Freedomain with Stefan Molyneux

An estimated 1.5 million people have been infected during the recent Zika Virus Outbreak in Brazil. First discovered in 1947, the Zika Virus made its way to South America, Central America and the Caribbean for the first time in 2015.

With possible links to Guillain-Barré syndrome, Microcephaly and other devastating birth defects – fears around the spread of Zika have grown in recent weeks and scary news headlines reflect growing concern. From conspiracy theories around Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to demands for increased research and investment into a Zika Virus vaccine – the reactions have been rapid and startling.

What is the Truth About The Zika Virus Outbreak?

Sources: http://www.fdrurl.com/zika-virus

Stefan Molyneux interviews Dr. Keith Smith from the Surgery Center of Oklahoma on the lack of health care price transparency, why health insurance costs so much and the revolutionary changes that the center has introduced to the modern heath care market.

The Surgery Center of Oklahoma: http://www.surgerycenterok.com
Free Market Medical Association: http://marketmedicine.org
Dr. Keith Smith's Blog: http://surgerycenterofoklahoma.tumblr.com

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Question 1: [1:10] – “Now I'm engaged to be married and my fiancée and I would like to come on and talk about our relationship. More specifically, our question would be: How does a couple know they're right for each other? How do people know if they’ve overcome the issues in their past? And finally, how do partners stay together and avoid divorce?”

Question 2: [1:38:33] – “In Universally Preferable Behaviour, you take the time to show that rape is a moral evil. If raping is good, why must not raping be evil? Why can't both parties rape each other at the same time?”

Question 3: [2:11:00] – “If we were to develop the technology to keep people alive and youthful for eternity, would it be moral to do so? On one hand, killing or refraining from saving someone who you know you can save is immoral, so if the technology is there we have to keep people alive - at least until they want to die themselves. On the other hand, keeping more of the same people alive would also mean that we would have to hold back on reproduction to not get overpopulated, and so if we don't get new individuals with new brains into this world, won't it have repercussions?”

Question 1: [1:34] - “I have been an exotic dancer for nine years and I want to change my career by opening my own bar. How do I overcome my fear of failure in a new field that I don't know much about, and which seems to have a high probability rate for failure?”

Question 2: [2:03:49] - “What is Young Earth Science (YES) and how does it relate to Philosophy? Should we waste billions on funding research based on old earth fallacies?”

Question 3: [3:11:55] - “To what extent are monopolies caused by the government - and are monopolies necessarily a bad thing? By 'bad' I am referring to how monopolies are negatively portrayed worldwide.”

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In the latest of a long series of political controversies involving the Clinton family, democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is under federal investigation for the use of an unsecured private email server while working as Secretary of State. As rumors swirl about the FBI investigation and possible indictment of Clinton, more are becoming aware that she violated federal law, State Department protocol and many regulations governing record-keeping requirements.

What is the Truth About The Hillary Clinton Email Controversy?

Sources: http://www.fdrurl.com/email-controversy

Question 1: [1:28] - “I saw a lot of European leftist misconceptions dwindle away just to be replaced by non-stop fear mongering and a dangerous "friend-foe" mentality towards those of the same cultural and historical background. People received real means of causing massive physical harm or even death to those "traitors" whose political preferences are wrong, some can ruin lives or careers just by pointing them as a "separatist" out loud to the right people. Everyone is directed against each other through the heavy abuse of state propaganda. Do you think this is a possibility for the Western world? The rise of the new governments to replace those that are failing, just to use the huge already existing apparatus for oppression and militarization? Or is it more specific to societies with a historically different ideological leaning?”

Question 2: [1:01:15] - “I understand what fiat currency is, what I don't understand is; Does the number of digits in all the bank accounts in our country match the amount of currency in circulation? And maybe you could explain negative interest to me?”

Question 3: [1:22:33] - “I consider myself a scientific thinker, and like to dabble in some philosophy, I have also worked hard to maintain my Christian faith while doing this (an effort which most of my colleagues have seemed to abandon for one reason or another). I'm looking to challenge myself by talking to you. The scope of the conversation, I would prefer to revolve around the question "how can someone be both logical and a Christian" as this question seems to come up in my day to day life to whomever is unlucky enough to ask me; but if we divert, we divert. In what ways does having a Christian faith preclude a person from being scientifically minded?”

The energy industry is the industry that powers every other industry. Barack Obama's recent State of the Union speech reflected the political establishments opposition to many energy sources and a rejection of America’s Energy Opportunity.

Alex Epstein joins Stefan Molyneux to discuss the America’s Energy Opportunity project, misconceptions about fossil fuels, global warming propaganda, peak oil, ethanol, carbon emissions and the energy related political decisions which impact the survival of many in the world.

America’s Energy Opportunity: http://www.americasenergyopportunity.com

Alex Epstein is the President and Founder of the Center for Industrial Progress, the author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and an expert on energy and industrial policy. Center for Industrial Progress is a for-profit think-tank seeking to bring about a new industrial revolution. For more from Alex and CIP, please check out: industrialprogress.com and alexepstein.com

To purchase The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels and get source notes, go to: moralcaseforfossilfuels.com or http://www.fdrurl.com/alex-epstein

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Question 1: [1:50] - “What do you think of the Nurse with a Purse phenomenon? It is true that ‘hot girls’ sometimes show up at the doors of beta males once they have become “used up” by the alphas. But another funny thing happens many years later in a man’s life cycle. A typical scenario my girlfriends and I see, is that the man invests in his prime, in the hottest girl, not necessarily the one with the best values, and when a man gets old he realizes that the hot girl took everything he had and he is broke and alone. He tries to woo women in their 40s or 50s, the same types he rejected for the hot girl who took all his resources, because these women now have a home, money and sometimes nursing or care taking experience. Guess what happens to these old men. The same thing.”

Question 2: [1:07:14] - “During the American Industrial Revolution, work conditions were terrible, there was no oversight in business, and no minimum wage. Also, child labor was a huge source of labor in industry. Robber barons were known to take short term losses to benefit from small companies. Is this a problem with the free market, or have I just not educated myself about the era enough?”

Question 3: [1:42:00] - “Why is it that every time I get involved in a romantic relationship I tend to become very jealous and suspicious over them? It seems like this throws my emotions all over the place, and makes me feel powerless and depressed. How can I understand this problem and overcome my paranoia?”

Question 4: [2:43:05] - “I'm done with the ‘Affordable’ Care Act. I'm not renewing and I will accept the tax penalty when I file 2016 taxes. My reasoning is that instead of paying $2500 a year for something that may or may not happen, why not pay the penalty, sock the insurance stipend away in a savings account for when I need healthcare? I would rather be in control of my money, in control of my life (to whatever degree), and give the proverbial middle finger to the state (whilst handing over my tax penalty with my free hand. What do you think of the ‘Affordable’ Care Act and people like myself who are making the decision to forgo insurance coverage due to the cost?”

Conflicting information over what happened after Robert ‘LaVoy’ Finicum, a well-known member of the Oregon Rancher Standoff group, died in a shooting involving federal agents. In a statement, Ammon Bundy described Finicum as his "beloved friend" and one of "the greatest men and greatest patriots."

At a press conference, federal and local law enforcement officials placed responsibility for the confrontation with the occupiers. FBI Special Agent Greg Bretzing blamed the “actions and choices of the armed occupiers” for the situation, commenting that “actions are not without consequences.”

Eight members of the Oregon Rancher Standoff were arrested on Tuesday and charged with “conspiracy to impede officers of the US from discharging official duties through the use of force, intimidation or threats.” Three more men were arrested on Wednesday night after Ammon Bundy released a statement urging protesters to leave the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

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National Review contributors recently joined together in criticizing Donald Trump and his candidacy for President of the United States. Stefan Molyneux responds to Thomas Sowell's contribution to the National Review's "Conservatives Against Trump."

Conservatives against Trump
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/430126/donald-trump-conservatives-oppose-nomination

Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.

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