
Stay Free with Russell Brand Slow Thinking Democracy: Michael Shellenberger on the Psychology of Censorship
Oct 11, 2023
Russell Brand chats with Michael Shellenberger, founder of ‘Public’ on Substack, about Ireland's online/hate speech bill, the psychology of censorship, democracy and slow thinking, spirituality and human connection. They also discuss the rise of Democrat support for censorship, fear of nuclear apocalypse, centralization vs decentralization in technology and power.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Framing Arguments and Censorship
04:37 • 8min
Deriving Values, Faith, and the Importance of Civilization
13:07 • 5min
The Rise of Democrat Support for Censorship
17:58 • 29min
Exploring the Fear of Nuclear Apocalypse and the Importance of Peace
47:22 • 3min
Centralization vs Decentralization: The Mindset of Technology and Power
49:54 • 3min

