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Two AI podcast hosts discuss a recent article of mineâthe invisible hand of partisan irrationalityâwhere I argue that a little acknowledged benefit of political irrationality is that people are forced to act consistent with their virtue signaling and rationalizations or be credibly charged with hypocrisy. The full paper can be found HERE.
I checked the audio for accuracy, but the level of rigor ain't great. In any case, if you would prefer to listen to audiobots discussing my work in an easy to understand format, then enjoy!
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China is shrinking demographically and economically (relative to the United States). Some cheer this development, thinking it lowers the chance of military conflict with the United States and her allies. Professor of Political Science at Tufts University, Michael Beckley, the author of the recent and excellent book, Danger Zone, argues that the opposite is true: for the next five to ten years, a fading China will likely be even more dangerous. The United States and the West would do well to keep that in mind. So, for the next few years especially, the United States is in the danger zone.
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Should we consume dangerous sports where people are hurt and take serious risks for the money? Is it wrong to be a fan of football or boxing? Are sports a kind of pretend for adults? These questions and more are featured in my latest episode with Professor Shawn Klein, Associate Teaching Professor at Arizona State University. Disclaimer: he is my colleague. He is also the editor of several books on philosophy of sports and fiction franchises.
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This post is an AI-generated podcast with two âhostsâ discussing a published article on mine exploring what happens if androids become similar enough to humans in their psychological and moral status such that they may need (and would morally deserve) labor protections against discriminationâremember I, Robot? The hosts are discussing my article HERE (last entry).
I checked the audio for accuracy, but the level of rigor ain't great. In any case, if you would prefer to listen to audiobots â that sound like NPR hosts â discussing my work in an easy to understand and digest format, then enjoy!
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In a world in which only the present moment exists, travel to the past would be impossible, no? And perhaps even suicidal since time travel in such a universe would be leaving the whole of reality? Steven and I begin the episode by debating these questions. (You can find Steven's original article here, my reply here, Stevenâs counter here, and my final reply here).
Our conversation then turns to the question of abortion and father's rights, why luck is a myth, and the disastrous effects of AI on teaching in higher education. And just like myself, Steven likes to work on topics that come from left fieldâthe baseball examples help too!
Steven Hales is Professor of Philosophy at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. He also is the author of, account other books, The Myth of Luck: Philosophy, Fate, and Fortune.
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In a fun and freewheeling conversation, philosopher Andrew M. Bailey and I discuss his current book Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin about the power of Bitcoin as a resistance money, the basics of how bitcoin works, and why you as an ordinary consumer should consider Bitcoin as a form of currency. Bitcoin is for anyone who values autonomy and privacy â more and more so into the future!
Andrew M. Bailey is a former philosophy professor at Yale-NUS in Singapore, and soon to be an Associate Professor of Philosophy at University of Wyoming and a senior fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.
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This post is experimental. It is an AI-generated podcast with two âhostsâ discussing a published article on mineâwhich I no longer endorse, but which is fun to discuss regardlessâarguing that procreation (having children) is wrong most, if not all, the time. You can find a copy of the published article HERE. It was also the subject of a reddit thread a few years ago HERE.
I checked the audio for accuracy, but the level of rigor ain't great. In any case, if you would prefer to listen to audiobots â that sound like NPR hosts â discussing my work in an easy to understand and digest format, then listen away!
If subscribers like this feature, then I will add it as a regular on Uncommon Wisdom. If so, then let me know in the comments. Enjoy!
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This post is experimental. It is an AI-generated podcast with two âhostsâ discussing a published article on mine on the dark sides of political and legislative transparency. Sunlight ain't all good folks! There's a reason that the Founders wrote and debated the Constitution behind closed doors. This podcast is based on an article that can be found HERE.
I checked the audio for accuracy, but the level of rigor ain't great. In any case, if you would prefer to listen to audiobots â that sound like NPR hosts â discussing my work in an easy to understand and digest format, then listen away!
If subscribers like this feature, then I will add it as a regular on Uncommon Wisdom. If so, then let me know in the comments. Enjoy!
Uncommon Wisdom is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
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Consider becoming a paid đ° subscriber. This Substack is a labor of love, but the coffee â it takes to write the Substack ain't free. Thanks! đ
This post is experimental. It is an AI-generated podcast with two âhostsâ discussing a published article on mine on the implications of moral mediocrity on how just a society can be. You can find the official article linked HERE.
I have checked the audio for accuracy, though the level of rigor is somewhat lacking. In any case, if you would prefer to listen to audiobots â that sound like NPR hosts â discussing my work in an easy to understand and digest format, then listen away!
If subscribers like this feature, then I will add it as a regular on Uncommon Wisdom. If so, then let me know in the comments. Enjoy!
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In this episode, Peter and I discuss the value and benefits of voting at the margins, the ethics and efficacy of censorship, and why having children is better and more nuanced than the debate over natalism would have one believe.
Peter Ryan Brookes (Oxford) is a PPE (philosophy, politics, economics) tutor in the UK. He writes the persistent ruminator on Substack.
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In this episode, Prof. Morris and I discuss the problem of evil, skeptical theism (Godâs reasons are beyond our ability to understand), and how to think about suffering in a Christian context. We also discuss her recent paper on the topic, and her book on the basics of Christian philosophy.
Prof. Morris is an associate professor of instruction in the philosophy department at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She received her PhD in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame in 2010. Her current research interests are philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, philosophy of religion, and the intersection thereof.
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The infamous economist, Bryan Caplan, and I discuss the potential impact of AI across domains like immigration, national security, employment, and much much more! Heâs much more sanguine about AI than I am, but he makes good points, as per usual. Enjoy the show!
Bryan Caplan is a professor of economics at George Mason University, research fellow at the Mercatus Center, and adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. His Substack is Bet On It.
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In this episode, Eric and I discuss his theory of jerks, moral mediocrity, death bed regrets, the extent of our conscious experience, and much more!
Eric Schwitzgebel is Professor of Philosophy at University of California, Riverside. He works on topics in the philosophy of psychology, philosophy of mind, and moral psychology. He has many publications to his credit.
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In this episode, Prof. Morris Kleiner and I discuss the nature of occupational licensing, why occupational licensing is more about excluding competition than quality or competence, why licensing requirements need to be reformed, and much more besides. Everything you wanted to know about occupational licensing!
Morris M. Kleiner is professor and AFL-CIO Chair in Labor Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He also teaches at the University's Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies. He has received many teaching awards including University and school-wide ones for classes in public affairs, business, and economics. He is an expert on labor issues for the government, labor, nonprofits, and business.
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In this episode, Robin and I discuss the nature of prediction (read: betting) markets, how they originated, how they work, and how such markets could be used to solve any number of social and policy problems we face.
Robin Hanson is associate professor of economics at George Mason University, and research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University.
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In this episode, Robin and I discuss the fact that we donât know our own minds nearly as well as we think, how practices like laughter and charity are often more about impressing others, the inefficacy of healthcare spending on outcomes, and much more besides.Robin Hanson is associate professor of economics at George Mason University, and research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University.
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In this episode, Antony and I discuss inflation and shortages, monetary and fiscal policy, and whether, in the long term, the bankruptcy of the Federal government would be something positive.
Antony Davies is Associate Professor of Economics at the Palumbo Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University. His research interests include econometrics, public policy, and consumer behavior. Davies has authored over 150 op-eds for, among others, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Forbes, Investors Business Daily, and New York Daily News.
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In this episode, Donald and I discuss the best arguments for and against gun control, the implications of gun control, and how gun control relates to regulating alcohol.
Donald Bruckner is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Penn State University, and the author of many research articles on gun control and veganism.
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In this episode, Dan and I discuss the ethics of eating meat, and why vegetarianism and veganism arenât as morally straightforward as many people think.
Dan Shahar is a Professor of Philosophy at University of New Orleans, and the author of, among other books, Why Itâs OK to Eat Meat.
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In this episode, Emrys and I discuss the virtuous aspects of vices such as gossip and disrespecting the views and beliefs of others, the value of frugality, and much more.
Professor Emrys Westacott is a professor of Philosophy at Alfred University in New York, where he has taught since 1996. He is the author of, among other books, The Virtues of Our Vices and The Wisdom of Frugality.
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