of the Above⁠ – artigo, The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/12/17/none-of-the-above

When Very Bad Wizards meets Very Culty Popperians. We finally decided to have a real life professional philosopher on the pod to call us out on our nonsense, and are honored to have on Tamler Sommers, from the esteemed Very Bad Wizards podcast, to argue with us about the Problem of Induction. Did Popper solve it, or does his proposed solution, like all the other attempts, "fail decisively"? (Warning: One of the two hosts maaay have revealed their Popperian dogmatism a bit throughout this episode. Whichever host that is - they shall remain unnamed - apologizes quietly and stubbornly under their breath.) Check out Tamler's website (https://www.tamlersommers.com/), his podcast (Very Bad Wizards (https://verybadwizards.com/)), or follow him on twitter (@tamler). We discuss What is the problem of induction? Whether regularities really exist in nature The difference between certainty and justification Popper's solution to the problem of induction If whiskey will taste like orange juice next week What makes a good theory? Why prediction is secondary to explanation for Popper If science and meditiation are in conflict The boundaries of science References Very Bad Wizards episode on induction (https://verybadwizards.com/episode/episode-294-the-scandal-of-philosophy-humes-problem-of-induction) The problem of induction, by Wesley Salmon (https://home.csulb.edu/~cwallis/100/articles/salmon.html) Hume on induction (https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/induction-problem/#HumeProb) Errata Vaden mentions in the episode how "Einstein's theory is better because it can explain earth's gravitational constant". He got some of the details wrong here - it's actually the inverse square law, not the gravitational constant. Listen to Edward Witten explain it much better here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_9RqsHYEAs). Socials Follow us on Twitter at @IncrementsPod, @BennyChugg, @VadenMasrani, @tamler Come join our discord server! DM us on twitter or send us an email to get a supersecret link Trust in our regularity and get exclusive bonus content by becoming a patreon subscriber here (https://www.patreon.com/Increments). Or give us one-time cash donations to help cover our lack of cash donations here (https://ko-fi.com/increments). Click dem like buttons on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_4wZzQyoW4s4ZuE4FY9DQQ) If you are a Very Bad Wizards listener, hello! We're exactly like Tamler and David, except younger. Come join the Cult of Popper over at incrementspodcast@gmail.com Image credit: From this Aeon essay on Hume (https://aeon.co/essays/hume-is-the-amiable-modest-generous-philosopher-we-need-today). Illustration by Petra Eriksson at Handsome Frank. Special Guest: Tamler Sommers.

Tamler teaches philosophy at The University of Houston and hosts the Very Bad Wizards podcast. He joins Mark and Bill to talk about personal identity and whether the "self" is necessarily co-extensive with a particular body. Plus: meditation, Daniel Day Improv's method acting, All of Me vs. Regarding Henry, what does "metaphysics" mean to YOU, dreams as improv, unstuck-in-time Grandma the last slaveholder, and more. Mark philosophizes at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Bill improvises (and teaches) at chicagoimprovstudio.com. Hear more at philosophyimprov.com. Support the podcast to get all our post-game discussions, a video version of the podcast, and other bonus stuff.

I'm still thinking about Tamler's ideas and questions! Tamler Sommers is an author/philosopher ("Why Honor Matters"), a podcaster ("Very Bad Wizards"), and best of all a Twin Peaks dad. Please enjoy: 1:01 - A decade-plus of podcasting 4:10 - Tamler's deep dives into Lynch's works 7:49 - Some current thoughts on The Return and "The One" 11:08 - Appreciating the r/FindLaura venture 14:57 - Sharing (and obsessing about) Twin Peaks with loved ones 20:06 - Nadine's journey and endpoint 27:12 - Who killed Laura Palmer? (mysteries, endings, & optimisms) 47:22 - Season 3 is great -- and a magical collaboration 52:19 - Was "Alice Tremond" a last-minute invention? If so, WOW 58:56 - Reality vs projections of reality (key Lynchian theme) 1:03:16 - Interpretation & puzzlement: Philosophy, David Lynch, & Plato 1:16:05 - Skepticism & intuition (friends or foes?) 1:24:18 - 'Continental philosophy' might be closest to Lynchian 1:27:04 - The playwriting to philosophy to "public intellectual" path 1:36:15 - The concept of Honor 1:46:57 - Spending time with this fictional show 1:54:34 - Appreciating the Diane podcast 1:59:12 - Some Dougie questions for John T 2:09:52 - Even more potential roles for Cooper 2:13:26 - Twin Peaks speed round 2:15:52 - Some recommendations Connections & References: https://twitter.com/tamler | https://www.tamlersommers.com/ https://twitter.com/verybadwizards | https://verybadwizards.com/episode/episode-121-the-beauty-of-illusion-david-lynchs-mulholland-drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwVK2ZiuISU - Why Honor Matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti3iWJluM5g - CPF https://www.reddit.com/r/FindLaura/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obS0JpjFbRs - Ominous Whoosh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3HwagpDezM - Laura's Ghost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvgZuIlUjjQ - Lynch & Tarkovsky https://twitter.com/DianePodcast 25YL: https://25yearslatersite.com/category/twin-peaks/ The "Artists Love Twin Peaks" podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2aa3aHgtjDQZ1197N07N9y Tamler, thanks again! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artists-love-twinpeaks/message

David and Tamler choose an episode topic that will define the identity and meaning of the Very Bad Wizards podcast going forward – our top 3 existentialist movies. Plus, you're gonna be shocked to hear this, you might want to sit down, but there has been surprisingly little research on the metaphysics of puns. We look at a recent paper that remedies this appalling gap in the literature – and maybe the biggest surprise of all, Tamler has some nice things to say about it.

An episode interesting from every point of view, we train our eyes on Jorge Luis Borges' “The Aleph.” The first segment wins the kudos of the learned, the academician, the Hellenist, as we talk about the favorite things we saw this year. The second segment — baroque? decadent? the purified and fanatical cult of form? — dives into the philosophy, comedy, satire, and poignancy of this classic story. Once again, we show our awareness that truly modern podcasting demands the balm of laughter, of scherzo. The finicky will want to excommunicate our discussion without benefit of clergy but the critic of more manly tastes will embrace this episode as he does his very life. "The Aleph" by Jorge Luis Borges [wikipedia.org] Version we read: Collected Fictions by Jorge Luis Borges (translated by Andrew Hurley) [amazon.com affiliate link] Sponsored by: BetterHelp: You deserve to be happy. BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Connect with your professional counselor in a safe and private online environment. Our listeners get 10% off the first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/vbw. Promo Code: VBW Listening.com: Save time by listening to academic papers on the go. Very Bad Wizards listeners get 3 weeks free when signing up at listening.com/vbw Givewell.org: Make your charitable donations as effective as possible. If you've never donated through GiveWell before, you can have your donation matched up to before the end of the year or as long as matching funds last. Just go to givewell.org, pick PODCAST, and enter VERY BAD WIZARDS at checkout. 

RETURNING guest Vlad Chituc joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about donating his kidney to a stranger, the effective altruism movement, and his sexuality. Was EA's turn to ‘long-termist' goals like preventing evil AI inevitable?  Have they strayed too far from their Peter Singer/Jeremy Bentham inspired roots? And why won't David and Tamler donate their kidneys? Plus a new article in Nature Climate Change argues that neuroscience can help the environment – can I interest you in some virtual trees? Doell, K. C., Berman, M. G., Bratman, G. N., Knutson, B., Kühn, S., Lamm, C., ... & Brosch, T. (2023). Leveraging neuroscience for climate change research. Nature Climate Change, 1-10. I spent a weekend at Google talking with nerds about charity. I came away … worried. by Dylan Matthews [vox.com] How effective altruism went from a niche movement to a billion-dollar force by Dylan Matthews [vox.com] Stop the Robot Apocalypse by Amir Srinivasan [lrb.co.uk] Sponsored by: BetterHelp: You deserve to be happy. BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Connect with your professional counselor in a safe and private online environment. Our listeners get 10% off the first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/vbw. Promo Code: VBW Listening.com: Save time by listening to academic papers on the go. Very Bad Wizards listeners get 3 weeks free when signing up at listening.com/vbw Givewell.org: Make your charitable donations as effective as possible. If you've never donated through GiveWell before, you can have your donation matched up to before the end of the year or as long as matching funds last. Just go to givewell.org, pick PODCAST, and enter VERY BAD WIZARDS at checkout.   

David and Tamler board the train for Hayao Miyazaki's mystical dreamy coming of age masterpiece Spirited Away. This is a true VBW deep dive. Plus a study by our secret crush suggests we may not be optimizing the value of our conversations. Mastroianni, A. M., Gilbert, D. T., Cooney, G., & Wilson, T. D. (2021). Do conversations end when people want them to?. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(10), e2011809118. Spirited Away [wikipedia.org] Sponsored by: BetterHelp: You deserve to be happy. BetterHelp online counseling is there for you. Connect with your professional counselor in a safe and private online environment. Our listeners get 10% off the first month by visiting BetterHelp.com/vbw. Promo Code: VBW Listening.com: Save time by listening to academic papers on the go. Very Bad Wizards listeners get 3 weeks free when signing up at listening.com/vbw Givewell.org: Make your charitable donations as effective as possible. If you've never donated through GiveWell before, you can have your donation matched up to before the end of the year or as long as matching funds last. Just go to givewell.org, pick PODCAST, and enter VERY BAD WIZARDS at checkout. 

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: How I feel about my GWWC Pledge, published by Michael Townsend on November 29, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. I took the GWWC Pledge in 2018, while I was an undergraduate student. I only have a hazy recollection of the journey that led to me taking the Pledge. I thought I'd write that down, reflect on how I feel now, and maybe share it. In high-school, I was kind of cringe I saw respected people wear suits, and I watched (and really liked) shows like Suits. I unreflectively assumed I'd end up the same. The only time I would reflect on it was to motivate myself to study for my upcoming exams - I have memories of going to the bathroom as a 17-year old, looking at myself in the mirror, and imagining being successful. I imagined the BMW I might drive, the family I could provide for, and the nice house I could own. A lot of this was psychologically tied up in aspirations to be in great shape. I was bullied a bit in primary school and early high-school. Whether because of that or not, I unconsciously craved being respected. And respected people wore suits. Despite what I assumed I would become - what I was actively working to become - I wasn't totally unreflective. On an intellectual level, I found it really strange knowing that the people around me earned so much that even a fraction of their earnings amounted to life-changing amounts of money for entire families - and not just some of the worst-off families, but probably for most families on the planet. I sat with this cognitive dissonance for a while, and sometimes grappled with it. Over time, I gradually thought that I'd have to do something like donate to charities (I assumed only the "good ones", and was happy to kick the work of finding those "good ones" down the road). I didn't know how much I should give or what felt like "enough", but 10% seemed fair. I think at this point, effective altruism hadn't been coined - I'm pretty confident I'd never heard anything about it. Obviously, I didn't donate anything. I was 17 and worked at McDonald's. In early university, I didn't really know who I wanted to be At this stage, I had radically different and inconsistent conceptions of what I wanted from life. Just taking my career ambitions as an example: Sometimes I wanted to be a police-officer (definitely because I watched The Wire). I even considered joining the military (probably because I watched Band of Brothers - but also because they have good ads and there was a program I could have applied to that would involve the Australian military paying for my degree and giving me something like $40k AUD a year). But mainly, I assumed I'd be a lawyer. I didn't really have a good reason for this (beyond liking debating and having good enough grades). Mind you, at this stage I didn't want to be a corporate lawyer. I identified as very left-wing, against greed and the system, so I'd become a criminal barrister. While all this was happening, I was watching every science/educational channel that could hold my attention, and listening to every podcast about moral philosophy, economics, and psychology that I could find. It was pretty standard stuff for someone with those interests: Sam Harris, Very Bad Wizards, Veritasium and the like. I also studied philosophy and was utterly convinced that moral realism was true (I now doubt that), Peter Singer was right (...I still largely think this) and that consciousness was interesting but hella confusing (still confused). This more intellectual side of me was now certain I needed to give at least 10% to effective charities, if not much more. But I was free to think this because I basically had no money and still worked at McDonald's. More importantly, my best friend, Kieran, was constantly and forcefully insisting I try to be a better person. It often wasn't fun. I didn't like heari...

Go To Statement Considered Harmful is a solid classic entry in the X Considered Harmful metafiction genre, authored by renowned computer scientist and idiosyncratic grump, Edsger Wybe Dijkstra. Surprisingly (given the impact it's had) this is a minuscule speck of a paper, lasting only 1-ish pages, and it even digresses several times from the main point. Fear not! Jimmy and I spend the entirety of these two podcast hours thoroughly analyzing the paper, wringing every last drop of insight from it, speaking directly to how programming ought to be reimagined from the molten venture capital core on up. Yes indeed, this is another episode in the fine tradition of Future of Coding where we stay faithfully close to the text, we leave the second-order implications alone, and there's nothing more than that. Nothing portended, nothing changed. Links => patreon.com/futureofcoding Hest, which Jimmy is convinced that I refuse to call by name, or even talk about. He's clearly mistaken — and yet, I feel his philosophical force on my hand even now. Conundrum considered harmful. "All Cretans are liars" doesn't have quite the ring of "dipping their breasts into the ripper", and is considered harmful. Dijkstra's The Humble Programmer considered harmful. Hoare's The Emperor's Old Clothes considered harmful. Letter O Considered Harmful considered harmful. “Considered Harmful” Essays Considered Harmful considered harmful! Scolds! James while John had had had had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher considered considered considered considered considered considered considered considered harmful. Proximity to Chomsky considered harmful. Interlisp, an early lisp featuring the ] super paren, considered harmful. The opening segment of the "I Want to Half-Believe" episode of Very Bad Wizards considered harmful. The Witness considered harmful to our show notes. Delimited Continuations considered harmful. Notation as a Tool of Thought by "Kenneth E. Iverson considered harmful." The Zen of Python considered a great honking idea. Chunky Bacon considered harmful. Copilot considered harmful. Charles Babbage's Bridgewater Treatises considered harmful. North & Whitehead's Principia Mathematica considered harmful. The Sailor's Chorus from Wagner's The Flying Dutchman considered harmful. PEP 8 considered harmful. There are dozens of us considered harmful. TC39 actually considered harmful. Bifunctors considered harmful. Chocolate Radiolab considered one of the only good radio shows, because it's pushing hard against the norms of its medium. UBI — consider it! Forking The Queen considered harmful. The Semantics of Graphical Languages, the paper about a visual formalism for visual programs, considered harmful. Music featured in this episode: Lemon Wagner Lu, Devine, William, Alex and Alex, Justin, Marcel, Peter, Matt, Blaine, Kevin, Nicki, Mae, Kate, Steve, Mitja, Philippa, Max, and everyone else who secretly said it like a swearword. Get in touch, ask questions, don't ask questions: Ivan: Mastodon • Email Jimmy: Mastodon • Twitter DM us in the FoC Slack Support the show on Patreon https://futureofcoding.org/episodes/067See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Pizarro is Professor of Psychology at Cornell University. While he teaches and publicly discusses a wide variety of material in the discipline, his primary research interest is in moral judgment. In this episode, Robinson and David discuss some of the conceptual underpinnings of moral psychology before turning to the research on praise, blame, social cognition, and the relationship between disgust and political affiliation. David is also the co-host of two podcasts, Very Bad Wizards with Tamler Sommers and Psych with Paul Bloom. David's Website: http://peezer.net David's Twitter: https://twitter.com/peez Very Bad Wizards: https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm Psych: https://psych.fireside.fm OUTLINE 00:00 In This Episode… 00:39 Introduction 02:52 David's Interest in Moral Psychology 06:42 Morality, Judgment, and Intuition in Psychology 30:40 Did Psychology Advance Too Fast 33:44 The Psychology of Praise and Blame 56:26 Why Do We Blame Objects and Robots? 01:10:09 Ostracism, Loneliness, and the Human Condition 01:14:27 The Psychology of Disgust 01:32:26 Disgust and Moral Judgement 01:40:10 Disgust Sensitivity and Political Affiliation Robinson's Website: http://robinsonerhardt.com Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robinson-erhardt/support

Jonathan Fessenden, theologian and editor of Missio Dei, and I discussed this ancient and supremely interesting book on his podcast. The Book of Job is one of the oldest poems in our tradition. It is a joy to read and a puzzle to wonder about: why does God allow—even provoke—the Accuser to destroy Job's life and test his faith? What does it mean for us when things are not going the way we hope? What is this troubled world, this vale of tears, for in the first place? The video of our discussion of The Book of Job on the Missio Dei website and on YouTube Jonathan Fessenden's bio on Missio Dei The Book of Job on the USCCB (US Conference of Catholic Bishops) webpage The Book of Job (NABRE) on Bible Gateway Professor Wesley Morrison, “God's Answer to Job” (Cambridge University Press, 1996) Bishop Barron's sermon “Why Is Life So Full of Suffering” (2022) Professors Sommers and Pizarro discussion on Job, “How Do You Solve a Problem like Theodicy?” on Very Bad Wizards (2019) Jonathan Fessenden's, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 37: Catholic Movies, Pt. 1: Silence and The Scarlet and the Black. Jonathan Fessenden's, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 49: Catholic Movies, Pt. 2: The Mission and A Man for All Seasons. Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Jonathan Fessenden, theologian and editor of Missio Dei, and I discussed this ancient and supremely interesting book on his podcast. The Book of Job is one of the oldest poems in our tradition. It is a joy to read and a puzzle to wonder about: why does God allow—even provoke—the Accuser to destroy Job's life and test his faith? What does it mean for us when things are not going the way we hope? What is this troubled world, this vale of tears, for in the first place? The video of our discussion of The Book of Job on the Missio Dei website and on YouTube Jonathan Fessenden's bio on Missio Dei The Book of Job on the USCCB (US Conference of Catholic Bishops) webpage The Book of Job (NABRE) on Bible Gateway Professor Wesley Morrison, “God's Answer to Job” (Cambridge University Press, 1996) Bishop Barron's sermon “Why Is Life So Full of Suffering” (2022) Professors Sommers and Pizarro discussion on Job, “How Do You Solve a Problem like Theodicy?” on Very Bad Wizards (2019) Jonathan Fessenden's, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 37: Catholic Movies, Pt. 1: Silence and The Scarlet and the Black. Jonathan Fessenden's, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 49: Catholic Movies, Pt. 2: The Mission and A Man for All Seasons. Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

Jonathan Fessenden, theologian and editor of Missio Dei, and I discussed this ancient and supremely interesting book on his podcast. The Book of Job is one of the oldest poems in our tradition. It is a joy to read and a puzzle to wonder about: why does God allow—even provoke—the Accuser to destroy Job's life and test his faith? What does it mean for us when things are not going the way we hope? What is this troubled world, this vale of tears, for in the first place? The video of our discussion of The Book of Job on the Missio Dei website and on YouTube Jonathan Fessenden's bio on Missio Dei The Book of Job on the USCCB (US Conference of Catholic Bishops) webpage The Book of Job (NABRE) on Bible Gateway Professor Wesley Morrison, “God's Answer to Job” (Cambridge University Press, 1996) Bishop Barron's sermon “Why Is Life So Full of Suffering” (2022) Professors Sommers and Pizarro discussion on Job, “How Do You Solve a Problem like Theodicy?” on Very Bad Wizards (2019) Jonathan Fessenden's, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 37: Catholic Movies, Pt. 1: Silence and The Scarlet and the Black. Jonathan Fessenden's, on Almost Good Catholics, episode 49: Catholic Movies, Pt. 2: The Mission and A Man for All Seasons. Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

“I think genetics are the most important thing parents need to know about parenting.”  Robert Plomin (i podkasten Principle of Charity) Forventer vi for mye eller feil ting av foreldre idag? Det har sikkert alltid vært stressende og hardt å være forelder, i mange epoker sikkert hardere enn det er nå, men det er likevel noe med dagens forventninger og normer som føles merkelige og nødvendig stressende. I denne episoden diskuterer vi slike spørsmål, og spør om ikke foreldre kanskje betyr litt mindre enn vi tror vi gjør, og hva godt som kan komme ut av en slik holdningsendring.  Vi drøfter tema som normaliseringen av høye forventninger, foreldrerollen historisk sett, verbalisering og språklæring, å leke sammen med barna, skryt, normer og normalfordeling, adferdsgenetikk og genenes rolle i barns utvikling, evolusjonære perspektiver, aldersblanding, sammenligning, å ta råd med en klype salt, og mye annet.    Diverse relevante sitater: Fra introduksjonen, sitat fra New York Times, 29.mars 2023:  "research has found, today's parents feel intense pressure to constantly teach and interact with their children, whereas previous generations spent more time doing adult activities when their children were around. While this increased attention used to be an upper-middle-class goal, more recent research shows that people across class divides believe it's the best way to parent." https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/29/upshot/parenting-survey-research.html?campaign_id=2&emc=edit_th_20230130&instance_id=84025&nl=todaysheadlines®i_id=48345074&segment_id=123898&user_id=b6798e8c3cdc4fa0fed4f26860d5a19e Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, The Sum of Small Things “why have some mothers (and parents more generally) adopted practices that are difficult, time-consuming, and sometimes even painful instead of using that very same time for leisure? [...] High socioeconomic women spend two to three times more time with preschool children than those of lower socio-economic groups.” (s.96) Kathryn Paige Harden, The Genetic Lottery  “Failing to take genetics seriously is a scientific practice that pervasively undermines our stated goal of understanding society so that we can improve it.” (s.186)  “There is a striking paucity of early language research that even nods at a potential role of genetics in explaining why parents who talk more have children who talk more.” (s.184) Steven Pinker, The Blank Slate “People are appalled by human cloning and its dubious promise that parents can design their children by genetic engineering. But how different is that from the fantasy that parents can design their children by how they bring them up? Realistic parents would be less anxious parents. They could enjoy their time with their children rather than constantly trying to stimulate them, socialize them, and improve their characters. They could read stories to their children for the pleasure of it, not because it's good for their neurons.” (s.398) Bøker: Debora Belle, The After-School Lives of Children Erika Christakis, The Importance of Being Little Elizabeth Currid-Halkett, The Sum of Small Things Fredrik deBoer, The Cult of Smart Michaeleen Doucleff, Hunt, gather, parent Barbara Ehrenreich, Fear of Falling Ivar Frønes, Den krevende barndommen Alison Gopnik, The Carpenter and the Gardener Kathryn Paige Harden, The Genetic Lottery Christina Hardyment, (1983), Dream Babies: Childcare Advice from John Locke to Gina Ford Judith Rich Harris, The Nurture Assumption Brenna Hassett, Growing up human Joseph Heinrich, The WEIRDest people in the world Tom Hodgkinson, The Idle Parent Ann Hulbert, Raising America Melvin Konner, The Evolution of Childhood David Lancy, Raising Children Angeline Lillard, Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius Ole Jacob Madsen, Generasjon Prestasjon Bjørnar Mortensen Vik, For barna og samfunnet. Psykologi, barneoppdragelse og sosialpolitikk i Norge, ca. 1900 – 1975. Doktoravhandling UiB OECD, Why parenting matters for children in the 21st century Iona og Peter Opie, Children's Games in Street and Playground Steven Pinker, The Blank Slate Robert Plomin, Blueprint Hartmut Rosa, The Uncontrollability of the World William Stixrud og Ned Johnson, The Self-Driven Child Artikler David Hugh-Jones og Oana Borcan, No, wait, stop: Parents do make a difference, The Psychologist, 13.juni 2022, https://www.bps.org.uk/psychologist/no-wait-stop-parents-do-make-difference (litt stråmann ute og går her, men kjekt å få med dette perspektivet) Ole Jacob Madsen, Helsestasjonismen, Morgenbladet 29.juli 2016, https://www.morgenbladet.no/ideer/2016/07/29/helsestasjonismen/ Sanna Sarromaa, Å være forelder behøver ikke å være et slit!, VG 3.mars 2023, https://www.vg.no/nyheter/meninger/i/RGKVEr/aa-vaere-forelder-behoever-ikke-aa-vaere-et-slit   Podkaster Intelligence Squared, Parenting Doesn't Matter (Or Not As Much As You Think), https://www.intelligencesquared.com/events/parenting-doesnt-matter-or-not-as-much-as-you-think/?fbclid=IwAR3XxaW7oUPFrYtpab-B7z5FTbHOpNKXhJOj8JhfH4d4lkdsVnFZmCLOfHE Intelligence Squared US, Is parenting overrated? https://www.intelligencesquaredus.org/debate/parenting-overrated/#/ Very Bad Wizards, Parents just don't understand, 16.april 2019 Principle of Charity, Robert Plomin, 30.jan 2023   ---------------------------- Logoen vår er laget av Sveinung Sudbø, se hans arbeider på originalkopi.com Musikken er av Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, se facebooksiden Nygrenda Vev og Dur for mer info. ----------------------------  Takk for at du hører på. 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Honour calls a person to defend their teammates, support their family, and have self-respect. To heed the call of honour, say those who listen, leads us towards a good life. Yet, honour does not bear the marks of modern liberal morality. Honour does not focus on the universal but the particular, nor does it claim impartiality. Rather, honour is deeply personal and emotional. For some, the call of honour is like that of the sirens of Greek mythology: causing the illusion of what is good. In reality, pursuing that good causes us to crash on the rocks of family feuds, cycles of violence, and the subjection of women. But is this really the full story? Must a culture of honour result in revenge and injustice? And is modern liberal morality fit to play the role many thinkers wish it to? In this interview, we'll be speaking to Tamler Sommers, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston and host of the Very Bad Wizards podcast. Tamler is the author of several books, including, Relative Justice, A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain, and – the focus of our interview – Why Honor Matters. It is time, according to Sommers, for those who are sceptical or separated from the importance of honour to reassess their relationship with it. To do so raises questions of criminal justice, morality, love, friendship, and personal integrity. In short, honour can be a great motivator across almost all areas of human life, says Sommers, and it is time we give it the respect it deserves. Contents Part I. Everything is Clear Part II. Further Analysis and Discussion Links Tamler's website Tamler Sommers, Why Honour Matters Tamler Sommers, Relative Justice: Cultural Diversity, Free Will, and Moral Responsibility Tamler Sommers, A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain Tamler Sommers, publications Very bad wizard, podcast Tamler Sommers, twitter

Honour calls a person to defend their teammates, support their family, and have self-respect. To heed the call of honour, say those who listen, leads us towards a good life. Yet, honour does not bear the marks of modern liberal morality. Honour does not focus on the universal but the particular, nor does it claim impartiality. Rather, honour is deeply personal and emotional. For some, the call of honour is like that of the sirens of Greek mythology: causing the illusion of what is good. In reality, pursuing that good causes us to crash on the rocks of family feuds, cycles of violence, and the subjection of women. But is this really the full story? Must a culture of honour result in revenge and injustice? And is modern liberal morality fit to play the role many thinkers wish it to? In this interview, we'll be speaking to Tamler Sommers, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Houston and host of the Very Bad Wizards podcast. Tamler is the author of several books, including, Relative Justice, A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain, and – the focus of our interview – Why Honor Matters. It is time, according to Sommers, for those who are sceptical or separated from the importance of honour to reassess their relationship with it. To do so raises questions of criminal justice, morality, love, friendship, and personal integrity. In short, honour can be a great motivator across almost all areas of human life, says Sommers, and it is time we give it the respect it deserves. Contents Part I. Everything is Clear Part II. Further Analysis and Discussion Links Tamler's website Tamler Sommers, Why Honour Matters Tamler Sommers, Relative Justice: Cultural Diversity, Free Will, and Moral Responsibility Tamler Sommers, A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain Tamler Sommers, publications Very bad wizard, podcast Tamler Sommers, twitter

En este episodio les cuento de Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, un psicólogo con un nombre imposible de pronunciar, quien se dedicó a estudiar el estado mental en el que te olvidas de todo y la rompes (aka “el fluir” o “la zona”). También hablamos de un pintor que mientras está creando se olvida de comer, de cuando se callan en la cabeza las voces que no aportan y de mis clases de twerk. FuentesEl podcast Very Bad Wizards episodio 239 “Lose Yourself” https://www.verybadwizards.com/239 Ted talk de Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, “Flujo, el secreto de la felicidad” https://www.ted.com/talks/mihaly_csikszentmihalyi_flow_the_secret_to_happiness?language=es 

Do you listen to Jordan Peterson, Sam Harris, Joe Rogan, Russell Brand or maybe a bit of Lex Freidman? They are the biggest names in podcasting (and beyond) and they started out as progressive voices, robustly questioning the status quo and challenging dominant interests and often bringing alternative spiritual or psychological perspectives to the big debates. But a trend has emerged among this crew of “bro-casters”. My guest in this episode, Australian psychology academic Matt Browne, argues that as their fame rises, many slide into taking on “guru” status. Matt is cohost of DECODING THE GURUS, a somewhat controversial podcast that does as it says on the packet, and I get him on to dissect this pop cultural phenomenon for us. We talk: the intellectual dark web (IDW); “galaxy brain”; what's the deal with their all-meat diets and love of MMA; why young men flock to these gurus; and what it all says about the world, specifically our need for good, humble leadership. It's a bit of a “meta” chat this one, but wild and intriguing too. I challenge everyone to determine their own take as they listen to Matt and I dissect the topic (he and I don't agree on it all, BTW).Listen to Decoding the Gurus hereFollow Matt on twitterMatt mentions two non “pseude psychological bullshit” podcasts to look out for: Very Bad Wizards and Two Psychologists Four Beers......If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "about" page. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter for more such conversation. Get your copy of my book, This One Wild and Precious Life Let's connect on Instagram! It's where I interact the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Themes - Deep dig into Minecraft - Plumber shout out! - Multiple follow-ups - MET does good website! - People and art students suck - Betty Rubble Notes - 00:18 - Catherine chooses coffee over Bedrock - 01:00 - Microsoft emails James - 01:30 - History of Minecraft, the original blocky world - 03:15 - Scripting, cross-platform, running native? What? - 03:55 - SubRant embraces “tech geek world” - 04:30 - Everything leads to “The Flintstones” - 05:20 - Plumber shout out! https://georgebrazilplumbingelectrical.com - 06:20 - Expansion tank saves the day! - 06:44 - Nicholas is also a “Grocery Store Superstar”! - 07:55 - Fake bird surveillance joke follow up https://youtu.be/l30_APBNPXg - 09:25 - We're not art lawyers, but Catherine will test the waters - 10:00 - We're not scientists either, so below are alternate sources - - 1 - Kat Epidemiologist https://www.epidemiologistkat.com - - 2 - Very Bad Wizards https://www.verybadwizards.com - - 3 - Andy Does Healthy https://www.tiktok.com/@andydoeshealthy - 11:25 - James is a ruthless self-promoter (not) - 12:05 - Now here's a really good museum website! https://www.metmuseum.org - 12:26 - Fly-through videos! https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/met-360-project - 13:00 - “Fake” follow-up about curator responsibility - 14:45 - Mona Lisa eats cake https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/05/mona-lisa-attacked-at-louvre-museum-by-vandal-with-patisserie - 16:40 - Breaking News: “People suck” - 17:12 - James makes a case for cannibalism - 17:50 - Groceries going MIA - 18:58 - Forget Durango, just camp in San Francisco - 21:15 - Details are important (and interesting) - 22:10 - Marks of the mono print - 23:26 - Intaglio embarrassment: Catherine gets mocked in art class - 25:17 - Garbage torso painting is difficult because it's garbage! - 26:20 - Education theory according to James - 26:55 - Betty Rubble - 27:25 - At least the plumbers are listening!

In the most ambitious crossover since the Fraggles met the Muppets, this week we have a special joint episode with moral psychologist https://twitter.com/peez?lang=en (David Pizzaro) and famed philosopher and ghost detective, Tamler Sommers. Also known as the hosts of a small academic podcast Very Bad Wizards. Stealing the format of their show we have a culture war heavy intro section featuring discussion of Joe Rogan censorship, covid debates, Japanese maid cafes, and the great ghost debate of 2022. Following that we move on to an in-depth round-table discussion of the 2012 Paul Thomas Anderson movie 'The Master'. The movie explores the relationship between a wastrel and a cult leader and features performances by Joacquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Amy Adams. There is no denying it's an acting masterclass (and thematically relevant for the show!) but is it any good? Join us and help us as we attempt to decode with the wizards. Links https://www.verybadwizards.com/ (Very Bad Wizards podcast) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ev-237-defining-religion-with-chris-kavanagh/id1213974770?i=1000558258706 (Embrace the Void 237: Defining "religion" with Chris Kavanagh) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_aGJMLSGKE ('Here We Are Podcast' Ep. 381 Internet Gurus w/ Dr. Chris Kavanagh) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlXxxdwQ2ME (The Stoa: Truth, Trust, and Culture War w/ Zubin Damania, Christopher Kavanagh, Ben Burgis, and David Fuller)

It was an absolute thrill to be joined by the brilliant David Pizarro of the incandescent Very Bad Wizards podcast to chat about the classic TNG episode,"Cause & Effect". Temporal causality loops, the sensation of deja vu, Captain Kelsey Grammar ... and more! Go!

After listening to Very Bad Wizards' new episode about panpsychism, I hit record and commented on a few clips that stood out to me. Subscribe on YouTube here Listen to our sister show Counter Apologetics here Consider supporting the show on Patreon here or Counter Apologetics here An interesting article on panpsychist history by Joe Zadeh Follow on Twitter @waldenpod and @OnPanpsychism linktr.ee/emersongreen

Tómense 10 minutos para escuchar la historia de Tamara, una chica que vive en un futuro cercano donde ES POSIBLE ELEGIR NO VER LA BELLEZA. En este episodio les hablo del cuento “¿Te gusta lo que ves?” del escritor estadounidense Ted Chiang y les dejo unas preguntas filosóficas sobre la belleza que personalmente no sé cómo contestar. Fuentes:El cuento “Liking What You See: A Documentary”, de Ted Chiang, incluido en la colección de cunetos Stories of Your Life and Others https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Your-Life-Others-Chiang-ebook/dp/B00L2EQODK El podcast “Very Bad Wizards” epsodio 229 “skin deep?” sobre ese mismo cuento y el “lookism” (la discriminación por belleza) https://www.verybadwizards.com/229 

In this episode, Matt and Matt discuss the role of empathy in government, policy, and politics. We both listened to an old episode of the Very Bad Wizards podcast that touched on the topic, and we riffed off there. We use the word "heuristic" so many times that the word loses all of its meaning. Generally, we discuss the disconnect between our interpretation of events and the true impact of policy or policy-making.

Ben Burgis and the GTAA crew watch Christopher Hitchens vs. Sean Hannity on the legacy of Jerry Falwell and then transition to a quick debunk of Prager U's "Healthcare is Not a Right" video. For the main event, Very Bad Wizards co-host David Pizarro and philosophy professor Ryan Lake join Ben to talk about some intersections between socialist political philosophy and the issue of free will and determinism, jumping off from G.A. Cohen's book "Why Not Socialism?" Finally, Professor Jennifer Burgis comes on to talk about Galen Strawson's argument against free will before Ben heads off to hang out with Djene Bajalan in the postgame for GTAA patrons.Link for the first episode of the new Callin show (you'll have to download the app on an iPhone, sadly):https://www.callin.com/room/episode-1-ama-QXpYTwbClFLink to the class on Marx with Thaddeus Russell at Renegade University:https://renegadeuniversity.com/product/marx/Watch the full version of Hannah Hoffman Music's Charlie Kirk Euthyphro song:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMWZKcV-APUFollow David Pizarro on Twitter: @peezFollow Ryan Lake on Twitter: @chaospetListen to David on Very Bad Wizards: verybadwizards.comPreorder Ben's new book, "Christopher Hitchens: What He Got Right, How He Went Wrong, and Why He still Matters":https://redemmas.org/titles/36536-christopher-hitchens--what-he-got-right--how-he-went-wrong--and-why-he-still-mattersIndependent creators rely on your support to create the content you want! Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a bonus episode every Thursday, access to the Discord server, a “Sopranos” Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosny Lambre, a monthly Discord Movie Night, and "Discord Office Hours" (regularly scheduled group voice chats).Follow Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenBurgisLike, subscribe, and get notifications on Ben's channel: https://www.youtube.com/BenBurgisGTAAVisit benburgis.com

The Salt 'N Pepa song, Let's Talk About Sex, Baby, could well be the theme song for this week's episode because that's exactly what we're talking about with our special guest, Wala Truscott, who is a relationship, intimacy and attraction facilitator, professional touch therapist, and The Wheel of Consent teacher. If your relationship has lost is flames of desire and attraction, Wala has some hope-giving insights to share. Instead of an SA Drink Of The Week this week, we're going to chat about some SA condiments with the team from Beerenberg Farm, to celebrate the opening of their new Farm Cafe & Dairy. In particular, Steve gets to meet THE Uncle Steve of Beerenberg Chutney fame. And in the Musical Pilgrimage, we finish off with a smouldering song from 2015 by Adie Haines. Plus, BIG NEWS, we just won Silver for Best Interview Podcast at the Australian Podcast Awards. You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of wine? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We're here to serve! And please consider becoming part of our podcast by joining our Inner Circle. It's an email list. Join it and you might get an email on a Sunday or Monday seeking question ideas, guest ideas and requests for other bits of feedback about YOUR podcast, The Adelaide Show. Email us directly and we'll add you to the list: podcast@theadelaideshow.com.au If you enjoy the show, please leave us a 5-star review in iTunes or other podcast sites, or buy some great merch from our Red Bubble store - The Adelaide Show Shop. We'd greatly appreciate it. And please talk about us and share our episodes on social media, it really helps build our community. Oh, and here's our index of all episode in one concise page   Running Sheet: Let's talk about sex, baby00:00:00 Intro Introduction to the show. 00:04:12 SA Drink Of The Week This week, it's actually a meet and greet with some fine people from Beerenberg Farm, to mark the opening of their new Farm Cafe & Dairy. We meet Sally Paech, marketing director, and talk with two people who are "famous" for being on the labels of sought after products, namely, Uncle Steve and Nikki. 00:14:06 Wala Truscott Wala Truscott works with singles and couples who are struggling with resentment in their relationships, so they can move to a place of having open, honest and uncomfortable conversations with their partners and ultimately achieve a strengthening of their "relationship certainty" and a deepening of their sexual connection. So, in borrowing the words of Frankenfurter from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, why don't you come into this chat, and where it's all at. I'm glad you're shivering in an-tici-pation. Wala, welcome to The Adelaide Show. Before get in too deep, is the presence of absence of anticipation a good "canary in the coalmine" when it comes to measuring the sensual or intimate health of a relationship? I noted that you shared on LinkedIn that you were looking forward to this chat so that we could explore why relationships either deepen or dwindle. So let's start there because I just heard a respected social scientist say on a podcast recently (I think it was Sam Harris's Making Sense podcast, but it could have been Paul Bloom on the Very Bad Wizards podcast), that if you counted the number of times a married couple has sex in their first year of marriage, you can then start counting down from that with every subsequent year for the rest of their lives and you will never reach zero. Is that what you'd call a "dwindling" relationship? Why is sex and/or intimacy so important to a relationship? We know it has physical and psychological benefits, so is there reason to be suspicious when someone says they're relationship has "moved on" from sexual relationships? As I grew up, my dad was a priest and he'd often take a text from the Bible to guide his sermons, so I'm going to follow suite BUT I'll be choosing as my text, Kiss, by Prince. Wala, I'd like you to reflect on the healthiness or otherwise of some of the statements in this song. You don't have to be beautiful To turn me on I just need your body, baby From dusk 'til dawn You don't need experience To turn me out Comments? Then he sings: You just leave it all up to me I'm gonna show you what it's all about This seems a bit one-sided? Or can that be a good thing? Let's continue: I just want your extra time and your Kiss Does he stumble into some gold here. Is intimacy really about "time" and "focus"? Some last quotes: You got to not talk dirty, baby If you wanna impress me (ah) You can't be too flirty, mama I know how to undress me, yeah I want to be your fantasy Maybe you could be mine Do people often reach for dirty talk or sexting, thinking it's a turn on, when it might not be? How would you talk about this? And finally: Women, not girls, rule my world I said they rule my world Act your age, mama (not your shoe size) As someone who is older and whose body shows the sign of abuse and neglect from working too much instead of being physical, there are two points here. Firstly, it's okay to find out how to be "sexy" while being old (and maybe sexy isn't the term), and secondly, do you think people's own embarrassment about their bodies saps them of the confidence and energy of seeking to reignite the flames of passion for fear that their self-repulsion might be shared by their partner? Here endeth my sermon but a friend of mine - a former priest who these days is an awesome family systems therapist, Brett Williams from Adelaide Night And Day Family Therapy - asks you to comment on this: How come in our society, is sexuality (both its understanding and its practice), controlled by organisations like the porn industry and churches, and then by the media, rather than being influenced by the education and academic world? How do you work with individuals and couples? Take us through the various tools at your disposal. What's your advice for people who are seeking or starting a relationship? And for those of us married or in long term relationships, what are some simple things we could do tonight OR some questions that could start the ball rolling? And are there any good books, movies, TV shows, etc, where either characters demonstrate healthy sexuality OR the have great insights, eg, The Love Languages/ 01:15:34 Musical Pilgrimage In the musical pilgrimage, we have Shut Up And Kiss Me, a song by Adie Haines, first brought to our attention in 2015, and played on our episode in which we interviewed, Samela Harris. In light of the discussion with Wala, this song is a good one to ponder, given the insights that too much dithering in the bedroom and in relationships in general can be a BIG turn off. Support the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Pizarro, PhD, is a social psychologist and Cornell professor (and director of graduate studies). His primary research interests are in moral judgment. He is particularly interested in moral intuitions (especially concerning moral responsibility, and the permissibility or impermissibility of certain acts), and in biases that affect moral judgment. He also has a general interest in the influence of emotional states (e.g., disgust, anger, fear) on thinking and deciding.See his publications and his website here. See his popular Ted Talk about disgust and political orientation here. See his really awesome podcast, Very Bad Wizards, here.This episode covers a lot of ground. Here's the list of topics:How David got interested in researching moral judgment and disgustWould David eat chocolate shaped like dog poop?Why is disgust a dumb emotion?Why is disgust sensitivity associated with political conservativism?Why is morality and disgust important to understand?To be a fair researcher of morality, do you have to attempt to put aside your own moral convictions?Why psychology?How did David get into graduate school?Knowing what he knows now, would David have gone straight through from undergrad to grad school?What do prestigious graduate programs look for in an applicant?How do you demonstrate positive qualities in a grad school application?Strategies to get research experiences (even when you don't have prior research experience)Mentors and the freedom to explore in grad schoolBiggest challenges in graduate school: imposter syndrome, dealing with rejection, being productiveWhy do a post-doc?The competitiveness of tenure track - are you doomed if you don't end up there?Start with curiosities, not with disciplinary labels!Do most psych undergrads go to grad school without knowing what they want to do with their degree?The value of a PhDIntellectual humility in academiaWhat skills are needed to become a successful researcher?Do academics just shout into a void?Why did Cornell hire David?David's podcast, Very Bad WizardsAdvice for confused, passionate psych majorsWhy does David love what he does?Why academics shouldn't overlook teachingWe should express more gratitude! To submit questions for future speakers and to get even more career tips, follow @psych_mic on Instagram and visit psychmic.com to sign up for the newsletter, where you'll get career tips, grad school resources, and job opportunities straight to your inbox!Music by: Adam Fine 

The Weinstein brothers have been busy bees over the past few weeks/months(!) and it left Matt and Chris with a conundrum. How do they cover them as part of an intro segment without it turning into a five hour podcast? The solution was to make a two hour stand alone special episode purely dedicated to exploring the wonders (and shivering at the occasional horrors) as we try to map the terrain of Weinstein World. To help us navigate the alien geography and provide a 'relatively normal person' sanity check we have enlisted the help of the famed psychologist, David Pizarro, also known for co-hosting Very Bad Wizards (a small, upcoming ghost-hunting/philosophy podcast). Together with David we decode ancient mysteries, like why does Eric always wear a jacket?, we solve deep existential puzzles, like whether vodka can cure all conflicts, and we ponder heretofore unimagined possibilities, like how successful an audiobook of Fifty Shades of Grey read by Sam Harris and Heather Heying would be. So we hope you will join us on this exploration and remember our core message: *You do not have to promote anti-vaccine rhetoric & unproven miracle cures during a global pandemic* Links https://www.verybadwizards.com/ (Very Bad Wizards(!): David's excellent podcast hosted with philosopher Tammler Sommers) https://www.verybadwizards.com/191 (Very Bad Wizards Episode 191: All the Rage) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d8xLUXk58Q (Rebel Wisdom interview with Eric Weinstein: Vaccines, Ivermectin & Dark Horse) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CY3cbIvvBo (Rebel Wisdom: Better Skeptics for the Dark Horse) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwzfnZfo-rU (Rebel Wisdom: Yuri Deigin Responds to Bret Weinstein on Vaccines, Ivermectin & Quillette) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsAuBn9UQWM (Bret and Heather 92nd DarkHorse Podcast Livestream: The Blankest Slate) https://quillette.com/2021/07/06/looking-for-covid-19-miracle-drugs-we-already-have-them-theyre-called-vaccines/ (Claire Berlinski & Yuri Deigin's Article on Quillette: Looking for COVID-19 ‘Miracle Drugs'? We Already Have Them. They're Called Vaccines) https://medium.com/rebel-wisdom/on-vaccine-safety-ivermectin-and-the-dark-horse-podcast-an-investigation-f32491d4c970 (Article on Medium by David Fuller: On Vaccine Safety, Ivermectin and the Dark Horse Podcast: An Investigation) Support this podcast

The Twin Peaks mythos has been with Weird Studies from the very beginning, and it is only fitting that it should have a return. In this episode, Phil and JF are joined by Tamler Sommers, co-host of the podcast Very Bad Wizards (https://www.verybadwizards.com/) to discuss Fire Walk with Me, the prequel film to the original Twin Peaks series. Paradoxically, David Lynch's work both necessitates and resists interpretation, and the pull of detailed interpretation is unusually strong in this episode. The three discuss how Fire Walk with Me, and the series as a whole, depicts two separate worlds that sometimes begin to intermingle, disrupting the perceived stability of time and space. Often this happens in moments of extreme fear or love. Through their love for Laura Palmer and for the film under consideration, JF, Phil, and Tamler enact their own interpretation, entering a rift where the world of Twin Peaks and the “real” world seem to merge, demonstrating how Twin Peaks just won't leave this world alone, and can become a way for disenchanted moderns once again to live inside of myth. Support us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/weirdstudies): Find us on Discord (https://discord.com/invite/Jw22CHfGwp) Get your Weird Studies merchandise (https://www.redbubble.com/people/Weird-Studies/shop?asc=u) (t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc.) Visit the Weird Studies Bookshop (https://bookshop.org/shop/weirdstudies) References David Lynch, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105665/) The Sons of Sam: A Descent into Darkness (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13156316/), Netflix documentary David Hume, A Treatise of Human Nature (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780486432502) Antonin Artaud, The Theater and Its Double (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9780802150301) Mark Frost, The Secret History of Twin Peaks (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781250075581) Mark Frost, Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier (https://www.amazon.com/Twin-Peaks-Dossier-Mark-Frost/dp/1250163307) Jason Louv, (http://jasonlouv.com/) occultist Duncan Barford, Occult Experiments in the Home (https://oeith.co.uk/) podcast Weird Studies, Episode 67 on “Hellier” (https://www.weirdstudies.com/67) Weird Studies, Episode 78 on “The Mothman Prophesies” (https://www.weirdstudies.com/78) Sound mass (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_mass), musical technique Michael Hanake (dir.), Caché (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387898/) Courtenay Stallings, Laura's Ghost (https://bookshop.org/a/18799/9781949024081)

In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Ryan Moyer speaks with social psychologist Dr. David Pizarro about moral judgment. They discussed how emotions can influence moral judgments, if too much empathy can be a bad thing, how disgust can impact your political attitudes, and how to balance emotion & reason when forming moral judgments. For more on David, follow him on Twitter or check out his podcast, Very Bad Wizards. Why Do We Do That? is a psychology podcast that deconstructs human behavior from the perspectives of social scientists, psychologists, and others that use applied psychology in their work. Website | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Dag jabber om at Kari Jaquessons naziflørt, Stoltenbergs verdenskrig, John Wayne Gacys overmot og helten Tia (15). patreon.com/dagsoras dagsoras.com/hvor **************************** Very Bad Wizards- #214: "You Shouldn't Feel Bad (Except You Should)" (PODCAST) Joana Serrat- "Hardcore From The Heart" (MUSIKK)

Dag jabber om at Kari Jaquessons naziflørt, Stoltenbergs verdenskrig, John Wayne Gacys overmot og helten Tia (15). Ukens annonsør: Sjekk ut sommersalget på Stayhard.no og få ytterligere 15% rabatt med koden debrief15 : https://bit.ly/3rfzYu2 patreon.com/dagsoras dagsoras.com/hvor **************************** Very Bad Wizards- #214: "You Shouldn't Feel Bad (Except You Should)" (PODCAST) Joana Serrat- "Hardcore From The Heart" (MUSIKK)

In this bumper edition, we begin a projected trilogy of episodes on James Lindsay, Twitter's favourite anti-Critical Race Theory obsessive and bullying prick.  This time, we track the earlier part of James' career as a professional reactionary, leading up to the embarassing 'Conceptual Penis hoax' of which James still seems inexplicably proud.  Daniel demonstrates (to a Jack still groggy from all the AstraZeneca nanobots coursing through his brain) that James was pretty much always the obnoxious douchebag he is now, but simply needed to learn through experience (of being called on his bullshit) how to successfully present his obnoxious douchebaggery as a profound quest to save Western civilisation from standpoint epistemology or something. Content Warnings.   Podcast Notes: Please consider donating to help us make the show and stay independent.  Patrons get exclusive access to one full extra episode a month. Daniel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/danielharper Jack's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4196618 IDSG Twitter: https://twitter.com/idsgpod Daniel's Twitter: @danieleharper Jack's Twitter: @_Jack_Graham_ IDSG on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-speak-german/id1449848509?ls=1   Show Notes: James Lindsay [Twitter] https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames James Lindsay [Wikipedia] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Lindsay James Lindsay's PhD Dissertation, [Combinatorial Unification of Binomial-Like Arrays] https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_graddiss/723/ Joe Rogan - Exposing Social Justice with Peter Boghossian & James Lindsay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlqU_JMTzd4 CPAC 2021: James Lindsay on How Critical Theories Work to 'Tear Apart' the Values of America https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad5ldf8jXI8  Serious Inquiries Only (formerly Atheistically Speaking) https://seriouspod.com/ AS83, Category 5 Shitstorms, with James Lindsay http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/as83-category-5-shitstorms-james-lindsay/ AS84, James LIndsay Part Two http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/as84-james-lindsay-part-2/ Peter Boghossian "Proud of Being Gay" [Tweet] https://web.archive.org/web/20150501060350if_/https://twitter.com/peterboghossian/status/527862167152758784 James Lindsay, [Not Pride and Not Prejudice: Is "Pride" Right for Uses Like "Gay Pride?"] https://web.archive.org/web/20170717143654/http://goddoesnt.blogspot.com/2014/10/not-pride-and-not-prejudice-is-pride.html "Knowing him, and having bothered to discuss it with him more thoroughly, Peter's point is that the term "pride" carries certain meanings (here: in reference to achievement, in particular) that may make it somewhat inappropriate to apply to a concept like "gay pride." As he has done in the past--controversially with groups wedded to certain other terms and ideas connected with them--he has asked for a disambiguation of the term "pride" in this context. Perhaps unsurprisingly, though for some legitimate reasons, there was a rather substantial blowback to his request to carefully consider the terminology being employed as dispassionately as possible." Greta Christina, [Peter Boghossian, and What Gay Pride Actually Means] https://the-orbit.net/greta/2014/11/01/peter-boghossian-and-what-gay-pride-actually-means/ "Okay. Fine. As a fully licensed and registered LGBT person, I will spell out to Peter Boghossian what, exactly, “gay pride” means. (Actually, to be precise, I will point out what “LGBT pride” means.) "LGBT pride does not mean being proud of having been born lesbian, gay, bisexual, or trans. "It means being proud of having survived. "It means being proud of living in a homophobic, biphobic, transphobic society — a society that commonly treats us with contempt at best and violent hatred at worst — and still getting on with our lives. It means being proud of flourishing, in a society that commonly thinks we’re broken. It means being proud of being happy, in a society that commonly thinks we should be miserable. It means being proud of being good and compassionate, in a society that commonly thinks we’re wicked. It means being proud of fighting for our rights and the rights of others like us, in a society that commonly thinks we should lie down and let ourselves get walked on — or that thinks we should be grateful for crumbs and not ask for more. It means being proud of retaining our dignity, in a society that commonly treats us as laughing-stocks. It means being proud of loving our sexuality and our bodies, in a society that commonly thinks our sexuality and our bodies are disgusting. It means being proud of staying alive, in a society that commonly beats us down and wants us dead." AS191: Everybody Is Wrong About God, with James Lindsay http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/as/ AS192: Everybody Is Wrong About God, Part 2 http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/as192-everybody-is-wrong-about-god-part-2/ David Chivers, ["Book Review: James A. Lindsay's Everybody is Wrong About God"] https://thehumanist.com/arts_entertainment/books/book-review-james-lindsays-everybody-wrong-god/ "Given that Lindsay feels most people don’t intellectually believe in God anymore, his next main inquiry is an exploration of what people do mean when they say they “believe” in God. He argues that most of these people are actually articulating a more subtle need for community, comfort, and a set of morals, which they then equate with God. God is the embodiment of their ideas on what makes a good life. But once personified, they confuse their ideas of what makes for a good life with the actual individual they have created and then stubbornly argue for the existence of the said character, i.e. “God.” "Lindsay calls on atheists to recognize this phenomenon and change their arguments accordingly, addressing the needs that God personifies for the person rather than the actual belief in God. This is the next step of “post-theism.” Society must find ways to fulfill those needs in a secular way. Once those needs are addressed and met in those other ways, the need for “God” will quickly and naturally fall away." AS237: James Lindsay and Eli Bosnick on Social Justice http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/as237-james-lindsay-eli-bosnick-social-justice/) AS238: Eli and James, Part 2 http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/as238-eli-james-part-2/ AS239: Eli and James on Trigger Warnings http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/as239-eli-james-trigger-warnings/ Crisis and Trigger Warnings: Reflections on Legal Education and the Social Value of the Law https://scholarship.kentlaw.iit.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4076&context=cklawreview "Abstract: In the same moment that law schools are embracing neoliberal strategies in response to the economic crisis caused by declining admissions, students in the classroom have begun to agitate for advance content notices (or “trigger warnings”) to alert them to any potentially trauma-inducing course materials. For faculty who have already adopted a defensive posture in response to threats to eliminate tenure, this demand feels like an additional assault on academic freedom; one that reflects a distressing student-as-consumer mentality. From this vantage point, students are too easily cast as another group of adversaries when, in actuality, students are straw targets who have little power compared to the real threat—the unchecked corporatization of legal education. This essay attempts to redirect faculty outrage back to the proper mark by decoupling the trigger-warning movement from the broader phenomenon of the neoliberal law school. It presents an alternate reading of trigger-warning mandates: as a student critique of legal pedagogy that demands access and opportunity for all students to fully engage in classroom discussions that can be difficult and are often painful. Trigger warnings give lie to the myth that law is based on dispassionate and objective legal analysis. Seen this way, trigger warnings invite students to become partners in the production of knowledge, while allowing faculty to maintain intellectually rigorous classroom environments. Faculty cannot afford to view students as antagonists. Instead, students should be enlisted as allies in our efforts to challenge the orthodoxy of market-based solutions to the legal education crisis." Katie J.M. Baker, "Teaching Rape Law in the Age of the Trigger Warning." https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/katiejmbaker/teaching-rape-law-in-the-age-of-the-trigger-warning "You're in a Harvard Law classroom, which is supposed to be this advanced, high-minded environment, and when we got to rape, the conversation totally devolved into bullshit," one Harvard Law graduate said. "I don't need to pay Harvard tuition to hear men be dumbasses." "Criminal law is a required class, so even students who want to practice tax law or litigate intellectual property cases must participate in "rape week." It also means that professors who aren't necessarily experts in the field sometimes teach it. For many students, that's where the problems start. "Some hate when professors insist on using the Socratic method, a common law school teaching practice in which students are cold-called and mercilessly questioned, because a rape survivor might have to argue an accused rapist's case. Others don't understand why professors engage with students who make insensitive remarks about victims such as "What if she looked older than 12?" or "Is it still rape if it wasn't consensual but he really thought it was?" instead of shutting them down. Some law students even told BuzzFeed News that they chose to skip their "rape week" classes completely rather than seethe in silence." AS296: Life in the Light of Death, with James Lindsay http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/as296-life-light-death-james-lindsay/ SIO44: Debunking the Conceptual Penis Stunt with Eli Bosnick https://seriouspod.com/sio44-debunking-the-conceptual-penis-stunt-with-eli-bosnick/ SIO45: James Lindsay, Co-Author of the ‘Conceptual Penis’ Hoax Paper https://seriouspod.com/sio45-james-lindsay-co-author-of-the-conceptual-penis-hoax-paper/ Very Bad Wizards https://www.verybadwizards.com/ VBW Episode 116: Pain, Pleasure, and Peer-Reviewed Penises https://www.verybadwizards.com/116 VBW Episode 118: We Don't Love Them Hoax https://www.verybadwizards.com/118 The conceptual penis as a social construct https://www.skeptic.com/downloads/conceptual-penis/23311886.2017.1330439.pdf "We conclude that penises are not best understood as the male sexual organ, or as a male reproductive organ, but instead as an enacted social construct that is both damaging and problematic for society and future generations. The conceptual penis presents significant problems for gender identity and reproductive identity within social and family dynamics, is exclusionary to disenfranchised communities based upon gender or reproductive identity, is an enduring source of abuse for women and other gender-marginalized groups and individuals, is the universal performative source of rape, and is the conceptual driver behind much of climate change. "An explicit isomorphic relationship exists between the conceptual penis and the most problematic themes in toxic masculinity, and that relationship is mediated by the machismo braggadocio aspect of male hypermasculine thought and performance. A change in our discourses in science, technol-ogy, policy, economics, society, and various communities is needed to protect marginalized groups, promote the advancement of women, trans, and gender-queer individuals (including non-gendered and gender-skeptical people), and to remedy environmental impacts that follow from climate change driven by capitalist and neocapitalist overreliance on hypermasculine themes and exploitative utilization of fossil fuels." Skeptic Magazine [writeup] https://www.skeptic.com/reading_room/conceptual-penis-social-contruct-sokal-style-hoax-on-gender-studies/ "Assuming the pen names “Jamie Lindsay” and “Peter Boyle,” and writing for the fictitious “Southeast Independent Social Research Group,” we wrote an absurd paper loosely composed in the style of post-structuralist discursive gender theory. The paper was ridiculous by intention, essentially arguing that penises shouldn’t be thought of as male genital organs but as damaging social constructions. We made no attempt to find out what “post-structuralist discursive gender theory” actually means. We assumed that if we were merely clear in our moral implications that maleness is intrinsically bad and that the penis is somehow at the root of it, we could get the paper published in a respectable journal." Charmaine Chua, The Slow Boat to China https://thedisorderofthings.com/2015/01/05/the-slow-boat-to-china/ "The captain tells me that the Ever Cthulhu, like all other ships, never stops for a break. It continues traversing the globe’s surface in 45-day rotations, reaching one end of its route and turning around almost immediately. Container ships are monuments that move, and 100, 000 of them ply the oceans at any given moment. In 2014, the Ever Cthulhu traveled a total of 103,000 sea miles — halfway to the moon. All that distance, all that steel, all that power. Yet, even ships as large as these require very little human labor: a few seamen to navigate, engineers to monitor the ship’s internal workings, others to keep watch, clean, fit, change the oil. The Ever Cthulhu itself has a crew of 22 men – four German, one Polish, seventeen Filipino, and one passenger: myself. Across the world’s ocean, 1.5 million invisible seafarers toil on three to nine month contracts to bind the world together through trade, though they remain, for the most part, isolated in their cabins and mess rooms, retained on precarious short-term contracts, and kept away from their families – indeed, from most of the world. The third mate, a young Filipino, tells me that all his sacrifices are worth it for a salary that pays much more than he could possibly hope for on land. In some sense then, as a container of both aspiration and drudgery, one might think of the ship more as a space than an object; a floating island of both hard labor and the possibility of better futures. "This trans-pacific passage is of particular interest to me because it is by far North America’s largest trade lane, and accounts for nearly twenty million TEUs in U.S. trade alone. This U.S.-China market is dominated by large U.S. retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, and Home Depot – companies notorious for cutting labor costs by using the enhanced mobility of labor to shift work to third parties, erecting cruel hierarchies in both their Chinese factories and U.S. stores. Transoceanic shipping is, in large part, responsible for these widening inequalities: since shipping operates beyond the territorial spaces governed by labor regulations, it allows corporations to do away with the hard-fought democratic and labor rights struggled for and earned within local labor contexts. The internationalization of the supply chain, in other words, is aided by increasing innovations in the speed and efficiency of the shipping market. As a result, circulation has been folded into the production process, becoming a field of experimentation for value-generation in its own right. Of course, there are highly uneven aspects to this story of logistics. Even as members of the International Longshore and Workers Union [negotiate their contract under embattled circumstances](http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/PMA-vs-ILWU-Negotiations-Jeapordized-Ports-Congested-2014-11-04) on the west coast of North America, indentured truck drivers [struggle against overwhelming legal barriers](http://www.dissentmagazine.org/blog/port-truck-drivers-on-strike-dispatch-from-los-angeles-long-beach-ports) to unionization in Oakland and LA, port workers in mushrooming Chinese ports can scarcely dream of ILWU wages or safeguards, and factory workers around the world toil under the poverty line. The world of logistics looks very different indeed from the perspective of Taiwan, California, or the Ocean."   You're Wrong About podcast on Political Correctness: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1112270/8355175-political-correctness Samuel Hoadley-Brill on James Lindsay and CRT: https://conceptualdisinformation.substack.com/p/james-lindsay-v-critical-race-theory?r=7v05d&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&utm_source=copy  

On today’s podcast, Ryan talks to professor Tamler Sommers about the obligation to spread philosophy in the modern age, the timeless dilemma of monetizing philosophy, the critical distinction between pride and honor, and more. Tamler Sommers is a professor of philosophy at the University of Houston. He has written several books, including 2018’s Why Honor Matters. He is the co-host of the philosophy and science podcast Very Bad Wizards.This episode is brought to you by LMNT, the maker of electrolyte drink mixes that help you stay active at home, work, the gym, or anywhere else. Right now you can receive a free LMNT Sample Pack for only $5 for shipping. To claim this exclusive deal you must go to drinkLMNT.com/dailystoic. Get your FREE Sample Pack now. If you don’t love it, they will refund your $5 no questions asked.This episode is also brought to you by FitTrack, the best way to calculate your body’s composition accurately, reliably, and consistently. Every FitTrack smart scale uses advanced algorithms to offer insights into 17 different metrics indicative of bodily health. Go to getfittrack.com/stoic to take 50% off your order, plus for a limited time you’ll also save an additional 10%. This episode is also brought to you by Talkspace, the online and mobile therapy company. To match with a licensed therapist today, go to Talkspace.com or download the app. Make sure to use the code STOIC to get $100 off of your first month and show your support for the show.This episode is also brought to you by Ladder, a painless way to get the life insurance coverage you need for those you care about most. Ladder’s algorithms work quickly and you’ll find out almost immediately if you’re approved. Go to ladderlife.com/stoic to see if you’re instantly approved today.This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens. Athletic Greens is a custom formulation of 75 vitamins, minerals, and other whole-food sourced ingredients that make it easier for you to maintain nutrition in just a single scoop. Visit athleticgreens.com/stoic to get a FREE year supply of Liquid Vitamin D + 5 FREE Travel Packs with subscription. ***If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/signupFollow @DailyStoic:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dailystoicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/Facebook: http://facebook.com/dailystoicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoicFollow Tamler Sommers:Homepage: https://www.tamlersommers.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verybadwizards

Tamler Sommers, philosopher and co-host of Very Bad Wizards, joins us just a few days after the insurrection on the Capitol to explain how we got here (spoiler alert: liberalism's over-emphasis on individualism and dignity seriously failed us). He also walks us through some of the controversial arguments in his book — Why Honor Matters — and describes the ways in which honor cultures actually have a lot to teach us (especially in these crazy Covid times) about courage, community, and responsibility.On the agenda:Diagnosing Trump's armyHonor: What is it? Honor v. Religion (see: our interviews w/ Tom Holland and Tomer Persico)Anti-Maskers: Freedom fighters or Trump tribalists?Honor's bad rapWhat Liberalism Has Wrought — Mass IncarcerationConflict Resolution in Honor CulturesRestorative Justice in Theory (See “Can Forgiveness Play A Role in Criminal Justice?” and “Conflicts as Property”)Vaccine envy, just desserts, and other American depravitiesRestorative Justice in Action (Tamler’s inspirations: ”Forgiveness in Justice” & “Conflicts as Property”)Interrupting violence with honor (and a cameo from The Godfather)Safety, risk, and damned bicycle helmets On Covid theater and authoritarian control Tamler's beef with philosophy Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podcast Addict, and Stitcher. Follow @UncertainPod on your social media of choice.Uncertain Things is hosted and produced by Adaam James Levin-Areddy and Vanessa M. Quirk. For more doomsday thoughts, subscribe to: uncertain.substack.com. Get full access to Uncertain Things at uncertain.substack.com/subscribe

Jack and Freddie return to mark the end of 2020 with a special episode, covering podcast economics, Very Bad Wizards, Interdependence, Good One: A Podcast About Jokes, All Consuming, Deep Questions with Cal Newport, and The Brian Butterfield Pod-Pod-Podcast.

In this episode, Josh and Ian continue their ongoing series of candid conversations. They talk about the follies of parenthood, the name of the podcast and problem of censorship on social media, bad sunburns, the Very Bad Wizards podcast, the 'ethics' of Karenism and the potential for racism and white supremacy, the possibility of 'morality pills' and the ethics of utilitarianism, moral relativism and cultural perspectives on ethics, the perception of rights being violated, personal hygiene, Joe Biden's Vice Presidential pick of Kamala Harris, and whether or not voting third party is a viable option in the upcoming election.Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @theonlyoneblogIan @modernovermanand the podcast @NBSPodcast1Website: https://www.necessarybspod.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/necessarybspodLinks:The Violent Politics Behind Karenism‘Morality pills’ may be the US’s best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic, according to one ethicistThe History of UtilitarianismUtilitarianismRecorded 12 August 2020Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/necessarybspod)

I’m so grateful to have Dave Pizarro as our first guest. He is a psychology professor at Cornell University and the cohost of Very Bad Wizards, a podcast that influenced the creation of our show. We explore his work, his religious upbringing, and the ways in which our evolutionary impulses can be hijacked by culture and belief.

Yoel and Mickey try to settle their feud with the boys from Very Bad Wizards, Tamler Sommers and David Pizarro. They discuss what psychology, philosophy, and art can and can't do. Does psychology get more respect than it deserves? How has philosophy contributed to supporting the COVID-19 pandemic response? In principle, is it possible to measure authoritarianism or love or neuroticism? How has VBW not become an icon of the IDW? Bonus: Who loves Tamler's step-mother the most? Special Guest: Very Bad Wizards.

Yoel and Mickey spend the first half of the episode discussing how thier lives have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. How has the pademic affected those with and without children? How has the pandemic impacted our various relationships? For the second half of the episode, they discuss what to make of the rush of psychology research on COVID-19. Given psychology's noted problems with replication, generalizability, and standards of evidence, should psychologists be trying to shape public policy? What actionable advice can psychology offer? Bonus: Mickey finally says what he truly think of the Very Bad Wizards crew.

In the Halloween tradition, we take on the personae of Tamler and Dave from Very Bad Wizards and do our own version of their Epsiode 174: More Chiang for Your Buck. It's like a cover version. For podcasts. In this episode we discuss: * The Joker (film) * Are morally virtuous people less funny (scientific paper) * The multiverse and "Anxiety is the dizziness of freedom" (short story) Very Bad Wizards is a podcast about science and research and ethics. It's also about Peez's beats. We do all these things (and more) in an attempt to become our podcast heroes for one hour. Why? Halloween.

Today we are talking with academic Kent Goldsworthy talking about wicked problems, philosophy, and the commodification of good intentions. This was one of my favourite episodes to record - I hope you like listening to it as much as I liked making it! What Kent is reading: The Last Man in Europe, Denis Glover, and Axiomatic, Maria Tumarkin What Kent is listening to: Recode Decode podcast, Very Bad Wizards podcast and the Partially Examined Life podcast. You can find Kent on Twitter here.

In this episode, we didn't read a book. That's more like Week-4-of-Self-Isolation activity. However, we do talk about the other stuff we've been doing (e.g., eating pretzels, watching hours of Senate proceedings, trying not to drink), and briefly about where Sarah draws the line when it comes to cannibalism. Lindsey tries to plug two other podcasts, but fails to actually name the second one (Very Bad Wizards, Episode 185: The Devil's Playground).

VBW favorite Paul Bloom takes a short break from his Sam Harris duties to help us break down the Coen Brothers' ode to uncertainty, A Serious Man. Does inaction have consequences? Can you understand the cat but not the math? Why are there Hebrew letters carved into the back of a goy's teeth? Dybbuk or no Dybbuk? Why does God make us feel the questions if he’s not gonna give us any answers? Plus, Paul defends the psych establishment against critiques from the podcast peons at Two Psychologists Four Beers and Very Bad Wizards. Special Guest: Paul Bloom.

David Pizarro is an associate professor in the department of psychology at Cornell. He is also chief science officer at BEworks and cohost of the venerable psychology/philosophy podcast Very Bad Wizards. In this episode, Cody and David talk about learning to work with your natural strengths and weaknesses, finding collaborators who make you better, how to structure your work around laziness, learning to say no, using anger as an academic motivator, getting in early on the podcast scene, and what Cody's advisor thinks about him doing this podcast. More info available on codykommers.com/podcast.

Covering Alan Moore's 1986 graphic novel, the new HBO series and the 2009 film. Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by David, psych prof at Cornell and host of Very Bad Wizards. How does Moore's style translate to the screen? How well did the show handle politics? Should there be a second season? For more, visit prettymuchpop.com. Hear bonus content for this episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop. This podcast is part of the Partially Examined Life network and is curated by openculture.com.

Covering Alan Moore's 1986 graphic novel, the new HBO series and the 2009 film. Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by David, psych prof at Cornell and host of Very Bad Wizards. How does Moore's style translate to the screen? How well did the show handle politics? Should there be a second season? For more, visit prettymuchpop.com. Hear bonus content for this episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop. This podcast is part of the Partially Examined Life network and is curated by openculture.com.

In this episode of Tent Talks, I speak with Dr. David Pizarro, who is a professor of psychology at Cornell University, and cohost of the popular podcast, Very Bad Wizards. In this episode, Professor Pizarro and I talk about his podcast, his work on moral judgment, disgust sensitivity and trustworthiness, and the art of rapContinue reading "44. Moral Judgment, Disgust Sensitivity, and Political Affiliation (with Professor David Pizarro)"

Hva kan man gjøre om terapi på DPS ikke funker? Jeg har tenkt mye på dette og forteller om mine erfaringer og generelt om hvordan terapi kan være vanskelig. Jeg kommer også med noen podcast anbefalinger, men først en oppsummering av påsken. Tusen takk til Jan-Ole Hesselberg for linker, info og gode svar på forhånd!Mail meg: nervemedtone@gmail.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/NERVEmedTone Linker ang DPS og behandling:-https://www.helsetilsynet.no/regelverk/tolkningsuttalelser/pasient-og-brukerrettigheter/helsedirektoratets-vurderinga-pasienters-mulighet-bytte-velge-bort-behandler-spesialisthelsetjenesten/-https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1999-07-02-63#KAPITTEL_3 Podcast anbefalinger:Humor/underholdning: Dialogisk, Debrief med Dag, Hva er greia med?, Krisemøte, Kvinneguidens venner, Psykologlunsj. Fag/psykologi: American Journal of Psychiatry Audio, Pia og Psyken, Sinnsyn, The Hardcore Self Help Podcast. Kultur/science: You are not so smart, Making Sense, Radio Lab, Rekommandert, The Complete Guide to Everything, Joe Rogan Experience, Very Bad Wizards, Saltklypa, Science VS. Div: How Stuff Works podcaster, NRK podcaster.Jon Ronson: The Butterfly Effect og The Last Days of August.

Hva kan man gjøre om terapi på DPS ikke funker? Jeg har tenkt mye på dette og forteller om mine erfaringer og generelt om hvordan terapi kan være vanskelig. Jeg kommer også med noen podcast anbefalinger, men først en oppsummering av påsken. Tusen takk til Jan-Ole Hesselberg for linker, info og gode svar på forhånd!Mail meg: nervemedtone@gmail.comYouTube: www.youtube.com/c/NERVEmedTone Linker ang DPS og behandling:-https://www.helsetilsynet.no/regelverk/tolkningsuttalelser/pasient-og-brukerrettigheter/helsedirektoratets-vurderinga-pasienters-mulighet-bytte-velge-bort-behandler-spesialisthelsetjenesten/-https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1999-07-02-63#KAPITTEL_3 Podcast anbefalinger:Humor/underholdning: Dialogisk, Debrief med Dag, Hva er greia med?, Krisemøte, Kvinneguidens venner, Psykologlunsj. Fag/psykologi: American Journal of Psychiatry Audio, Pia og Psyken, Sinnsyn, The Hardcore Self Help Podcast. Kultur/science: You are not so smart, Making Sense, Radio Lab, Rekommandert, The Complete Guide to Everything, Joe Rogan Experience, Very Bad Wizards, Saltklypa, Science VS. Div: How Stuff Works podcaster, NRK podcaster.Jon Ronson: The Butterfly Effect og The Last Days of August.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: From episode #6 and on, the podcast will be under the name of Necessary Bullshit Podcast.In this episode, Josh and Ian discuss their take on masculinity. In wake of the recent guidelines released by the American Psychological Association (APA), writers on the political Right and the IDW have condemned the APA for pathologizing men. These guidelines are briefly discussed. But then they move onto the analysis from the Very Bad Wizards podcast, as well as the Quillette article entitled 'Thank You, APA' written by Clay Routledge. Josh and Ian also talk about their own personal experiences with masculinity (with help from some tasty brews) and navigating relationships as men, briefly touching on Josh's article from his blog entitled 'Romantic Love is Sacrifice?'Follow them on Twitter at:Josh @theonlyoneblogIan @modernovermanand the podcast @NecessaryBSPodWebsite: https://www.necessarybspodcast.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/necessarybspodLinks:APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men@verybadwizardsVery Bad Wizards Episode 156Thank You, APA@clayroutledgeRomantic Love is Sacrifice?Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/necessarybspod)

Welcome to ‘Something to Chew On.’ Here is a brief discussion between co-hosts Jay and Scott and Global Food Systems Coordinator Maureen to discuss the ideas behind and hopes for this podcast.    Maureen Olewnik is coordinating the Global Food Systems Initiative at Kansas State University. She received her Ph.D. in Cereal Chemistry from K-State in 2003 while working for AIB International. Her work there dealt with basic and applied cereals based research and, more recently with food industry regulatory oversight in the area of international food safety. She is working to expand knowledge and understanding of the complexity and broad reach of the food system as it affects and is affected by research campus-wide at K-State.  Jay Weeks is a Ph.D. candidate in K-State's Department of Agronomy, studying soil and environmental chemistry. Originally from central New York, he completed his B.S. in Agricultural Sciences at Cornell University in 2012 and began at K-State shortly thereafter. One of his research interests is to better understand the chemical mechanisms that govern phosphorus fertilizer use efficiency in soil to help develop more environmentally friendly and productive agricultural systems. Some of Jay's favorite podcasts include The Joe Rogan Experience, Making Sense with Sam Harris, Very Bad Wizards, The Tim Ferriss Show, and Sean Carroll's Mindscape.  Scott Tanona is an Associate Professor of Philosophy. He received his Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Science from Indiana University in 2002 after earning a B.S. in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.A. in Philosophy from Tufts University. He specializes in the history and philosophy of physics, the ethics of science communication, and the role of science in society. He is currently co-leading a study on scientists’ views about the goals of science to see how we can improve responsible conduct of research. He's a fan of good coffee and good food, and is always interested in learning more about the science of food and where food comes from. To reach the Global Food Systems staff, email research@k-state.edu

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Marine biologist and storyteller Skylar Bayer, psychologists Paul Bloom, Dan Molden, and David Pizarro, Moth storytellers and hosts Shannon Cason and Dame Wilburn, soccer coach Stewart Flaherty, and rhetoric professor Stephanie Kelley-Romano describe their favorite Christmas movies, discuss their criteria for qualifying a movie as a Christmas movie, and offer their opinions on whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or not. LINKS --Skylar Bayer's personal homepage (https://skylarbayer.wordpress.com/) --The first story I ever heard Skylar tell, from The Story Collider (https://www.storycollider.org/stories/2016/1/4/skylar-bayer-phoning-home-from-alvin) --Paul Bloom's Yale homepage (https://psychology.yale.edu/people/paul-bloom) --Shannon Cason's personal homepage (http://www.shannoncason.com/) --Shannon Cason's Moth page (https://themoth.org/storytellers/shannon-cason) --Stewart Flaherty's Dartmouth homepage (https://dartmouthsports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1992&path=msoc) --Stephanie Kelley-Romano's Bates homepage (https://www.bates.edu/rhetoric-film-screen-studies/faculty/kelley-romano-stephanie/) --Dan Molden's Northwestern homepage (https://www.psychology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/core/profiles/daniel-molden.html) --David Pizarro's Cornell homepage (https://psychology.cornell.edu/david-pizarro) --Very Bad Wizards podcast (Pizarro is co-host) (https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/) --Dame Wilburn's Moth page (https://themoth.org/storytellers/dame-wilburn) --"What makes 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie," by David Breitenbeck (The Federalist) (https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/17/makes-die-hard-christmas-movie/) Special Guests: Dame Wilburn, Daniel Molden, David Pizarro, Paul Bloom, Shannon Cason, Skylar Bayer, Stephanie Kelley-Romano, and Stewart Flaherty.

Jess returns to finish up the Productivity Tools dicussion. The Waking Up #MeToo episode The Very Bad Wizards episode with moral dilemmas porn-ified The Planet Money Halloween episode Death Note fan-made alternate ending (the website is pretty bad with popups) LeBron … Continue reading →

Gunnar har vært i Las Vegas og deler historier om konferansen, neseblod og tette doer. Dag har også vært på do, fordi Läkerol #makespeopleshit. Samtalen hopper innom alt fra meningssterke nordmenn på Twitter, sexkjøpsloven og spiral i penis. Gunnar vil helst ha sosiale medier uten folk, og kanskje vi burde plante poteter i stedet for å tweete? Dags politikerforakt er vekket på alvor, men mener det er viktig å ha noen å hate av og til. Hva skulle vi gjort uten Twitter? Vi hadde i hvert fall ikke hatt noe å prate om.. CSIcon Las Vegas: https://csiconference.orgSusan Blackmores utgivelser: https://www.susanblackmore.uk/publications/Paul Bloom hos Very Bad Wizards podcast: https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/guests/paulArtikkel; eldre vs unge om å skille fakta fra fiksjon: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/10/older-people-are-worse-than-young-people-at-telling-fact-from-opinion/573739/David Deutsch hos The TED Interview podcast: https://www.ted.com/talks/the_ted_interview_david_deutsch_on_the_infinite_reach_of_knowledgeArtikkel; dømt for blasfemi for å kalle Mohammed pedofil: https://www.nrk.no/urix/islam-net-gleder-seg-over-dom-i-strasbourg_-kan-innskrenke-blasfemi-ytringar-1.14266275Douglas Murrays bok The Strange Death of Europe: https://douglasmurray.net/books/Sam Harris’ podcast: https://samharris.org/podcast/Ben Shapiro hos Joe Rogan: https://youtu.be/UQTfyjhvfH8Hjernevask med Harald Eia: https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hjernevask_(TV-program)Daniel Coffeen hos Unregistered podcast: http://www.thaddeusrussell.com/podcast/

Gunnar har vært i Las Vegas og deler historier om konferansen, neseblod og tette doer. Dag har også vært på do, fordi Läkerol #makespeopleshit. Samtalen hopper innom alt fra meningssterke nordmenn på Twitter, sexkjøpsloven og spiral i penis. Gunnar vil helst ha sosiale medier uten folk, og kanskje vi burde plante poteter i stedet for å tweete? Dags politikerforakt er vekket på alvor, men mener det er viktig å ha noen å hate av og til. Hva skulle vi gjort uten Twitter? Vi hadde i hvert fall ikke hatt noe å prate om.. CSIcon Las Vegas: https://csiconference.orgSusan Blackmores utgivelser: https://www.susanblackmore.uk/publications/Paul Bloom hos Very Bad Wizards podcast: https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/guests/paulArtikkel; eldre vs unge om å skille fakta fra fiksjon: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/10/older-people-are-worse-than-young-people-at-telling-fact-from-opinion/573739/David Deutsch hos The TED Interview podcast: https://www.ted.com/talks/the_ted_interview_david_deutsch_on_the_infinite_reach_of_knowledgeArtikkel; dømt for blasfemi for å kalle Mohammed pedofil: https://www.nrk.no/urix/islam-net-gleder-seg-over-dom-i-strasbourg_-kan-innskrenke-blasfemi-ytringar-1.14266275Douglas Murrays bok The Strange Death of Europe: https://douglasmurray.net/books/Sam Harris' podcast: https://samharris.org/podcast/Ben Shapiro hos Joe Rogan: https://youtu.be/UQTfyjhvfH8Hjernevask med Harald Eia: https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hjernevask_(TV-program)Daniel Coffeen hos Unregistered podcast: http://www.thaddeusrussell.com/podcast/

Yoel and Mickey welcome Yale psychologist Paul Bloom to the show, their very first guest. In a far ranging conversation, Yoel, Mickey, and Paul discuss the potential benefits of pain. Why do we sometimes choose to suffer? Are there any benefits (to self or society) to being a painful or disagreeable person? Why do we enjoy and seek out aversive fiction, be that in books, TV, or film? Why do so many of the goals that we set and pursue involve pain and suffering? Bonus: Yoel, Mickey, and Paul each completed a validated measure of agreeableness. Can you guess who came out on “top”? Special Guest: Paul Bloom.

ABOUT THIS EPISODE Implicit bias has been studied by many social psychologists, and one particular measure, the Implicit Association Test (or IAT) has often been used in that research. It has also been used by practitioners, often for purposes of raising participants' awareness of their own biases. And millions have completed IAT's online at the Project Implicit website. In this episode, I continue a discussion with six people who have all thought about the IAT, with the conversation covering such topics as (a) how well the IAT predicts discriminatory behavior and other behavior, (b) whether it's appropriate for the Project Implicit website to give individualized feedback to visitors who complete online IAT's there, and (c) the content and effectiveness of implicit bias training. My guests are psychologists Calvin Lai, Brian Nosek, Mike Olson, Keith Payne, and Simine Vazire, as well as journalist Jesse Singal. LINKS --Interpreting correlation coefficients (by Deborah J. Rumsey) (https://www.dummies.com/education/math/statistics/how-to-interpret-a-correlation-coefficient-r/) --Project Implicit (where you can take an IAT) (https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/) --Brian Nosek's departmental web page (https://med.virginia.edu/faculty/faculty-listing/ban2b/) --Calvin Lai's departmental web page (https://psychweb.wustl.edu/lai) --"Psychology's favorite tool for measuring racism isn't up to the job" (Jesse Singal, in The Cut) (https://www.thecut.com/2017/01/psychologys-racism-measuring-tool-isnt-up-to-the-job.html) --Keith Payne's departmental web page (http://bkpayne.web.unc.edu/) --Michael Olson's departmental web page (https://psychology.utk.edu/faculty/olson.php) --Simine Vazire's departmental web page (http://psychology.ucdavis.edu/people/svazire) --The Black Goat (podcast on which Simine Vazire is a co-host) (http://www.theblackgoatpodcast.com/) --"Understanding and and using the Implicit Association Test: III. Meta-analysis of predictive validity (Greenwald, Poehlmann, Uhlmann, & Banaji, 2009) (http://faculty.washington.edu/agg/pdf/GPU&B.meta-analysis.JPSP.2009.pdf) --"Statistically small effects of the Implicit Association Test can have societally large effects" (Greenwald, Banaji, & Nosek, 2015) (https://faculty.washington.edu/agg/pdf/Greenwald,Banaji&Nosek.JPSP.2015.pdf) --"Using the IAT to predict ethnic and racial discrimination: Small effects sizes of unknown societal significance" (Oswald, Mitchell, Blanton, Mitchell, & Tetlock, 2015) (https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/44267412/Using_the_IAT_to_predict_ethnic_and_raci20160331-25218-20vauz.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1530481600&Signature=lS5rybckXwezHZrqSzHTlW%2FgKtI%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DUsing_the_IAT_to_predict_ethnic_and_raci.pdf) --"Arbitrary metrics in psychology" (Blanton & Jaccard, 2006) (http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.314.2818&rep=rep1&type=pdf) --"The bias of crowds: How implicit bias bridges personal and systemic prejudice" (Payne, Vuletich, & Lundberg, 2017; access is subscription-controlled) (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1047840X.2017.1335568) --"Measuring individual differences in implicit cognition: The Implicit Association Test" (Greenwald, McGhee, & Schwartz, 1998) (http://faculty.fortlewis.edu/burke_b/Senior/BLINK%20replication/IAT.pdf) --A summary of David Hume's thoughts on the association of ideas (http://www.livingphilosophy.org.uk/philosophy/David_Hume/the_Association_of_Ideas.htm) --Two Psychologists Four Beers (podcast featuring psychologists Yoel Inbar and Mickey Inzlicht) (https://fourbeers.fireside.fm/) --Very Bad Wizards (podcast featuring psychologist David Pizarro and philosopher Tamler Sommers) (https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/) Cover art credit: "Still Life with Bottles, Wine, and Cheese," John F. Francis (1857; public domain, from Wikimedia Commons, copyright tag: PD-US) Special Guests: Brian Nosek, Calvin Lai, Jesse Singal, Keith Payne, Michael Olson, and Simine Vazire.

The Prophet is dead. Long live the prophet. Jeremiah now is Jerb the Humanist. He’s a PhD student in chemical engineering who wants to educate people and admits when he’s not an expert. The SJW Circle Jerk with Ari Stillman is the side project and it’s a quality show as well. Jerb links Jerb Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmE8jnO-2WwKYjSpRXEu2Hw SJW circle jerk https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-sjw-circle-jerk First interview with Jeremiah, episode 21 of ZC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvPDf1vN07E&t=8s Links that my patreons think you should check out Hope After Faith https://hopeafterfaithpodcast.com/ Nathan Dickey A Leap of Doubt episode 8: Science-Based Politics https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-leap-of-doubt/id1343047602?mt=2 Mython V “why is it so problematic” corner: Very Bad Wizards discussion on The Conceptual Penis (Peter Boghossian/James Lindsay) https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/116 http://bleedingheartlibertarians.com/2017/05/conceptual-penis-hoax-just-big-cock/ Chrisiousity’s video series on Armored Skeptic/Shoeonhead and their #skepticism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6IWzbt87g8&list=PLubCuKfjN9Uw7K5VX99F2qcCnq2dUb86k MythCon guest The Quartering’s sexual harassment https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/29/16709796/magic-the-gathering-cosplayer-harassment-youtube Richard Carrier, guest at MythCon, problematic history https://freethoughtblogs.com/atrivialknot/2017/01/04/i-liked-richard-carrier-past-tense/ http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/wp-content/uploads/Episode-280.mp3 Support me on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/zachrilege Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/zachrilege-cast/id996785602?mt=2 Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/zachrilege

Sam Harris speaks with Tamler Sommers about cultures of honor. They discuss the difference between honor and dignity, “justice porn,” honor killings, honor and interpersonal violence, prison and gang culture, collective responsibility and collective punishment, retributive vs restorative justice, the ethics of forgiveness and redemption, #metoo, and other topics. Tamler Sommers is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Houston. He is the host of the podcast “Very Bad Wizards” and holds a PhD in philosophy from Duke University. He is the author of Why Honor Matters. Twitter: @tamler Episodes that have been re-released as part of the Best of Making Sense series may have been edited for relevance since their original airing.

From Very Bad Wizards to Megyn Kelly Today back to Very Bad Wizards, Laurie Santos has traveled the typical trajectory of the celebrity academic. Laurie joins us to talk about her cult status after creating the most popular course in Yale University history: Psychology and the Good Life. Why are we so bad at predicting what will make us happy? What makes it so hard to do the things we know are good for us? Why are young people more stressed, anxious, and overworked than they used to be? And how can we nudge ourselves into living better lives? Plus we take a test for determining the virtues that come easiest to us and the ones that come.. harder. This episode is sponsored by Audible and Casper. Special Guest: Laurie Santos.

Join me, @Chrisiousity, @TheGodlessMama & Thomas Smith (@Seriouspod) for a discussion about the allegations against Krauss and the general responses in the atheist scene. In this panel, I have an email from Sam Harris to read out as well. Please bear in mind that the Panel was recorded on March 6, the intro a few days later, so some things discussed here may have changed or updated since. Some links: In the intro I mention the Very Bad Wizards episodes on the Penis Hoax, you can check those out here: https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/116 https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/118 A description from their page says, " Does the recent "Sokal-like" hoax expose the ideological extremism of gender studies? Or does it show that certain portions of the "skeptic" community are susceptible to the same biases as their opponents?” You can check out Thomas Smith’s episodes on Krauss here: https://seriouspod.com/sio124-lawrence-krauss-accused-sexual-misconduct-interview-monette-richards/ https://seriouspod.com/sio126-lawrence-krauss-responds-to-allegations/ Godless Mama’s episode on this can be found here: https://godlessmama.com/2018/02/27/ive-had-enough/ Chrisiousity’s blogpost can be found here: https://chrisiousity.wordpress.com/tag/mythcon-sargon-of-akkad/ You can check out Krauss ‘response’ here: https://twitter.com/LKrauss1/status/971488263759282176 The original Buzzfeed story here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/peteraldhous/lawrence-krauss-sexual-harassment-allegations?utm_term=.jlOVY6Yoq#.lmEavXvBJ Sam and Matt’s (partial) statement here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_68W43LrQTg Sam’s newer statement from his AMA here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vuBhKPy1As — if you enjoy this show please consider supporting via Patreon here, without listeners like you this show isn’t possible. https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos

On Stanley Milgram's "Behavioral Study of Obedience" (1963), Philip Zimbardo’s "Interpersonal Dynamics in a Simulated Prison" (1973), and John Doris’s "Persons, Situations, and Virtue Ethics" (1998). Do difficult situations make good people act badly? Are there really "good" and "bad" people, or are we all about the same, but put in different situations? With guest David Pizarro from the Very Bad Wizards podcast. Don't wait for part 2! Get the ad-free Citizen Edition now. Visit MUBI.com/PEL for 30 days of free curated movies, BarkBox.com/PEL for a free month with a plan, hellofresh.com promo code PEL30 for $30 off your first week, TheTrackR.com/PEL for 20% off, and Squarespace.com for a free trial and 10% off with offer code EXAMINED.

For the final episode of season 6, Renan and Bill tackle a biggie: it's David Lynch's 2001 masterwork MULHOLLAND DR., which many view as Lynch's greatest movie, and some critics even consider the best film of the young century. In this extra-long episode, your hosts get right down to it and explain how their views on it have evolved over repeat viewings; try to explain how Diane's real world and Betty's dream world are connected; examine a few of Lynch's "10 clues" to the film; recount the film's origins as a pilot for ABC television; admire the performance of Naomi Watts; and ruminate on Mulholland as movie industry commentary. Plus: did you know there is a real Club Silencio? Film links: Mulholland Drive on IMDb Mulholland Drive on Wikipedia Roger Ebert Mulholland review Mulholland-Drive.Net Film Crit Hulk on Mulholland Vanity Fair on the making of Mulholland David Lynch's 10 Clues ABC pilot vs. feature film version Mulholland ranks #1 in 2000s BBC poll Salon tries to explain Mulholland Blumhouse tries to explain Mulholland Vulture on Mulholland as horror film Film School Rejects on Winkie's Diner scene The Atlantic on David Lynch's influence Nerdwriter on Lynch's audience manipulation Tad Friend in New Yorker on ABC development Very Bad Wizards podcast on Mulholland The real Club Silencio via TripSavvy Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Archives: enterthevoid.fm Follow us: Facebook + Twitter

For the final episode of season 6, Renan and Bill tackle a biggie: it's David Lynch's 2001 masterwork MULHOLLAND DR., which many view as Lynch's greatest movie, and some critics even consider the best film of the young century. In this extra-long episode, your hosts get right down to it and explain how their views on it have evolved over repeat viewings; try to explain how Diane's real world and Betty's dream world are connected; examine a few of Lynch's "10 clues" to the film; recount the film's origins as a pilot for ABC television; admire the performance of Naomi Watts; and ruminate on Mulholland as movie industry commentary. Plus: did you know there is a real Club Silencio? Film links: Mulholland Drive on IMDb Mulholland Drive on Wikipedia Roger Ebert Mulholland review Mulholland-Drive.Net Film Crit Hulk on Mulholland Vanity Fair on the making of Mulholland David Lynch's 10 Clues ABC pilot vs. feature film version Mulholland ranks #1 in 2000s BBC poll Salon tries to explain Mulholland Blumhouse tries to explain Mulholland Vulture on Mulholland as horror film Film School Rejects on Winkie's Diner scene The Atlantic on David Lynch's influence Nerdwriter on Lynch's audience manipulation Tad Friend in New Yorker on ABC development Very Bad Wizards podcast on Mulholland The real Club Silencio via TripSavvy Show links: Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Archives: enterthevoid.fm Follow us: Facebook + Twitter

Christina Hoff Sommers talks with Dave Rael about subjects that matter including feminism, sensitivity, family, and common interests Chapters: 0:52 - Note on editing of this audio and the absence of video1:51 - Christina, the "Factual Feminist"3:23 - Christina's life and family and the benefits of working in a think-tank5:46 - The theft of feminism and Christina's reasons for keeping the label8:13 - "A healthy, evidence based women's movement will serve everyone, men and women ..." -Christina Hoff Sommers10:43 - Division and politics13:53 - What is privilege?18:03 - Patriarchy and fairness26:15 - Differences between men and women in approaching social interaction and the need for mutual understanding37:39 - The self-appointment of the people who allegedly speak for subcultures39:03 - Censorship, threats, self-censorship, fear to express opinions, and dehumanization45:44 - Derision toward feminists46:26 - Safe spaces50:39 - Off-color humor and prudery Resources: The Factual Feminist YouTube Series Very Bad Wizards The Oberlin Incident Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B. Anthony Dave Rubin Do men need to check their privilege? | FACTUAL FEMINIST The Coddling of the American Mind - Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt - The Atlantic Why It's a Bad Idea to Tell Students Words Are Violence - Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt - The Atlantic Evergreen State College Controversy The Charles Murray Event at Middlebury College Berkeley Riots Nobel laureate sees science education career collapse in wake of sexist comments Dr Matt Taylor apologises for controversial 'sexist' shirt worn after Rosetta mission comet landing Jordan Peterson Ben Shapiro Barred From Entering DePaul University! Wendy Kaminer Milo Yiannopoulos

Dig deep into your brain juice, humans, and geek out about morality and the limits of reason.  It’s Part Two of Josh’s sit-down with the Very Bad Wizards: philosopher Tamler Sommers and psychologist David Pizarro. Is Reason an effective guide to moral behavior? One of the three humans on this show says yes [hint: his name rhymes with Blosh Blepps.] Peter Singer, eat your heart out, coz THIS is how you debate human morality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behold! The wizards speaketh! Tamler Sommers is a philosopher and David Pizarro is a psychologist who ponder human morality on their podcast, Very Bad Wizards. Josh recently endorsed them on episode 86 of this show, which shot them up the iTunes charts, and now the three are living happily ever after. Josh, Dave and Tamler sit down to get to know each other over a wide-ranging, two-part conversation about podcasting, fake news, how to trust what you know, how to disagree civilly, skepticism, gender studies, campus protests and the Conceptual Penis. It’s like listening in on an awkward three-way first date between nerds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jesse and Brittany are joined by Dr. David Pizarro, professor of psychology from Cornell University. He is also the co-host of the podcast Very Bad Wizards and maker of beats. Topics discussed include psychology, politics, disgust, censorship on campus, and the importance of open communication. Subscribe to Very Bad Wizards podcast at: https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/ Support VBW... The post #BONUS – “Dr. David Pizarro from Very Bad Wizards.” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast.

Listeners, if nauseating static noises were something you felt was missing from our podcast up until this point, then boy, do we have a treat in store for you this entire week! You see, Chris had a problem with his audio interface and how he doesn't know how to use it correctly, with the unfortunate result that his audio track ended up with a bunch of noise on it. Honestly, we probably could have gotten it to sound a little better in post-production but who has time for that? This is a fucking Garfield podcast. Today's stripVery Bad Wizards podcast'Yellow Rain' incident

Welcome to Episode 45 of Products of the Mind. On this episode, I speak with University of Houston philosophy professor and author Tamler Sommers. “People within honor cultures are very concerned about how they’re perceived within their group…They have certain emotions like pride and shame, that are more highly attuned to the perceptions of other people and where they stand.” Today we get philosophical with Tamler Sommers. Tamler is Associate Professor of Philosophy at University of Houston, specializing in moral philosophy. Tamler also hosts the podcast Very Bad Wizards, a psychological and philosophical discussion of human nature (and other interesting topics)(with a lot of dirty jokes, if you’re into that kind of thing.) And, finally, he’s the author of A Very Bad Wizard: Morality Behind the Curtain, a collection of interviews Tamler did with philosophers and psychologists. If you like this episode, the book will be right up your alley. Today’s episode takes us to the philosophic discussion of free will and moral responsibility. What kind of creatures must we be in order to be fully responsible for our actions? Does the ability to deliberate, plan, and act make us morally responsible? Is there a non-material “will” that governs our actions, or is everything in the universe made of physical “stuff?” We’ll also talk about Tamler’s current research topic: honor culture. Here we’ll learn about the role of honor in shaping particular cultures, as well as how honor is less revered in some cultures (like the U.S.). Do cultures suffer from a lack of honor? Can the value and importance of honor help shape a culture or society in a more positive way? How can these lessons be applied to businesses operating in the real world? We’ll also talk about modern academia; analytic philosophy versus continental philosophy; religion, and Orthodox Judaism. Links from today’s episode: Tamler is @tamler on Twitter Tamler’s podcast is Very Bad Wizards Tamler’s book: A Very Bad Wizard Thanks for Checking Out Products of the Mind! If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, please consider taking the few seconds it takes to leave an honest review and rating for the podcast on iTunes. They’re very helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and I read every one. Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or your favorite podcast app to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live. Here are instructions on how to subscribe, rate, and review the show in iTunes. The Credits Products of the Mind is produced by Mana Monzavi. The illustration accompanying these show notes is by Whit Harris. The theme music for this episode was provided by Le Chateau. The track name is “Bury You.” Go buy it on Soundcloud! This episode and these show notes © 2016 David Lizerbram

David and Tamler welcome author and environmental science professor Jennifer Jacquet to the podcast to discuss the pros and cons of shame. What's the difference between shame and guilt? Is shaming effective for generating social progress or getting tax cheats to pay up? Is twitter shaming on the rise or on its way out? And what does David do when he's alone in the dark?But before all of that, David and Tamler introduce a new way to support the podcast--through our Patreon account (patreon.com/verybadwizards). Plus, we discuss the retraction of a press release announcing that a professor agreed to referee a journal article (!) And can one passage get Tamler, the eternal optimist, to hate philosophy?LinksVery Bad Wizards are on Patreon [patreon.com]Sociology faculty member publishes book chapter [psu.edu]Penn State retracts press release about sociologist reviewing an article. [retractionwatch.org]A very confusing paragraph [verybadwizards.com]Bradley, B. (2009). Well-being and death. OUP Oxford.Jennifer Jacquet [jenniferjacquet.com]Is Shame Necessary? by Jennifer Jacquet [amazon.com affiliate link]Congratulations, you have an all male panel! [allmalepanels.tumblr.com]Racists getting fired [racistsgettingfired.tumblr.com]Shame (movie) [imdb.com]Babies (movie) [imdb.com] Special Guest: Jennifer Jacquet.

Dr. David Pizarro is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Cornell University and Chief Science Officer at BeWorks which applies scientific thinking to marketing and operational challenges in business. He also hosts the Very Bad Wizards podcast that explores human morality. David received his B.S. From Pacific Union college and his M.S., M.Phil, and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Yale University. He completed postdoctoral training at the University of California, Irvine before joining the faculty at Cornell University where he is today. David is a Fellow of the American Psychological Society in Behavioral and Brain Sciences and served as the Nannerl Keohane Distinguished Visiting Professor at UNC, Chapel Hill and Duke University last spring. David is here with us today to tell us all about his journey through life and science.

Special guest Yoel Inbar (author of Hitchcock’s Women: From Margaret Sullivan to Tippi Hedren) joins us to talk about Hitchcock’s long take masterpiece/gimmick Rope. Based loosely on the case of Leopold and Loeb, Rope tells the story of two young men who have read Nietzsche and decide to murder a schoolmate in order to cement their Übermensch status. Did they read Nietzsche correctly? Is conventional morality nothing but a construct to keep the inferior masses in line? Are professors accountable for what they teach? (Please God, no.) Plus, we delve deeper into Julie and Mark’s motivation, and Yoel plays a round of “Does the government deem this trademark scandalous?”  LinksYoel Inbar [yoelinbar.net]Very Bad Wizards Episode 22: An Enquiry Concerning Slurs and Offensiveness [verybadwizards.com]Rope [IMDB.com]Leopold and Loeb [wikipedia.org]Leopold and Loeb's Criminal Minds (Smithsonian Magazine)The Leopold and Loeb Trial Page (UMKC Law)Paul Gauguin [wikipedia.org]The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham [wikipedia.org]Nietzsche's Moral and Political Philosophy [plato.stanford.edu]Damasio, A. "Remembering When," Scientific American, 2002. [antonellapavese.com]What's the matter with a little brother sister action? by Tamler Sommers [psychologytoday.com]

Dave and Tamler argue some more about the role of emotion and intuition in blame judgments, and then offer some moral psychology-related recommendations for your New Year’s viewing and reading pleasure. Plus, can you turn listening to VBW into a good drinking game? Offer some suggestions and win a free Very Bad Wizards T-shirt!  LinksTamler's early defense of free will skepticism:"Darrow and Determinism" [naturalism.org]"No Soul? I Can Live with That. No Free Will? AHHHHH!!!" [psychologytoday.org]"Free Will Skepticism in Action" [naturalism.org]Tamler's interview with Galen Strawson [believermag.org]The Objective Attitude [philpapers.org]Daniel Miessler on Sam Harris vs. Very Bad Wizards [danielmiessler.com]The Sceptic by David Hume [econlib.org]Paul Russell’s Free Will, Art, Morality [verybadwizards.com]Locke [imdb.com]The Subjective Effects of Nitrous Oxide by William James [erowid.org]Kahan, D. M., Peters, E., Dawson, E. C., & Slovic, P. (2013). Motivated numeracy and enlightened self-government. Social Science Research Network. Available: http://ssrn. com/abstract, 2319992.Black Mirror [imdb.com]Snowpiercer [imdb.com]Snowpiercer-Left or Right [everyframeapainting.tumbler.com]Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth [amazon.com affiliate link] Meaning in Life and Why It Matters by Susan Wolf. Princeton University. Press, 2010. [amazon.com affiliate link]

Guest Tamler Sommers (from the Very Bad Wizards podcast) summarizes Galen Strawson's "The Impossibility of Moral Responsibility" (1994) and his father P.F. Strawson's "Freedom and Resentment" (1960).

Dave and Tamler celebrate their one year anniversary and 30th episode with one of their least cynical episodes yet.  They talk about 5 philosophy/psychology(-ish) books that influenced and inspired them throughout the years.  They also respond to a listener email that accuses them (mostly Tamler) of being "reckless and irresponsible" in their discussion of responding to insults.   Episode Links (Please note that the Top 5 links below are to purchase books through amazon.com via the Very Bad Wizards amazon affiliate account) Tamler's Top 5 5. The Razor's Edge 4. Culture Of Honor: The Psychology Of Violence In The South (New Directions in Social Psychology)/Humiliation: And Other Essays on Honor, Social Discomfort, and Violence 3. The Extended Phenotype: The Long Reach of the Gene (Popular Science) 2. Passions Within Reason: The Strategic Role of the Emotions 1. Jacques the Fatalist and His Master (Penguin Classics) David's Top 5 5. Surely You're Joking Mr. Feynman 4. Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid 3. The Modularity of Mind: An Essay on Faculty Psychology 2. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1. Passions Within Reason: The Strategic Role of the Emotions Honorable MentionsRevenge: A Story of Hope.  Laura BlumenfeldMortal Questions by Thomas NagelThe Fragility of Goodness by Martha NussbaumNot by Genes Alone: by Peter Richerson and Richard BoydThe Principles of Psychology by William JamesDescartes Error by Antonio DamasioBeyond Good and Evil Thus Spoke Zarathustra The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl PopperThe Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah BerlinEthics: Inventing Right and Wrong by J.L. MackieFinally...David shows Richard Dawkins "Lemon Party"  

In a Very Special Episode of Very Bad Wizards, Dan Ariely joins David to chat about cheating, character, teling your significant other about kissing someone at a conference, and the importance of moral rules.  Tamler and David sandwich the chat with a discussion about the US Presidential election, the irony of moral psychologists making people do bad things, and end with a full-blown argument about what it means to say that something is morally wrong, and whether that's an interesting question. LinksBuffy/Angel Crossover Viewing GuideSir Ian McKellen on Ricky Gervais' "Extras"Eric Dondero's Democrat Boycott.Eric Dondero on who he would save: A family member who's a democrat or a republican child molester.  Dan Ariely's podcast--"Arming the Donkeys""The Honest Truth about Dishonesty" on Amazon.comTamler's favorite kind of epistemologyThe debate about moral wrongness that Tamler thinks is stupid and David finds intriguing.  Special Guest: Dan Ariely.