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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) - Introduction

(05:48) - Human history

(21:47) - Greatest people in history

(29:35) - Social media

(36:17) - Good times and bad times

(47:48) - Wisdom vs stupidity

(49:55) - Utopia

(1:04:05) - Conspiracy theories

(1:17:16) - Arguing on the Internet

(1:37:16) - Political division

(1:47:10) - Power games

(1:55:09) - Donald Trump and Republican Party

(2:12:17) - Social justice

(2:34:59) - Censorship gap

(2:42:30) - Free speech

(2:46:33) - Thinking and universities

(2:54:56) - Liv Boeree joins conversation

(3:07:15) - Hopes for the future