The Progress Model Is Like a Space Metaphor

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"I think that there are very key people and moments where we can push through and get some insight," he says. "The fact that Einstein could completely destroy all intuitions and show something about the world was is like incredible." He adds: "It's stuff like this that makes you at least skeptical about that kind of progress model way of thinking"

We often think of metaphors as poetic flourishes, a nice way to punctuate your ideas and make them more relatable. But what if metaphors arenâ€™t simply tools of language but part of thought itself? David and Tamler â€œdive intoâ€ George Lakoffâ€™s theory of metaphors and â€œexploreâ€ the implications of his view that metaphors shape and constrain the ways we conceptualize our experience of the world. Plus if weâ€™re really living in cancel culture, we might as well do some cancelling. Say goodbye to "Singing in the Rain," Latinx, and punny academic titles among other things.

Oh and itâ€™s our 250th episode! Itâ€™s been quite a journey. Have we come a long way or are we just spinning our wheels? And for a fun detour, check out our bonus podcast series â€œThe Ambulatorsâ€ on the great TV series Deadwood.