Mental Reps

Today we discussed thought experiments like Newcomb's paradox, the birthday paradox and the wason selection task. Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 0:51-The Wason Selection Task 17:23-Number Rules 22:13-BURGER AND FRIES 26:59-The Birthday Paradox 40:23-The Linda Problem 44:44-Newcombs Paradox

In this we talk about thought experiments that make you think outside the box. Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 1:16-A Man Lost His Cow 42:24-Herat Transplant? 52:38-Heart Transplant Variation 58:10-Xeno's Traveller 1:14:01-Mary's Room

Ever wanted to be good at math in your head? Us too, today we're trying to get good at it. Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 2:07-Addition 15:13-Subtraction 23:25-Compliment Method 51:08-Multiplication 1:11:05-The Subtraction Method 1:13:44-Squaring Method 1:19:41-Factoring Method 1:31:51-Close Together Method 1:37:33-Handy Mental Tricks

Join Ben and Fisher as they explore why we are nice, examining the role of natural selection and evolution in shaping human nature. This episode dives into human psychology behavior, offering insights from cognitive psychology into how our traits develop.

Did evolution hide reality from us? Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 4:47-Experience is an Illusion 10:04-What is Our Brain Constructing? 20:51-Is This Compatible With Realism? 24:34-is Pain Fake? 27:43-Optical Illusions 46:27-The Expectation Effect 49:30-What's Actually Real? 1:05:24-Kirk Cameron 1:12:11-Does Natural Selection Select Truth? 1:41:39-Why Aren't Truth And Fitness the Same? 1:50:05-Isn...

Ben and Fisher discuss the "self". Is the way change around others a form of lying? How do we know when we are being truly authentic... if there is such a thing.

If you want to be happy, take these tips. Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 1:49-What Actually is Happiness? 21:09-Is Happiness Only Psychological? 23:48-Hedonism 38:48-Life Satisfaction 43:15-Emotional State 53:51-Hybrid State 55:25-Can Someone be Wrong About Their Own Happiness?1:04:39-Buddha 1:12:52-Plato 1:13:52-Aristotle 1:19:09-Epicurus 1:21:29-St. Augustine 1:23:35-Thomas Aquinas 1:24:58-Friedrich Nei...

Ben and Fish are back at it again with more nuclear physics. Today we talk fusion, stars, and the future of energy. 00:00 Intro 01:25 Terms 19:30 Radiation 24:28 Isotopes 31:30 Ions 33:08 Molecules 35:29 Plasma 43:15 Physics of Fusion 1:01:20 How Do We Do This on Earth? 1:16:46 Game 1:32:07 Outro

We think nuclear is the future of power production, do you? Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 2:21-Global Energy Production 6:51-The Physics of Nuclear 22:16-Xenon-135 29:13-Fast and Thermal Neutrons 32:50-Different Reactor Types 42:52-Flying a Plane Into a Reactor 47:17-SCRAM48:32-Boiling Water Reactor 59:15-RBMK Reactor 1:07:48-What Actually Happened at Chernobyl? 1:36:24-Conclusion 1:41:26-Game

We take a deep dive into Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. Does this book have anything relevant to teach modern Christians?

Fish and Ben talk about the brutal truth of love and seduction in our world today. Timestamps: 0:00-Intro1: 37-Fish's FNAF Story 6:04-The Art of Seduction 12:14-The Seducer Archetypes 46:29-The Anti-Seducer 1:03:04-Types of Victims 1:18:03-The Seductive Process 1:43:26-How do You Become the Charmer? 1:57:03-Become an Object of Desire 2:05:31-Pay Attention to Detail 2:15:19-What Have We Learned...

You aren't lazy, building better habits is difficult. In this episode, we discuss what habits are, how much of an impact they have, and how to trick your brain into building better habits. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Fun Fact 02:00 What is a habit 47:15 How to build a habit 1:32:55 Game

Our brains deceive us in more ways than we ever could imaging, but if you're aware of it you can beat it. Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 3:31-Pattern Seeking 4:46-Apophenia 7:58-Order in Chaos 10:54-Astrology 12:36-Confirmation Bias 14:42-The Study of Pattern Recognition 28:06-Anchoring 32:31-Wild Justice System Rant 40:58-Anchoring as a Tool 53:05-The Expectation Effect 59:48-Coke and Pepsi Experimen...

Ben and Fish take a deep dive into the word "faith", the mechanism of salvation, and what Christians really believe. 00:00 Intro 01:00 God and Realism 10:17 What is faith? 42:39 Faith vs Critical Thinking 46:00 What is belief? 50:42 Walk by faith 57:26 Mustard seed faith 1:03:36 The things NOT seen 1:06:43 Philosophy of faith 1:12:16 Are works required? 1:46:47 Is faith a choice or a gif...

Has someone ever called you illogical? What are they actually saying? Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 11:20-What is Logic? 13:38-Law of Identity 25:34-Ship of Theseus 33:04-Quantum Mechanics 37:21-Law of Non-Contradiction 47:32-Quantum Bugs This Up Too 51:44-Law Of The Excluded Middle 1:02:58-Quantum Mechanics Again 1:04:22-Fish is Currently on The Moon(proven) 1:09:22-Reductio ad Absurdum 1:14:35-How Do W...

Is anything real beyond the names we assign things? Is reality nothing more than atoms that our minds categorize just to make life easier? Or is there something beyond us that offers an answer to the question: what is real? 00:00 Intro 05:11 Terms 07:38 Nominalism 11:39 Platonic Realism 38:55 Aristotelian Realism 44:06 Domains of Realism 1:07:56 Game 1:33:50 Outro

Is free will an illusion? Do you have the option to make real decisions? You might be shocked by what you learn in this podcast. Timestamps:0:00-Intro2:00-Libertarian Free Will5:12-Why You Should Believe in Free Will16:51-No Free Will18:03-Blame and Praise Cannot be Justified22:05-What About PDF files?31:51-Why We Don't Have Free Will51:07-Reconciling Free Will With Determinism1:00:45-Will You...

The deepest philosophical questions argued with the fewest of words. Today, we debate tough topics 5 words at a time.

Today Fish and Ben discuss the contingency argument for God's existence. Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 1:20-Fish's SICK Bible 5:06-The Contingency Argument 7:36-Contingency as Relevant To Time 11:25-Contingency Irrespective of Time 13:50-Potential VS Actual 21:41-Establishing God 40:39-Establishing Devine Attributes 42:24-God is Unchanging 43:06-God Is Outside Of Time 43:46-God is Immaterial 44:3...

Time is not as simple as it may seem. Let's explore two of the most popular theories of how time works.

Morality is confusing, what are you really saying when you make a moral claim? Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 0:09-What IS Morality? 5:36-Subjective Cognitivism 11:06-Constructivism 15:13-Error Theory 17:33-Emotivism 26:05-Realism 32:33-Prescriptivism 35:05-Expressivism 37:12-Utilitarianism 41:59-2 Lesbian Sisters??? 47:05-Is Cognitivism or Non-Cognitivism True? 51:30-The Moral Landscape 1:02:59-What Real...

Today, we discuss our trip to Austin, TX. 00:00 Intro 05:28 Surrounding Cities 08:50 Airbnb and Homeless People 11:40 Whataburger 14:32 Breakfast Places 18:45 Logan's Steakhouse 31:55 Terry Black's 46:51 Disc Golf 51:15 Museums 01:04:55 Bucc-ee's 01:08:55 Round Rock Donuts 01:12:59 Rookie Mistake 01:15:44 Outro

Fish forces Ben to show his true colors today. Timestamps: 0:00-Intro 2:10-Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? 7:08-1st Grade 9:47-2nd Grade 16:42-3rd Grade 24:09-4th Grade 28:26-5th Grade 32:16-6th Grade 39:52-Finishing 6th Grade Questions 43:19-When Do You Stop Learning Common Sense? 45:29-The Value Of Communication 53:57-The Clinton Thumb 59:26-Obama Wears a Tan Suit (unacceptable)

Today, we discuss fundamental properties of the universe and how God manifests before space and time. Learn more about how consciousness permeates the universe:https://youtu.be/BmS4_pozmp4 Listen to us on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1aNXSwq11SzUUYWbxcZenE?si=7242a92b25c34a76 Listen to us on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/powerfish-podcast/id1771127974 00:00 Intro 00...

Ben talks about his recent experience eating an edible and having an insight into his mind. Timestamps: 0:00-Ben's Recent High Experience 15:55-What We Don't Like About Smoking 20:58-The Problem With Drugs 25:13-What Does Moderation Look Like ?31:32-The Heathy Effects On PTSD 34:52-WILD AI Video 39:27-Dead Internet Theory 41:30-Public Companies Suck 53:06-The Old Days Of Apple 58:15-How Br...