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episode 18 - The Humanity Episode

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R-Town Episode Eighteen – The Humanity Episode

Special Guest Kyle McCurdy – The Philosopher

What does it mean to be human?

How can a species capable of art and music and scientific discovery also be capable of war & murder, lack of empathy?

  • What is the purpose of human existence?

  • What drives humanity forward?

  • Our humans inherently good? If no other humans were around would you be good?

  • What is our worth as humans?

  • Can you be a good person if you have never suffered?

  • We don’t ascribe the same value on the meaning of life for other creatures, why not?

  • Are humans headed in the right direction of the wrong direction? Were they ever headed in the right direction? Is progress, progress?

  • Do humans have intrinsic rights?

  • What is the definition of evil and is it a human construct?

  • Why do we value each other’s worth in material gain? Why does someone like Elon Musk or Bill Gates deserve so much when there are literally people starving? Could we existing without the need to transfer value (barter, money, gold, etc.)?

  • How should we measure whether someone has lived a good life or not?

    • End on a positive note/positive message.

    Something positive you heard, or a news story, or a message, or a kindness you witnessed.

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    on this week's top 5 

    the Top 5 – Worst Humans Ever!

    below is Todd's top 5

    1. Hitler 

    2. Trump

    3. Vladimir Putin

    4. Kim Jung Un

    5. Saddam Hussein 

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