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214. The Myth of the Given

We normally think of our beliefs as being held up by a structure of supporting evidence &...

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209. Intellectual Humility

It's hard to imagine two subreddits more different than IAmVerySmart & Change My View, & the...

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210. Programming & Theory-Building

“Programming” in the sense of “developing algorithmic instructions” isn’t just for computers -...

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211. The Hermaneutic Circle

In order to understand this text (as you are doing) you must understand the individual words that...

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212. Vulnerability Theory

We judge our laws by a yardstick of formal equality - so long as there’s no discrimination in how...

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213. Techno-Optimism

Many think the specific nature of a technology depends on the humans wielding it, but that tech...

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208. How Complex Systems Fail

Engineering disasters often highlight how bad decisions can wreak havoc, but Dr. Richard Cook's...

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207. The Anti-Politics of Sci-Fi

A lot of sci-fi skirts around substantive questions of politics – is this a coincidence, or is...

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206. Social Rationality

Individual humans are demonstrably irrational, & no amount of training or debiasing has been...

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205. Expert Advice & Rhetoric

Sometimes, getting an expert to tell you what they *really* think is like pulling teeth – if it’s...

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204. Ignorance & “A Thousand Plateaus”

Deliberate ignorance of subjects that seem “useless” is a common & self-fulfilling attitude, but...

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203. Bullsh*t & Truthlikeness

We expect a certain amount of bullsh*t in our politics, but little fibs have given way to...

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202. The McNamara Fallacy

"I can't measure it, so it must not be important." And then: disaster. (Also a disaster: I can't...

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201. Theory of Constructed Emotion

We experience our emotions as instantaneous reactions to the world around us, but what if fear,...

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200. Retrospective

7 years, 200 episodes – it’s been a hell of a ride.

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198. Pragmatic Ethics

Many struggle with the seemingly inconsistent & slippery nature of morality – do moral facts...

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199. FMEA – Dodging Disaster

If you’re currently worrying about everything that could possibly go wrong: welcome to the club!...

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197. Cultural Evolution Theory

“Humans evolved big brains to be better problem-solvers.” is a popular notion, but it has some...

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196. “Burnout” is Abuse

Medical residents & interns work absurd hours in high-stress environments with little time off...

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195. Strong Opinions, Weakly Held

“Strong Opinions, Weakly Held” is a well-known mantra in tech, intended to quickly guide teams to...

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