One Bit Psy-Op: The 237th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

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Aug 7, 2024

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Bret Weinstein

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Heather Heying

Join Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying, both PhDs in Biology, as they dissect the chaotic political climate through an evolutionary lens. They dive into the intriguing juxtaposition of political freedom claims against the realities of governance. The duo tackles hot-button issues like ongoing COVID-19 protocols, controversial vaccination mandates, and the complexities of gender in sports. Their discussion also touches on unexpected alliances, lineage selection, and even a quirky story involving Bobby Kennedy and a bear. Prepare for a thought-provoking ride!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Paws, Eyes, and Communication

01:38 • 11min

Navigating Economic Uncertainty Through Precious Metals

12:57 • 4min

Election Dynamics and Political Disillusionment

16:39 • 13min

Exploring Medical Freedom and Community Values

29:40 • 21min

Minnesota's Political Climate: Race and Perception

50:14 • 23min

Concerns Over Child Vaccination and Authority's Role

01:13:22 • 2min

Inversion of Truth: Insights from Plato's Cave

01:15:03 • 2min

COVID-19 and the Olympics: A Critical Assessment

01:16:37 • 9min

Reassessing COVID-19 Treatments and Public Health Messaging

01:25:14 • 15min

Navigating Gender and Fairness in Sports

01:39:49 • 10min

Unexpected Alliances: Irish Unity Amidst Immigration Protests

01:49:36 • 4min

Exploring Linear Selection and Recent Controversial Stories

01:53:19 • 2min

Bearly Judged: RFK Jr.'s Controversial Incident

01:55:41 • 20min

Community Engagement and Upcoming Q&A Sessions

02:15:35 • 2min

In this 237th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.

In this week’s episode, we discuss the choice of Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, as VP for the Democrats. Is he correct that Democrats are the party of freedom, respecting one’s neighbors, and minding your own business? (No.) Also: Covid at the Olympics—they’re not done with us yet! Consider how nuts it is that we are still being told to “vaccinate” ourselves using mRNA products against Covid. And: How activists speak of assigning sex at birth when it’s an answer they don’t like, but identifying sex at birth when they do like the answer. In fact—sex is observed at birth, and sometimes the observation is wrong. We discuss lineage selection and the common ground between Irish Catholics and Protestants. And finally: Bobby Kennedy’s story of staging a bear x bicycle accident in Central Park, and Bret’s tale of the bear (seal) skeleton in his closet.

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