<p>Crack open a cold one because this episode is all about beer!  Ryan and I discuss whether or not the invention of beer led to the invention of civilization.  This leads us to a discussion of cause and effect and the danger of mis-attributing, or incompletely attributing causality and the danger therein.  We then finish off with a discussion about the role of beer in society- past , present and future.</p>

Crack open a cold one because this episode is all about beer! Ryan and I discuss whether or not the invention of beer led to the invention of civilization. This leads us to a discussion of cause and effect and the danger of mis-attributing, or incompletely attributing causality and the danger therein. We then finish off with a discussion about the role of beer in society- past , present and future.

Want Some Civilization With That Beer?

If you're reading this, I'm surprised. Podcasts are about listening in and becoming a part of the conversation. 

Listen, even if your native language is English:  court room legalese can be a foreign language, medical terminology will sound like it comes from a child's imagination and even basic financial instruments will seem as distant and indecipherable as the dark side of the moon. 

Rather than hoping everything works out, let's figure out how to navigate our world.

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If you're reading this, I'm surprised. Podcasts are about listening in and becoming a part of the conversation. Listen, even if your native language is English: court room legalese can be a foreign language, medical terminology will sound like it comes from a child's imagination and even basic financial instruments will seem as distant and indecipherable as the dark side of the moon. Rather than hoping everything works out, let's figure out how to navigate our world.

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Want Some Civilization With That Beer?

Want Some Civilization With That Beer?