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0:55 The psychology of the shooter
09:42 The psychology of Trump
19:18 Trump as national healer
26:08 When is anti-Trump rhetoric too extreme?
42:48 The alpha male problem
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 15, 2024.
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Overtime titles:
0:00 Trump the insult comic
12:11 Some movies and meds to avoid
37:08 The case for and against AI companionship
