

The Dissenter
Ricardo Lopes
My name is Ricardo Lopes, and I’m from Portugal. Thank you for visiting my podcast.
Over the past few years, I have conducted and released more than 900 interviews and talks with experts and academics from a variety of areas and disciplines, ranging from the Arts and Philosophy to the Social Sciences and Biology. You will certainly find a subject of your interest covered here.
New interviews are released on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Over the past few years, I have conducted and released more than 900 interviews and talks with experts and academics from a variety of areas and disciplines, ranging from the Arts and Philosophy to the Social Sciences and Biology. You will certainly find a subject of your interest covered here.
New interviews are released on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
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Apr 5, 2019 • 1h 23min
#160 Richard Haier: The Neuroscience of Intelligence, Group Differences, And AI
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Dr. Richard Haier is Professor Emeritus in the Pediatric Neurology Division of the School of Medicine at University of California, Irvine. He is also the editor-in-chief of the journal Intelligence since 2016. In 1994, he was one of 52 signatories on "Mainstream Science on Intelligence," an editorial written by the American psychologist Linda Gottfredson and published in the Wall Street Journal, which summarized findings from intelligence research. His work on the parieto-frontal integration theory (P-FIT) with Rex Jung examines the neuroanatomy of intelligence based on neuro-imaging research. He’s also the author of the book “The Neuroscience of Intelligence” (2016).
In this episode, we talk about psychometrics and intelligence. First, Dr. Haier explains what psychometrics is about, and how and why we can reliably measure psychological traits. Then, we discuss what intelligence is, the relationship between general intelligence, the g factor and IQ; the limitations of IQ testing; the correlation between IQ and life outcomes; genetic and environmental factors in IQ. We also refer to the neuroscience of intelligence, and the aspects of the brain that go associated with IQ. We also get into controversial aspects of intelligence research, like sex differences and race differences. We finish up by talking about the differences between human general intelligence and artificial intelligence, and the impact that these systems might have in society.
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Faculty page: https://bit.ly/2OD0BGY
Website: http://www.richardhaier.com/
Articles on Researchgate: https://bit.ly/2SzQEdx
Twitter handle: @rjhaier
The Neuroscience of Intelligence: https://amzn.to/2WB2feZ
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Apr 4, 2019 • 1h 1min
#48 Susan Pinker: The Sexual Paradox and The Village Effect
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Mrs. Susan Pinker is a psychologist, author and social science columnist for The Wall Street Journal. She is a former weekly columnist for The Globe and Mail, and has also written for The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Times of London. Her first book, The Sexual Paradox, was awarded the William James Book Award in 2010 and was published in 17 countries. Her most recent book, The Village Effect, was a Canadian bestseller and an Apple 2014 nonfiction best pick. Her work has been featured in The Economist, The Financial Times, and Der Spiegel.
In this episode, we talk about both of her books, and focusing particularly on the reasons behind men and women’s choices in terms of academic paths and professional and career choices; the gender pay gap, and the many factors that go into it; the fragilities and strengths of men and women; the gender equality paradox; the importance of socialization; how face-to-face communication contributes to the stability of social bonds; Sardinian villages, the island of Okinawa, and what we can learn from traditional societies and traditional ways of living; the poverty of digital communication; and the societal benefits of religion.
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A Sra. Susan Pinker é uma psicóloga, autora e colunista de ciência social do The Wall Street Journal. Foi uma colunista semanal para o The Globe and Mail, e também escreveu para o The New York Times, o The Guardian, e o The Times of London. O seu primeiro livro, O Paradoxo Sexual, foi galardoado com o William James Book Award em 2010 e publicado em 17 países, incluindo Portugal. O seu livro mais recente, The Village Effect, foi um bestseller canadiano e recebeu o Apple 2014 nonfiction best pick. O seu trabalho apareceu no The Economist, no The Financial Times, e no Der Spiegel.
Neste episódio, falamos sobre ambos os seus livros, com foco particular nas razões por detrás das escolhas de homens e mulheres em termos de percurso académico e escolhas profissionais e de carreira; as diferenças salariais entre homens e mulheres, e os diversos fatores por detrás; as fragilidades e forças de homens e mulheres; o paradoxo da igualdade de género; a importância da socialização; como a comunicação cara-a-cara contribui para a estabilidade das ligações sociais; aldeias sardenhas, a ilha de Okinawa, e o que podemos aprender com sociedades tradicionais e seu modo de vida; a pobreza da comunicação digital; e os benefícios sociais da religião.
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Website: https://www.susanpinker.com/
Her books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Susan-Pinker/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ASusan%20Pinker
Livro O Paradoxo Sexual: https://www.wook.pt/livro/o-paradoxo-sexual-susan-pinker/10395332
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Apr 4, 2019 • 1h 1min
#159 Ian Crawford: Astrobiology, Space Exploration, and Big History
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Dr. Ian Crawford is Professor of Planetary Science and Astrobiology at Birkbeck College, University of London. His research activities mostly lie in the fields of space exploration (especially lunar science and exploration), and the science of astrobiology (the search for life in the Universe).
In this episode, we talk about astrobiology and Big History. What is astrobiology, and the criteria that are used to search for life in the Universe, and also the limitations of those criteria, including the Goldilocks conditions (or the habitable zone). Also, the life forms that we should expect to find on other planets, and the places in our solar system which have the highest probabilities of hosting life. The special case of looking for intelligent life, and the many complications of it. The scientific, societal and political relevance of lunar and space exploration, and why it’s not in conflict with other human social and political endeavors. And, finally, Big History, and the relationship between astrobiology and Big History.
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00:38 What is astrobiology?
01:41 The criteria for searching for life in the Universe
06:15 Goldilocks conditions, or the “habitable zone”
09:05 What extremophiles tell us about life
11:25 The life forms we should expect to find
17:58 Places in our solar system most likely to host life
23:06 How to know if there was life on a planet that no longer has it
26:17 When should we stop looking for life on a particular planet?
29:26 The special case of intelligent life
36:44 The scientific, societal and political relevance of lunar and space exploration
41:47 Space exploration is not that costly
45:41 Why terraforming other planets (including Mars) is not a viable strategy to counter climate change problems
49:28 Big History and Astrobiology
56:00 Our position as humans in the Universe
58:56 Follow Dr. Crawford’s work!
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Articles on Researchgate: https://tinyurl.com/y4nywjc6
How ‘Big History’ can save the world: https://tinyurl.com/y4f5jk9p
Why looking for aliens is good for society (even if there aren’t any): https://tinyurl.com/yxhcjhww
The long-term scientific benefits of a space economy: https://tinyurl

Apr 3, 2019 • 39min
#47 Luís Ricardo: O Líder Charlatão, Líderes e Estilos de Liderança em Sociedade Humanas
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Luís Ricardo é doutorado em Liderança Educacional, e tem experiência como professor e como responsável técnico/comercial em empresas. Publicou vários artigos sobre liderança e é autor dos livros “O Líder e a Liderança”, “O Fim do Líder”, e “O Líder Charlatão”.
Neste episódio, focamo-nos no seu livro mais recente, “O Líder Charlatão”, e falamos sobre liderança e o que é ser líder. Discutimos também a componente inata e circunstancial da liderança; se um líder o pode ser de forma isolada ou se depende da sua rede social; os aspetos positivos dos vários tipos de liderança, incluindo a liderança autoritária; e o que é ser um líder charlatão.
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Luís Ricardo has a phD in Educational Leadership, and experience as a high school and university professor and as a commercial technician in several companies. He has published articles on leadership and is the author of the books “O Líder e a Liderança” [“Leader and Leadership”], “O Fim do Líder” [“The End of the Leader”], and “O Líder Charlatão” [“The Charlatan Leader”].
In this episode, we focus on his latest book, “The Charlatan Leader”, and we talk about leadership and what it means to be a leader. We discuss the innate and circumstantial components of leadership; if someone can be a leader in isolation or if he always depends on his social network; the positive aspects of the several types of leadership, including authoritarian leadership; and what it is to be a charlatan leader.
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01:05 O que é um líder?
04:00 Aspetos inatos e circunstanciais da liderança
09:28 Liderança em primatas
12:08 Pode um líder sê-lo de forma isolada?
18:18 Liderança autoritária tem aspetos positivos
23:15 O que é o líder charlatão?
27:10 Egoísmo e altruísmo
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Livros de Luís Ricardo:
O Líder Charlatão: https://www.wook.pt/livro/o-lider-charlatao-luis-ricardo/19551735
O Líder e a Liderança: https://www.fnac.pt/O-Lider-e-a-Lideranca-Luis-Ricardo/a809255
O Fim do Líder: https://www.wook.pt/livro/o-fim-do-lider-luis-ricardo/17436870
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Apr 2, 2019 • 25min
#46 Barbara Webb: Embodied Cognition, AI, and the Study of Natural Cognition
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Dr. Barbara Webb first studied Psychology at the University of Sydney. She obtained her PhD in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh in 1993, where she is now part of the School of Informatics as Professor of Biorobotics.
In this episode, we talk about embodied cognition; the role played by the physical structure of the body; the importance of centralized processing of information in living systems; the interplay between the body and the environment; embodied cognition in the development of AI systems; how AI allows for us to better understand natural cognition; and related topics.
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A Dra. Barbara Webb começou por estudar Psicologia na Universidade de Sidney. Obteve o seu doutoramento em Inteligência Artificial pela Universidade de Edinburgh em 1993, onde faz agora parte da Escola de Informática como Professora de Biorrobótica.
Neste episódio, falamos sobre cognição incorporada; o papel desempenhado pela estrutura física do corpo; a importância do processamento centralizado de informação em sistemas vivos; a relação entre corpo e ambiente; cognição incorporada no desenvolvimento de sistemas de IA; como a IA nos permite compreender melhor a cognição natural; e tópicos relacionados.
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Apr 1, 2019 • 58min
#45 Mark Schaller: Interpersonal Communication and Human Culture, The Behavioral Immune System
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Dr. Mark Schaller graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1984 and obtained a PhD in Psychology at Arizona State University in 1989. He is currently Professor of Psychology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He edited books like The Psychological Foundations of Culture and Evolution, Culture, and the Human Mind.
In this episode, we talk about what is culture and how it gets generated; the Dynamic Social Impact Theory, and the concepts of consolidation, clustering, and correlation in cultural communication; Stickiness, Pitchiness, Catchiness, and the communicability of ideas; the content of stereotypes; the behavioral immune system, its individual and cultural/collective manifestations, and its relationship with error management theory; and the relationship between evolutionary psychology and cultural psychology.
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O Dr. Mark Schaller graduou-se pela Universidade da Carolina do Norte, em 1984, e obteve o seu doutoramento em Psicologia pela Universidade do Estado do Arizona, em 1989. É atualmente Professor de Psicologia na Universidade da Columbia Britânica, Vancouver, Canadá. Editou livros como The Psychological Foundations of Culture e Evolution, Culture, and the Human Mind.
Neste episódio, falamos sobre o que é cultura e como é gerada; a Dynamic Social Impact Theory, e os conceitos de consolidação, agregação e correlação na comunicação cultural; Stickiness, Pitchiness, Catchiness, e a comunicabilidade das ideias; o conteúdo dos estereótipos; o sistema imunitário comportamental, as suas manifestações individuais e culturais/coletivas, e a sua relação com a error management theory; e a relação entre a psicologia evolutiva e a psicologia cultural.
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Faculty page: https://psych.ubc.ca/persons/mark-schaller/
Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Mark-Schaller/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMark%20Schaller
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Apr 1, 2019 • 54min
#158 Jay Belsky: Attachment, Child Development, And Child Maltreatment
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Dr. Jay Belsky is Robert and Natalie Read Dorne Professor of Human Development in the Department of Human Ecology and Program in Human Development at the University of California, Davis. Professor Belsky is an internationally recognized expert in the field of child development and family studies. His areas of expertise include the effects of day care, parent-child relations during the infancy and early childhood years (including attachment), the transition to parenthood, the etiology of child maltreatment and the evolutionary basis of parent and child functioning. Dr. Belsky's research is marked by a focus upon fathers as well as mothers, marriages as well as parent-child relations, and naturalistic home observations of family interaction patterns. He is a founding and collaborating investigator on the NICHD Study of Child Care and Youth Development (US) and The National Evaluation of Sure Start (UK). He is the author of more than 300 scientific articles and chapters and the author/editor of several books.
In this episode, we talk about childhood and attachment theory. We start off by talking about the evolutionary and ecological bases of parent-offspring relationships, including parent-offspring conflict, and the different evolved strategies of attachment. We also discuss modern attachment theory, and the main differences between it and classical attachment theory as developed first by John Bowlby, how it relates to life history theory, and the several different attachment styles that we have, including secure/autonomous, avoidant/dismissing, resistant/preoccupied, and disorganized. In the second part of the interview we also refer to parent-offspring conflict and child maltreatment; the risks and benefits of daycare; and differential susceptibility in children to different life circumstances during their development and different parenting styles.
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01:22 The evolutionary bases of parent-offspring relationships
04:51 Different evolved strategies of attachment
07:10 Are people maladapted to our modern environments?
10:29 The factors behind how people develop attachment styles
13:33 Modern attachment theory and the differences between it and classical attachment theory, as developed by John Bowlby
17:08 Attachment theory and life history theory
22:43 Attachment styles
27:53 The importance of individual differences in children
31:07 Child maltreatment
36:47 The risks and benefits of daycare
41:52 Differential susceptibility in children
52:26 Follow Dr. Belsky’s work!

Mar 29, 2019 • 43min
#43 Diana Fleischman: The Psychology of Disgust and Mate Selection
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Dr. Diana Fleischman completed a PhD in Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, US, under the supervision of David Buss. She is currently a senior lecturer of Psychology at the University of Portsmouth, as well as a member of the Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology group there.
In this episode, we talk about the different types of disgust in human psychology (pathogen, sexual, and moral); sex differences in pathogen and sexual disgust; the compensatory behavioral prophylaxis hypothesis, and the role of progesterone in sexual disgust in women; and parent-offspring convergence and divergence in mate preference.
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A Dra. Diana Fleischman completou um doutoramento em Psicologia Evolutiva na Universidade do Texas, Austin, EUA, sob a supervisão de David Buss. É atualmente Professora Regente de Psicologia na Universidade de Portsmouth, assim como membro do grupo de Psicologia Comparativa e Evolutiva na mesma universidade.
Neste episódio, falamos sobre os diferentes tipos de nojo na psicologia humana (patogénico, sexual, e moral); as diferenças entre os sexos em termos de nojo patogénico e sexual; a hipótese de comportamento profilático compensatório, e o papel da progesterona no nojo sexual nas mulheres; e convergência e divergência entre pais e filhos em termos de preferências de parceiros sexuais.
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Faculty page: http://www.port.ac.uk/department-of-psychology/staff/dr-diana-fleischman-.html
Website: https://www.dianafleischman.com/
Twitter handle: @sentientist
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Mar 29, 2019 • 46min
#157 Gerard Saucier: Personality, The Big Five, The Big Six, and The Big Two
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Dr. Gerard Saucier is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon. He won the 1999 Cattell Early Career Research Award from the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology. His research focuses on Personality Psychology, Values, Cultural Psychology, Moral Psychology, and Political Psychology. Dr. Saucier has been a leader in developing and refining dimensional models for personality (the Big Five, and upgrading from the Big Five to a more comprehensive Big Six model and a broader, more universal 'Big Two') and beliefs and values (e.g., dimensions of ‘isms’).
In this episode, we talk about personality psychology, and the Big Five, Big Six and HEXACO personality traits inventories, and the Big Two. We start off with an overview of the historical and scientific importance of the development of the Big Five personality traits to personality psychology, and the scientific rationale behind them, the lexical hypothesis/rationale. Then, we discuss the Big Six and the HEXACO, and how these inventories are arrived at. We also talk about what would be the goals of the development of these inventories, with special emphasis on universality and predictive ability. We discuss briefly the ten aspects of the Big Five, and then finish off by talking about the application of these inventories to clinical psychology, and the ways by which culture might influence personality traits and how they get expressed.
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01:00 The scientific relevance of the Big Five
02:35 The lexical hypothesis/rationale
11:35 The Big Six and the HEXACO
17:01 The Big Two (Social Self-Regulation and Dynamism)
21:21 The goals of the development of personality inventories, including universality and prediction
28:26 The ten aspects of the Big Five
30:34 The application of these models to clinical psychology and occupational counseling
36:11 Are there any major cultural trends that influence personality traits or how they get expressed?
43:03 Follow Dr. Saucier’s work!
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Articles on Researchgate: https://tinyurl.com/y5ncu54z
Twitter handle: @G_Saucier
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Mar 28, 2019 • 59min
#156 Samuel Andreyev: Innate and Acquired Aesthetic and Artistic Tastes
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Samuel Andreyev is a Canadian music composer and writer residing in France. He also has a YouTube channel with his name.
This is my third interview with him, so please go check out the first two.
First interview, “Music Across Times and Cultures”: https://youtu.be/9UENs9ia6Zo
Second interview, “Philosophy of Music and Art”: https://youtu.be/HUiV4Hgw924
In this episode, we talk about aesthetic and artistic tastes and preferences, and their innate and acquired aspects. We also refer to the issues with trying to find patterns in music from different times and cultures that might be universal and biologically based.
Time Links:
01:12 Are aesthetic and artistic preferences innate or acquired?
04:09 Biological and physiological constraints
09:08 The relationship between musical sounds and natural sounds
13:51 Is there a “savannah hypothesis” for the evolutionary bases of music?
18:38 Social influences
28:54 The issues with finding patterns of musical tastes in different times and cultures
41:28 Modernism, and the issue with classifying something as “ugly” or “beautiful”
52:20 As an artist, is there peer pressure to conform to certain standards?
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