The Many Universes Theory - Is That Really What's Going On?

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The many universes theory is a way of trying to make sense of data and evidence, but does it really work? I'm just porting over some CGI that I've seen of them showing like a bunch of different planets. But also, you can't say I'm literally doing that as if that is a distinction between metaphorically doing that because we've done away. That's all metaphor. That's cancer.

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.