There’s a New Tariff In Town: The 271st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
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Apr 5, 2025
Dive into a lively discussion on the implications of new tariffs and whether they might revive U.S. manufacturing. The hosts navigate the complexities of current trade policies and their impact on ordinary Americans. AI's role in today's landscape raises questions about authenticity and misinformation, while surprising research links nature with brain health, suggesting too much greenery might be detrimental. Lastly, they tackle societal anxieties and how to embrace change amidst uncertainty, blending serious insights with humor.
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insights INSIGHT
Trump's Tariff Goals
Trump's reciprocal tariffs aim to revitalize American manufacturing.
This radical policy seeks to reverse decades of offshoring, particularly to China.
insights INSIGHT
Radical Reorganization
Trump's tariff plan is a radical economic shift, not a minor adjustment.
It's comparable to the 1990s globalization trend, but in reverse.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Perot's Prediction
Ross Perot predicted the negative consequences of free trade agreements in 1992.
He warned about job losses and the "giant sucking sound" of manufacturing moving south.
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Tariffs, Trump, AI, nature, and science. Are the tariffs insane, or brilliant? Will Trump actually bring manufacturing back to the U.S.? How are the “reciprocal tariffs” calculated, what game is everyone playing, and how long will it take to know who wins? Then: AI marches us further into the Cartesian Crisis; can we restore our humanity? Scientific American claims that too much nature is bad for you (it’s not), and finally, some words from County Highway, and why we should consider being quiet and listening to Aslan.
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Tucker Carlson & Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: https://x.com/tuckercarlson/status/1908204378613248067
Jeffrey Sachs – Trump is uniting the world against the U.S.: https://x.com/AskBabaDog/status/1908232709417402724
Ross Perot in 1992, and the “giant sucking sound:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRr60nmDyu4&t=1s
Balaji on “nuking supply chains,” quote-tweeting Flexport’s graph of the formula used to generate “reciprocal tariffs”: https://x.com/balajis/status/1907645443221463105
AI alignment on tariffs: https://x.com/krishnanrohit/status/1907587352157106292
AI turns images into full-body animations: https://x.com/minchoi/status/1907799412094427205
Scientific American warns against spending too much time in nature: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/time-spent-in-nature-is-good-for-your-brain-but-an-excess-can-negate-these/
Zagnoli et al 2022. Is Greenness Associated with Dementia? A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-analysis. Curr Envir Health Rpt 9: 574–590: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40572-022-00365-5
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