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It's Beginning to Cost a Lot Like Christmas: with Forrest Valkai

Dec 19, 2023
Science educator Forrest Valkai discusses various interesting topics including the importance of science, the moral responsibility of billionaires, parasites that inhabit different parts of the body, exploring enhanced human abilities and evolution, and the significance of science class and questioning reality.
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  • Having the ability to see different wavelengths of light like certain animals, having a more efficient brain to absorb knowledge and help others, and regulating pain levels for survival and seeking medical help are important aspects discussed in the podcast.
  • The concern over politically motivated organization PragerU spreading inaccurate information, promoting anti-feminism and anti-socialism, and indoctrinating children in schools by teaching misleading history, economics, religion, and science is highlighted in the podcast.

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Evolution of Enhanced Vision

If I could choose, I would want to see different wavelengths of light, such as infrared or ultraviolet, like certain animals can.

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