#204 In Defense of the Indefensible (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)

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Dec 20, 2023

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Bret Weinstein

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Heather Heying

Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying, both PhDs in Biology, discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. They dive into the topics of science and faith, failure modes, the limitations of static rules and methods, and the importance of embracing uncertainty in scientific research. They also explore the significance of solstices and equinoxes, the philosophy of science, and the implications of labeling Trump an insurrectionist. The speakers highlight the need for rationality, falsificationism, and open-mindedness in scientific inquiry.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

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03:04 • 5min

The Significance of Solstices and Equinoxes

07:55 • 15min

The Philosophy of Science, Media Landscape, and the Trump Phenomenon

23:16 • 4min

The Implications of Labeling Trump an Insurrectionist

27:19 • 26min

The Limitations of Static Rules and Methods

52:57 • 19min

Polyandry, Chimeric Testes, and Scientific Inquiry

01:11:59 • 11min

Analyzing an Example of Accelerated Aging Pathology

01:23:07 • 3min

Embracing Uncertainty and Unexpected Findings

01:25:45 • 11min

In this 204th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.

In this episode, we discuss science and faith, in the context of the recent court ruling that will keep Trump off the ballot in Colorado. We discuss failure modes, which include, yes, faith, and science, and falsificationism, and rationality, and more. All of these are useful in some contexts, some much more than others, but none are sufficient. What, in the end, are scientists doing, and what are people doing in the name of science? Also: the solstice, and a reading from Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Dr. Timothy Kelly on changing beliefs: https://x.com/drtimothykelly/status/1700773378875887943

Alexandros Marinos on maintaining multiple hypotheses at a time: https://x.com/alexandrosM/status/1700466475616829845

Isaac Asimov (maybe) thinking on scientific discovery: https://quoteinvestigator.com/2015/03/02/eureka-funny/

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/46/46-h/46-h.htm

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