This is a link post. Some thoughts on what it means to trust a scientific theory ---First published: November 2nd, 2025 Source: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/9q3p2XJdFEB6sMyBZ/ftl-travel-and-scientific-realism Linkpost URL:https://adam.scherl.is/blog/ftl-travel/ --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

Honesty is quite powerful in many cases -- if you have a reputation for being honest, people will trust you more and your words will have more weight (or so the argument goes). Unfortunately, being extremely honest all the time is also pretty difficult -- what happens when the Nazis come knocking and ask if you have jews in the basement? Or when your girlfriend asks you if this dress makes her look fat? (Or so the argument goes) Meta-honesty is a proposed solution to these problems. The gist is you

In this episode, we parse apart Society, including pithy discussions of culture, language versus communication, and the role of individuals.

Worshiping a system of white supremacy while hating the reflection in the mirror and the around the globe remains a dominant issue in our community. I dive deeper into my experience working with a local African American museum.

The Rectification of Names is a Confucian reinterpretation of the function of language. Confucius is usually portrayed as a stuffy moralist, but there is an intriguing notion implicit in his use of language that borders on the postmodern. Confucius does not merely give definitions of things, but seizes for the philosopher the power to redefine names according to a moral end. Michael Puett, The Path (Talks at Google): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfnSTr6-1g4Hans Georg Moeller's Channel:

Host Edgar Mills examines how celebrity opinions, alleged crimes, and political activism affect our enjoyment of movies, music, and art. He uses examples from Sean Penn to Roman Polanski and J.K. Rowling to explore where individuals draw moral lines.The episode emphasizes personal choice over mob pressure, considers the role of the free market, and offers a practical approach to deciding whether — and how — to separate the art from the

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Two Hollywood insiders—actor Matthew Davis and screenwriter Michael McGruther—step into a new creative frontier. In this transcendent, one-hour-and-thirty-nine-minute conversation, they explore what it means when art and machine begin to resonate together.This isn’t another debate about AI. It’s the spiritual awakening of artistic autonomy—the moment when storytellers realize the machine doesn’t replace the soul, it listens to it. Matthew and Michael speak from lived experience, revealing how

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In this Vera Illuminates episode, I talk with a highly sensitive man who struggles with an aggressive neighbour. He wants to stay open and compassionate, yet his body tightens every time the neighbour starts drinking or shouting. Together, we explore what happens inside him — the energetic impact, the contraction, and how to find inner stability without closing the heart. You’ll witness how sensitivity, awareness and grounded presence can transform even intense encounters. Want to be a gues...

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For Halloween, we always like to do something a little special, and this year we decided to ask some of our fellow fiends (Meg Elison, Joshua Grannell aka Peaches Christ, Carmen Maria Machado, Daniel Coffeen, Steven Intermill and Monique Jenkinson aka Fauxnique) about the first film they remember that truly scared them, and how that shaped them into the ghouls they grew up to be.

https://www.solgoodmedia.com Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! "The Daily Philosophy Chronicles" brings you a narrative journey through the history of thought, exploring philosophical developments and their implications on modern life. Each episode unpacks a different philosophical era or idea, connecting the past with the present in an insightful and engaging way.

Abby and Patrick are joined by Nick Stock and Nick Peim, authors of the new book The Lacanian Teacher: Education, Pedagogy, and Enjoyment. From the origin stories teachers tell about themselves to the ways the classroom looms large in our memories, popular media, and political rhetoric, it’s a conversation about education at the intersection of fantasies, reality, vocations, anxieties, addictions, and more. What are the narratives that drive people to study and to teach, and what are the sati...

Social media has been filled with clips of Curtis Sliwa, the Republican nominee for mayor of NYC. He's been proving quite the foil for Andrew Cuomo's attempt to upset Zohran Mamdani. But who is this man, exactly? Derek and Julian discuss. Show Notes 16 Cats, 320 Square Feet and One Long-Shot Candidate for Mayor 7 Takeaways From the Final N.Y.C. Mayoral Debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://www.solgoodmedia.com Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! "Thoughtful Threads" weaves together ideas from philosophy, history, and current events to create engaging stories that resonate. Each episode offers a fresh perspective on timeless issues, encouraging listeners to think critically about the world and their place in it.

https://www.solgoodmedia.com Listen to hundreds of audiobooks, thousands of short stories, and ambient sounds all ad free! "Deep Thought Daily" challenges you to think deeply with daily philosophical musings on life, ethics, and human nature. Engage with thought-provoking questions and expand your understanding of the complex world around us. This podcast is your daily dose of intellectual stimulation.

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