We've discussed the intellectual Cold War between Sam Harris and Bret Weinstein. Both Bret and Sam have addressed the societal response to Covid and hold opposing positions. The main problem is that Bret wants to get together and discuss the data while Sam doesn't. In the latest salvo from Sam, we were hoping to see a change in tactics. After all, Sam himself admits that his approach hasn't been persuasive. Instead, we saw more of the same: appeals to authority, an unwillingness to treat the opposition as an equal intellectual opponent, and failure to respond to specific data-driven arguments against his position. In this episode, Brad & Dan discuss the modern world of information access and the need for institutions to accept that reality. We also explore various developments in the Covid debates.
Music: Beauty Flow by Kevin Macleod
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27: The Future of the GOP
26: Bias & The Information War
25: Secession
24: Patents & Intellectual Property
23: Covid-19 & Our Pandemic Response
22: Free Trade, Fair Trade, & The Trade War
21: The Case For Open Immigration
20: Voting Trends & The Future of the Parties
2020 Election Week Update
19: Second Presidential Debate & the Election
18. Federalism vs Nationalism
17: Vice President Debate & Voting
16: First Presidential Debate 2020
15: The Supreme Court
14: Equality of Opportunity
13: Crime, Punishment, and Restorative Justice
12: Kenosha Shootings & The Justified Use of Force
11: Republican National Convention 2020
10: Democratic National Convention 2020
9: Inflation, Stimulus & the CARES Act
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