The author of a book about the use of internet shaming says she doesn't take a strong position either way. She argues that as technology and tools strip away anonymity, we're going to find much more civility online. "I really think that the Twitter shaming in 10 years probably won't even be as big of an issue"
David and Tamler welcome author and environmental science professor Jennifer Jacquet to the podcast to discuss the pros and cons of shame. What's the difference between shame and guilt? Is shaming effective for generating social progress or getting tax cheats to pay up? Is twitter shaming on the rise or on its way out? And what does David do when he's alone in the dark?
But before all of that, David and Tamler introduce a new way to support the podcast--through our Patreon account (patreon.com/verybadwizards). Plus, we discuss the retraction of a press release announcing that a professor agreed to referee a journal article (!) And can one passage get Tamler, the eternal optimist, to hate philosophy?
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Special Guest: Jennifer Jacquet.
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