Michael Shermer on Rogan

[kieranperez]

Keep an eye out for the upcoming podcast to learn from the deceptions and rationalizations of a false ideological skeptic. Going to be a great episode to learn about the many epistemological traps we can potentially fall into. Going to also be interesting to see a false skeptic conversing with a higher level, healthier skeptic (Rogan).

[Leo Gura]

Oh good God... not him again...

It really takes effort to be that dense.

[Garuda]

wasnt it already recorded? 

havent seen it tho.

 

[ajasatya]

why even bother? it just sounds intelligent and boring at the same time.

[Garuda]

2 minutes ago, ajasatya said:

why even bother? it just sounds intelligent and boring at the same time.

 

Just to get a different insight and see how other people view things.
Also youtube has a 2x speed viewing option so you can watch it in half the time 

[ajasatya]

1 minute ago, Garuda said:

Just to get a different insight and see how other people view things.
Also youtube has a 2x speed viewing option so you can watch it in half the time 

it's not the speed. it's the subjects 

[Space]

11 hours ago, kieranperez said:

Keep an eye out for the upcoming podcast to learn from the deceptions and rationalizations of a false ideological skeptic. Going to be a great episode to learn about the many epistemological traps we can potentially fall into. Going to also be interesting to see a false skeptic conversing with a higher level, healthier skeptic (Rogan).

For some reason I ended up listening to the whole thing the other night. I know Leo reccommended to read Shermer's book to see different opinions etc. I didn't read the book so I though i'd listen to this. I can't say I really learnt much. What striked me was just how boring Shermer is. Not in a personal sense, but just that he lacks any sort of open-mindedness, let alone any genuine wonder or curiosity about reality. He's so stuck in his materialism, and he's not open to any alternatives at all. I think it comes down to not-knowing as well. He can't accept not-knowing.

Edited January 13, 2019 by Space

[Leo Gura]

@Space But here's the kicker: earlier in his life he used to be Born Again Christian. LOL