The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters #1362
Feb 25, 2026
A lively debate about why the real thing usually beats the fake, using burgers and brand mixers as colourful examples. A heated discussion on a BAFTA outburst, the difference between deliberate slurs and involuntary tics, and media reactions. A deep dive into RAM shortages as AI firms hoard wafers and the knock-on effects for gamers and consoles. Light banter and listener polls tie it all together.
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Stag Hunt Explains Political Bandwagoning
- Political coordination problems follow classic game theory models like the stag hunt and equilibrium selection.
- Dan cites 250 years of scholarship showing doubt sustains inferior equilibria and visible signals can flip outcomes.
State Your Position Clearly To Trigger Coordination
- Eliminate doubt by making clear, unambiguous public commitments to coordinate others.
- Dan recommends: state support for Rupert Lowe or Restore boldly and without caveats to trigger a cascade.
John Davidson's Tourette's Became A BAFTA-Winning Film Story
- Luca recounts John Davidson's life with Tourette's and the film I Swear, showing how coprolalia can devastate social life.
- He notes Davidson swore at the Queen, later won an MBE, and inspired a praised biopic performance.