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Are there aliens out there in the universe? If so, why haven’t we seen any? Maybe aliens have already visited us in the past. What if they are here observing us right now? If we do finally make contact with aliens, what does that mean for us? Join us as we explore the Fermi paradox, great filters, abduction conspiracy theories, and more mysteries of the universe.

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Topics

00:00 - Intro

01:30 - Number of Planets in the Galaxy

04:30 - Religion and Anthropocentrism

07:13 - Fermi Paradox

14:30 - Mediocrity Principle

17:50 - Great Filters

37:30 - Dark Forest Theory

44:30 - Ancient Aliens

48:30 - Contemporary Alien Incidents

56:00 - Abduction Testimony

1:01:25 - UFO sightings

1:09:20 - First Contact Scenarios

1:21:25 - Final Thoughts

Sources / Further Reading:

1. About Half of Sun-Like Stars Could Host Rocky, Potentially Habitable Planets - NASA

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/kepler/about-half-of-sun-like-stars-could-host-rocky-potentially-habitable-planets/

2. How many exoplanets are there? - NASA

https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/how-many-exoplanets-are-there/

3. The Age of the Universe - NASA

https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/featured_science/tenyear/age.html

4. How Long Would It Take For an Alien Civilization yo Populate an Entire Galaxy? - SYFY

https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-long-would-it-take-for-an-alien-civilization-to-populate-an-entire-galaxy

5. Putting Time In Perspective - Wait But Why

https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/08/putting-time-in-perspective.html

6. Timeline: The Evolution of Life - NewScientist

https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17453-timeline-the-evolution-of-life/

6. Mystical Experiences - Pew Research Center

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2009/12/29/mystical-experiences/

7. 18% of Americans Say They’ve Seen a Ghost - Pew Research Center

https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/10/30/18-of-americans-say-theyve-seen-a-ghost/

8. Gimbal UFO - Mick West

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsEjV8DdSbs&list=PL-4ZqTjKmhn5Qr0tCHkCVnqTx_c0P3O2t&index=1

We’ve been told for decades now that there is a climate catastrophe heading our way. Science says that the world is warming, and that humans are the cause, but over half of Americans disagree. Is climate change just a hoax designed to drive us towards communism? How do we know that the temperature changes we’ve seen aren’t natural? If global warming is real, can we even do anything about it, and are 2 degrees Celsius really going to bring about the end of humanity?

Topics

00:00 Intro

01:38 Is Climate Change Real?

09:50 Reasons for Being Skeptical

20:50 Heat

24:55 Rising Sea Levels

29:20 Extreme Weather

33:30 Famine and Loss of Biodiversity

37:00 Climate Tipping Points

40:55 Renewables

52:10 Economic Impact

1:07:00 Individual Actions

1:09:10 Innovation and Technology

1:19:00 Can we Stop Climate Change?

1:22:15 Final Thoughts

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Sources / Further Reading:

1. Climate Change Evidence - NASA

https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/

2. Why Some Americans Do Not See Urgency on Climate Change - Pew Research Center

https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2023/08/09/why-some-americans-do-not-see-urgency-on-climate-change/

3. Doomsday Addiction: Celebrating 50 years of Failed Climate Predictions

https://www.agweb.com/opinion/doomsday-addiction-celebrating-50-years-failed-climate-predictions

4. How Fauci and NIH Leaders Worked to Discredit COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory

https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/how-fauci-and-nih-leaders-worked-discredit-covid-19-lab-leak-theory

5. Which Kills More People: Extreme Heat or Extreme Cold?

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Which-Kills-More-People-Extreme-Heat-or-Extreme-Cold

6. Predictions of Future Global Climate - UCAR

https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/climate-change-impacts/predictions-future-global-climate

7. Natural Disaster Facts and Statistics - Forbes Advisor

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/homeowners-insurance/natural-disaster-statistics/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20U.S.%20experienced,dollar%20natural%20disasters%20per%20year.

8. Nuclear Energy - Our World in Data

https://ourworldindata.org/nuclear-energy#:~:text=Nuclear%20is%20one%20of%20the,visible%20events%20come%20to%20mind

9. What Is the Carbon Footprint of Solar Panel Manufacturing? - Solaris Renewables

https://solarisrenewables.com/blog/what-is-the-carbon-footprint-of-solar-panel-manufacturing/#:~:text=Solar%20panels%20emit%20around%2050g,of%20coal%2Dpowered%20electricity%20sources.

10. Solar and battery storage prices have dropped almost 90% in 10 years - Electrek

https://electrek.co/2023/09/25/solar-battery-storage-prices-dropped-almost-90-percent-in-10-years/

11. How China Became the World’s Leader on Renewable Energy - Yale Environment 360

https://e360.yale.edu/features/china-renewable-energy#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20China%20installed%20roughly%20as%20much%20solar%20photovoltaic%20capacity,quadruple%20additions%20of%20energy%20storage.

Half of all marriages end in divorce. The red pill movement is telling young men that this is enough to reject the institution of marriage. Do they have a point? Is marriage an outdated institution in modern times? Meanwhile, open relationships and childless couples are on the rise. Does this spell societal downfall or is it none of our business? Join us as we debate the advantages of marriage, the viability of alternative relationships, and the merits of having children.

Topics

00:00 Intro

02:04 Advantages of Marriage

14:18 Negatives of Marriage

24:00 Redpill Movement

36:00 Marriage Final Thoughts

39:15 Why Should I Care About Other People's Relationships?

42:00 Relationships with no Intention of Marriage

47:51 Open / Poly Relationships

1:00:20 Same-sex Marriage

1:11:35 Declining Birth Rates

1:16:57 Having Children

1:28:38 Moral Obligation for Children

1:33:40 DINK Couples

1:40:10 Outro

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Sources / Further Reading:

1. Revealing Divorce Statistics in 2024 - Forbes

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/

2. Divorce Statistics 2023 - Marble

https://marble.co/blog/divorce/divorce-statistics/

3. Are Divorce Courts Biased Against Men - ADAM

https://www.adamdivorcelaw.com/are-divorce-courts-biased-against-men/

4. Do Open Marriages Work? - Karen Salmansohn

https://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/personal/03/23/o.open.marriages.work/

5. Growing up With Gay Parents: What is the big deal? - Richard P. Fitzgibbons

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771005/

6. US Fertility Rate 1950-2024 - Macrotrends

https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/fertility-rate

7. Half of women have not had a child by age 30 for first time ever, figures show - Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/office-for-national-statistics-statistics-england-wales-b2002280.html

Our society relies on a common understanding of right and wrong, but what happens when we disagree? Is morality subjectively defined by our own individual feelings and the culture that we grew up in, or can moral values be universally known and applied? Join us for episode 4 of Flipside Podcast where we explore different moral philosophies like cultural relativism, utilitarianism, and Kantian ethics, debate the trolley problem, and dive into the role of religion in shaping moral codes. Tune in for your weekly dose of deep thinking and thought-provoking discussion!

In this episode we debate about the merits of space exploration and the prospects of colonizing the solar system. Will we establish a Mars colony in our lifetime, is space exploration a waste of money, and what is the future of humanity among the stars? These are just a few of the questions we’ll tackle in this episode of FlipSide.

In part two of our gun control series, we begin by discussing the correlation between strict gun laws and gun homicide rates. Next, we debate the efficacy and implications of several gun control policies like a waiting period, more thorough mental health checks, raising the legal age to purchase a gun, and banning certain weapons like assault rifles. Finally, we talk through the issue of school shootings in America and adjudicate several proposed solutions such as arming staff members. Do guns make communities safer or more dangerous? How do we navigate the fine line between protecting the right to self defense and ensuring the safety of kids and civilians? We'll tackle all these questions and more on this episode of FlipSide.

In this first episode, we talk about the interpretation of the 2nd Amendment Right, if the Constitution still holds up today, why self defense is needed and if gun control is essential for safety of citizens.