They discuss the concept of sacrificing one person's well-being for the prosperity and happiness of many, exploring the ramifications and ethical implications. They also delve into related topics such as labor conditions, exploitation, and the resistance to change in unjust situations.
For January's bonus episode, we put together a sci-fi double feature: The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin and The Forbidden Words of Margaret A. by L. Timmel Duchamp. Both are short stories of speculative fiction, and both are incredibly clever bummers.
When not despairing at the states of humanity and journalism, we lighten the mood with some horrifying mouth noises, David Brooks articles, and Andrew's campaign for Sexiest Man Alive.
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