17 February 2016
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Conor Friedersdorf (The Atlantic) and Freddie deBoer (Interfaces of the Word, Purdue University)
On Friedersdorf, Conor and Freddie kick things off by discussing the declining share of national income that accrues to labor. Should we fear or welcome a future where automation and artificial intelligence replace much of the work done by humans? They discuss Chris Hayes’s recent book, Twilight of the Elites. How responsible are you for your outcome in life? Conor and Freddie debate the idea of “workplace liberty,” and who should decide when an employee gets a bathroom break. Conor asks Freddie whether he sees a conflict between the goals of liberalizing immigration and minimizing inequality. They conclude by arguing that liberals have failed to adequately challenge the errors of the Obama administration.
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Conor Friedersdorf
Freddie deBoer
Paul Krugman on “The Rise of the Robots”
Conor Sen’s piece, “The Post-Employee Economy”
Chris Hayes’s book, “Twilight of the Elites”
Freddie’s review of the book
Conor’s review of the book
Chris Bertram of Crooked Timber on “fuck me or you’re fired”
Congressional testimony refuting the idea of a STEM shortage
Rutgers study on the state of the STEM job market (PDF)
Vivek Wadhwa’s piece, “Mr. President, there is no engineer shortage”
Trends in college majors, 1970-2010
Conor on Ted Cruz
Bob Wright’s farewell post at The Atlantic
Conor on 60 Minutes interview with Obama and Clinton
Paul Krugman on reported Fiscal Cliff deal
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MeaningofLife.tv
The other closet
Psychologist Melanie Brewster, editor of the book Atheists in America, shares coming out stories from her fellow atheists.
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The harmful effects of political taboos
Glenn Loury says our culture’s inability to openly discuss racial issues obscures realistic assessments of problems and solutions.
Woodruff & Strauss
Why we’re all losers in the fight for Scalia’s replacement
Ben Brody says politicizing the search for a new Supreme Court justice benefits everyone except the American people.
The DMZ
Is taking campaign cash from Wall Street really all that bad?
Bill Scher says history shows it’s possible to accept money from Wall Street and regulate the banks. Plus: The generational divide over Hillary Clinton.
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“The Arabs Are Coming”
Journalist Sarah Posner shares an Us vs. Them story from childhood in Israel. Plus: Trump’s wealth as evidence of God’s blessing.
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“My brain made me do it”
Daniel Kaufman and Massimo Pigliucci discuss how biological and social explanations of human behavior complement each other.
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Can language really capture reality?
Dan Kaufman explains Wittgenstein’s long misunderstood views on that question.
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It’s the intolerance, stupid
Robert Wright makes the case for expanding your moral imagination. Plus: A scientifically respectable “higher purpose.”
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“What’s your greatest hope for the next 10 years?”
For our tenth anniversary, we asked some of BhTV’s oldest friends to reflect on the past decade.
The Glenn Show
Trust funds for all?
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