Aporia Podcast

Richard Haier, editor-in-chief of the journal Intelligence, dismantles the concept of intelligence, discussing its definition, controversy, and measurement using IQ testing. Haier explores the practicality of abandoning the term 'intelligence' while emphasizing the need for clear definitions. He also addresses criticism of IQ testing and the importance of measuring intelligence as a latent variable in psychology.

Matt Goodwin, renowned writer, pollster, and professor of politics, offers an insightful analysis of Britain's changing attitudes towards immigration. He explores the public's liberal shift in opinion, the influence of elites, lack of integration, housing and medical school places, conservatism battle, and the impact of Conservative immigration policies and Brexit. He also discusses the need for political reform and the challenges of cultural diversity and integration.

Independent researcher Jan Van De Beek discusses the consequences of immigration for public finances, tackling the methodology of calculating the fiscal effect, the impact of immigrants' education and origin, the welfare state's effects on immigration, reducing education and labor disparities, and migration patterns in European countries.

Topics discussed in the podcast include open borders and immigration, the fiscal effects of immigration, impact of migrants and immigration policies, assimilation and cultural differences in immigration, immigrants and IQ in first-world countries, cultural preservation and immigration considerations, immigration's impact on politics, and the benefits of open borders and immigration.

Join us for a fascinating exploration as we're joined by Simone Collins, an entrepreneur, pronatalist mother, and a consistent Twitter presence. Simone offers an enlightening perspective on pronatalism and its relation to eugenics. Listen in as we discuss the complexities of demographic collapse and the role of diversity in cultural survival. Simone shares insights on how certain cultures, like South Koreans and Native Americans, are at risk of cultural mass extinction, and how a pluralistic approach to pronatalism could help.

British social commentator Toby Young joins the podcast to discuss the concept of meritocracy and its effects on society, including socioeconomic inequality and inherited wealth. The conversation delves into the potential of genetic redistribution and technology's impact on equality. They also explore the feasibility of utopian socialism and the ethical concerns of altering human nature through genetic interventions.

Joseph Bronski is a Substack writer and researcher working in quantitative sociobiology. He’s also the author of An Empirical Introduction to Youth. Find him on Twitter/X and YouTube. Timestamps: (0:00:00) - Components of Political Agency (0:13:24) - Political Agency and Union Formation (0:20:09) - Literature Education's Impact on Society (0:28:41) - Elite Theory and Frustration With Regurgitation (0:36:39) - Debate on IQ and Genetic Influence (0:45:17) - Racial Bias in GWAS Studies Debate (0:53:01) - Controversial Perspectives on Genetic Traits (0:56:40) - Controversial Views on Genetic Modification (1:04:39) - Debunking Historical Idealism and Cultural Evolution (1:21:00) - Genetic Decline and the Rise of Leftism (1:32:58) - Culture, Mutational Load, and Leftism (1:43:10) - Mutational Load's Impact on Lefties' Beliefs (1:58:49) - Genetic Improvement and Mutational Load

Get access to our Bonus Questions with Heather here: www.aporiamagazine.com Heather Mac Donald is a conservative commentator, Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, and the author of books such as The War on Cops, The Diversity Delusion, and When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives. She frequently contributes to publications like The Wall Street Journal and City Journal. Find her on Twitter/X here. Timestamps: 0:06:52 - America's Racial History and White Supremacy 0:11:56 - Inner City Classrooms and Behavioral Differences 0:14:18 - Behavioral Disparities and Lack of Awareness 0:18:54 - Diversity's Impact on STEM Fields 0:26:33 - Race and Intelligence in Academic Hiring 0:31:25 - Racial Preferences and Self-Doubt 0:36:04 - Race Activism and Civil Rights Advocacy 0:39:40 - Media's Racist Coverage and Black Lives 0:59:50 - Defending White Civilization

Aella is an independent researcher and data scientist with a focus on sex and relationships. Before that, Aella ran a popular OnlyFans account, earning as much as $100,000 per month. Subscribe to her Substack here:

Richard Hanania is the founder and president of the Center for the Study of Partizan Ship and Ideology, and author of Origins of Woke. Richard shares enlightening perspectives on how pivotal moments in history, like the Civil Rights Act and the advent of technological developments, shaped the contours of the wokeness debate. We dissect the evolution of Civil Rights Law, exploring critical cases like Griggs v Duke Power Company and interpretations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that redefined the concept of potential discrimination. We explore strategies to combat wokeness, assess its impact on the political landscape, and ponder over the power of winning elections and the role of the judiciary. Finally, we uncover the philosophical roots of Richard Hanania's libertarianism, reconciling his non-libertarian ideas and influences. Timestamps: 0:00 - Origins of Woke 05:41 - The Evolution of Civil Rights Law 15:39 - Standardized Testing's Impact on Hiring 22:17 - Causes and Impact of Wokeness 33:09 - Causes of the Great Awakening Exploration 43:57 - Corporations and the Origins of Wokeness 51:34 - Trans Issues, Corporations, Foreign Policy 59:21 - Strategies for Combating Wokeness in Government 1:06:02 - Analysis of Wokeness and Political Landscape 1:13:51 - Explaining the Complexity of Libertarianism