343 – Universal truths vs the multiverse / Breaking the recreational pot myth

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Mar 272014
 

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Topics:
00:07 : Parallel Contradictions – Science’s quantum dilemma: gravitational waves, big bang theory, multiverses, sloppy language of science, fundamental truths of science, quantum physics, theoretical models vs reality, computer models, mathematical models, no validation of evidence, membrane theory, theories that defy reason, universe concepts at odds with reality, time and dimensions
15:44 : Universal strings of theories that lead to the dumb hypothesis: great sci-fi theories and TV shows, uncertainty principle, probability, Dr. Leonard Peikoff, The DIM Hypothesis on the Uncertainty Principle, Disintegration-Integration-Misintegration, perversion of language in science, intentions and science, looking back into time, imagination and creativity in science serves a purpose but…
31:22 : From Prohibition to Monopoly – Pot Laws going to pot: Canada’s drug law strategy, drug prohibition, drug monopoly, medicinal pot, Medical Marijuana Access Program (MMAP), Health Canada, Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR), unintended consequences, black market, looser pot laws on horizon, medical marijuana court injunction, commercial pot grow-ops, Cheech and Chong
48:26 :Breaking the ‘recreational’ pot myth: quantum politics?, recreational vs medicinal cannabis, caffeine-nicotine-alcohol as recreational drugs, government monopolies on vice, real intentions, regulated drugs, organized crime 59:27 END

340 – Putin, Ukraine, and the myth of democracy / Creationism: much ado about nothing

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Mar 062014
 

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00:07: Ukraine: Starving to discover capitalism and freedom: Israel Truth Week, Ukraine crisis, personal connection to Ukraine: Maximilian Hillinger, Krivoy Rog (Krivojrog), Russian legacy, Ayn Rand, the continuing politics of mass starvation, beware of Putin, democracy
16:16: Putin Elects to use force: the myth of Democracy in Ukraine: Russian troops in Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovich, events leading to the crisis, Ukraine’s ethnic quagmire, narrow concepts of liberal democracy, ethnic division, language laws, no democracy but mob rule, Brussels or Moscow
33:18: Democratic Deficit: the myth of democracy in London Ontario: Municipolitics, civic engagement, London X, citizen participation, Rob Ford, politics, government, political parties, voting
46:12: Creative debating on creation: creationism vs evolution, religion, God, atheism, the supreme being, existence and non-existence, knowledge, reality, morality, choice, Calvin Smith, belief in non existence, no debate possible on creation 58:30 END

302 – My, Me, Mine: The virtue of selfishness

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May 302013
 

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Topics:
00:07 Journey Into Selfishness: Dr. Yaron Brook, capitalism most moral system, sacrifice, individual pursuit of happiness, rational self interest, socialism, morality, Ayn Rand, cronyism
09:26 Capitalism Works – So Socialists Lie: capitalism in decline, from poverty to plenty, socialism, fascism, self evident truth that capitalism works, Paul Krugman lies, salt-water economists, government and economy, lying as a weapon, lying philosophy, socialists lie, sharing for sharing’s sake, conditioned for slavery, Montessori instruction, lying is the tool of the left, selfishness
28:25 Just Sad: A Society Built On Sacrifice: JP Morgan, 1907 financial crisis, banking, selfishness, federal reserve, Alan Greenspan, selflessness, elevator regulations, disinterested bureaucrats, robber ethics, altruism, sacrifice, self interest, degrees of fascism, reason, good, evil, thought, productive work, the good, first paycheque
41:45 Saints Alive! Bill Gates Or Heaven’s Gate? moral revolution, group behaviour, morality of service to others, best of both, trading societies, moral credit, Saint Bill Gates, the benevolent society, forced benevolence, cultural revolution through stories, stories of sacrifice, stories of heroes, selfishness is love of humanity, examples of positive stories, work 56:02 END

297 – Islamic terrorism / Causality and the continuant

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Apr 252013
 

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00:07 Ends Or Means? – Islamic Terrorism: Identifying The Problem terrorists, Islamic terrorism, Muslims and terrorism, sharia law, separation of church and state, Islamic theocracy, means and ends, terrorism and elections, eliminating democracy, religion of peace, prayers in the legislature, supremacy of God, unlimited authority, not to preserve democracy but to establish democracy
19:48 Ten Commandments For The Hero – Or How To Prevent Terrorism policing is not preventative, waging an intellectual war against theocracy, the false has no value, truth has value, protecting youth from theocracy, schools as a defence front, away from fact and values and toward uncertainty, cultural Marxism, pro-democracy values, integrity, turning villains into heroes, ten commandments for the hero
30:24 There’s No Such Thing As The Universe knowledge through experience, cause and effect, perception of causality, action, motion, change, sensationalism, law of identity, abstraction, the universe, events, limits of existence
40:26 Just Be Cause – Causality And The Continuant discontinuance, cause and effect, law of nature, entities, anthropomorphic, action, knowledge, reasons, causes, agents, events, change, action, theory, natural law, continuant, act vs event, nature is the continuant, ideal vs real, time, past, present, future, determined, indeterminate, action as the point of existence 55:30 END

294 – Perception: Reality’s affirmation / Feeling all right?

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Apr 042013
 

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00:07 Sensory Perception – Reality’s Affirmation feelings, perceptions, the senses are valid, concepts, language, senselessness, Helen Keller, knowledge, reality, Ayn Rand, existence exists
17:47 Sensory Deception – Validity Vs Reliability Helen Keller, symbols, validity of the senses, reliability of the senses, deception, magic tricks, illusion, reality, vision and knowledge, tactual perception
28:52 Feelin’ All Right? Or All Wrong? feelings and trust, [Caller Scott, on perception], emotions, legislating emotions, John Macmurray, rationality, values, reality, ’emotional
reason’, morality, proper vs improper feelings
42:00 Happiness Is A Gross Measurement unhappiness, the French are les miserables, measuring happiness, public schools, Claudia Senik, achieving values, sensitivity, pain vs pleasure 53:53 END

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