Social Psycho

Do we really need AI? Why is it being pushed so hard? What really is it, and what is it good for? Does AI have a concept of truth, moral or otherwise? How has the desacralization of the human lead to the state of society today? Also, why is Bill Gates producing documentaries about himself? That and more in this reboot episode. We're back baby.

We're back after a long holiday hiatus! In this episode, we discuss how the US is more of a communist, fascist state than a democracy...

In this episode, we discuss the nonsense of commercial real estate, rich people's money advice, Jordan Peterson's ARC forum, Humane's new AI pin, a conspiracy regarding Apeel, and more...   The article about Humane: https://time.com/6333416/humane-ai-pin-launch/

In this episode, we discuss some research about young people's political views and what they perceive to be red, green, & beige flags in a relationship. We also discuss the 3rd Republican debate among other things.   Research: https://changeresearch.com/post/young-women-are-more-liberal-than-young-men/   Debate: https://youtu.be/-dmXJ99oC4k?si=tD3ypK6kH10MsOWt

In this episode, Mr. A tells us all about his accident with a nail gun. Then, we discuss queer imposter syndrome and war propaganda, among other things...

In this episode, we discuss accents, propaganda surrounding the Israel Hamas conflict, gun rights, and how people like David Icke & Alex Jones are "taint agents".

In this episode, we discuss Douglas Murray's War on the West, how the world operates as a business instead of a collection of countries, the never-ending US involvement in the Middle East, and the seeming lack of moral fortitude in our current society.

In this episode, we discuss the Halloween holiday and it's origins... super spooky or something like that

In this episode, we discuss the conundrum of why you can't ever fully make certain ideas or experiences explicit. Then, we continue our previous discussion of the Hamas Israel conflict. And finally, we discuss the role of child autonomy in children's mental health.   Here is the link to the video I referenced of Holocaust survivor, Dr. Gabor Mate, talking about the creation of the state of Israel...

In this episode, we discuss the conflict between Hamas and Israel, the news surrounding it, and the broader implications for society.

What's up with this Naked Attraction show on TV? Is it authentic or inauthentic? What do corporate trainings have to say about fatness and body size? What's going on with fat studies research? And what's the state of diversity hiring in America?   Here are the links to the diversity hiring articles we discuss: https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2023-black-lives-matter-equal-opportunity-corporate-d...

What's so interesting about Indian music? What are the implications of social constructionism or socially constructed reality? How does the unconscious influence socially constructed reality? What is God, and what does that even mean? How does one come to believe in God or in anything? How can we reason through the irrational? What's the Matrix take on this? And what role does capitalism play in s...

Strap in for this jam-packed episode where we discuss the following. What happened to those super long nasal swab COVID tests? Why does insurance mess up free markets, and how is higher education similar? What's going on with elevated levels of aluminum in the environment? Is the green revolution even possible? Where are we going to get all the materials needed for these green energy sources? And...

In this episode, we discuss RFK Jr.'s discussion with Dane Wigington about chem trails and weather modification (link below). We also discuss the movie Snowpiercer and how Jacques Ellul thought propaganda worked.   https://open.spotify.com/episode/4BAaMuJvaRXtECkcM9AecO?si=90c9cba7ed944614

How do you balance authenticity with social awareness? What's up with Elon Musk and X? Is RFK Jr. authentic? What's all this Russell Brand controversy about? What interesting things came out of Russell's conversation with Sam Harris? And what's the metaphor of the red pill vs the blue pill in The Matrix?

What's going on with the housing crisis facing the U.S., and what does RFK Jr. have to say about it? What's the importance of property ownership anyway? Is climate change real? Is it as bad as it seems? If not, what's going on? And how do top-level public and private institutions get so corrupted?

In this episode, Mr. A tells us about his problematic personality and lifelong existential dread. We then ponder why we don't know why we're alive.

What is the 4th turning crisis, and when is it predicted to happen? What's going on with Trump's recent campaign ads? What does RFK Jr.'s book about Fauci and the medical deep-state actually say? And what does Salesforce think is coming next for AI?

What's up with zero trust architecture? How advanced is AI really? How do fantasies shape reality? Are we on the brink of the 4th turning? And what the heck does that even mean?   Here is the Joe Rogan episode we played a clip from: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FLNuzVhrmOJD8vyawuTum?si=49ae858873f84f0d

Can AI read your mind? Is that the goal of these big tech companies who are working on AI? Why do we need all this "progress"? Also, is magic real? If it were, what would it look like? What spiritual insights are there to be gleaned from alchemy? And how did alchemy lead to the AI revolution we're witnessing today?   The AI article & research we discussed: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-...

In this episode, we open with a prelude about predictive programming, and then, we dissect some of Sam Harris' more bizarre arguments about free speech and COVID-19. We also discuss the effects of deception, especially with regard to COVID-19.

Are we living in the instant gratification society or the delayed gratification society? Is it better to live in the present or live up to societal ideals? When confronted with mortality, how do people typically respond to such questions? How ought we respond?   Link to the article and theory we discuss: https://psyc.franklin.uga.edu/sites/default/files/CVs/I-D%20Compensation%20Theory.pdf

In this conversation, we listen to some fun World Economic Forum clips, discuss mentalism and predictive programming, explore the temptations of technocracy, contemplate the extent of slavery in human history, and deliberate on the sin of acedia.

In this episode, Mr. A tells us about his "dream land" thoughts on ancient civilizations and elite story tellers. Then, we discuss the power of stories, Plato & Socrates, the Bible and Christian religion, the consequence of having society ordered into systems, and more.

What effects are microwave and other low range frequencies having on us? Who is the biggest purchaser of Glitter? What does it mean to suffer? And how can we strive toward greater completeness?   Here is the link to the 1971-1972 study on microwave and radio-frequency radiation from the Naval Medical Research Institute: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD0750271.pdf   Here is the link to the article...