

Episode #030: Jeremy Figgins
Aug 16, 2018
Jeremy Figgins, an ancient historian, discusses the influence of money on academia, mysteries surrounding the Sphinx and Great Pyramid, alternative interpretations of ancient texts, the historical accuracy of Plato's Atlantis, the impact of AI on jobs, the mysterious Tatra project, confusion in the oil industry, perceived scarcity and its implications on society, the manipulation of environmentalism, limitations in evolutionary biology, and embracing fiction and challenging accepted paradigms.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Introduction, Technical Difficulties, and Reading Jeremy's Email
01:56 • 5min
The Influence of Money and the Importance of Truth in Academia
06:44 • 33min
The Sphinx's Hole and Lightning Bolt Speculations
39:30 • 21min
Perceptions, Interviews, and Alternative Interpretations
01:00:35 • 25min
Plato's Atlantis: Fiction or History?
01:25:13 • 12min
The Impact of AI on Jobs and Society
01:36:44 • 4min
Exploring a Mysterious Place and the Tatra Project
01:40:24 • 2min
Confusion, uncertainty, and the mysteries of the oil industry
01:42:19 • 6min
Perceived Scarcity and its Role in Society
01:47:51 • 2min
Environmentalism and Controlling the Narrative
01:49:44 • 10min
Limitations of Basing Understanding on One Skeleton
01:59:52 • 16min
Exploring Truth and Fiction
02:15:34 • 6min