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Superfoods, Silkworms, and Spandex | Dr. Joe Schwarcz on Skeptical Inquirer Presents, June 13
Is superfood a scientific term … or a marketing one? Do supplements that claim to reduce inflammation actually reduce anything (other than your bank account)? What’s the deal with “red light therapy”? Everyday life is full of interesting science-and pseudoscience-from maraschino cherries and frizzy hair to duct tape, pickle juice, and dental implants.
Bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz returns to discuss his latest book, Superfoods, Silkworms, and Spandex: Science and Pseudoscience in Everyday Life. Schwarcz has spent his career separating sense from nonsense; now, his new collection of bite-size pop science essays takes on several burning questions about the science of everyday life.
Dr. Joe Schwarcz is director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society. Well-known for his informative and entertaining public lectures on topics ranging from the chemistry of food to the connection between the body and the mind, Professor Schwarcz is also the author of several bestselling books and a frequent guest on The Discovery Channel, CTV, CBC, TV Ontario, and more. He has received numerous awards, including being the first non-American to win the American Chemical Society’s prestigious Grady-Stack Award. He was also awarded the 2015 Balles Prize for Critical Thinking by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry.
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Determined: A Science of Life Without Free Will | Robert M. Sapolsky
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In his best-selling book Behave, Dr. Robert Sapolsky argued that while we may not grasp the precise marriage of nature and nurture that creates the physics and chemistry at the base of human behavior, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Out of this comes a perspective that as biological organisms, we have far less free will than we usually assume. Join us with Dr. Robert M. Sapolsky, the acclai...
The Christian Nationalist Threat to American Democracy - Dr Bradley Onishi
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Christian nationalism is more than faith combined with patriotism. It's a movement designed to impose one vision of Christianity on all others - a religious mission of conquest and domination. Despite its longstanding presence in American culture, the last decade has witnessed an acceleration of White Christian nationalist rhetoric and tactics. It is now an openly authoritarian movement whose l...
A UFO Over New York City? Really?
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While flying home to New York, Michelle Reyes was taking video from her window of the New York scenery. A black cylinder-shaped object suddenly rushed past just outside the plane. Was it a UFO? Well, it was certainly “unidentified!” Let’s take a closer look at this mystery, along with a guest appearance by Mick West, and see if we can figure out what this object most likely is
502 Conversations A Conversation With Brian Kerby Rob Palmer
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If you are unaware of the wonderful content being created for the show 502 Conversations by Brian Kerby, this interview is tailor made for you! And if you are already a fan, I’m sure you’ll appreciate the behind-the-scenes information revealed in our conversation.
The Science of Weird Shit | Chris French
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This presentation will provide an overview of anomalistic psychology, focussing particularly on the work of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit. If the wider scientific community is right to be skeptical regarding paranormal claims, why do so many people believe in the paranormal, including a sizeable minority that claim to have had direct personal experience of paranormal phenomena? Anoma...
Is the Planet Full? What We Need to Know about Overpopulation | Peter Uetz
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The human population reached eight billion people in 2022 and may reach ten billion later this century. A relatively small (and rich) fraction of those billions are able to cause climate change at a global scale. However, with so much focus on the challenges of climate change, another catastrophe is unfolding without most people noticing: the loss of nature as we know it. Uetz has spent decades...
A Life Preserver for Staying afloat in a Sea of Misinformation | Melanie Trecek-King
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Critical thinking and science literacy are essential for surviving the infodemic but can be difficult skills to learn and apply. Registration is now open for CSICon 2024: csiconference.org/ The FLOATER toolkit was developed to provide a structured and systematic way to think through claims. The toolkit’s seven key principles-Falsifiability, Logic, Objectivity, Alternative Explanations, Tentativ...
Solar Superstitions and Moon Myths with Ben Radford
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Humans have always been fascinated by what goes on in our skies. Celestial events including eclipses, meteors, and comets were long thought to be messages from the gods, and good (or evil) portents. Greek myths claimed that the sun is carried across the sky by Helios in a golden chariot, while other traditions reveal that vampires fear sunlight and moonlight creates werewolves. From canals obse...
Does Coffee Cause Cancer? Myths about the Food We Eat | Dr. Christopher Labos
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Does vitamin C really prevent the common cold? Was red meat really declared a carcinogen by the World Health Organization? Is red wine really good for your heart? Are eggs good for you or bad for you? There’s a lot of “conventional wisdom” about food and nutrition out there … and it’s hard to keep up with what’s true and what isn’t. Dr. Christopher Labos is a cardiologist and has a master’s deg...
The Psychology of Misinformation and Its Remedies | David Myers
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In the battle against misinformation, having truth and facts on your side is often still not enough. People are stubbornly-and seemingly inexplicably-willing to believe things that are obviously not true. What are the underlying psychological reasons for this, and what can be done to address them? Psychologist David Myers shares ten striking examples of people believing things that are clearly ...
UFO Conspiracy on Wikipedia Claims: A Conversation with GSoW’s Susan Gerbic
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Have you heard about the UFO cover-up happening on Wikipedia at the behest of the U.S. government being orchestrated by Susan Gerbic and her all-powerful Guerrilla Skeptics team from their secret cabal? In this interview, Susan and I disclose the actual truth.
Here Come the Creationists...Again | Eugenie Scott
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In June 2022, the Supreme Court decided in Kennedy v. Bremerton that a high school football coach was permitted to pray on the fifty-yard line and overruled an earlier Supreme Court case, Lemon v. Kurtzman. This completely changed how the government approached creationism in the classroom. Creationists may indeed be back for another run in the schools. Registration is now open for CSICon 2024: ...
The UFO Movie THEY Don’t Want You to See | Brian Dunning
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In an age when misinformation, alternative facts, and conspiracy theories have become mainstream, UFOs have become one of the most talked-about phenomena throughout popular culture. What is in our skies? What do we know, and how do we know it? And most importantly: Are we being visited? Brian Dunning, the producer of the feature-length indie documentary film The UFO Movie THEY Don’t Want You to...
A Closer Look at the Paranormal Activity Video | The Snedeker Case 1988
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Let's take a trip back to 1988 to take a closer look at alleged “demonic activity” courtesy of Ed Warren, the self-styled demonologist who’s never been to a house where he couldn’t find a demon. Before we get into the footage, I take you on a timeline of events surrounding the Snedeker case - the inspiration for the book, In a Dark Place, and the 2009 horror film, The Haunting in Connecticut. T...
Getting the Chemistry Right | Joe Schwarcz
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Getting the Chemistry Right | Joe Schwarcz
Penn & Teller in Conversation with Richard Wiseman
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Penn & Teller in Conversation with Richard Wiseman
2024 Science Clash: What's The Greatest Life Saver of All Time?
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2024 Science Clash: What's The Greatest Life Saver of All Time?
Skeptilab - Ghosts and the Afterlife with Annabelle Gurwitch
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Skeptilab - Ghosts and the Afterlife with Annabelle Gurwitch
Bill Nye and Richard Dawkins in Conversation
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Bill Nye and Richard Dawkins in Conversation
Science, the Poetry of Reality, Jewel in Humanity’s Crown | Richard Dawkins
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Science, the Poetry of Reality, Jewel in Humanity’s Crown | Richard Dawkins
Can Clouds Be Moved? CFIIG Finds Out in Vegas
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Can Clouds Be Moved? CFIIG Finds Out in Vegas
Beyond the Echo Chamber A Conversation with AIPT’s Russ Dobler Rob Palmer
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Beyond the Echo Chamber A Conversation with AIPT’s Russ Dobler Rob Palmer
What’s Next, The Men in Black? Why the Government is Studying UFOs | Mick West
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What’s Next, The Men in Black? Why the Government is Studying UFOs | Mick West
Pass the Torch - CSICon 2023 Recap (Streamed/Recorded November 8, 2023)
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Pass the Torch - CSICon 2023 Recap (Streamed/Recorded November 8, 2023)
Miami Mall Aliens | Are You Kidding Me?
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Miami Mall Aliens | Are You Kidding Me?
The Birth of the Science Communicator | Professor Dave Explains
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The Birth of the Science Communicator | Professor Dave Explains
The Making of a Skeptical Activist A Conversation with Adrienne Hill Rob Palmer
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The Making of a Skeptical Activist A Conversation with Adrienne Hill Rob Palmer
CSICon 2023 - "Cut Through The Nonsense"
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CSICon 2023 - "Cut Through The Nonsense"
Building a Ghost Hunting Elite Spirit Stick
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Building a Ghost Hunting Elite Spirit Stick

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @MDMB53
    @MDMB53 16 годин тому

    The book is brilliant.

  • @kathyheyne6030
    @kathyheyne6030 20 годин тому

    You know the worst part? That young couple were afraid and Ghost Nation left them even more frightened, the rotten mongrels!

  • @mtwelvegelevenksixtyeigh-py1yk

    Hey dude. Just because you used layers to recreate that doesn't mean that he did it. His house could really be haunted.

  • @readthebook55
    @readthebook55 День тому

    So interesting that I borrowed the book from my library. Can't wait to read it.

  • @clownbasher2911
    @clownbasher2911 День тому

    Bacon is the only superfood!😜

  • @fluffyfour
    @fluffyfour День тому

    Wouldn't this just take what some in the Middle East are doing , and make it American? This would be total and utter chaos. Worldwide. Can you imagine being asked, when you apply for a US visa, if you believe in God, and being refused entry if you say No? Can you imagine how US citizens who don't believe in God would be bullied and discriminated against? Religious extremists don't believe in tolerance, equality or even consideration of anyone who doesn't agree with them. If this gets worse, well, I'm just glad I'm not American.

  • @gettingfaster801
    @gettingfaster801 День тому

    evolution is ridiculous because it implies "natural selection" is a force that knows the future and past and present and is able to converge creatures to move into a certain direction even though it completely lacks to explain why a fish came out of water, when it was perfectly fine in water maybe even safer in water than outside of water

  • @gettingfaster801
    @gettingfaster801 День тому

    science seeks truth? hahahahah did we already forget the vaccine and covid?

  • @gettingfaster801
    @gettingfaster801 День тому

    evolution is a ridiculous nonsense theory from a guy who used to do seances (Darwin) to try to find answers to his unanswered questions, so many basic questions that evolution hasnt answered i cant begin to name them all but ask me if your curious if u dare

  • @gettingfaster801
    @gettingfaster801 День тому

    so much propaganda and nonsense in the woman's initial statement, atheists arent sentenced to death anywhere unless u go and commit a crime in the name of atheism , even homosexuals arent chased after and killed in majority of countries, so this is nonsense propaganda

  • @robertmcclintock8701
    @robertmcclintock8701 2 дні тому

    σ(^_^;)? The universe was created in 1976. It is too hot to make a universe at the time of the big bang. It can be created at anytime. God is slow and easy. A human can do a lot with their lifespan. I got the hunk. God got the chunk. Everyone else can have the rest. That is song spirit of ''76 by The Alarm.

  • @robertmcclintock8701
    @robertmcclintock8701 2 дні тому

    (^-^; This is an artistic proof of a created universe. When you paint a shadow it's the opposite color of the object that made the shadow. Nobody knew what the opposite color of white was so the artists avoided painting white on white. The opposite color of white is baby blue and baby pink. The first artist to figure it out was Norman Rockwell. I was the second artist to figure it out. I saw it in the corner of a white room. The lighting was perfect to see it.

  • @vanpersie38
    @vanpersie38 2 дні тому

    If you love this kind of video you gotta realize you're in some kind of a cult & you have a pretty personal issue with religion

  • @luprsil
    @luprsil 2 дні тому

    here after la chimera

  • @szilardoberritter4135
    @szilardoberritter4135 2 дні тому

    26:20 those ideas in fact can emerge from dreams, hallucinations, meditations and even appear randomly because when they think it up it’s not necessarily with the freedom of will. As Fry said not much earlier: “you can’t will what you will” and thus they emerge from the collective unconscious which is the part of the psyche one share as a species, which is specific to the evolutionary experience of that species. Symbols and myths are collective representations of those shared experiences, which is why some can survive and some can’t, like with Dawkins idea of memes, except Dawkins doesn’t explain how or why some survive and some don’t and the reason is that some capture the mind of a certain species because it resonates with them so deeply. I don’t think it was all consciously made up, but some conscious parts were definitely added over time to the myths, symbols and stories, but probably they didn’t consciously know what these appearing images of narratives meant exactly in dreams or hallucinations for example. What makes up images, narratives and symbols do actually come from somewhere and with an actual reason. This is something Dawkins can’t understand in my opinion, which is that narratives and symbols can indeed be ontologically true and epistemologically subjective (just like feelings and pictures in the head).

  • @JB-fz1rv
    @JB-fz1rv 2 дні тому

    Dear Prof Brian Greene Could amassiv BH or even more than one, completely radiates (cosmic time scale ) and release the extreme curved space overtime , does this also contributes to the expansion of the space? Would it be possible that DE is maybe the last resedue energy of those BHs? Hope this make sense, and doesn't sound stupid 🙈🙈🙈 Best, Cleaning lady Berlin,Germany

  • @JB-fz1rv
    @JB-fz1rv 2 дні тому

    ❤Brian Greene is awesome🎉 The way he talks about complex subject like QM of a BH or BB with his String theory 🎉 As only HS level education..i believe to understand the deep principles. I am lifetime greatful to you❤ Best Cleaning Lady Berlin, Germany

  • @Nostrathomas85
    @Nostrathomas85 2 дні тому

    i lived at a house for 3 years and out of that whole time there was only 6 or 7 times where stuff happened that made me believe the place was haunted. if you catch a location when its active, you will experience stuff that shouldn't be possible. i have personally witnessed with a room full of people something invisible, other than wind, gravity, or magnetism move a physical object. that shouldn't be possible...

  • @robertmcclintock8701
    @robertmcclintock8701 2 дні тому

    (^^; The universe was created in 1976. It is too hot to make a universe at the time of the big bang. It can be created at anytime. God is slow and easy. A human can do a lot with their lifespan. I got the hunk. God got the chunk. Everyone else can have the rest. That is song spirit of '76 by The Alarm.

  • @robertmcclintock8701
    @robertmcclintock8701 2 дні тому

    σ(^_^;)? This is an artistic proof of a created universe. When you paint a shadow it's the opposite color of the object that made the shadow. Nobody knew what the opposite color of white was so the artists avoided painting white on white. The opposite color of white is baby blue and baby pink. The first artist to figure it out was Norman Rockwell. I was the second artist to figure it out. I saw it in the corner of a white room. The lighting was perfect to see it.

  • @HendrickKaiser
    @HendrickKaiser 3 дні тому

    You should stay in the house alone over night and record it

  • @FoxTashikata
    @FoxTashikata 3 дні тому

    I got randomly recommended a video of someone's Homer Simpson bottle cap opener dying that is battery powered and has Homer saying something when you open the beer. It eventually started sounding like a haunted demonic thing lol Made me think of the Panasonic and I had to show my friends this video cause I got onto a rant about how this device made the whole ghost hunting community super disingenuous because everyone didn't even bother to check with the company. Last I heard Panasonic discontinued the product because of how faulty it was. I think its funny how easy people will jump on anything and call it paranormal. I first heard someone from England use the device years ago and wow was I scared shitless until I learned this device is just like that. Not paranormal just a bad faulty device. Would be annoying honestly if you bought it back in the day and couldn't even use it for what it was designed for and every time you listened back to whatever you recorded was interrupted by screaming

  • @paolorz
    @paolorz 4 дні тому

    As Sapolsky argues, free will is an illusion. Our behavior and evolution are shaped by genetics and even more by various external factors such as cosmic rays, radon, climate temperature, sun exposure, and other environmental influences. It's remarkable that we still cling to the idea of free will, which is likely rooted in centuries of anthropocentric thinking ingrained in our culture's DNA. Isn't it freeing to know that our shortcomings are basically not our fault? Probably, the only choice given to us is to strive for self-awareness, unbiased self-discovery to understand ourselves and how we are influenced. This awareness can open up new opportunities/possibilities for personal growth, better adaptation strategies, and increased efficiency, allowing us to move beyond our animalistic impulses, leading eventually to transcendence. I am curious about Sapolsky's perspective on transcendence and where it fits into his theory. To me, transcendence is a way to break free from the constraints that determine our behavior - like cutting the chains that bind us or severing the umbilical cord connecting us to Mother Earth. Perhaps, transcendence is free will?

  • @rodmartin-nl8ns
    @rodmartin-nl8ns 5 днів тому

    Good news about Richard Dawkins he now believes he is a Christian. Good stuff. l KNEW he would see the LIGHT CHEERS

  • @inkoftheworld
    @inkoftheworld 5 днів тому

    Fascinating but scary. I can't help but think about how humans are this susceptible to suggestion, and that's why social media has been so damaging to society with how it polarizes people. How they internalize what they read and then feel like it's real, and mistake their gut reaction to things as truth.

  • @firouz256
    @firouz256 5 днів тому

    I used to see him in London when I lived in his neighborhood. Down to earth, friendly and likable atheist!

  • @TomSealey
    @TomSealey 5 днів тому

    I think, at least from the footage you shared, your debunking of the table moving is flawed. You provided no observation of how the hands of the other individuals were moving, and you did not conduct a physical test of your own to determine if the subtle hand movements you caught could move the table in the manner it was being moved. Regardless, your theory that the seance leader was moving the table seems to be the most likely explanation by far.

  • @Homemakerhugh
    @Homemakerhugh 5 днів тому

    Derrick and After Life 👌

  • @PietStassenAdamastor
    @PietStassenAdamastor 6 днів тому

    1. REMINDER FOR ATHEISTS. The Universe has not "always existed"; like all created things the Universe has had a BEGINNING. It will also have an END. 1.1 The BEGINNING: "In the BEGINNING God created the heavens and the earth." [Genesis1:1]. 1.2 The END: The heavens (Universe) and the earth (planets etc.) will burn up to be replaced by a New Heaven and a New Earth. "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a rushing noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat. And the earth and the works in it will be burned up. Then, all these things being about to be dissolved, what sort ought you to be in holy behavior and godliness, looking for and rushing the coming of the Day of God, on account of which the heavens, being on fire, will melt away, and the elements will melt, burning with heat? But according to His promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells." [2 Peter 3:10-13]. 2. BELIEVING IN GOD IS NOT MANDATORY. Nobody forces any atheist to believe in God. It is a free country and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, while offered to all, is forced on none. Believing in God and trusting the Bible is not mandatory. What will be mandatory, however, will be for atheists to stand before the Great White Throne Judgment of God to be judged for their atheism. If Christians have to be judged, what makes atheists think that they will not be judged? Marx may have said that religion is the opium of the people, but the heroin of the people are the heroes of atheism's terrible mistake of thinking that they will not be judged by God one day. The wheels of justice turn slowly but surely, and the last thing anyone should have to hear (but probably will unless they repent) will be the words of God coming from His Throne on Judgment Day as the mother of all wake-up calls: "Mene, mene tekel ufarsin!' Atheists who are really smart will avoid this scenario at all costs. omments

  • @poutinez1688
    @poutinez1688 6 днів тому

    why are MOST of Sapolsky's streams so so so SCUFFED dude

  • @savagecabbage-4923
    @savagecabbage-4923 6 днів тому

    You claim science how ridiculous!!! Accepted science you have so many holes in your analysis, focus group ? What the hell are you thinking

  • @ericgiasson7858
    @ericgiasson7858 6 днів тому

    Way to many people how Abt alone challenge

  • @DURBY1988
    @DURBY1988 7 днів тому

    You should absolutely try to reenact a scene in color on the 3D or 2D colored version on the XLS camera, (Not the regular picture)!and see what would happen. I’d be curious to see that. Give it a go. I mean you figured how to add a skeleton to the live view and it was pretty cool.

  • @lindamcgough3645
    @lindamcgough3645 7 днів тому

    Ricky is a genius, literally. You can't trip him up.

  • @WJKPhD
    @WJKPhD 8 днів тому

    So, we are all just “Biological Machines” and our bodily actions are merely expressions of causal chains in our neurons. That’s not science. That’s Misanthropy, because it diminishes human value down to that of a machine. It’s the same value profile as religion. For religion, human value is far below that of God. Humans are born with Original Sin. As “sinners” we are nothing compared to the God Who made us. This guy takes the same value structure as religion, but he reduces human value to that of a machine. A machine is useful for a while, then it becomes trash which can be thrown away as worthless. He would substitute religion’s system of praise and blame, for the permanent evaluation of humans as machines. Like he said at 1:01:49, its better to dehumanize humanity than to demonize it. He actually thinks he's making "progress" with such repulsive balderdash. Dr. Sap is full of s**t.

  • @jamesmcpherson1590
    @jamesmcpherson1590 8 днів тому

    Another possible explanation for the spike in religiosity among mathematicians among other scientists is that other sciences like physics and evolutionary biology account for things that are attributed to God. With the partial exception of statistics and probability, this isn't really the case with mathematics. In other words, math alone does little to contradict religious doctrine or beliefs, and hence, doesn't force a mathematician to scrutinize the beliefs he was brought up with in the same way it does for an evolutionary biologist.

  • @andystewart9701
    @andystewart9701 9 днів тому

    I love this video and the new book. Very important research.

  • @LittleMAC78
    @LittleMAC78 9 днів тому

    1:06:14 Ricky "Most religious people aren't crazy" Sat next to Richard who wrote the book 'the God Delusion'...

  • @jamesmcpherson1590
    @jamesmcpherson1590 9 днів тому

    At 1:00:20 He suggests that the solution to misinformation is to ignore it. False. I, and many others know Fox is garbage, and ignore it accordingly, but that doesn't stop a third of the American public from believing Trump's baseless bullsh*t in claiming that the election was stolen. Ignoring him and right-wing media didn't stop Jan 6, and it isn't enough to stop the rampant and unchecked dissemination of corrosive lies.

  • @VaughanMcCue
    @VaughanMcCue 9 днів тому

    Even though I would want revenge upon someone who harmed me or mine, Dr. Sap's comments make good sense, and I wish they didn't.

  • @zackmetcalf8414
    @zackmetcalf8414 9 днів тому

    Hi Virulent team, my wife and I are a few weeks away from our baby boy arriving to the world. We came across your documentary in our education journey on vaccines. Is there a way we can stream this? I just submitted a screening request for me and my wife.

  • @NondescriptMammal
    @NondescriptMammal 10 днів тому

    So, his interpretation of determinism is not at the quantum or atomic level, but at the brain structure/chemistry/hormonal level? Is he saying that we cannot even control our own thoughts? I greatly respect Mr. Sapolsky as a professor, having enjoyed many of his lectures. So I would be very curious to know, with all of his knowledge regarding neuroscience... How can he be so certain that there is not some mechanism of autonomy and genuine volition that has evolved within our complex brain structure, that might allow us to actually make a bona fide decision capable of overriding all of the "deterministic" aspects of our brain structure and chemistry? Is he convinced that such a mechanism definitely cannot exist?

  • @ArizoGecko
    @ArizoGecko 10 днів тому

    JUNE 2024 - That "anti=vaxers" comment didn't age well.... 😅

  • @jaymcgann6637
    @jaymcgann6637 10 днів тому

    In high school, over sixty years ago, I read "In Every War but One" which is a study of how the Red Chinese brain washed so many of our POW's. It made me think of how I had been "brain washed" into who I am. So I've been in agreement with Sapolsky for sixty years. If we don't figure it out we'll destroy ourselves.

  • @philosophicalmixedmedia
    @philosophicalmixedmedia 10 днів тому

    Premise 1: Biological Determinism The central nervous system (brain) and associated biological systems are the foundation of thoughts and actions. These systems operate according to complex, interconnected causal processes. Therefore, our reasons and decisions are the determined products of these biological causes. Premise 2: Social Constructivism of Personhood "Personhood" is a social construct, not a biological given. We develop our sense of self and agency ("will") through social interaction and the roles we adopt within society. Premise 3: Relativism of Individual Freedom From an individual perspective, we experience a sense of agency and free will. Our choices seem self-directed, even if they are ultimately determined by biological and social factors. Premise 4: Authoritarian Collectivism and Limited Freedom In authoritarian structures, individuals are largely determined by the system's rules and the leader's will. Only the leader possesses a degree of relative freedom, limited to strategic decisions within the constraints of the system and competition with other groups. Conclusion: The concept of free will is complex and depends on the perspective: Individual Perspective: We experience a subjective sense of free will, but it might be an illusion rooted in biological and social determinism. Collectivist Perspective: In authoritarian systems, free will is largely suppressed, with only the leader possessing limited freedom within the system's constraints. Additional Considerations: This argument presents a somewhat pessimistic view of free will, emphasizing deterministic factors. Other philosophical perspectives argue for the existence of free will, either through alternative interpretations of causality or by emphasizing the unique nature of human consciousness. The concept of free will has significant implications for moral responsibility, legal systems, and our understanding of human nature.

  • @bIametheniIe
    @bIametheniIe 10 днів тому

    It's scary a non-profit advocating for reason and humanism would associate with Professor Dave. That dude is a totally unhinged bully that does the opposite of applying reason and critical thinking.

  • @markdossett9100
    @markdossett9100 10 днів тому

    I believe there are many aliens just outside our planet in craft we are not able to see and travel by frequency which they can travel great distances instantly which is far greater than light speed. We don't think outside the box and we don't think extraterrestrials are smarter than we are. Actually we are not smart

  • @MaxPower-vg4vr
    @MaxPower-vg4vr 11 днів тому

    Let's now explore how we can apply logic, math, and physics to formalize the relationship between determinism and indeterminism in causality within the monadological framework. First, let's define our basic entities and relations: - Let M be the set of all monads (fundamental psychophysical entities). - Let T be a set of "time points" or "moments." - Let S be a function from M × T to some set of "states," where S(m, t) represents the state of monad m at time t. - Let C be a relation on M × M × T, where (m1, m2, t) ∈ C means monad m1 "causes" or "influences" monad m2 at time t. Now, let's formalize the idea of determinism and indeterminism in causality: - Determinism: ∀m ∈ M, ∀t ∈ T, S(m, t) is uniquely determined by {S(m', t') : (m', m, t') ∈ C}. - Indeterminism: ∃m ∈ M, ∃t ∈ T, such that S(m, t) is not uniquely determined by {S(m', t') : (m', m, t') ∈ C}. In other words, determinism means that the state of each monad at each time is uniquely determined by its causal influences, while indeterminism means that there are some monads whose states are not uniquely determined by their causal influences. We can formalize this further using the mathematical framework of graph theory and probability theory: - Let (M, E) be a directed graph, where E ⊆ M × M represents the "causal edges" between monads. - Let (Ω, F, P) be a probability space, where Ω represents the set of all possible "outcomes" or "histories," F is a σ-algebra on Ω, and P is a probability measure on F. - The determinism and indeterminism of causality can be expressed as: - Determinism: ∀m ∈ M, ∀t ∈ T, ∃f : Ω → S, such that S(m, t) = f(ω) for all ω ∈ Ω. - Indeterminism: ∃m ∈ M, ∃t ∈ T, such that ∀f : Ω → S, P({ω ∈ Ω : S(m, t) ≠ f(ω)}) > 0. Here, determinism is formalized as the existence of a function f that maps each possible outcome ω to a unique state for each monad at each time, while indeterminism is formalized as the non-existence of such a function (i.e., there are some monads whose states have a non-zero probability of differing from any given function). Finally, we can connect this to physics by noting that this formalism is compatible with both deterministic and indeterministic approaches to causality: - Deterministic models like classical mechanics describe the evolution of physical systems as uniquely determined by initial conditions and dynamical laws. - Indeterministic models like quantum mechanics describe the evolution of physical systems as inherently probabilistic, with outcomes determined only probabilistically by initial conditions and dynamical laws. The monadological framework accommodates both perspectives by treating determinism and indeterminism as emergent properties arising from the complex web of causal relations between fundamental monads. In summary, by using tools from logic, math (graph theory and probability theory), and physics (classical and quantum mechanics), we can formalize the both/and nature of determinism and indeterminism in causality within the monadological framework: - Causality is a relational structure arising from the web of causal influences between fundamental monads. - Causality exhibits both deterministic and indeterministic properties, depending on the scale and perspective of observation. - This formalism is compatible with both deterministic and indeterministic approaches to causality in physics. This showcases the potential of the monadological framework to provide a unified language for expressing and reconciling the complex, often seemingly contradictory nature of reality. By embracing a both/and perspective and drawing on the tools of logic, mathematics, and physics, we can develop a more nuanced and comprehensive understanding of the world and our place within it.

    • @MaxPower-vg4vr
      @MaxPower-vg4vr 11 днів тому

      Let's now explore how we can apply logic, math, and physics to formalize the relationship between reductionism and holism in scientific explanation within the monadological framework. First, let's define our basic entities and relations: - Let M be the set of all monads (fundamental psychophysical entities). - Let P be a set of "properties" or "phenomena." - Let H be a function from P(M) (the power set of M) to P, where H(S) represents the "higher-level" or "emergent" property arising from the set of monads S. - Let L be a function from M to P, where L(m) represents the "lower-level" or "constituent" properties of monad m. Now, let's formalize the idea of reductionism and holism in scientific explanation: - Reductionism: ∀S ⊆ M, H(S) is fully explained by {L(m) : m ∈ S}. - Holism: ∃S ⊆ M, such that H(S) is not fully explained by {L(m) : m ∈ S}. In other words, reductionism means that every higher-level property can be fully explained by the lower-level properties of its constituent monads, while holism means that there are some higher-level properties that cannot be fully explained by the lower-level properties of their constituents. We can formalize this further using the mathematical framework of category theory and emergence theory: - Let C be a category, where the objects are sets of monads and the morphisms are "explanatory" relationships between sets of monads. - Let F : C → P be a functor, where F(S) represents the set of properties (both lower-level and higher-level) associated with the set of monads S. - The reductionism and holism of scientific explanation can be expressed as: - Reductionism: F preserves colimits, i.e., ∀S ⊆ M, F(S) ≅ colim({F({m}) : m ∈ S}). - Holism: F does not preserve colimits, i.e., ∃S ⊆ M, such that F(S) ≇ colim({F({m}) : m ∈ S}). Here, reductionism is formalized as the preservation of colimits by the functor F, meaning that the properties of a set of monads can be fully reconstructed from the properties of its constituent monads, while holism is formalized as the non-preservation of colimits, meaning that there are some sets of monads whose properties cannot be fully reconstructed from the properties of their constituents. Finally, we can connect this to physics by noting that this formalism is compatible with both reductionist and holistic approaches to scientific explanation: - Reductionist models like statistical mechanics aim to explain macroscopic properties of systems in terms of the microscopic properties of their constituent particles. - Holistic models like systems biology and complexity theory emphasize the importance of emergent properties and the irreducibility of higher-level phenomena to lower-level descriptions. The monadological framework accommodates both perspectives by recognizing that while some phenomena may be reductively explained, others may exhibit irreducible emergent properties arising from the complex interactions between monads. In summary, by using tools from logic, math (category theory and emergence theory), and physics (statistical mechanics and complexity theory), we can formalize the both/and nature of reductionism and holism in scientific explanation within the monadological framework: - Scientific explanation involves understanding the relationships between lower-level and higher-level properties of systems. - Some phenomena may be reductively explained in terms of their constituent parts, while others may exhibit irreducible emergent properties. - This formalism is compatible with both reductionist and holistic approaches to scientific explanation in physics and other fields. This further illustrates the power of the monadological framework to provide a nuanced and integrative perspective on the nature of reality and the process of scientific understanding. By embracing a both/and approach and drawing on the tools of logic, mathematics, and physics, we can develop a more comprehensive and effective framework for investigating and explaining the complexities of the natural world.

  • @davidwilkie9551
    @davidwilkie9551 11 днів тому

    Precision is not Accuracy is a typical mono-dualistic continuous flash-fractal In-form-ation creation of Form following 1-0-infinity instantaneous e-Pi-i Fusion-Fission Function, in which relative-timing determines unique temporal superposition substantiation holography vanishing-into-no-thing Perspective derivatives. Precision identification of unique positioning in Eternity-now uniqueness is WYSIWYG self-defining QM-TIME Completeness Actuality. All of which is a variation on the theme of aspect-versions held by individual POV, in parallel coexistence, not necessarily opposed to Professor Sapolsky's analysis other than in proportion, where it is relevant to do the Sciencing in situ.

  • @5piles
    @5piles 11 днів тому

    the metaphysics of physicalism has nothing to do with science. stop your 8yo level propaganda and get a clue, learn to actually rigorously observe the phenomenon you are talking about ie. mind.