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Bloggingheads.tv | Feb 4, 2010 | Susan Orlean & Kurt Andersen
The DMZ
Is Trump’s endgame Trump TV?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether hiring Breitbart’s Stephen Bannon is Trump’s first step toward building a media empire.
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The importance of philosophy
Daniel Kaufman and Massimo Pigliucci on why the discipline is more than a series of intellectual exercises. Plus: Making progress in ethics.
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Robot “zombies” vs. conscious AI
Robin Hanson, author of the new book The Age of Em, and James Hughes consider what kind of artificial intelligence we’re most likely to develop.
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Why political narratives matter
Matt Lewis argues that the post-election story Republicans tell themselves will determine whether the GOP successfully modernizes. Plus: The possible damage of a protest vote.
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The metaphysical drama behind a human one
Religious scholar Vadim Putzu gives examples of Kabbalist interpretations of the Torah. Plus: The universe as a speech act.
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How neocons paved the way for Trump
Journalist Jim Lobe argues that some of Donald Trump’s harshest critics have been inadvertently building a political base for him for decades.
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The psychology of victim blaming
Professor Liane Young describes the cognitive biases behind unfortunate thinking patterns. Plus: “They just hate us.”
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When does a robot become a slave?
Robert Wright and philosopher Susan Schneider consider the moral implications of conscious AI. Plus: Uploading consciousness.
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Why conservatives shouldn’t leave the GOP just yet
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether it’s still possible to “deTrumpify” the Republican party. Plus: Is it okay to not vote?
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Many flavors of Quakers
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