The Passion of the Jordan and the Wisdom of the Bret
Feb 9, 2024
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Checking in on old pals Bret Weinstein and Jordan Peterson, we find Jordan facing challenges with his clinical license while Bret cracks the code behind the Chinese evolutionary lineage. Topics discussed include contradictions in guru behavior, the impact of China's one-child policy on gender ratios, the discrepancy between ideas and delivery, internal struggle and resistance, creating opportunities in problems, and reflections on controversial traits of the guests.
Bret Weinstein remains defiant in the face of potential consequences, seeing the loss of his license as an opportunity to expose what he considers the machinations of the radical left.
Jordan Peterson, despite ongoing legal battles over his social media conduct, positions himself as a crusader against the 'woke mob' and is committed to fighting for free speech.
Deep dives
Brett Weinstein's Spiraling Behavior and Conspiracy Theories
Brett Weinstein's recent podcast appearance with Tucker Carlson and his conspiracy theories about the Chinese population, vaccines, and the US military are discussed. Despite the potential consequences of losing his license, Weinstein remains defiant and sees it as an opportunity to expose what he considers the machinations of the radical left.
Jordan Peterson's Battle with the Licensing Board
Jordan Peterson's ongoing legal battle with the licensing board over his social media conduct is explored. Peterson criticizes the disciplinary actions against him, claiming they infringe on his free speech. Despite potential consequences, Peterson seems committed to fighting this battle and positioning himself as a crusader against the 'woke mob.'
Jordan Peterson's Behavior and Credibility
Jordan Peterson's behavior online and his focus on political issues are not befitting a responsible clinical psychologist. Despite no longer practicing psychology, he leans on his former credentials to lend credibility to his arguments. His previous professional penalties for abandoning patients and his desire to maintain his clinical psychologist title reveal his attachment to the credential while pursuing his career as a right-wing polemical pundit.
The Impact of Peterson's Opinions and Unhinged Conduct
Peterson's tweets and conduct indicate his unbalanced state of mind and his tendency to delve into conspiracy theories. While the licensing board and professional bodies lack adequate procedures to address this, it is clear that his unhinged behavior compromises his credibility as a clinical psychologist. His vast and fervent fan base, exemplified by the intense responses to a tweet about mental health, only further perpetuates his extremist polemicist image. Despite the legal battles and grievances, Peterson's success and influence remain intact.
Sometimes it's important to check in on old friends, just to make sure they're doing okay. That's the theme for today's episode. We felt it was necessary to pay an unannounced house call to our old pals Bret Weinstein and Jordan Peterson. Rumor had it that Jordan was facing some challenges with his clinical license, while Bret had been brewing up revolutionary evolutionary theories that weren't getting the recognition they deserved.
Knowing Jordan's stoic nature and aversion to publicity, we anticipated he'd be reluctant to 'make a fuss.' So, we decided to drop by his podcast to see how he and his daughter, Mikhaila, were handling the news that another Canadian court had determined that the evil College of Psychologists of Ontario does indeed have the authority to reprimand him for rampaging on social media like a deranged badger. We were confident he would be taking it all in his stride, with his usual level of decorum and we were certainly not disappointed.
As for Bret, well, let's just say he's cracked the code behind the Chinese evolutionary LINEAGE and its motivation for instigating the one-child policy, with implications that shake the very foundations of our current world order. This is one for the history books and cements Bret's status as a world-class evolutionary thinker. When you start looking through Bret's evolutionary lens, suddenly everything starts to make sense.
So come join us to see how these two titans of the Guru-sphere are faring in 2024 and in the process learn exactly which of them is morphing into a Lord of the Rings character.