Ep. 526 Haman and Murphy Review Nolan’s “The Odyssey”
Ep. 525 Gene Callahan Asks: If LLMs Are Thinking, What Are They Thinking About?
Frequent guest Gene Callahan returns to present a talk he’s been giving in academic circles, which relies on standard computer science to argue that LLMs can’t possibly be thinking “about” the external world in the same way humans do. Economist and philosopher Kevin Vallier joins the discussion. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of…
Ep. 524 Reviewing Carl Jung’s Answer to Job
Adam Haman returns, this time helping Bob critique Carl Jung’s “Answer to Job.” Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Carl Jung’s “Answer to Job.” This episode’s featured company, Jackery. RC Sproul on Job. BMS ep. 420 unpacking Darryl Cooper’s religious heresies. The HamanNature substack. Help support…
Ep. 523 Adam Haman Asks Bob Murphy All About the US Debt
As the federal debt held by the public surpasses GDP, Adam Haman asks Bob Murphy what it means and the options going forward. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Bob’s proposal for reforming federal finances. His proposal for letting people opt out of Social Security. His…
Ep. 522 Jim Bovard Explains What the Government Did at Ruby Ridge
Jim Bovard is a Senior Fellow with the Libertarian Institute. He tells what happened to the Weaver family in 1992 when they were assaulted by federal agents. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this episode. Jim Bovard’s page at the Libertarian Institute. A specific article on Ruby Ridge.…