Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins
Based Camp | Simone & Malcolm Collins
Based Camp is a podcast focused on how humans process the world around them and the future of our species. That means we go into everything from human sexuality, to weird sub-cultures, dating markets, philosophy, and politics. Malcolm and Simone are a husband wife team of a neuroscientist and marketer turned entrepreneurs and authors. With graduate degrees from Stanford and Cambridge under their belts as well as five bestselling books, one of which topped out the WSJs nonfiction list, they are widely known (if infamous) intellectuals / provocateurs. If you want to dig into their ideas further...
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Jul 10, 2026
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Based Camp: Why Mormons Won't Inherit the Earth 06.06.2023 44:36
This was written by an AI, not me: In this video, we delve into a nuanced understanding of conservatism, progressivism, traditionalism, and accelerationism. The goal is to dissect these ideologies and identify their manifestations within various societal structures and cultures. As part of this exploration, we respond to a viewer's question about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, co...
Based Camp: Traditionalism Is Not the Answer 04.06.2023 37:35
Written by an AI for SEO from transcript. This is meant to be consumed as a podcast: In this eye-opening video, we explore the two prevalent factions within the conservative movement - the traditionalists and those advocating for adaptation. We debate whether it is possible or even wise to revert to the 'way things used to be', especially in light of major issues like infertility and technological...
Based Camp: Can Determinists Believe in Free Will? 02.06.2023 36:21
Written by an evil AI for SEO purposes: Title: Unraveling Free Will: A Discussion on Determinism, Quantum Physics, and Consciousness Description: In this engaging and thought-provoking video, join hosts Malcolm and Simone as they delve deep into the philosophical debate around determinism, free will, and the role of quantum physics in our understanding of the universe. Stemming from their Calvinis...
Based Camp: "Scientific" Racism is for Midwits (as is Ethno-Nationalism) 01.06.2023 37:12
Dive into a captivating dialogue between Malcolm and Simone as they tackle the issue of scientific racism, particularly concerning the ongoing debate surrounding the genetics of IQ and competence in different ethnic groups. Malcolm makes a compelling case that even if there were genetic variations influencing IQ within populations, these will soon be rendered irrelevant by the growing prevalence a...
Based Camp: How AI Will Alter Class Conflict 30.05.2023 35:31
In today's discussion, Malcolm and Simone dive deep into the impending impacts of AI on society, particularly on class structure and economic preparedness. They examine how AI is set to radically shift the balance of power between the wealthy and the proletariat, with surprising implications for social mobility. From exploring how AI could make the lower classes obsolete to forecasting the potenti...
Based Camp: Has Psychology Become a Cult? 28.05.2023 27:35
Written by an evil AI for SEO, not for human consumption: In this engaging and thought-provoking video, we discuss the disturbing trend that is emerging within the field of psychology. This trend is the development of an insidious dependency in the patient-psychologist relationship, which can be potentially harmful to the patient's mental well-being. Using historical and current examples, we disse...
Based Camp: Could Our Civilization Collapse in the Near Future? 26.05.2023 26:49
Description written by an evil AI (for SEO not for actual reading): In this thought-provoking conversation, Malcolm and Simone delve deep into the question - can our civilization collapse? They discuss the historical instances of civilizations collapsing, drawing parallels with the Egyptian and Roman empires, and offer insight into what a modern civilization collapse might look like. We also delve...
Based Camp: Why Life Extension is Evil 24.05.2023 31:15
Join us in today's thought-provoking conversation as we delve deep into the topics of life extension, mortality, immortality, and the interplay of these themes with societal progress. We discuss the importance of healthspan expansion and how it differs from life extension, as well as the potential implications of life extension on intergenerational dynamics. We also touch on the conflict within th...
Based Camp: Were Progressives Good/Benign Before They Went Woke? 23.05.2023 35:14
Welcome to our robust discussion, 'Redefining Progressivism: A Dialogue Between Malcolm and Simone'. In this episode, we delve into the evolution of progressive movements from the eighties and nineties to the present day. Our intention is to identify the core values that shaped these movements and to examine how they have evolved or deviated from their initial principles. We discuss the interplay...
Based Camp: What AI Means for the Future of Our Species 21.05.2023 42:04
Join us for an imaginative exploration of the future of humanity in an AI-dominated world. Our hosts delve into potential societal and genetic shifts, discussing the future of human relationships and the role of AI companions and virtual reality environments. As AI systems advance, they predict a rise and eventual decline in "robosexuality," with more people choosing to live in virtual pods or dig...
Based Camp: What Religion Would AI Create? 19.05.2023 18:51
Join Malcolm and Simone as they embark on a deep dive into the world of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). They ponder AGI's potential metaphysical framework or 'religion' and how these superintelligent entities might perceive and interact with the universe differently from humans. The discussion ventures into intriguing theories of AGI developing sapience—the ability to question and modify it...
Based Camp: You Probably are Not Sentient 17.05.2023 33:34
Embark on a deep exploration of the nature of consciousness, self, and the human experience in this thought-provoking video. We dissect the intriguing notion of consciousness as an emergent property of a memory compression system, comparing the mind to a building security system with diverse inputs. Our dialogue delves into how consciousness could influence automatic responses, the deceptive role...
Based Camp: Growing Up in the Progressive Cult 16.05.2023 26:00
Here is a terribly translated transcript of the episode (mostly just here for SEO): Hello Simone. It's wonderful to be here with you today. I'm gonna give you a topic today because I want you to talk more. I talked way too much in that last video. I don't like that. So I want to hear about your origin story growing up within the San Francisco Bay Area sort of your parents' background, how that sha...
Based Camp: Our Political Philosophy 14.05.2023 34:20
This is a poor translation of the podcast: Hello, Malcolm. Hello, Simone is wonderful to be here again with you today. I'm very excited. What do we talk about? We are gonna talk today about our political philosophy and political philosophy in general, you actually changed the way that I look at politics and that I look at the value of running for elected office. And I think a lot of our views on....
Based Camp: Reading Reddit Hate Comments 13.05.2023 35:05
This is a very bad automatically translated audio transcript of the episode: Hello, Malcolm. Hello, Simone. It's wonderful to be here with you today. What are we talking about? We are talking about Reddit, which is one of our favorite places on the internet, even when it hates us, right? Oh no. Is this gonna be one of those ones where you read mean things to me and I have to react? I would love th...
Based Camp: Revolutions, 4Chan, & Who Wins the Online Culture War 13.05.2023 25:32
Video Transcript (auto-translated so will include errors):Hello, Malcolm. Hello, Simone. It's wonderful to be here with you today. What are we talking about? I believe we're talking about revolutions and the model for revolutions that you came up with the other day that Surprised me. You always accredit things to me. I don't know why, you know, but whatever we're, because you come up with all the...
Based Camp: Communism 08.05.2023 36:36
In this video we discuss the aspects of communism that work, those that don't, and whether communism might work in a post-ai world. Can AI make communism work? Why do Kibbitzes? Malcolm and Simone tackle these topics in this episode of Based Camp. In today's video, we delve into a deep conversation about Communism and its influence in contemporary discourse. We examine the often unseen intersectio...
Based Camp: Transmaxxing, Gender Constructs, and BAP. 08.05.2023 29:32
This chat is focused on the concepts of gender and how movements like transmaxxing (or transmaxxing) plays with that concept. What does it mean to be subversive in how one is approaching gender in the age of trans and LGBT becoming mainstream. Is an agender person allowed to identify as cis? Also, what's up with the growing homoeroticism among the aesthetics of the far right like that of BAP (bron...
Based Camp: Spoonies, Female Puberty, and Are Women Doomed 08.05.2023 33:16
This video takes a dive into female puberty and the unique risks associated with it as well as the role of cis women in a society. It also goes into the Spoonie phenomenon and how we can best protect our daughters against it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit basedcamppodcast.substack.com/subscribe
Based Camp: Pissing Off Swole Twitter / Testosterone Declines After Kids 08.05.2023 25:28
This video is about that time we went viral for pissing off swole Twitter / weight lifting Twitter. We go into how testosterone decreases during a males "second puberty". Malcolm and Simone tackle these topics in this episode of Based Camp. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit basedcamppodcast.substack.com/subscribe
Based Camp: Update On Our Lives & Going Viral 07.05.2023 20:41
Listen now (21 min) | This episode goes into both what we have been doing over the past few years, the Elite Couple meme that went viral about us, and how we are approaching media + the science of going viral. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit basedcamppodcast.substack.com/subscribe
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