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Minds Almost Meeting

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Apr 3, 2025 • 57min

Bullsh*t (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 11.View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lmostmeeting.com/episodes/bsImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out.Visit the Minds Almost Meeting website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 1min

Kafka's 'The Castle' (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 10.View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lmostmeeting.com/episodes/kafkas-the-castleImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out.Visit the Minds Almost Meeting website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Feb 27, 2025 • 1h 12min

Fertility again (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Lyman Stone)

Lyman Stone, an expert in empirical fertility research, dives deep into the nuances of declining fertility rates and their societal impacts. He discusses Japan's historic shifts in fertility policies and how state-driven initiatives spurred growth during modernization. The conversation also highlights the unique fertility trends among the Leichtadians and contrasts them with more separatist groups like the Amish. Stone explores the vital intersections of cultural values, economic implications, and the role of climate change in shaping fertility norms, all while emphasizing the need for innovative solutions.
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Feb 20, 2025 • 1h 7min

On woke (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Werner Zagrebbi)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 8.View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lmostmeeting.com/episodes/on-woke⁠Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out.Visit the Minds Almost Meeting website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 8min

Two Cultures again (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Alok Singh)

In this engaging discussion, Alok Singh, an expert in economics and philosophy, joins Robin Hanson and Agnes Callard to explore the cultural divide between STEM and the humanities. They tackle how different intellectual traditions shape perceptions and values. The trio debates the integration of both fields, highlighting the need for a balance between technological progress and human values. They also delve into the challenges of evaluating academic excellence, reflecting on the subjective nature of grading in contrast to quantifiable STEM assessments.
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Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 6min

Open Socrates (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 6. View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lmostmeeting.com/episodes/open-socrates Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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Jan 23, 2025 • 59min

Perfection vs. greatness (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

Two intellects collide as they grapple with the tension between perfectionism and greatness. The discussion dives into how educational norms may stifle creativity and the effects of conformity in various fields. They explore whether strict procedures enhance or hinder success, using reality TV as a vivid example. A critical look at the burden of perfection reveals its impact on innovation and true achievement. Ultimately, they question how cultural uniformity can both aid communication and suppress creative thought.
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Dec 5, 2024 • 1h 2min

Fighting vs. arguing (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

Dive into the clash between fighting and arguing, exploring their roles in shaping beliefs and values. Discover how personal identities and social dynamics intertwine in debates. The conversation reveals the ethical complexities of honesty versus deception and the motivations that guide our interactions. Slogans are dissected as rigid principles, while mental systems in ethical reasoning highlight the struggle between dogma and adaptability. This engaging dialogue challenges perceptions and encourages deeper reflection on navigating conflict.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 1h 3min

Activism (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

Two intellectuals, Robin Hanson and Agnes Callard, dive into the dynamic role of activism in modern culture. They discuss the evolution of activism from religious roots to secular movements, emphasizing the influence of personal narratives. The conversation also explores the complexities of activism's relationship with academia and societal expectations. With a focus on historical social movements, the impact of charisma in advocacy, and the cultural shifts in music and cinema, they question what constitutes meaningful progress in today's society.
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Nov 7, 2024 • 1h

Potential vs. achievement (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 2. View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lmostmeeting.com/episodes/potential-vs-achievement Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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