Stupid Water: The 246th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

Oct 9, 2024

This discussion delves into the media portrayal of Kamala Harris and its implications for public trust. It critiques reductionist health policies, such as mandatory folic acid in tortillas, questioning their real benefits. Fluoride's impact on childhood IQ sparks debate, drawing parallels with cultural paranoia reflected in 'Dr. Strangelove.' The speakers advocate for a more holistic view of health and nutrition, emphasizing the importance of scientific curiosity and critical thinking in education and governance.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Exploring Health and Financial Wellness

01:51 • 8min

Debate Dynamics and Political Expectations

09:44 • 5min

Symbolism and Crisis in Governance

14:32 • 22min

Challenges in Nutritional Regulation and Health Policy

36:09 • 22min

Fluoride Fears: A Cultural Lens

58:33 • 18min

Reclaiming Science and the Fermi Paradox

01:16:31 • 8min

Empowering Inquiry: Reclaiming Scientific Practice

01:24:31 • 7min

Civic Responsibility and Community Engagement

01:31:56 • 2min

In this 246 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 how Kamala Harris is presenting herself, and being presented, in the mainstream media, and whether there is any misinformation therein. Then: How the reductionist, scientistic approach to human health is making us less healthy, rather than more. Examples: California requires folic acid be added to tortillas and other masa products (“it’s an equity issue”), and fluoride in municipal water supplies is recognized as a correlate of lower childhood IQs. Also: Doctor Strangelove. Finally: a discussion of technocrats and their science skin suits.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Harris, pre and post editing on 60 Minutes: https://x.com/derrickevans4wv/status/1843693772150059371

Folic acid in tortillas in California: https://calmatters.org/health/2024/09/folic-acid-tortilla-law/

NTP Monograph on the State of the Science Concerning Fluoride Exposure and Neurodevelopment and Cognition: A Systematic Review: https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/publications/monographs/mgraph08

Technocrats in science skin suits: https://naturalselections.substack.com/p/technocrats-in-science-skin-suits

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