
The Pomp Podcast #1148 Konstantin Kisin On Free Speech, Vladimir Putin, Jordan Peterson, Greta Thunberg, & Bitcoin
Jan 23, 2023
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Free Speech Drives Innovation
- Free speech underpins Western scientific and technological progress by allowing controversial ideas to be explored.
- Authoritarian regimes like Russia and China lack this freedom, impeding their innovation compared to the West.
Woke Culture Threatens Science
- Woke culture's denial on defining basic biological facts threatens scientific progress.
- Societies must prioritize truth over comfort to continue meaningful research and innovation.
Populism Rises Amid Political Decline
- Voter dissatisfaction leads to electing outsiders promising change, seen in Trump, Boris Johnson, and Zelensky.
- Political decline drives populist swings rather than cohesive long-term policy shifts.
