Patterson in Pursuit
Steve Patterson
Philosophy in the real world. Interviewing intellectuals across the globe. Grappling with the biggest ideas. stevepatterson.substack.com
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Aug 24, 2025 • 7min
Everything in Discrete Space [Narration]
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Aug 17, 2025 • 1h 18min
Ep. 111 - Is Civilization Older Than We Thought? | Michael Button
There are too many anomalies in archaeology to ignore. Our paradigms will have to be revised.My conversation with Michael Button, a rising star from the next generation of scholars. Check out his YouTube channel here. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe
Aug 9, 2025 • 4min
Geometry as Logic [Narration]
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Aug 3, 2025 • 7min
Mechanics before Ethics [Narration]
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Jul 27, 2025 • 8min
How to Deal with Spiritual Hierarchy [Narration]
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Jul 20, 2025 • 1h 30min
Ep. 110 - Fixing Calculus with Computers | Ryan X. Charles
Textbook calculus is wrong because it's fundamentally continuous. We can do better, and a discrete calculus might even change how we build computers. Interview with Ryan X Charles. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe
Jul 13, 2025 • 5min
Information and Spirit [Narration]
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Jul 6, 2025 • 4min
Is Everything Quantifiable? [Narration]
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Jun 28, 2025 • 1h 34min
Ep. 109 - Order After Atheism | Aaron Day
I'm joined by Aaron Day of the Daylight Freedom Foundation to talk about... a completely different subject than we originally planned. He shares his story about moving away from atheist materialism, and we also discuss the role (and dangers) of social hierarchies and other topics. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe
Jun 19, 2025 • 4min
Complexity and Natural Systems [Narration]
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