In this episode, I walk through the controversial presentation on gender bias in the sciences that got theoretical physicist Dr. Alessandro Strumia suspended from CERN. Does he deserve the suspension, or was he simply presenting data that, as he put it, constituted a “thought crime?” Links Dr. Strumia’s presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c_NyUhOZ8erdqU2AGZJZtNfFeA91Kefj/viewContinue Reading

In this episode, I talk about the “care bullying” phenomenon in which emotional manipulation and threats are used in place of arguments. Once you know the format, you’ll see it everywhere. A written version of this PSA can be found below. If you cared about survivors of sexual assault, you’dContinue Reading

In this episode, I walk through the facts regarding Christine Blasey Ford’s accusations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh and provide a framework for judging the veracity of the claims. By the end, I promise you’ll be wholly unsatisfied. Links: Aldrich Ames letter on polygraphs: https://fas.org/sgp/othergov/polygraph/ames.htmlContinue Reading

In this episode, I talk about Jim Carrey’s open support of socialism. I explore what socialism actually is, and the difference between socialism and democratic socialism. Links: Jim Carrey on Bill Maher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkFUU… Washington Post Advertisement for Democratic Socialism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffhIc…Continue Reading