Aporia Podcast

Watch or listen to the full interview at AporiaMagazine.com

Watch and listen to the full interview at AporiaMagazine.com

Listen to the full interview at AporiaMagazine.com Are the labels of "alpha" and "beta" males in the manosphere a reflection of reality or a gross oversimplification? Alex joins us on Aporia to dissect the dual mate hypothesis, also known as strategic pluralism, and its implications for understanding human mating strategies. Far from the clear-cut narratives often spun in certain corners of the internet, Alex explains that the concept has been distorted beyond its scientific origins, leading to some pervasive myths about women’s mating behaviors. We invite you to listen in as we unravel the threads of evolutionary psychology, challenging the notion that women universally adopt short-term mating strategies at the drop of a hat.

Watch the full inteview at AporiaMagazine.com

See the full interview at AporiaMagazine.com From the overrepresentation of Muslims in UK prisons to the nuances of racial disparities in crime rates, our conversation traverses the delicate terrain of British society and its criminal justice system. We confront the controversial grooming gangs topic, explore the effects of police bias and public perception, and address the criticism aimed at previous analyses of ethnic crime data. With Noah's expertise, we navigate the intricate tapestry of societal views, law enforcement, and the media's role in shaping our understanding of crime.

Rob Kurzban is an evolutionary psychologist and former University of Pennsylvania Professor who now hosts the substack Living Fossils. His book, Why Everyone Else is a Hypocrite is a great exploration of human evolved moral psychology We talked about a number of Living Fossils Blogs like "What to do with Emotions", "The Trials of Academic Publishing",  "The Existential Relief of Having Children" and "The Thief of Joy".  Rob has also written some articles for Aporia. We frequently mentioned the recently passed evolutionary scientist John Tooby, who Rob wrote an obituary for here. We talked about many different aspects of Rob's academic work: • The side taking view of morality • Erasing Race • Sex, drugs, and moral goals

In this episode, Harvard's Dr. Michael Rosen joins Bo Winegard for a deep exploration of Nietzsche, Kant, Hegel, and the Passage from Heaven to History. At issue is the fundamental question of life without God. If God is dead, then how do humans find meaning or justice? Should they accept that the funeral of God is also the funeral of humanism, of objective morality, et cetera—or should they adjust their metaphysical premises while preserving their ideals? Read a review of Michael’s book here.

In this episode Bo and Noah discuss the ethical maze surrounding AI's integration into our lives and its encroachment upon areas once believed to be exclusively human. They examine the effect of AI on the arts, the possible future where AI surpasses human abilities in intellectual creativity, and the societal shifts that could arise from such changes. From the ethics of using AI in creative fields to the emotional consequences for those who find meaning in their intellectual work, our conversation challenges audiences to reflect on the true value of human expression in the age of technological wonders.

Join us on the Aporia podcast where Bo Winegard and Noah Carl explore free will and moral responsibility. Bo brings to the table a defense of compatibilist free will and retributive justice, challenging those like Robert Sapolsky who believe we should eschew free will and moral agency. The discussion peels back the layers of this philosophical debate, contrasting libertarian views with compatibilist perspectives and explores the complex interplay between human autonomy, moral agency, and the nature of punishment.

Our guest today is Steve Hsu is Professor of Theoretical Physics and of Computational Mathematics, Science, and Engineering at Michigan State University. Previously, he was Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation. Steve is an entrepreneur and has started successful ventures in embryo selection, forensic genetics and artificial intelligence. Steve Hsu- Steve is a polymath- you can see just how wide his interests are on his blog infoproc. Despite his mathematical chops Steve is great at having conversations- I recommend Aporia listeners check out his podcast Manifold. During the 2020 racial reckoning, after some controversy, Steve stepped down as Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation at Michigan State University. You can see his response to the allegations against him here and his resignation here. Steve published the first paper showing that polygenic scores can predict phenotype with accuracy- see his paper on height here. Steve and his team also have shown that Genomic Prediction's aneuploidy testing improves pregnancy outcomes. We also talked about my article for Aporia on ethical objections to polygenic screening. In China, Yousheng, loosely translated as "eugenics" doesn't have a bad connotation- as Steve points out here. Steve is skeptical about the deleterious effects of polygenic screening or gene editing due to pleiotropy. Simone Collins, former Aporia guest, was also interviewed on Manifold. She used Genomic Prediction's health index. We talked about Bryan Caplan's books, The Case Against Education and "Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids"