Eric Weinstein: Are You Kidding Me? This is SUICIDE!

[@DrBrianKeating]

Is there credible evidence for UFO's of extraterrestrial origin?

[@Baleur]

The most credible evidence is that we as Homo Sapiens exist, therefor others must exist in a universe that shares the same laws of physics and chemistry as on Earth. Otherwise, to argue that we are the only ones, is equal to argue that God created Earth in 7 days from nothing, in uniqueness compared to the rest of the observable and unobservable universe. MIT did a study on how long it would take a singular technological spacefaring civilization to fully explore every single solar system in the Milky Way, around 7 million years (with sub-FTL technology, no magical warp drives and no stargates, just traditional linear propulsion and deceleration at the midpoint). This is because as colonization and expansion continues, so does the total industrial output of the civilization and resources available, thus the total number of probes or colony ships sent out, increase exponentially for every previously visited or colonized solar system. Worth noting here is also that the Drake Equation is not a proper estimation of anything, since it does NOT factor in colonization and exploration. It only gives you the number of alien civilization homeworlds out there, it does NOT factor in, or attempt to calculate, how many solar systems they have spread to during their X year lifespans. In short, the Drake Equation only gives you the STARTING POINT of these civilizations, NOT their CURRENT expansion or territory. The galaxy is billions of years old, and the above mentioned calculation was done with a single spacefaring civilization, during all those billions of years. If only 3 civilizations existed during the entire galaxy's lifetime, then we have a vastly increased probability that EVERY solar system has been colonized or at least probed by a physical actual craft. Since spacecraft can exist in perpetuity given a proper orbit, especially a wide orbit around a star rather than just around a planet, therefor there ought to exist at least ONE probe from another civilization (currently alive or ancient extinct) even in our very own solar system, orbiting a planet, moon or the sun itself, somewhere out there, still active or dormant since eons. Now, IF faster than light travel is indeed possible, that number of probable probes in our very own solar system increases exponentially by a factor of how many other galaxies exist in the universe (not just the observable universe, but the total size of the universe). At that point, it would mathematically NOT be improbable at all for our planet to have millions of visitors yearly. Even astronomers simply havent done the math on the sheer scales of even a single interstellar civilization, the industrial output and the "manpower" in terms of probes or spacecraft they might possess. We're talking about numbers incomprehensibly large. So whenever i hear self-proclaimed astronomers and phycisists and sceptics say "its not probable that ET's might be visiting us", it's equivalent to them saying "Earth was created as a divine miracle by the hand of God". Yet somehow they themselves do not recognize that to be the core gist of what they're saying. Because of course a self-respecting sceptic and scientist wouldnt argue in favor of God having created life on Earth. But that is exactly what they're doing when claiming that ET visitation isnt probable. It's more than probable, it's expected. It is in fact improbable that our solar system would have been spared of any exploration what so ever given the numbers above.

[@Hairytoe1]

If a government spends $millions to train a pilot and gives them an $80 million plane. I think that's a credible witness.

[@marlonbryanmunoznunez3179]

No.

[@jonesie7391]

Can't wait guys. I work crazy long hours in private health care and you guys and all the different pods you all appear on help me get through it. When it's 3 am and I can have a 25 minute nap I instantly go to Eric.... Right to sleep. 💜 I mean that with love, your recent Rogan was fantastic Eric.

[@patrickl6932]

@@jonesie7391 Zzzzzzzz……Sean Carroll is good for nap-time as well

[@mygamecomputer1691]

Whenever Eric Weinstein is on I watch the entire show no matter how long it is. I really appreciate Dr. Keating and everything he does as well as giving us a chance to hear more from Eric.

[@WW11110]

Oath

[@seas1392]

Always

[@Jamesdodson33]

Same. One the smartest humans I’ve listened to

[@CONEHEADDK]

I bet (you heard it from me first) that if you ask people about the expression "ID", you will find, that they don't even hear the words the same way. Some will hear "design" as "made by a designer", while others wil hear "structure and functions" aso. S "ID" will for some be "designed by an intelligence of a kind, that had to be consious" while others will hear "pretty f*ckin smart structures and functions", or something else.

[@kylenolan3138]

​@@Jamesdodson33, yet works for Peter Thiel.

[@inthefade]

I'm glad Eric is making the rounds lately.

[@thePlum]

Need more of him tbh

[@MrGahndiii]

I'm very thankful for Eric. He is a breath of fresh air to say the least. The world needs more brave intellectuals that are willing to acknowledge our current situation.

[@CountMeOut33]

Sure but What does he do with it?

[@Biedropegaz]

right, especially ones which are calling for surrender if mad opponent has a nuke....I believe that Eric and host should surrender Us to make putin happy

[@jediknight73]

I'm not a scientist but I would be too nervous to debate Eric

[@jediknight73]

​@@Biedropegaz guarantee it's not IF nuklear war will happen, but WHEN will it😮??

[@rickved]

@@jediknight73 That's only because he is a bully. He knows nothing.

[@sethbase6960]

The chemistry between you & Eric makes this dynamic duo a real treat!

[@populisttrope9385]

Eric talks over Brian and won't let him finish a thought.

[@Biedropegaz]

yeah, especially when they are talking ridiculus things about surrender other nations to make putin to stop the war...saying that they are showing that they both have lost connection to reality

[@Chris-hw4mq]

Brian is a coward and Eric washed the floor with him. No wonder he has no subscribers

[@NoName-zn1sb]

@@populisttrope9385 He has no thoughts worthy of expression.

[@vidiveniviciDCLXVI]

As a Roma, that piece in the middle about the boxer brought tears to my eyes. Bless you Eric, you're a wonderful human being.

[@Kittingiittung]

What a 🐈

[@vidiveniviciDCLXVI]

@@Kittingiittung If you think having emotions makes you weak, you're a very confused and repressed human.

[@Stadtpark90]

I love when Eric says:”I’ve been wrong on this…” and then continues to dive deeper and differentiate more and cut deeper with the scalpel of his mind to lay open the anatomy of smaller and deeper things. Or when he says:” I’ve changed my mind on this…” after he decided to investigate something he already had made his mind up on before on his gut feelings.

[@ranirathi3379]

only an INTELLIGENT, INQUISITIVE mind can do that - hold an open mind to even their own mind.

[@bunsw2070]

I have a hard time trusting Eric. He has Peter Thiel on as a guest more than anybody else. Thiel owns Palantir which is the company national security created to collect and store information on all Americans and likely, all foreigners as well. I don't know what this means but it can't be anything other than profoundly evil. Look what's going on in Ukraine or what happened with Covid. The people distributing information are all employed to distract from the real issues. The virus most likely didn't come from Wuhan, it was just released there. And the gene therapies came from the military as well. Why did most countries go along with this. See the Argentine Pfizer contracts.

[@ChatGPT1111]

Perhaps but to 'Realize' is to make real, that which you perceive. Some people recognize that they are more motivated by realizing or firmly believing in something than they would otherwise be by just leaning toward or thinking that they believe.

[@JakeRaymond7]

I swear to god Eric fans are more interested in poetry than the science.

[@scottsherman5262]

@@ranirathi3379 I don't think it takes any above average intelligence to be willing to utilize, earnestly, critical thinking. I mean, I'm a contrarian, so just ignore me here, but I also don't think it takes a very inquisitive mind...I think, rather, the more crucial components are selflessness & a humble/egoless mind that is truly, actually dedicated to reason & something resembling the scientific method. I think being capable of truly changing your mind, especially about polarizing issues that have real social costs, has much more to do with morality than intellect.

[@tleevz1]

Weinstein is doing a good job communicating a view point that lots of people in the scientific community completely ignore or even ridicule. It would be to the benefit of the scientific community to listen and consider what he's saying, because it is about to be very relevant. Thank you handsome pair of kind sirs.

[@DrBrianKeating]

🙏

[@jaydenwilson9522]

next 2 years a going to be fun but the decade after will be amazing haha 'pseudoscientists' UNITE!!!!!

[@johnhudson5414]

Can you explain why it is about to be relevant?

[@tleevz1]

@@johnhudson5414 The Nobel prize in 2022 was awarded for essentially proving space time is not fundamental. Materialism is dead.

[@ChatGPT1111]

@@tleevz1 exactly, because the same group of sellout partisan geniuses that gave Obama the Peace Prize in the first week of his presidency deems it so.

[@StereoSpace]

This is one of the most open, interesting and intelligent conversations I've heard on this channel. Loved it.

[@DrBrianKeating]

Thanks so much! *What was your favorite takeaway from this conversation?* _Please join my mailing list to get _*_FREE_*_ notes & resources from this show! Click_ 👉 briankeating.com/list

[@StereoSpace]

@@DrBrianKeating Considering the title, this takeaway is apropos: Eric on equity (around the 57 minute mark): "This is beyond communism. This is communism for people who didn't think the amount of suffering under communism was sufficient. " I recall giving both '1984' and 'Harrison Bergeron' to my then teenage daughter to read. They scared her, as they should, yet in many ways we're watching both of those come to pass in our lifetimes. As a society, we need to find our way out of this mess, and we won't do it by ignoring it or being silent. I understand those who are, they may have no choice, but those who can speak need to.

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

@@DrBrianKeating 10:30 Eric Weinstein destroys any credibility he had with the "im too dumb! i think a magical pixie did it, not anyones magical pixie but my magical pixie and it has the same denomination and beliefs as I do!" 🤦‍♂🤣

[@Nerzhina]

You hit the "bullseye" with your comment. Change happens from the ground up. We the people have the power to change human society, the capitalist & political system for the good of all humanity. Worldwide the system serves the interests of the elites. I believe Noam Chomsky & Yanis Varoukais have written & spoken about this subject.

[@williamrunner6718]

If you read the links I've posted above, you'll see how silly this topic was.

[@danarrington2224]

There's an episode of The Big Bang Theory where Leonard goes on a radio show to talk about physics and basically says that nothing new has been discovered in the last 50 years. Almost every time I listen to Eric, I'm reminded of that episode.

[@rdalge]

At the risk of sounding too much like JP, it depends on what you mean by “new”, and by “discovered”. We know a lot more than we did 50 years ago.

[@danarrington2224]

@@rdalge Yes we do. We should know a lot more than that.

[@user295295]

We know a lot more. Like many more genders. And we forgot what a woman is. Admit it. We are in a little dark age.

[@anthonydavis9382]

Affirmative Action.

[@CFLsurfr]

@@user295295 We know a lot more about Quantum Mechanics, not gender identity. Stop politicizing every single topic, please.

[@mfiocca]

What a great pod. I really appreciated listening to you all discuss science and theology in the same context with not only pure objectivity, but also respect.

[@zit1999]

I am beyond thankful for the ability to witness such conversations. Almost every minute is poignant, packed full of well-meaning wise arguments. 💗

[@mikenethery9418]

ya..right!...lol

[@bunsw2070]

It's amazing how disagreeable Weinstein can be and nobody gets their feelings hurt. I agree with Weinstein on most things other then geopolitics. How he can be so clueless about the war is hard to believe.

[@tiborkoos188]

who is paying you to say things like this ?

[@zit1999]

@@tiborkoos188 who taught you to ask questions like these?

[@bunsw2070]

@@tiborkoos188 Lol. I had to check to see what you were replying to. Now I see your point.

[@williamjmccartan8879]

Thank you both very much for your time and letting us follow along as you chat about important issues that aren't part of the mainstream being presented to us.

[@denimlabels7315]

I am not sure why I am listening to this but it is near impossible to talk to anyone about ideas without motives. All the great philosophy can only be born from an environment clear of pre-conceived judgement.

[@brendawilliams8062]

What kinda tent you taking to the job interview. Mine is a good will buy. Not the DEI club version. Think about that a second or two. DEI is crap

[@padraigadhastair4783]

Thanks Brian, Eric, always enjoyable and thought provoking. Cheers.

[@tictac1020]

Dr Keating, I've seen and heard your name here and there over the years and this is the first time watching you. Came for Eric, stayed for the dynamic conversation.

[@EvilThing3154]

This seems like it was a challenging conversation for both of you to have, and I’m so grateful for both of you that you were willing to have it. More like this 🙏🏻

[@DrBrianKeating]

Thanks very much

[@danquaylesitsspeltpotatoe8307]

@@DrBrianKeating You have two options Theist believe in a god, Atheist dont its the same as pregnant! Either you are or you arnt! Agnostics ARE ALL ATHEISTS! you dont believe in a god! Now if you want to claim you are agnostic about pixies, vampires, gods (BETTER BE ALL GODS), werewolfs, the tooth fairy and santa WHY BOTHER its doesnt matter the fact remains you are Apixie Avampire Atheist for all of them? Now if your using agnostic because you cant be sure god doesnt exist or not exist, then I hope you are agnostic for everything else to be fair! So why pick out one religion to have when by your agnostic standard you should none or EVERY religion and every version of each religion? But just be "agnostic" about them all! Are you agnostic on if apples exist? if you exist? if 2+2 = 4 ? if you want to be claim to be an agnostic to be rational and unbiased you must be agnostic for everything! BUT WHY DONT YOU? BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE STUPID!

[@CherryWaves1729]

Thank you for the episode, this is the most meaningful conversation uploaded to KZbin in recent memory. I admire the sincerity with which you strive for the truth as well as your work ethic!

[@DrBrianKeating]

Appreciate that

[@nrdbomber]

Music/art often express exactly how I'm feeling, when I'm otherwise unable to articulate it with reason & logic. In much the same way, Eric Weinstein is so often able to condense the nebulous fog of my thinking, into a simple fluid expression that articulates precisely what was on the tip of my tongue but wasn't able to be put into exact words. Eric, the artist-logician.

[@talkingmudcrab718]

The quickness with which Eric Weinstein answers the Good/Bad things happening, and with sound rationale and morality is a good indicator of what kind of person he is. Well done. Massive respect.

[@TheJeremyKentBGross]

I definitely care more about bad things happening to good people. I don't especially care that much about bad people being punished in most cases, excepting where they need to be stopped from continuing abuses, in which case it can be emotionally powerful. But then again i tend to view punishment mainly as a deterrent rather than revenge. If I somehow knew someone who did something unspeakably terrible would never do it again and legitimately regretted it, and wasn't indefinitely benefiting from their former bad action, I would be totally fine with letting them go, excepting maybe if they needed to serve as a warning for others. It's mainly people who show absolutely no regard or remorse for the damage they have done or do (or only fake remorse, remorse for getting caught rather than the action), that I really want to see come to harm. But even then, I'd usually much rather see people saved from victimization by such bad actions than be sure the villain got their just deserves, if I had to choose. Or at least that's what I seem to observe in myself. That's not denying there are behaviors that I find myself wishing the most horrible suffering on. But I try to avoid that too, if for no other reason than it probably only hurts me and not them.

[@Harpin519]

Both Weinstein Bro’s are willing to speak the truth at the risk of being ostracized by the academic establishment, They’re right there shouldn’t be any topics that are taboo to discuss, it’s a rare occurrence to see Professors and Scientists w Big Balls 💫☮️💫

[@cadenmorgan9936]

Z😢Zzzz Ass 😢😮y😮yu

[@cadenmorgan9936]

🎉😢😢😢🎉🎉😢😢😢🎉😮

[@Anthony-ru7sk]

That’s just what you’ve heard out of their own mouths. They’re smart guys, but sometimes eric hypes up how smart they both are.

[@AuditAmplifier]

Bret is not speaking "the truth" when he's lying about the efficacy and side-effects of the COVID vaccine...💯

[@virtuosomaximoso1]

Weinstein should replace Tyson as the internet science spokes person.

[@christianbolt5761]

We need more people like Eric.

[@eismscience]

Eric is so spot on with his concern about the risks we're facing as a species. Thank you for this exchange.

[@giffica]

But he misses the ball on solutions when he refuses to accept organized religion.

[@eismscience]

@@giffica That's an interesting comment. What religion do you think is the solution and how so? Thanks.

[@giffica]

@@eismscience For him? Judaism. As a religious Jew myself whose studied the period of Hellenizers and the Haskalah, these assimilation movements detach the genetic psyche from archetypal belief structure. This shakes faith. This leads to the post modern condition. I know science guys dont want to accept it but look at the recent research Incan Genetics adapting to the usage of hallucinagenic substances. It didnt just change their thinking, it changed their genes. Similar, Jewish genes are the most insular of all. As a result when Jews, like Eric, seperate themselves they begin to morph into sinners. Think Epsitein. Think Hollywoods Weinstein. Think Bernie Madoff. These are hyper assimilating groups of Jews, rather than the religious core. If guys like Eric would join us in Minyan at Orthodox synagogue, instead of splintering their own Christian sects, they would be able to access the entire community network and funding system eric is looking for. Orthodox higher education institutions are VERY well funded, and no one works. They just learn all day. If eric cared he would direct some of the Talmudic institutional wisdom toward science, and syncrenize faith and science. This is my issue with him. He is off. Ive spent my whole life attempting to grapple with the divide between Materialists and Idealists. Eric refuses to let go of his Materialism, and he will remain an Epikoros. When he tosses that off, accepts with FAITH, not proof, gods existence then we jews might be able to get off this rock, and start the next exilic period, and build our third temple in the cosmos, and be as numerous as the stars as God promises to Abraham. Eric reads "you will be as numerous as the stars" and doesnt accept with faith WE WILL REACH THE STARS. He wants to wait until something hits him in the head. God doesnt worm that way.

[@eismscience]

@@giffica Thanks for your response. You may or may not be able to see that your language doesn't really make sense to anybody but you and perhaps some of your co-religionists. My next respectful challenge for you would be to put that religious language and conceptualization into terms that are more understandable and practical. For example, what do your ideas have to say about the biggest open questions in physics, economics, or politics? Thanks.

[@amsb4dafunk558]

@@eismscience Look at you, getting allkinda irked, and shit. You know damn well “what/which religion”, sparky.

[@jjuniper274]

I am always clicking on an Eric interview, admired his view for quite a few years now. Thank god for conversations like these.

[@DrBrianKeating]

Thanks

[@ditchcomfort]

Yes yes yes!! I always always enjoy when Eric is a guest. Was a super interesting show when you was on Rogan also lately. Cheers from Norway 🇳🇴

[@michaelclark2357]

as a 73-year-old medical scientist A.S.C.P. then a M.S. in Physics and Applied Mathematics from C.U.N.Y. in 1973 there were no real inquiry into the Unified Field Theory my doctorate advisor repeated that he was unable to comprehend the tensor analysis or the Reiman for relativity no physics done since the mid 1979s Eric as a mathematician you are correct in your analysis of the universities in the last 35 years

[@chalcedonv6997]

"There is an issue of privilege with many of the things we cannot resolve". Brilliant! Thank you Eric!

[@winstonsmith8240]

"I'm not saying Star Wars is a documentary,....although The Matrix is." 🤣👍

[@chunkyMunky329]

The first Matrix, sure. But the sequels? No.

[@ethanwilliam9944]

I always appreciate what Eric Weinstein has to say and I especially like the fact that he has no problem admitting that he has changed his mind about something. Too many people in academia will fight tooth and nail over a theory that they subscribed to many years ago while knowing that in the time that's past since, the theory has been proven to be totally wrong. One can see many examples of this throughout academia. I wish they would follow Eric's lead on that and just admit they are wrong and searching for what's correct or accepting the new proposal.

[@Za7a7aZ]

Scientist knowingly defending and holding on to a questionable and worse case wrong theory are the worst..

[@liamsouthwell27]

I think this should be a regular duo podcast, a merging of the two shows - 'Into the Portal'? Maybe? You can work on the name but I love seeing you two getting more comfortable with each other and the dynamic chemistry that has developed is fantastic. Brian's almost saccharin, naïve optimism mixing with Eric's no-BS, 'we're getting off this thing', terse anti-hero vibe just works wonders for me. Please at least keep it going!

[@ottofrank3445]

How can I miss Eric Weinstein!!! THE MOST INTERESTING PERSON.

[@crhu319]

The most interesting fascist anyway.

[@Andy_Mark]

It's refreshing to hear people being both smart and kind. Intelligent people show wisdom when they treat opposing view points with respect. I feel like we are all striving to define one photo in an endlessly vast photo mosaic.

[@ciaranoregan3710]

Great chat. It is truly insane that even now, on the tail end of a plague likely sparked by a lab leak and during a hot war with thermonuclear threats being voiced, that the Twin Nuclei Problem is not part of daily discourse.

[@sirlight-ljij]

To stop them being voiced, arm Ukraine now. Only when nuclear wielding forces are brought back to reality will they stop being voiced

[@curtisvalle5141]

I'm certain that a very high percentage of the population has no idea what a nucleus or its plural is. One could hope that the concept, once explained, would engender much more attention.

[@DDeCicco]

Eric offers a solution decision tree to deal with the TNP, and he considers all of them unlikely to occur. I would want to ask him if progress made on multiple fronts relating to each branch of the tree -- even if unevenly distributed and, in some cases, small to modest-- might aggregate into a viable resolution to the conditions of the problem.

[@DrDeuteron]

Time stamp? What is the twin nuclei problem? Never heard it, bit it’s a big field.

[@DDeCicco]

@Dr Gamma D I don't believe he discussed it here. I think it's an original concept that Eric came up with

[@ffs55]

Eric, THANK YOU for speaking truth and sanity. Brian, THANK YOU for recognizing the value of this conversation.

[@philmccracken2012]

I'm about 15 minute's into the comment section from this video. I've read way too many. But there's one thing I can take away from all of it. Most of the comments are comparatively nicer than most comment sections. Even when people are disagreeing with each other, and going back-and-forth, most of the comments actually have thought behind them. It's kind of nice.

[@stuartvolkow9286]

Having open discussions on substantive issues is what we need more of!

[@scottfletcher1956]

Bravo Eric. I honestly can’t think of a more important issue than getting off this planet for the reasons you mentioned. I’m really glad, and incredibly grateful, that someone of your stature is echoing that sentiment. I’m a cynic at heart. I’d love to see your uninhibited opinion on this issue. I’d bet things are worse than you say they are, but your constraint by position. Excellent conversation gentlemen.

[@BB-cf9gx]

Wow. The ground covered in this interview is astounding. Kudos for diving in to the deep end unconstrained.

[@nicknorthcutt7680]

Great podcast 👏 I love the work you guys are doing. Totally on board!

[@DrBrianKeating]

Thank you, very much

[@maxdream2178]

Awesome conversation as always. As a rehabilitated former meathead who spent most of his college days lifting/beer drinking. Your conversations invigorate me and I find myself reading and researching more about science and public policy. Incredible pod, Eric always brings It

[@videogangster1635]

I appreciate this candid exchange. I appreciate you all.

[@GeoffBlackmore]

Thoroughly enjoyed the entire conversation, and feel a bit smarter for it. Thank you gents.

[@RWin-fp5jn]

A very welcome and open debate! You gotta love Eric’s brutally honest analyses and analogies. But being part of academia, even more kudos to Brian. It takes courage to host and absorb Eric’s comments. So then, listening to this debate, gradually the realisation sinks in, just what exactly happened to academia post WW2; It all hinges on the ‘open society’ of the West getting increasingly vulnerable in the 50s and 60s to Soviet spying in academia as well as their increased efforts to destabilise / subvert Western societies via growing influence in academia, greens and leftists parties. Often via founding and funding of NGO's. Recognising this threat, the West wisely decided for security reasons, to transfer all relevant and strategically important research to private companies, whereas the residual subjects were allowed to stay in the public domain and even allowed to balloon to its current oversized collection of social welfare queens with accompanying prizes to keep up appearances. So, what was the split? Human, environmental, general medical studies were allowed to remain public, yet ALL relevant STEM research was removed. This means that all STEM research remaining in the public universities is either deemed non-essential (e.g. Standard Model of particles / forces) or are straight ‘distractions & frauds’. The latter category entails all of the following: String theory, Multiverse, Dark Energy, Dark Matter, SuSy, Quantum Gravity, Detection of GW’s, etc. It was all Nobel Prized sanctioned distraction. In return for producing well-paid nothing burgers, academia where at times expected to help create fear to keep the populus in check (health, environment, aliens) with the goal of acceptance of higher taxes, limited freedoms, and other state goodies. Some defendable IMHO. The NGO’s on their part, gradually shifted their funding from (former) communist states towards the Malthusian western elites, who actually believed much of the fear mongering, and made sure only weak governments were installed everywhere in the west. This opportunity was next seized by the more war-minded folks and here we are at the brink of ultimate insanity. Or as Olliver Hardey would say; ‘…Now that’s another fine mess you have gotten us in…’

[@claudiafahey1353]

Fascinating observation problem is it's gonna go over so many people's heads, especially if you really didn't pay that much attention to history in a relevant way to have noticed these markers you list...

[@righteouswhippingstick]

So unbelievably refreshing to hear people relate a truthful accounting of open minded observations formed in a sensible logical cohesive framework and then opined in fearless clarity. I dont think anyone watching this video will have any challenge whatsoever understanding your comment minus anyone that gets auto triggered from ego identity being defined as the framework you are dismantling, no, redefining...actually just explaining. This information has been readily available for several years - that there are two sciences and one is but public consumption hamster wheels

[@tippytalk]

I love listening to Eric Weinstein, I think his brilliant mind and the way of thinking is a breath of fresh air.

[@electronmess]

Hey, Dr Keating, It's always nice to listen to your conversations. Just a quick tip, if I may, as a professional sound engineer, apply a little bit of a high-pass (/low-cut) filter to your audio. Helps with sub bass rumble, breath impact. Will improve the listening experience. ☺️ Cheers and thank you for your work!

[@DrBrianKeating]

Thanks for the tip!

[@santibanks]

@@DrBrianKeating and perhaps use a compressor to tame both vocal mics. Yours is often louder mixed than the guest's.

[@electronmess]

​​​​@@santibanks Slow down man, that could mess up transients, introduce compressor pumping. Notice, apart from occasional outbursts, the dynamics on a single person are good, not too wide. First just do the basics right, raise/lower the gain on one mic. Squeeze dynamics later if necessary.

[@santibanks]

@@electronmess Perhaps my response was a bit poorly phrased but I don't mean to use the compressor to get Brian level with Eric. I suggest a compressor on both mics as a bit of smooth compression is desirable to even things out because levels do fluctuate depending where the head is located compared to the mic. It's not 20 db difference between words or sentences but in the absence of fader riding a bit of compression is not a bad choice I think. IMO there's nothing wrong with touching transients, that's what the compressor is for. It's spoken word, not a drumbus where you want punchy transients to come through. Of course I understand that severely compressing with bad settings actually can affect legibility of words. But I do assume that you yourself add compression to vocal tracks (be it leads or background vocals) too and therefor recognise it's not a problem for which the wheel needs to be invented for? (1176, LA3A, 33609 are my personal favourites along with this free "Klanghelm MJUC jr" plugin which is some take on a vari-mu). Being afraid of pumping doesn't really make sense to me. If you get a compressor into pumping territory then your settings are too extreme and it's kind of the opposite of "smoothing things out" and i'm assuming that if one would select "vocal presets" on a compressor, it would not get into the pumping territory. And my second remark is that Brian's mic is often mixed louder than the guest, as a hint that he might want to consider to change the volume for either one of them.

[@electronmess]

@@santibanks Sure, I'm mostly on board with that. I just know many people tend to be hasty with compression and add it everywhere just in principal, without second guessing if it's even necessary, or how exactly it should be set up. It can do more harm than good if you don't know what you're doing. Some people just slap a preset expecting miracles. Yes, Brian is louder, but Eric's quietest parts aren't as drowned compared to his average. So my initial thought was, first just raise the gain, to get them on the same level. 🙂 If Dr. Keating were to use a compressor on the whole chain, containing both him and Eric, his voice would approach comp. threshold more than Eric's. And if there were two compressors processing Eric and Brian separately, set up differently, you'd still end up with two unequal gain levels. So you'd have to change volume anyway. 😄 I use compressor in my work, yes. But in most cases, if I don't use aggresive compression in a creative way, I prefer being more surgical with it and make light and targeted brush strokes. As an example where compression is at its most useful is, when you have a rich mix full of layered instruments. Quieter parts of your vocals are getting drowned, In such cases, gain cannot save you, and compressor helps to make it beautifully fall into place. ☺️

[@ryanfowler2595]

I wish I had the words to express my appreciation for this conversation……I am an un educated blue collar midwesterner. I have worked in retail, construction, labor unions, and a little over a decade in law enforcement. I have ranted like a loon my entire adult life about equality destroying our blue collar labor. We are all struggling with such similar issues! I wish folks could slow down long enough to realize this and start turning things around.

[@AJ-oy1di]

Thank you Dr Keating, keep doing this awesome podcast, I respect the work your doing!

[@richardbare9911]

Nearly half hour in and a great conversation, as usual... and no ad break yet, great improvement

[@halsteadart]

I appreciate the candidness of this discussion as far as describing, I think very accurately, the problems brought on our society by our reliance upon an elite class of academics and officials, who are prone to corruption and are basically fond of forcing their own whims and bad policy upon the rest of us, to our expense and to their advantage. What I cannot fathom - and I feel like I see this everywhere these days, in any conversations of a remotely socio-political nature - is why Eric Weinstein, and by your agreement with him, you as well @DrBrianKeating, seem to propose that the answer to this hierarchical corruption is to establish a NEW meritocracy in academics, one which is driven by (correct me if I misunderstand) mathematical intelligence and maybe some arbitrary measure of usefulness? And applying this to people's "fertility?" "We probably needed to go to a eusocial education model..." "What we needed was most of us not to be fertile" Eric makes these assertions after describing the problems with the academic hierarchy as it has been, he says, since the 70's, and which he says are a symptom of "equity" and a philosophy that is "worse than communism." Well, OK. But his proposed solution appears to me, for all I can discern (maybe I'm way off the mark?), and which he claims was "about to happen" in the early 70's, to be a kind of "meritocratic" eugenics, whereby the most "intelligent" (and a casual laugh is shared, here, about how Keating is having too few children) should be reproducing, and everyone else should be "working." And through invocation of the Math Geneology Project, my understanding of what is suggested is that mathematicians, by virtue of "surviving to adulthood and reproducing," are going to create exponentially more mathematicians over subsequent generations. (???) I am hoping that this part of the conversation was simply a long-winded relation of what the problematic "elites" believe. Because it goes without saying that trying to apply some arbitrary definition of "merit" to the ridiculous authoritarian dream of deciding who does or does not get to have children not only goes against scientific evidence (being "good at mathematics" not only has a flimsy relationship to deterministic genes to begin with - and the idea of purely deterministic genetics itself is basically pseudoscience, as genes are often multi-purposeful and it is dangerous to assume we know all their functions - but it certainly doesn't transfer through generations exponentially! Not to mention the subjective and always changing definition of what is or is not "useful" in an evolving society!) but also goes against the very principles that Weinstein himself seems to espouse earlier in this video, and in fact suggests the establishment of an even MORE centralized and corrupt hierarchy that would be, certainly, far "worse than communism," insofar as it strikes me as being pretty communistic already (Have we already forgotten "from each according to his/her ability," which was literally quoted earlier in this conversation?), but taken to the Nth degree. I see this kind of backflip so often these days, it's crazy. Jordan Peterson seems rather fond of it. Basically, someone accurately describes the corruption and lies we are being told by authorities whom we are meant to trust, and I think to myself, "Finally, rational people are crying foul!" and then ten minutes later into the conversation, they turn around and start talking about the need for eugenics, and/or why we should have MORE, not LESS, centralized control over our population. This looks no different to me than the self-destruction I am seeing from our Republican and Democrat party thought leaders, who constantly try to one-up each other by proposing that the answer to the other's power-mongering is to give THEMSELVES, and/or the authorities THEY wish to salute, more power. I am still fairly new to this channel. So please feel free to correct me if I'm misunderstanding the positions, here. It's not my channel and nobody asked for my opinion. But if anyone has read this far in my rambling response I'm writing, here it is. What we DO need is more DE-centralization. We need to protect the voices of all individuals, their ability to consent to things that affect them, and their ability to freely compete with one another on a voluntary basis. The way to fight communism is not with plutocracy. Civil rights and civil liberties do not have to be mutually exclusive. The back-and-forth between these principles is always going to be messy, but it's a balance we have to keep striving for, even or perhaps especially as we advance into an increasingly digital age.

[@spaceinyourface]

Great interview Brian,,always good to see you & Eric together,,also,,,we absaloutley love Professor Dave,,,he knows a lot about the science stuff,,,,!!! & he's the best debunker'er we've ever seen.. He's a proper Boss.. 👌 p.s,,We also have a signed copy of his brilliant book ,,is this wifi organic.

[@michaeltimms7124]

I quickly dashed to the site honouring Rukeli Trollmann! incredibly sad but courageous story. We learn things every day-. Hats Off Eric xxx

[@JC-uk7tf]

As someone who works in a university STEM faculty, Eric is 100% spot on.

[@sikwee]

speak out more we need more ppl who do this

[@harris4041]

My advisor also agrees with me on these problems but he refuses to speak up..I am Chinese and I am extremely sensitive to marxism ideology.I left my country to get away from all that. I didn't want to have to pass the ideologic test. Imagine my disappointment and anxiety when I have to persuade my white liberal friends that how bad Marxism is. I am so tired of these s*t.

[@JoeRo689]

I’ve been watching everything with Eric lately.

[@kronkite1530]

Me too! Even searching out podcasts and clips.

[@joonasmakinen4807]

Why? What are you looking for from him?

[@kronkite1530]

@@joonasmakinen4807 Optimism. And patience. Things I might learn by following his example.

[@JoeRo689]

Mostly for better insights into all of this. He is one of the greatest minds on Earth. If we want to have an basic understanding of what’s going on; I think he is one of the most qualified.

[@joonasmakinen4807]

@@JoeRo689 If you are after one of the greatest minds on Earth, then go and see Jordan Peterson’s youtube channel.

[@loveistheonlything3626]

I just can't get enough of Eric Weinstein. Please have him on regularly and often. Also, I am convinced Eric's words are of great importance to us all. Brian's asleep. He evades all of the arguments Eric is making. Makes me angry.

[@Esch_atton]

Really awesome seeing your podcast develop, Brian!

[@DrBrianKeating]

Much appreciated! Please share it with your friends

[@eifnhoj7722]

Side note one of the most intelligently thought out conversations I've ever had the pleasure to listen to.

[@xx8031]

We need to have the answers to the questions: - Who/What are “We” and why are “We” here? - there are two kinds of people on Planet Earth: - “Those who know nothing at all and Those who know they know nothing at all” - “You are a part of the Universe, not a part from the Universe”.- Growing up is understanding the relationships between your part and the other parts of the Universe” “As parts of the Universe, We are participants, not determinants”! - “The “Governments” know nothing about “Extraterrestrial Intelligence” - Everything said, by “Governments” will be used to control and manipulate, as has always been the case. “WE KNOW THERE IS EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE” in the Universe; the real question is why is there so little here? So! "What's the 'Real' Problem"?

[@JohnDoe-bi5cc]

"Bread and saucers" is great phrase!

[@DrBrianKeating]

Thanks !

[@mikefleming5247]

Eric is right. We love him not just for his intellect, which is significant, but also because he is hardcore and straight up.

[@perihelion7798]

He is not cast in iron like some other academics , but he still overvalues the the value of academics in people's lives. Garbage collectors are more critical than professors.

[@tarnished8807]

Truly an amazing conversation, thank you Brian and Eric!

[@medhurstt]

I was under the impression that intelligent design was about a designer that worked from outside the system, not intelligence within the system that helped drive evolution. They're really different things.

[@richardventus1875]

Sometimes, 'Good' things happening to someone can be very bad for them.

[@kevinherrlin1772]

Thanks Doc. ! You were like a border collie corralling a gazelle, but you managed to bring it home. Well done.

[@JustTheFlecks]

“Hitler was elected through a Democratic process.” A pure democratic process is not the answer, that’s why we have a representative - the older I get the more impressed I am with the system put in place by the Founding Fathers. This was a GREAT episode.

[@Biedropegaz]

it was not, because they are bothered about military aid to Ukraine, if they are so afraid about putin using nukes, they should propose to surrender us to putin, i believe that such move will stop him killing Ukrainian prople for some time, not long

[@bobritter7197]

You tube doesn't get any better than this. Eric is the only man I'm aware of who appears to hold a high resolution picture of the human condition & its cultural & scientific derivatives in his mind AND has the ability to express that picture with clarity in the same resolution. An extraordinary human being. My only doubt is that he doesn't have the imagination (or more likely willingness) to plumb the depths of evil which some of our political overlords inhabit. He knows its mechanism, but, i think, doubts its possibility/reality. Exceptional podcast, Dr Keating. Blessings to you both.

[@stevievaughan6070]

I agree completely. I have enjoyed listening to Eric in conversation with a wide range of interesting people since i discovered him on the jre. His communication skills are exceptional, with a high level of knowledge in an extraordinary amount of areas. Brian is more than happy to let Eric lead the conversation, but is also willing to push back when he has a countering view. Due to their obvious friendship and respect for each other, their interactions are unforced and genuine. I agree that Eric struggles to realize the possibility of corruption, dishonesty and the absence of any moral values at the highest levels of power. His optimism, and connection to his fellow humans seems to restrict this train of thought. Thankyou for a wonderful discourse, you are both remarkable individuals.✌

[@hilltopmoringafarms6764]

Eric's position is music to my ears. I'm not elite but I recognize that we need them not diluted, but full-strength.

[@markstandard9891]

Wow great talk. I learned a lot. Thank you both very much for your time. I'll see you next time.

[@mickimicki5576]

I think there's a more direct meaning for the name given to Egypt as "the narrow place". It's basic geography, especially in antiquity the place was uninhabitable except within a short distance of the unbranching Nile River. So it was a narrow country. Pass that on to Eric please.

[@geoffreyallen9272]

I can not get enough of Eric Weinstein, I love his mind.

[@antikokalis]

He is a moron for still believing viruses exist. If he had stopped for a couple of minutes smelling his own farts, he could have found the hoax of Virology

[@kenhiett5266]

Equity = destruction

[@ReliableNow]

Dear Dr bk, I enjoy the episodes with Weinstein very much, I think it is because of the relaxed and comfortable nature of the conversation. Thank you 🏀🥅

[@charlesc6011]

Great podcast. Found you through Lex.

[@willjames7119]

Eric's command of language and history is unreal

[@gastronic]

After 10 minutes in, I was amazed again and found myself wondering how all of that could possibly fit into one brain. 😅🙏

[@byrnemeister2008]

Or pretentious.

[@gastronic]

@@byrnemeister2008 Jealousy does not look good on you, brother. 🙏

[@Validboy]

@@byrnemeister2008 Yes morons often confuse confidence with arrogance..

[@MacNif]

@@byrnemeister2008 lack of knowkedge = unintelligence Excess of knowledge = intelligence If someone is very smart ≠ pretentious A very smart person may be or may act pretentious, but it is not a precursor.

[@ReynaSingh]

Interesting conversation. So much to think about

[@RogerBranch]

Two scientists with enormous hearts.

[@duaneday5474]

Heart full of Soul 😉

[@xmlviking]

What an amazing episode. I love these two gentilman. Just exquisite example of our future. TY so much.

[@CyberdyneSystems435]

He makes a lot of good points on why the main stream don’t talk about this. Money and power

[@Shinryakugun]

Thank you as always, gentlemen.

[@Zara-tt7rh]

Eric is in the top 10 most interesting brains on planet Earth. He also scares the shit out of me and teaches me about blues rock…. and also encourages to not be a coward… and also new physics opportunities if you can think outside the cube. 😉

[@gosnellktn]

from my perspective he is amoung the 10 most interesting who is willing to talk in a forum that we get to view. lord knows what is out there that we never hear. i will say that what impresses me is that his willing to touch the third rails. guess what, he is still here. there should be more dangerous conversations. this is how more brains will ponder these complicated equations. somebody outthere will stumble into the solution once the equations are on the board and many minds take up the challenge.

[@Zara-tt7rh]

@@gosnellktn too bad they pretend he doesn’t exist. It’s the weirdest thing.

[@dimitar297]

10 most interesting to you maybe. If you understood Chinese you wouldn't be so impressed.

[@Biedropegaz]

thinking outside the cube - Ukraine must surrender because putin has nukes and we want a peace. If Eric had a guts, he would have surrendered himself to stop a war

[@Baleur]

1:20:50 i finally "got" Brian. He's so far into the proverbial box, that even when he thinks his mind is liberated to think "outside the box", he's not even touching the walls of the box.. Furthermore, and perhaps most important, he has some sense of engrained notion of upholding the "scientific sceptical truth" to such an extent, that he feels compelled to analyze the other side of any argument, to play devils advocate for every single issue, no matter how absurd it is, in order for him, to his own elevation of the "scientific principle", to adhere to the almost divine and holy concept of never settling with one solution or one answer, in absolute terror of him perhaps in some universe being charged as being biased. He's so afraid of making a stand for ANY opinion or ANY issue what so ever, becuase he might be wrong, or other people watching might disagree. So the only possible course his mind can take, is the neutral course, where he neither says A is right, or says B is wrong. This is often CONFUSED with the scientific method, but its taken way too far, to the point of nothing being true, if everything is equally valid.. It gives the sense that, if you were to tell Brian how bad the holocaust was, he'd say "well hold on a bit here, perhaps there are other factors as well". Of course there are other factors, in everything. But that isnt sufficent to sacrifice your very ability to attain an opinion and stance on something.. I see the same thing in Lex Fridman lately. Where he's so enormously focused on being "open-minded" (in the misinterpreted sense of never settling on one conclusion), to the detriment of his own mind, where he's not able to conclusively think anything without also having to put equal value on the opposite thing. In a sense, the concept of "Equity" has infested these peoples minds to the point where they're not even able to think something, without a hundred million caveats and devils advocate'ism and "hang on but perhaps". No. Some things you have to crystallize into your own stance. You have to stand for SOMETHING, ANYTHING. You can't take equal value and validity to every single possible outcome in the multiverse we live in. I know to some extent you do this for the audience, to cater to every possible opinion and stance every possible viewer may have, beacuse you dont want to alienate anyone or disagree with any of the viewers. But this isnt sustainable Brian. You can't please everyone, because everyone cant possibly have the same stances on every issue that you have. You need to not be so enslaved to the comments section (THIS ONE INCLUDED, feel free to ignore it) I feel every sentence you speak, and this applies to SO many people nowadays, are premediated by an almost subconcious precognitive vision of "oh someone might say that is bigoted, someone might say that is x-phobe", so you're self-moderating and self-censoring your own very thoughts before they are allowed to manifest into spoken words. Their own minds are walking on proverbial eggshells in fear of saying something that might be extremely misconstrued in the most ridiculous sense, to the point where you cant say anything conclusive about anything. If you stand for everything, you stand for nothing. You have to dare to let the waveform collapse into something you truly, actually, believe in. Otherwise you'll forever be this amorphous thing that could just be replaced by ChatGPT. "There are many factors to consider, many people have diverse beliefs and opinions, its important to judge each opinion on the merits of its own structures". Not to this extent. You're a human being with a free thinking free mind. You're not a robot programmed to stay the neutral path on every possible issue imaginable. You have to dare to be free, and stand for something. You have to dare to say, "I believe THIS is true", and say "no, i believe THAT is wrong". I mean Eric is literally asking you, as a university professor, "is it okay that equity means your top preforming students need to be brought down to equalize the total outcomes of all students?", and you're literally afraid to say that it isnt okay, that it goes against the entire foundation of science. You're afraid to say the Earth is round, because "perhaps there are some aspects to Flat Earth theory that should be considered". For gods sake. Do you believe nothing?

[@msimon6808]

In other words he is a scientist not an engineer. Engineering is the art of making what you want from what you can get at a profit. - (C)MSimon Scientists ask "Is the theory correct?" Engineers ask "Does it work?"

[@CorpoCanada]

I really enjoy the episodes with Eric. Very well spoken,

[@emoryolsoff96]

I look forward to and deeply revel in the conversations between you two.

[@DrBrianKeating]

Thanks very much

[@joshchurch785]

There is definitely a kind of deepstate in higher education that I believe limits amazing students from achieving their dreams and limits students from helping our world .

[@CarolinaGuy]

I only found that Mr. Weinstein even existed because of his recent appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast. I could listen to him everyday. The guy is a genius in my opinion and I find myself focused intently on his perspective about pretty much everything that he has to share. I guess I'm a fanboy.

[@gerardbiddle1808]

An excellent discussion Brian and Eric. Thank you both.

[@DrBrianKeating]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kringle02]

Man Eric you have an amazing way of looking at things.

[@david_m157]

why does the frame go back occasionally?

[@slappylippy]

The idea that believing in Jesus and science are mutually exclusive worldviews is absurd.

[@dungeoneering1974]

I love that you concluded Eric's introduction with his most important attribute: dad.

[@dungeoneering1974]

@@VelkePivo A dad is the reason you are here.

[@clarkh3314]

Eric is such a unique combination of narcissism and genius, and I genuinely mean it in a great way. He truly believes what he says and he is quite convincing.

[@just_me2797]

I disagree in one way. I do not think that it is great. I personally think that he holds a bias because of that bit of narcissism and if he could overcome that bit he would gain the understanding that he needs. I do understand where he is coming from on a certain level, but he doesn't quite recognize his bias because his method of categorizing is to course and requires more refinement.

[@jtothecc2421]

Not sure narcissism is the correct descriptive term but yeah 👍

[@anonony9081]

He was kicked out of Harvard for something that turned out to be correct so I think he deserves to act that way at this point

[@drlca6601]

@@jtothecc2421 i would describe this behaviour not as cockiness but rather insecurity... not the kind that weakens someone, but informs them all the same.

[@reefsroost696]

It was an interesting conversation. I appreciated it.

[@haroldwhite5761]

Around 1:17:00 the convo reminded me of Robert Pirsig's complaints about the university system:)

[@Lisa-kq3xb]

Why do you tolerate being treated like this Brian? He’s just walking all over you

[@Jon-pw2ik]

How exactly do you not get walked all over when you fundamentally disagree with literally everything the other person says? Can't blame him for being walked on if he's welcoming it by disagreeing with all the correct statements as well as the incorrect for no reason at all therefore opening himself up to being wrong all the time. Kinda weird.

[@giffica]

Thanks Eric for standing up for those of us who have been shunted away into the mental institution of our parents basements because we can’t “play ball”.

[@joecanis484]

Eric Weinstein has the most accurate assessment of present-day American academia and offers the answers to rectify the current maladies in education at all levels.

[@sirlight-ljij]

Sadly, he is clueless about what is happening in Ukraine, and therefore cannot be considered anything remotely close to being qualified to talk about politics

[@friendlyone2706]

@@sirlight-ljij Are you very sure about that?

[@sirlight-ljij]

@@friendlyone2706 Anyone who is not calling for immediate arming of Ukraine as strong as possible is working for rusia. And especially given that nuclear blackmail was the chief reasoning behind the invasion, so bolstering this baseless fear plays directly into mr. putin's hands. I am very sure that questioning "oh, Ukraine is that place noone knows anything about, is it a real country, why should we care about it" is calling for dismantling of democracy.

[@friendlyone2706]

@@sirlight-ljij At this point in time, that is the corner we seem to be backed into. This point could have been avoided, the invasion (maybe) prevented. We do not have enough information to know if this corresponds to Germany invading Poland or to the escalations preceding WW1. If the former, we fight. If the later, fighting more is world wide suicide. Unless you are with the state department or have friends in high levels of the relevant governments, you -- like me -- are relying on incomplete information. Every time I read about a murder-suicide crime it send shivers down my spine, because that is the personality that will ignite World War Three. Some of those murder-suicide types seem so normal...

[@sirlight-ljij]

@@friendlyone2706 This is neither of those two cases just from the power dynamics. In both world wars there was an actual rival, with production capabilities to match an opponent. Right now there isn't one. rusia had never neither desire, nor ability to fight the entire world. Yet they succesfully weaponised the image of an unstable fearsome bear who will lunge whenever they want. And I agree with you -- people doing business without realizing what kind of abomination they are dealing with do have their share of responsibility. Not as huge as rusians themselves, of course, but they have some

[@LJrock101]

James Tour is awesome.

[@TagEngravings]

You two are some of my favorite people to listen to.

[@LBTennis]

Something incredible is going on. No matter the conclusion

[@anastojanovic2552]

Eric is great, I love his arguments. Bravo!

[@Biedropegaz]

arguments about surrender to putin to stop the war are flawned, sorry that you can not see that

[@reddchan]

The iD guys like Michael Behe, William Dembski, Stephen Meyer, Doug Axe, John Lennox etc all are worth listening to

[@scottsherman5262]

I like Eric, I like his brother as well, but my goodness what must that family environment have been like?? Was every single dinner table conversation about how Mom's meatloaf was really a distraction to keep them from thinking about the real threat, namely, anything that doesn't directly & vigorously stroke the egos of the Weinstein brothers. Nice try Mom, but this a ain't no ketchup toping, it's a Chinese super serum designed to....mmmmm, that's actually tasty.