Why do we use metaphors to describe physical symptoms? "It was a stabbing pain" but really how many people have been stabbed with a knife? And more importantly, is it actually the same type of pain? Probably not. So, we use low-quality metaphors to try to convey how we feel to someone who has to use their own life experiences to interpret what we've said.

Kai had big plans to slam dunk his Episode One world view about how determinism governs our lives with a chat about Compatibilism. In a neat 10 minutes 45 seconds, he was done.

Finally, Henry and Kai chat about how they understand that profits must be a media organisation's primary motivation but they can't reconcile the dilemma of regulating the spreading of harmful lies.

THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS FREE WILL — The Atlantic

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/06/theres-no-such-thing-as-free-will/480750/

Moral of the episode: "Just try and do the right thing and....full stop."

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