Decoding the Gurus Mini-Decoding: The Descent of Jordan B. Peterson
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Mar 26, 2024 
Jordan B. Peterson and Steven Bonnell discuss Jordan's evolving views, from COVID vaccine skepticism to climate change denial. They tackle the question of Nazis being right-wing and explore challenges in public health policies. The conversation delves into the complexities of addressing climate change and political ideologies, critiquing Jordan's viewpoints on historical political context.
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Peterson's Foresight
- Brett Weinstein suggests that Jordan B. Peterson foresaw the consequences of his protest.
- Peterson replies he didn't foresee what would happen to himself.
Peterson's Shift on Vaccines
- Jordan Peterson hadn't fully embraced the anti-vaccine stance in his earlier conversations with Brett Weinstein.
- He was still non-committal about the lab leak theory and expressed intention to get vaccinated.
Peterson's Current Anti-Vaccine Stance
- Jordan Peterson now fully espouses anti-vaccine rhetoric, echoing common talking points.
- He questions the efficacy and safety of mRNA vaccines and calls the pandemic "so-called."