Podcast Episodes

Surprise Round #4

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Episode 219

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In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments:

Norm's: Hedonine and Pononine

Joel's: The Two-Space Myth

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Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Surprise Round #3

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Episode 218

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In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments:

Norm's: The Language Game

Joel's: The Split Brain

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Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Surprise Round #2

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Episode 217

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In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments:

Norm's: Eternal Recurrence

Joel's: The Inquiring Murderer

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Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Surprise Round #1

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Episode 216

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In this episode, we surprise each other with philosophical thought experiments:

Norm's: The Experience Machine Joel's: The Problem of the Speckled Hen

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Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Thought Experiments

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Episode 215

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In this episode, we lay the groundwork for a series of shows focusing on philosophical Thought Experiments by examining a couple of familiar examples and discussing their constituent elements.

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Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Compliance

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Episode 214

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In this episode, we discuss some technical and definitional aspects of Compliance, including concepts of authority, power, obedience, and perspective.

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Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Dr. Michael Passmore

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Episode 213

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Michael Passmore about consciousness, biological bases of behavior, and reality.

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Published on 7 months ago

Schwarzschild Cosmology

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Episode 212

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In this episode, we try to wrap our minds around recent scientific and ancient philosophical questions regarding the nature of reality and infinity through the theory of nesting-doll black hole unive…

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Published on 7 months ago

Wetware

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Episode 211

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In this episode, we discuss the interfacing of biological and traditional computing systems.

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Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Entitativity

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Episode 210

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In this episode, we look at the definition, perception, influence, and malleable characteristics of groups holisitically.

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Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago