Episodes
Published 10/24/20
I analyzing issues related to facecamming.
Published 10/24/20
I discuss armchair philosophers, being unconventional, and learning from criticism. Topics include therapy, polyamory, non-coercive parenting and social dynamics.
Published 09/23/20
Think about what it means if school is actually a really s****y place. Failing at school doesn't mean you're dumb or a failure. Getting straight A's doesn't mean you're educated or smart.
Published 06/12/20
I discuss how people run their lives and why they don't get around to philosophy and some things that can help.
Published 03/05/20
I discuss how to get better at critically analyzing research papers.
Published 09/28/19
I explain sense of life, then explain how learning works, how the mind is organized, the hierarchy of knowledge, the role of practice, and what that means for changing your sense of life (or changing your emotions or any other intuitive, automatic or second-nature ideas). Link: http://fallibleideas.com/emotions
Published 09/28/19
I discuss heroic characters in movies and discuss Ayn Rand quotes from her Romantic Manifesto. Link: http://mail.curi.us/1754-no-one-else-discusses-ayn-rand
Published 08/20/19
I talk about when to express disagreements about parenting to avoid sanctioning badness.
Published 08/20/19
I give tips on introspecting honestly and avoiding rationalizing. Links: https://rationalessays.com/lying http://fallibleideas.com/emotions
Published 08/20/19
I discuss nostalgia. Link to critical review of book that sold a bunch of copies to people with 80s nostalgia: http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4248817&mc=515&forum_id=2
Published 08/20/19
In Atlas Shrugged, John Galt said negative things about refusing to think. I give advice to someone who found those comments resonated with him.
Published 08/05/19
I discuss class action lawsuits, particularly a Safeway one. http://www.safewaygrocerydeliveryclassaction.com
Published 08/04/19
I discuss why people are anti-Israel.
Published 08/04/19
I discuss a question about getting a teen to stop sexting.
Published 07/13/19
I advocate and explain weekly journaling.
Published 07/03/19
I advocate reading. I talk about reading accessible, fun books before advanced books like Popper. Start small and work your way up.
Published 07/03/19
I discuss investing in gold, nightmare scenarios like a hardcore socialist president, details about gold and inflation, and longterm anti-capitalist trends. Links: https://mises.org/wire/three-times-price-gold-collapsed-—-and-lessons-today https://mises.org/library/man-versus-state https://mises.org/library/man-vs-welfare-state-0 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003LL2YOU/?tag=curi04-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003R4Z2N6/?tag=curi04-20...
Published 06/25/19
I explain why people aren't motivated to do intellectual stuff, what's really going on, and how to solve it.
Published 06/06/19
I explain the fractional reserve banking controversy.
Published 06/06/19
I criticize polyamory. Also here's a link to some creepy Less Wrong poly culture info: https://www.reddit.com/r/SneerClub/comments/avu24t/the_bay_area_rationalist_community_can_not_escape/
Published 06/01/19
I criticize polygamy. Also here's a link to some creepy Less Wrong poly culture info: https://www.reddit.com/r/SneerClub/comments/avu24t/the_bay_area_rationalist_community_can_not_escape/
Published 06/01/19
I critically discuss Nathaniel Branden. Links: https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Freedom-Libertarian-Principles-Psychiatric-ebook-dp-B0747PZF4F/dp/B0747PZF4F/?tag=curi04-20 and https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/fallible-ideas/conversations/messages/12610 and http://www.starways.net/lisa/essays/benefits1.html
Published 05/15/19
I explain a method of introspecting about your goals.
Published 05/15/19
I discuss forming and changing habits.
Published 04/10/19