DarkHorse Podcast Where has all the science gone? The 290th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
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Aug 21, 2025 Explore a whirlwind of topics, from the implications of AI and humanoid robots on society to the evolving nature of relationships in a tech-driven world. Delve into the alarming frequency of scientific fraud and its roots in rational choice theory. The conversation reflects on the impact of specialization and industrial changes on family dynamics, gender roles, and personal relationships. With a critical lens on academic publishing and the importance of scientific integrity, this discussion pushes for transparency and honesty in both research and social discourse.
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AI Threat To Partnership Dynamics
- AI-generated erotica and humanoid robots risk replacing partner-driven sexual and social roles.
- This could erode incentives for human partnership and child-rearing norms that sustain culture.
Culture Can Vanish In One Generation
- Human culture transmits adaptive knowledge horizontally and vertically and can be lost in a single generation.
- Outsourcing skills and specialist economies risk erasing crucial cultural know-how rapidly.
Learning Practical Skills By Doing
- Heather recounts her father forcing her to help build a fence so she learned practical skills firsthand.
- She credits that upbringing for practical competence she later passed to her children.
