Decoding the Gurus

Ranking the Gurus

Jul 25, 2024

This podcast ranks and compares influential figures like Carl Sagan, Russell Brand, and Robin DiAngelo on their impact, beliefs, and actions. They debate controversial figures and evaluate individuals like Christopher Hitchens and Eliezer Yudkowsky based on their influence and qualities. The hosts use a unique ranking system to assess gurus and public figures, discussing their behavior, philosophies, and competitive nature in a lighthearted manner.

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Eric Weinstein emerges as the top-tier secular guru with profound insights.

Jordan Peterson defies conventional guru stereotypes.

Joe Rogan balances multiple perspectives with pseudo-intellectual tendencies, placing him in the B tier.

Deep dives

Eric Weinstein: The Top Tier Modern Secular Guru

Eric Weinstein, known for his influential presence and profound insights, takes the top tier spot as a modern secular guru.

Intro

2min

Evaluating Gurus: Ranking and Comparing Influential Figures

12min

Classification and Ranking of a Polemical Right-leaning Pundit

2min

Analysis and Evaluation of Various Gurus

17min

Analyzing Christopher Hitchens' Position on the Guru Spectrum

2min

Analyzing Eliezer Yudkowsky's Diverse Talents and Personality

2min

Evaluation of Individuals in Goromata Ranking System

4min

Evaluation of Various Gurus and Figures

9min

Ranking Gurus and Public Figures: A Lighthearted Spectrum Analysis

13min

Decoding the Gurus is now a venerable institution and as such we have built up quite a menagerie of would-be gurus and even a handful of not-really gurus.

So like all the hip kids today, we decided to look back at our previous gurus and arrange them on a tier list of Secular Guruosity.

If you would like to play along we’ve made a version accessible online so you can provide your rankings (available here) or you can see ours.

Also, due to an image-importing hiccup, we missed Sam Harris (B), Robert Wright (D) and Richard Dawkins (D). All are now added to the template!

Hope you enjoy and we will be back soon with a full-length decoding of Gabor Maté before the concluding chapter of the Dr. K trilogy.

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Decoding the Gurus

Ranking the Gurus

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Eric Weinstein: The Top Tier Modern Secular Guru

Jordon Peterson: Not a Modern Guru

Joe Rogan: A Blend of Conduit and Pseudo-Intellectual Pretensions

Dr. K: Balancing Mental Health Influence and Ayurvedic Medicine Advocacy

Ending Remarks: Decoding the Gurus Tier List

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