Very Bad Wizards cover image

Episode 259: Losing Time ("Tár" with Paul Bloom)

Very Bad Wizards

The Misguided Argument to Force Professors to Be Assholes

2min Snip

00:00
Play full episode
I think professors under academic freedom with some extreme limits have a right to be somewhat rude and insensitive and shocking. I sometimes think that's bad teaching, but we shouldn't force them to conform to our rules. It seems as if just at the very least there are logistical problems that would make this a non-starter like what you weren't about and when and how you enforce it. The response on Twitter mostly consisted of people telling you that clearly you didn't understand the science.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode