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1:19 Dementia vs senility
5:16 Biden’s brain: a post-debate diagnosis
15:32 Who’s to blame for the Biden problem?
25:40 Biden’s most baffling debate moment
32:40 Will Biden step down? Bob and Paul place their bets
38:37 Has Nick Bostrom flipped on AI doomerism?
42:53 The earthly side of a meditation retreat
49:33 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net, University of Toronto, The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy). Recorded July 01, 2024.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NonzeroPods
Paul’s Substack:
Overtime titles:
0:00 Bob’s serious issue with Paul’s sense of humor
9:42 Paul stands up for loyalty
24:13 The underexplored dimensions of Dark Matter (spoilers)
35:56 Are Bob’s and Paul’s views on free will compatible?
Paul’s Tweet:
https://twitter.com/paulbloomatyale/status/1792710095908094170
