DarkHorse Podcast Saving Civilization: The 300th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
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Nov 12, 2025 In a milestone discussion, the hosts reflect on their journey since March 2020, covering their early COVID insights like the benefits of sunlight and the critiques of lockdowns. They shift to the alarming topic of recent solar storms, exploring the risks they pose to our infrastructure. Insights on survival planning during potential crises are shared, with advice on transportation and essential supplies. The conversation also touches on generational despair as they analyze the appeal of controversial figures among young conservatives, linking it to broader economic challenges.
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Lockdowns Were Predictably Harmful
- Bret and Heather later concluded lockdowns were a major error with severe predictable harms.
- They argue locking healthy people down lacked justification and caused widespread damage.
Favor Outdoors Over Indoor Restrictions
- Prefer outdoor activities and open windows to reduce transmission and boost immunity.
- Choose actions that increase ventilation and sunlight rather than indoor confinement.
Solar Cycle And Planetary Influence
- The sun follows an approximately 11-year cycle of activity driven partly by planetary influences like Jupiter.
- We recently passed the cycle peak and remain in an active phase increasing solar disturbances.
