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  • 219. Clickbait and Sensationalism

    YouTubers HATE him! This ONE WEIRD TRICK has sensationalist media creators ~THINKING DEEPLY~ about the systemic pressures of a RACE TO THE BOTTOM FOR ATTENTION!!! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE!!!!!11!!

    Video: http://youtu.be/nwOVZgClUs8

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2022/01/24/219.-Clickbait-and-Sensationalism.html

    8 min
  • 219. Clickbait & Sensationalism
    YouTubers *HATE* him! This ONE WEIRD TRICK has sensationalist media creators ~THINKING DEEPLY~ about the systemic pressures of a ***RACE TO THE BOTTOM FOR ATTENTION!!!*** CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE!!!!!11!!
    8 min
  • 218. Playing Devil's Advocate

    Research suggests that authentic dissent frequently leads a group to better decisions than a contrarian simply playing Devils Advocate. The question is: why should it matter if someone really disagrees, or is just faking it?

    Video: http://youtu.be/lP_2ZaolKxU

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2021/12/22/218.-Playing-Devil's-Advocate.html

    8 min
  • 218. Playing Devil’s Advocate
    Research suggests that authentic dissent frequently leads a group to better decisions than a contrarian simply playing “Devil’s Advocate.” The question is: why should it matter if someone really disagrees, or is just faking it?
    8 min
  • 217. A Theory of Good CAD

    CAD is hard, but bad modeling habits make it even harder. A theory of what makes for good CAD might make things a little easier for you.

    Video: http://youtu.be/wR72zjh39qI

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2021/12/06/217.-A-Theory-of-Good-CAD.html

    11 min
  • 216. Companions in Guilt

    Are descriptors like “good” and “evil” pointing at real, objective features of the world? Surprisingly, despite the weirdness of moral facts, most philosophers would say “yes.” Why? Well…morality might not be the only thing in those crosshairs…😬

    Video: http://youtu.be/lOKw7BceAck

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2021/11/16/216.-Companions-in-Guilt.html

    9 min
  • 216. Companions in Guilt
    Are descriptors like "good" and "evil" pointing at real, objective features of the world? Surprisingly, despite the weirdness of moral facts, most philosophers would say "yes.” Why? Well...morality might not be the only thing in those crosshairs…😬
    9 min
  • 215. The Theory of Accelerating Change

    Futurists often suggest that technology grows exponentially more powerful over time, but there may be good reasons to doubt this notion, & very good reasons not to wait around for the future tech they promise is imminent.

    Video: http://youtu.be/cvzgehavGy0

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2021/10/15/215.-The-Theory-of-Accelerating-Change.html

    10 min
  • 214. The Myth of the Given

    We normally think of our beliefs as being held up by a structure of supporting evidence & justification, ultimately based in some fundamental, irrefutable, “given” facts, but Wilfred Sellars thinks “givens” are a myth.

    Video: http://youtu.be/3uUYeZu1DIQ

    Show Notes: https://thunkshow.com/2021/09/21/214.-The-Myth-of-the-Given.html

    10 min
  • 214. The Myth of the Given
    We normally think of our beliefs as being held up by a structure of supporting evidence & justification, ultimately based in some fundamental, irrefutable, "given" facts, but Wilfred Sellars thinks "givens" are a myth.
    10 min

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