Modern Wisdom #729 - Alex O'Connor - Are People Becoming Less Moral?
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Jan 8, 2024 
Alex O'Connor, a YouTuber and podcaster known for tackling moral dilemmas, discusses whether society is becoming more immoral in the digital age. He explores the effects of outsourcing morality to technologies like ChatGPT and Wikipedia. The conversation touches on nihilism's potential resurgence, the implications of free will, and the complexities of ethical debates driven by emotions and cultural paradigms. O'Connor also critiques historical narratives like the resurrection of Jesus, questioning the foundations of belief and morality in modern society.
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Hitchens Interview
- Alex O'Connor recounts Peter Hitchens abruptly leaving an interview.
- Hitchens accused O'Connor of being a propagandist and using him to discuss drug decriminalization.
Post Walk-Out
- Alex O'Connor details Peter Hitchens's behavior after walking out, including standing at the door for 17 minutes.
- O'Connor expresses bemusement at Hitchens's claims of being tricked into a drug conversation.
ChatGPT and God
- Chris Williamson mentions O'Connor convinced ChatGPT of God's existence.
- Williamson jokingly questions his own intelligence compared to ChatGPT.
