The Mind Killer

Dive into the wild world of politics as the hosts tackle fire-damaged property laws and the absurdity of political actions like executive orders. They celebrate Philly’s quirky traditions around the Eagles' win and dissect the complexities of U.S. immigration policies. Expect laughs as they critique Biden's ceasefire efforts in Gaza and the turbulence of artificial intelligence advancements. From capuchin monkeys to Barbie film critiques, this podcast blends humor with thought-provoking discussions on societal themes.

A fascinating discussion unfolds as the hosts dive into the effects of congestion pricing in Manhattan, showing early successes in traffic reduction. They humorously compare cities while dissecting a controversial court ruling regarding Trump. Serious environmental crises are highlighted, particularly with the ongoing LA wildfires and rebuilding challenges. The humor continues with a critique of current political decisions, such as Biden's block on a major steel sale, and the hosts offer a skeptical look at social media's evolving landscape alongside poignant reflections on recent scientific achievements.

Join the discussion as hosts dive into the impact of Biden commuting death row sentences and the ethical dilemmas surrounding capital punishment. Explore the chaotic legal battles involving Trump, the scrutiny of labor strikes like the Teamsters hitting Amazon, and the complexities of H-1B visa regulations. Delve into the peculiar intersection of holiday cheer and military incidents, punctuated with a bizarre Russian propaganda featuring Santa. Plus, marvel at advancements such as a gene-edited pig kidney transplant in humans!

Explore the legal drama surrounding the acquittal of Daniel Penny in a subway incident that raises questions about public safety and mental health. Delve into healthcare struggles, from corporate greed to global politics, spotlighting a South Korean president's martial law declaration and troubling lawsuit against Amazon over shipping delays. Laughter meets controversy in discussions on healthcare choices for young people and Boeing's legal woes, all while tackling geopolitical tensions in Syria and breakthroughs in quantum computing.

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:Wes was right! Biden pardoned HunterEducation secretary getting TombstonedFBI investigating numerous bomb threats and swatting incidents targeting incoming administration nominees and appointeesTrump threatens 25% tariffs on Canada and MexicoTrump is already laying the groundwork to say “mission accomplished”Sinaloa Cartel announces it will kill anyone who makes - or uses as an adulterant - fentanyl for sale in the US.The Government is coming for the money appsBiden DoJ trying to force Google to sell Chrome browserHezbollah only ceased fire long enough to eat lunch and reload. Who could possibly have seen this coming.Ceasefire precipitated a reignition of the Syrian Civil WarAnd Assad fled to Russia.Russia struck Ukraine with multiple ICBM’s… or maybe MRBM’s with MIRV’s… which did nothing.US gives permission for Ukraine to strike in Russia with long range misslesUS gives "non-persistent" anti-personnel mines to UkraineNetanyahu indicted by International Criminal CourtNinety-seven trucks lost and their drivers were forced at gunpoint to unload their aid after crossing into GazaUN has now paused aidGeorgia is now on day 4 of riots and govt resignationsAustralian Parliament bans social media for under-16sHead of Adani Group - Indian multinational conglomerate - and 7 others indicted in US court for bribes of Indian officials of over $250MSouth Korea opens a rooftop Starbucks with a bunch of those quarter-operated binoculars so people can gawk at North Korea.Happy News!orcas have been seen wearing salmon as hats!Australian man holding on to impenetrable rock for a decade finds out it’s a metoriteWalmart rolls back DEI, will no longer discriminate based on race and sex!First new treatment in 50 years for asthma!New carbon capture method just droppedCanadian woman saves boy from drowning in ice waterA hiker has been found after being missing for 50 days in a park in British ColombiaTroop DeploymentsDavid - The Dragon’s BankerEneasz - Lightcone, the folks running LessWrong.com and Lighthaven, are in fundraiser mode.Wes - Everything is non-binaryGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killerApple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:Polymarket whale-bet explained!Interesting analysisLol, it’s back down nowIndictments against Trump will be dismissed, Jack Smith to resign Trump says he’ll close the Department of EducationWill ease restrictions on self-driving carsTrump already making appointmentsPharma & biotech stocks immediately fellTrump made him eat McDonaldsTwo days later the House Ethics Committee was going to release a report about his behaviorIt was going to include testimony from a woman who said Gaetz had sex with her when she was 17Republicans chose John Thune as Majority LeaderDC Circuit found CEQ has no rulemaking authorityThere’s currently a case pending before SCOTUS involving the same issueFBI raided the home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan Jewish soccer fans attacked in AmsterdamUS said it will not limit arms transfers to Israel a month after warning IsraelBaguette News! Schneider Electric ransomware crew demands $125k paid in baguettesUS authorizes unlimited use of long-range munitions against targets in Russian territoryRussia threatens “escalation” again, 5 more times this year and we get a free coffeeHappy News!Lost Vonnegut Board Game is now availableNotre Dame’s bells tolled for the first time in years last weekGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer Apple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

The podcast dives into the intriguing world of politics as the election looms, touching on the Philly DA's lawsuit against Elon Musk over an illegal lottery. Captivating discussions illuminate the ethical implications of gambling intertwined with elections and reveal the Supreme Court's controversial voter roll decisions. Humorously critiquing Puerto Rican identity, the hosts explore cybersecurity threats and military actions between Israel and Iran. With light-hearted takes on futuristic innovations and a heartfelt apology from Biden, the episode captivates with its blend of serious and playful dialogue.

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:DoJ is suing South Bend, INSouth Bend says they’re going to fight itDurham, NC’s fire department did a b******t consent decree over “discriminatory” test“Vance Dossier” finally published, and censored by Ex-TwitterCuba without power four days in a rowPolymarket is 60/40 TrumpDemocrats are claiming that it’s market manipulated by overseas crypto accountsDeepfake video posted accusing Tim Walz of sexual assaultVance: I wouldn’t have certified the election because tech companies censored the Hunter Biden laptop storySinwar killed by a random grunt.Office building in Prospera forcefully closed by Roatan governmentCalifornia Coastal Commission denies launches to SpaceX for Musk’s unfavorable opinionsMusk giving away $1M daily to swing state voter that signs a PAC pledge FTC Click-to-Cancel RuleHappy News!SpaceX lands Super Heavy booster on the first try "Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order" to be founded in AlbaniaJean Hebert hired by US Department of Health and Human Services to reverse brain tissue damage and degradation (by injecting embryonic cells) with the eventual goal of literally permanently reversing aging of the brain.McDonald’s Press ReleaseGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer Apple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra and Down At McDonnelzzz by the Electric Six This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Wes, Eneasz, and (eventually) David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:A year after treatment with stem cells, a 25yr old woman that had type 1 diabetes is producing her own insulin Giant Sheep Cloner gets $24k fine and 6 monthsHarris: nuke the filibuster to protect abortionMark Robinson, the NC Republican Senate Candidate, is real weirdNYC Mayor Eric Adams indictedLots of NYC corruption, follows fire chiefs, police commissioner AI News:Gavin Newsome vetoed SB 1047OpenAI is going for-profit, more top talent leaves including last of the original boardRaised 6.6B in latest round, investors can pull that money back if they don’t transition to for-profit within 2 yearsDavid’s war corner:Israel took out leader of Hezbollah, and three of his successors, none of which lasted more than 36 hoursIsrael launched ground offensive into LebanonAlso hit a shipment of Russian weapons very close to a Russian baseIran launched 180 missiles at IsraelHead of Iranian counter-mossad unit was a mossad agentUS strikes Houthi strongholds in Yemen to protect shipping in Red Sea after Houthis resume attacking USN vessels in Red Sea (15 targets)China: nuclear sub sank during construction, tested ICBMChina hacks US federal wiretapping network, in some vague way. Feds ain’t talking, but broadband providers breached in a way that targeted wire-tapping requests. Reminder that building backdoors into encryption or tech means creating that door for anyone dedicated enough to unlock it.Longshoremen are striking because f**k you“In today's world I'll cripple you. I will cripple you and you have no idea what that means."Maryland Police paid out $2.75 million in back pay for having standardsThe test was pathetically easy and focused on police workHappy News!Thailand first in South East Asia to recognise same-sex marriageFirst new schizophrenia drug in 70 years!Russian F16 buzzes US fighter jetNew Mozart piece foundHemophilia B cured (70% improvement) with a single-course gene therapy, approved by FDA!Twitter is right, you can land a plane if you gotta, as anon lady proves“Poopa Scoopa Luca” 6yr old boy runs his own business to adopt a kittyGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer Apple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!News discussed:Honesty researcher Francesca Gino fabricated data, took the bloggers who revealed it to court. Judge dismissed the suit33 bomb threats in Springfield since the debate Harris is now 53% in Nate Silver’s modelAnother chucklefuck tried to take a shot at Trump, this time at a golf courseLeft a letter offering a $150k bounty on whoever finished the jobFlorida will be doing its own independent criminal investigation, apparently.Trump: cap credit card interest rates at 10%!Trump has a platform now!Teamsters decided not to endorseHezbollah and Israel are exchanging fire. Almost no one wants to call it war thoughHezbollah pagers got blow'd upCommentary: this was impressiveThen walkie-talkies and kornets anti-tank munitions!UN urges deescalation because of course they did. Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar possibly killed, possibly by IsraelUkraine hit a major ammo dump in Russia. Russia pulled elite troops off the line in the East to try to block the Kursk incursionRussia apparently tried to test-fire a nuclear-capable ICBM. It exploded in the silo. Four top ISIS leaders killed in Iraq in a joint strikeUK judge held business must give equal pay for “equal” workChina’s VC sector has collapsedXi stated years ago that US-style consumer-facing tech companies are net harmful Meta to ban RT, other Russian state-run media outlets globallyNLRB forced Starbucks to reopen 2 stores and give everyone back payBoeing union wants 40% pay raise, pensions, and demands Boeing makes next plane in Washington state rather than South CarolinaBoeing has offered 30% and $6k “incentive”.NYT union wants goodies GPT-o1 did some hackingpage 10 of system cardSignificant human evolution in the last 10000 yearsStereotype threat is the latest psych phenomenon to fail to replicateFed cut rates by .5%Internal SCOTUS communications leakedHappy News!Neuralink Blindsight device given “breakthrough” designation by FDAYou can get passports online now!Three Mile Island nuke plant reopening to power Microsoft AI!FDA allows Apple to turn on software that makes AirPods into hearing aidsChina almost lands reusable rocket.SpaceX completes first all-civilian space walk!Also tested new space suit.New startup to build giant gun to send stuff to space comes out of stealthFood coloring Yellow Dye #5 makes skin transparent!New Jersey rocker Bon Jovi talks a woman off a bridgeFrom Hanania: “The Electoral College Is Anti-Democracy in a Bad WayGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at themindkillerpodcast@gmail.com. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer Apple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com/subscribe