Rethinking Politics

Once again the narrative on Covid has shifted, this time from "Get the vaccine and this will all be over," to "Even if you have the vaccine we might have to re-implement last year's restrictions in order to stop the spread of variants." Combine this with the fact that they simultaneously suggest that vaccination is more important than ever, and also that the vaccine is not as effective against the variants that are the very reason for their increased need, and you might start to scratch your head in confusion. In this episode we take a look at and try to make sense of the strange and sloppy attempts by the media as well as the white house to sell their Covid agenda as well as what is actually going on. 

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Of all of the people discussing politics, Jordan Peterson is among the most unique. We discuss some of our thoughts on Jordan Peterson and how his ideas are primarily apolitical in a world where most people see politics as the primary instrument of change. We also discuss the severe limitations of viewing the problems of the world through an exclusively political lens. 

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Due to a combination of summer travels and family emergency, there is no episode this week. But there are many to look forward to in the future. Send us future topics you want us to consider!

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As the stakes of politics increase, the number of people willing to act immorally to obtain power increases. The result is that, as time goes on, it becomes more and more difficult to find sources  that discuss politics worth listening to. The Dark Horse Podcast is one of those sources. With a background in Evolutionary Biology, Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying discuss science and politics using evolutionary principles to understand the world. Their recent conversations regarding Covid-19 have put them at the tip of the spear on the conflict between science and politics as well as the debate regarding censorship and social media.

Two episodes we strongly recommend (also available on podcast services): 

1. Covid, Ivermectin, and the Crime of the Century

https://odysee.com/@BretWeinstein:f/COVID-Ivermectin-and-the-Crime-of-the-Century-DarkHorse-Podcast-with-Pierre-Kory-Bret-Weinstein:f

1. How to Save the World in Three Easy Steps

https://odysee.com/@BretWeinstein:f/how-to-save-the-world,-in-three-easy:0

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Everyone agrees that there are serious problems with Healthcare but it’s difficult to see what exactly causes those problems. The healthcare system in the US does not operate like any other industry, but who is making the rules and why is it so confusing? In this episode we delve into incentives within the healthcare system and try to reach the fundamental problems. Thankfully, there are some good examples out there of innovators who are bypassing the system and which provide some insight forward.

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For several years the government of China has had internment camps in which they have incarcerated over one million of the Uyghur people without those people committing any crime. This has resulted in an international debate about the nature of Human Rights and what governments are justified in doing for the greater good. So we take this chance to look at what happens when Human Rights and Utilitarianism goes head to head.

In the 70 years since George Orwell's 1984 was published, its ideas have become a staple of American high schools and universities. In our very first video episode, we dive into the principles of 1984 and how much of it’s dystopian world has become a reality. With concepts like doublethink, thought police, and Big Brother, Orwell’s warnings are more pertinent today than ever.

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Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/TOEyDCf_DLU

Today, there is a rising popularity for the economic theory known broadly as socialism. In this episode, we dive into not only why it has become popular again, but also what socialism actually is and, just as importantly, what it is not. We also explore why we are seeing resurgence in these ideas.

In a follow up to our last episode, we dive further into the deeply disturbing sources of partisanship. In particular we look at the basis for the intellectual arrogance of Liberals that causes them to confirm their own biases while completely dismissing Conservative. We also address what we as individuals can do to avoid dehumanizing and disregarding those who disagree with us. 

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