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The Scientific Worldview

Apr 14, 2025

This episode features:

-Will AI replace all human jobs?

-When will we get artificial general intelligence?

-When will we get superintelligence?

-What is the chance that a billion people die in a global catastrophe?

-What is the chance that humanity goes extinct?

-In a world with advanced AI, will life feel meaningless?


Mar 31, 2025

This episode features:

-Is American society sexist?

-Do men hate women?

-Are men more likely to commit suicide?

-Why are most divorces initiated by women?

-Are women discriminated against in university?

-Are women held to the same standards as men in the military and law-enforcement?

-Do police reduce crime?

-Does...


Mar 17, 2025

This episode features:

-Did mask mandates help prevent the spread of covid?

-Why did the US government engage in censorship during the pandemic?

-Does violent media cause violence?

-What are the benefits of religion?

-Should there be limits on artistic expression?

-Why does the truth matter?

-What is cancel culture?


Mar 3, 2025

This episode features:

-Does porn cause sexual assault?

-Does porn cause people to have more sex?

-Will climate change destroy the world?

-Is death bad?

-Does death give meaning to life?

-Does death give us motivation?

-If we were immortal, would life get boring?

-Is immortality physically possible?

-Why are people...


Feb 17, 2025

This episode features:

-Should polygamy be legal?

-Should you be able to sell your organs?

-Should euthanasia be legal?

-Is it permissible to sell children?

-Is surrogacy wrong?

-Does surrogacy harm the child?

-Is it acceptable for someone to use surrogacy to have as many children as possible?

-Is it ethical to create...