Hello you beauties. Get a free list of my 100 favourite books - chriswillx.com/books/ Here’s the timestamps: 00:00 Eric’s First Holiday for a Long Time 05:41 What Normal People Misunderstand about Elite People 12:53 Balancing Your Scarcity Mentality & Abundance Mentality 16:04 When Eric Met Jeffrey Epstein 32:23 The Response from the Recent UFO Whistleblowers 38:50 How to Defend Against Manipulative Uncertainty 45:38 Where Eric Differs from Sam Harris 48:56 Have We Become Too Sceptical of Institutions? 1:03:32 How the Human Race Becomes Multi-Planetary 1:28:53 Explaining How Good Albert Einstein Was 1:35:49 Why is the Sagrada Familia So Significant? 1:41:09 Balancing the Cognitive with the Transcendent 1:46:28 Do We Rely Too Much on a Brain-Based Economy? 1:56:54 Lessons from Khabib on Arrogance & Humility 2:10:54 The Death of Nuance & Truth in the Social Media Era 2:24:47 Why People Aren’t Having High-Level Interactions Anymore 2:29:37 The Real Problems Men are Facing Today 2:44:11 How Social Media, Video Games & Porn Impact Men 2:50:30 The Consequences of Women’s Inclination Towards Hypergamy 3:01:45 The Educational System’s Biggest Flaws 3:12:52 Where to Find Eric
Hey Chris, I've been a long-time fan of your podcast, and I think it would be incredibly insightful and important if you could consider inviting Sashi Tharoor to your channel. With the current state of affairs in India and the growing concerns about rising authoritarianism, there's a pressing need for informed discussions. Mr. Tharoor's expertise and eloquence could shed light on this issue, and discussing the lack of open dialogue around it could be a significant step towards addressing the problem. Please consider this request; it's crucial that we have these conversations. Thanks!
IMO: Part of the problem, which goes almost completely unaddressed, is our cavalier use words. Even the title of this video falls short of being precise in its verbiage. The smartest people on the planet still very often don’t think before speaking, or titling in this case. Hyperbole and sarcasm have become the norm even in “civilized” discourse. These are, however, dishonest forms expression. And they are seductively pernicious. “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” - Dumbledore
Hi, I am Shon Mardani, this is my Unifying Theory Of Everything. I will gradually fill in between the lines in the future, Please let me know if you see any conflict with Observed Facts, Thank you. [GOD] Created NOTHING, a Void Point in Space. NOTHING Attracts [neighboring] Space as the Only Law of The Nature which gave NOTHING its Property to be the GRAVITATIONAL PARTICLE (GP). Fast Moving Space into GP, Creates its own GP at the [Vacated] Space which Attracts the Surrounding Space. There are 3 Pairs of 2 Directional Possible Movement Axis, this Creates Magic Numbers of the Nature, Numbers 2, 3 and their Sum 5. Propagation of the GPs in a Closed Cyclic Patterns / Locked Loops of GPs Create Collection of Virtual Positions in Space known as Atom, Starting with Hydrogen to EVERYTHING else. Atoms are Connected by Overlapping/Common/Shared (single, double bonds ...) GPs to Create Molecules. Hydrogen Atoms Virtually/Positionally Collect to Form Nitrogen and Oxygen Atoms and Form the Atmosphere, in a 4 Nitrogen to 1 Oxygen ratio which I call one ATMOSPHERIC UNIT (AU).Movement of GP toward the Center of the Gravity Transforms 2 AUs (2(N4O1)) into 6 Carbon with H2O as Hydrogen Transformer and CO2 as State Transformer, the Collection of this Cyclic Process is called LIFE. LIFE Synthesizes the Heavier Organic Elements to Create Species of Independent Life Cycles. Overlapping Fundamental Atoms Create Heavier Atoms/Elements which are collected in the Periodic Table. The [Virtual] Movement/Propagation of GPs in a Circular Patterns within the Connected Atoms has Frequency and Direction which Constitute and are Observed as its Weight/Mass/Gravity, Force, Polarity, Magnetism, Electricity, Heat, Light, Color and ALL other Physical Properties and they Move and Interact by Connectivity.
People used to sacrifice their lives for the benefit of their children. Now they sacrifice their children's lives for their own benefit. Eric is 100% correct.
I disagree. I think the state. with things like SS, was a major factor. Then we have Liberalism and Feminism attacking the family unit. Those two ideologies are selfish.
He nailed it when he talked about the fact that corporations have pushed consumerism and individualism to such extremes that people don’t care about institutions and don’t trust them, so they have no reason to invest in society at any level, thus you get things like deteriorating social cohesion. No one cares about anyone else really. So people don’t see a reason to contribute to society by having children for example. We have things like woke idealogies being pushed because they fan the flames of unrest. Divide and conquer is the oldest play in the playbook and it’s being played out at a level that’s unprecedented. No one wants to know the truth and then people buy this bullshit that “everyone’s truth is true.” No, truth exists and it’s not debatable. Something either is or isn’t true. That’s called consensus reality. We’ve lost all sense of this so we have no consensus reality anymore. Therefore people can’t even agree on what the problems are anymore and that is a BIG problem. We used to debate solutions not problems. Everyone agreed on the problems for the most part. They only disagreed on the prioritization of the problems and how to best solve them. Without consensus reality there is zero chance finding reasonable solutions. One of the biggest examples is the lying about US elections. Elections are NOT a problem in the US. They just didn’t go one guy’s way and he had the power to bulkshit half the population. So now many US states are attempting to “fix” elections. Give me a f’n break.
@@DomenicT I disagree. The logical push for consumerism is because our debt based currency destroys savings. Money no longer increases in value. So you have to spend it before it can no longer buy you what it did yesterday.
@@DomenicTElections are a BIG issue! The Dems have cheated in so many proveable ways, that unless we crack down on the illegality of it, we will be stuck in slavery under a tyrannical despot forever! Hillary and Obama were caught for wiretapping Trump Towers, Russia Hoax, Fake Dossier, destroying evidence, selling Russia 25% of US Uranium etc etc so Basement Joe was just an escalation of the ELECTION INTERFERENCE! How are these false indictments not also Election Interference?! Invoices for the printed Fake Ballots, videos of them reinputing the same ballots for Biden repeatedly! Affidavits from the people paid to fill out the Fake Ballots! Mules dropping off bulk fake ballots in those damn Drop Boxes! 4x8 sheets of plywood were put up, covering the witnesses window to observe the counts!!! They said they stopped counting at 10pm Election Night when President Trump was way ahead and should have been declared the WINNER that night!!! Did you not even watch how they refused to give Trump the states he was ahead in, while Biden was given states he was only 2 points ahead in?!😮 This is a tyrannical gov ignoring our laws and Constitution to destroy America and usher in Communism as they are bought and paid for by China!
I’m a high school dropout hair dresser listening to two brilliant humans. I don’t understand all, but enough. To me, this is the beauty of the internet, sitting in on a conversation I would never have been exposed to. Thank you both. I try to watch Eric and Brent when possible. As a mom of 5 teenagers, the end part about men, I’d like to share, don’t underestimate how many parents ARE getting it right. JP is my hero and I send his clips to my kids (particularly my 3 boys 13-19). When Eric talked about parents not loving their kids and putting them first, that’s what makes the broken adults today. I think it’s our duty to call out parents (our friends/peers) when they are not doing right by their children, and I think you know what I mean.
Well said! I agree. However, most everyone is "out to lunch," and they do not know it. Calling out those who are clueless is useless. Most believe that they already have their answers. (You are an exception. Bravo for being self aware.) ❤❤
I am not a high school drop out but I spent my life as a working stiff and I totally get your point. I was thinking the same thing that here I am, eating my breakfast and listening to a conversation between to brilliant men and that, in itself, is just amazing. The fact that I understand even a small part of it is equally amazing.
Hey Steph, I spent two thirds of my life being educated or doin it to others and I'm of the same mind as you as regards the value of this conversation. When I was pretending to be a family man, like you I tried expose my stepdaughter to music or ideas which were stretch-goals. She often surprised me with her interpretations. You sound like a fine person, if I had any hair left I'd like to have it done by a grounded, benevolent person like you. ps. my sister was a high school dropout. When both her kids had finished uni she gave it a try, and then took up a hard-core career as a social-worker. Don't put yourself down on that score, though I know many morons will. I used to produce them: I know what their opinions are worth.
You're so much more than a high school dropout you're a human being who's hungry to learn and grow and you chose a profession that's a service to others so you have a servant's heart which is beautiful please don't ever sell yourself short a person is not the same total of their education or their social standing or their wealth those things don't matter who are as a person does
Those "helpless" little white children being scarred because they need to learn the truth about black history in America..... People actually believe that crap.
"This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong. And such a people, deprived of the power to think and judge, is, without knowing and willing it, completely subjected to the rule of lies. With such a people, you can do whatever you want." - Hannah Arendt (14 October 1906 - 4 December 1975) German historian and philosopher
@@Professor_Oscar_G The comment that @beklerken1 wrote is so true. If you can't see what is happening in our world and how it's run I am sorry for you. Orwells statement was written years ago, but is mindbogglingly frighteningly true, we ARE living in it now
@@chriscaine7689 Revolutionary acts require more than the simple explanation of truth. It requires structural transitional propositions based on the present facts. And also require a political capital expressed in organized form. That is why the truth and organized government are the target. Government can be taken over in power grab actions just as the right is trying to presently. But is not absolute power what they have . Every change provokes a resistance . We are resisting more than they are grabbing power.
I don’t take this lightly when saying that I believe this is one of, if not the best podcast episodes I have ever listened to. The range of topics, the nuanced discussion, everything in between. The questions, the answers the dialogue. A true masterclass in podcasting. Well done Chris. Your success is earned absolutely.
Yeah there's something about Eric that is a gift to humanity and Chris knows how to bring out the best in him. Kinda like Elton John and Bernie Taupin. What we need and I realize this is a fools errand or phantom, is someone like us that truly appreciates what is being said and actually is in a position and motivated to do something about it.
Seems like every conversation Eric has changes perspectives because he’s willing to move with the data and take a new approach each time. So refreshing
It's amazing how when I listen to Eric, I seem to understand and become more confused at the same time lol. Love this pod, hope the guests and topics stay random! Keep up the good work.
I love the way the two of you interact with each other: "Tell me more about that" "I'm not sure I follow, explain what you mean" - and lots of pregnant pauses while you think in real time. So many lessons to use in everyday life. thank you!
A pregnant pause is a pause in talking to give the impression of pausing because of the surprise of what's just been said and/or a pause in speaking to give the impression of thinking out how to say something very serious. A pause that is so full of anticipation it's like a pregnant belly.
Humans are attracted to beauty and beauty is seen in symmetry. Humanity in general is attracted to beauty because we are beings of nature. On a binary plane like the internet, an app is created to artificially mimic beauty by connecting us as humanity. We are creatures of observation so when we gaze at our screens and view artificially planted subjective beauty content. I think this is a unique consequence of the creation of and assimilation of social media. The consequence is derived from beauty and the internet perverts it.
I am 51 years old and was a lead mechanical engineer for 17 years in space and defense. I am now being told the last 5 or so years that I am not qualified to be an engineer, because I do not have a 4 year degree. I lead the design on two of the imagers on the James Webb as well as the first generation drones, I set the standard and now cant find a job.
It's a travesty of today's "educated" have educated themselves out of the experienced that truly can educate the next generation. I personally won't hire based on a degree. If they gave one, great, but experience in a field is far more valuable than a diploma and credentials.
Eric is sooooooooo right about the schools. I am 72. 40 years ago, we were being warned by universities and politicians that the students in the USA were being dumbed down. There were dire warnings being SHOUTED. And it was so true. I was very young when I heard this but never could have understood the degree to which they were right.
I know. Even those who profess to their brilliance are the dummies.. They were pampered and don't even know how stupid they are. Sadly during the illness they were the 1st to be under mass physcosis. Still happening. The c limit religious cult has decided that we are the C o 2. That which we need to grow life. We exhaust it.. we r using bio tech for the wrong reason. Not to benefit but to eliminate ppl worship virgin earth and want to build Babylon we aren't invited. Mass extinction of hu mans..under way..using knowledge to destroy.
Who were they trying to kid? The universities and politicians WANT people to be dumbed down. The universities are now the locus of half of what is wrong with this country and the politicians are the other half. Academics sat by as their institutions were corroded and eroded by the woke mind virus and it's because most of them were infected themselves.
We are the same age! You are absolutely correct. It's a "long game", that our foes play & we are watching the HORROR SHOW unfold right before our eyes‼️ HOW can people be so blind?😢
There’s a book called “The Dumbing Down of America”, and the author talks about the 4 decades this had been happening at the time. It’s crazy. We took rhetoric out of schools, for example, but guess who’s still learning rhetoric and debate techniques? Politicians kids. The upper crust schools.
One of the best conversations I’ve ever listened to, and I am an old man. The ability of these men to listen for understanding , ask for clarification, admit there deficiencies, such an amazing example of how one should try to communicate, let alone the amazing material content. I’m a little bit blown away. “ Please tell me more“, will be my new conversational breaker. F’ing brilliant.
This is the kind of conversation that's possible between two brilliant people that aren't wasting time trying to show each other (or anyone else) how smart they are. Or something like that.
I was about to post essentially the same sentiment. I wish I could have been in the room for this. Oh yeah. And I'm 68. It's been a long time since I've heard such intelligent conversation.
I'm 64 years old. I was a single mom. Raised my children to be able to survive and stand on their own feet,especially in a crisis. We are in a spiritual battle with the forces of good and evil.
I’m a MD and virtually all trans (esp teens) are on multiple antidepressants or other psychoactive meds. In addition what we used to call Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is now called Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and they removed “female” from a common risk scoring system we use for atrial fibrillation because of stigmatization concerns. The public has no idea how pervasive ideological capture is in the field of Medicine
I'll be honest I've tried to watch interviews with Eric before, but his intelligence is usually above my pay grade. But this was such an incredible interview, he definitely reeled me in at the start with his outlook on his children. As the child of immigrant parents I have the exact same philosophy with our kids and my fully American husband now sees that as the best way to raise our kids as well. He said so many profound things I kept finding myself rewinding to make sure I heard and comprehended every word. His last couple of minutes were so on point! Loved this!!!!
The beauty of a podcast is that you can pause it. If there's anything said you have trouble getting your head around. Pause and focus on the segment and do some searching about. Whenever something is too difficult, break it down into manageable pieces 😤
He's not intelligent. He didn't have one original or thought provoking point. Everything he said is exactly what a Christian hating, Unpatriotic fake Jew would say. He wants to censor speech and his idea of a great society is one where he doesn't have to reference a Constitution that our great forefathers created already.
My children are in their 40's and their grandchildren are entering their teens. They have travelled the world but now all live within 10 minutes of my wife and I and we are an integral part of their lives, babysitting, watching their sport, helping with school and home projects.. How can anyone think this is a bad thing?
Forcing children to move out of the house at 18, having them attend boarding summer camps that are hundreds of miles away, having them attend universities in other states, then having them permanently move and raise their family hundreds of miles from you were probably the worst American inventions ever. Which is why most other parts of the world did not copy those American inventions.
Eric is back from a 3 week vacation and is just over it. We're finally starting to hear from the the ones worth listening to that this madness actually needs to stop. 10/10 interview.
yup, just dont be drawn into thinking too much of the guy. he's either an oblivious fool or a sketchy p.o.s. it's been well-documented by whitney webb & others that epstein was indeed an astute financial broker (either before or alongside of his sexual trafficking & blackmail). he was part of one of the largest ponzi schemes in US history prior to madoff. he helped bill gates/microsoft & the clinton foundation (for just 2 examples) figure out how to launder money thru their "charities." so eric's insistence, time and time again, that he just doesnt believe epstein had a financial mind is either malicious obfuscation or idiocy.
@@DreamseedVR Any individual who meets with Ep after he was convicted for child sex offences, is culpable. I have witnessed Erics flamboyant expose on the matter and his efforts to abjugate himself. Pathetic if it were not so disturbing.
The scariest thing about seeing the fascade for what it is isn't seeing those in control, it's seeing everyone around you move like sheep being corralled. Their movements make no logical sense and are self-destructive and they can't explain why they're doing it, and they laugh at you when you warn them.That's terrifying.
I have benn trying to explain this to people my entire life. I am almost 40 I have been trying to show this guys at work most recently and he has been trained so well that he instanly calls me a woke idiot the second I try to have a discus with him because he perceives everything as a threat and they keep telling the woke wokers are causing all the problems. Not acknowledging the problems were here befog they were here and couldn't possibly be caused by them. Just a woke idiot is his response to almost everything.
Thank you for your enlightened discussion. At 83 years of age I abide to the best of what culture has to offer. The rest of cantankerous humanity I avoid with a passion. As a woman I despise what Feminism has done to men. I bet there are more women like myself of like opinion.
Indeed, there are many. At 53, I am most definitely of the same opinion. Hubby and I moved to a rural location where we can’t even see our neighbors. We know them and we’re all friends out here, much like it was in the 1950’s - everyone knows each other, watches out for each other, keeps eyes on each other’s kids…& we’re all there to help each other at the drop of a hat. And between those friendly, meaningful & beneficial interactions, we’re all very happy to not be immersed in the appropriately termed “cantankerous humanity”. I’ve all but lost hope for this country (planet?). The event(s) it would require to bring us back to the way society used to interact with each other...is not nice to think about, to say the least.
Yes ma'am. I'm a 63 year old woman who is a traditional homemaker....a career I LOVE! I HATE what feminist have done to the family unit and how they want to emasculate men! I LOVE traditional roles we all participate in within the family. I reject feminist ideology and am holding on tight to God, family values and working towards self sufficiency
@tarantulady8565 my husband and I are working at being self sufficient. I grow a lot of our food and I do a lot of canning. The less I go to the grocery store the happier I am
Indeed! I have always told my girls that if they are the smartest humans in the room, they should find a new room. I think Ive found my new room! He is fascinating! 3 hours is not enough!
This must be the best podcast episode I’ve ever witnessed. So refreshing to FINALLY hear someone of repute, state and acknowledge the OBVIOUS madness, of the past few years. Very VERY good episode! Thank you
Hundreds of public intellectuals and pundits have been decrying the same things he has, but don't have to use arcane physics and economics jargon to make themselves look smarter than everyone else.
@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 not to mention creating fake mysteries such as calling Jeffrey Epstein a construct when the interviewer called him a plant just replacing words with other words that mean essentially the same thing. It gets very confusing trying to follow what he's saying and then working it back towards some sort of mossad connection. There are people that just do bad stuff it doesn't always have to be a conspiracy.
@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 He's a mathematician. It's how he thinks. I doubt the idea was to promote his intellect as opposed to trying to convey an idea in things he understands.
My family has played a central role in shaping my upbringing with love, discipline, and discussing the truth in our home. Providing a future for our children has always been our highest priority through all hardships. Sixty-four years ago, when my parents fled communism and sought political asylum in the United States, we struggled to understand the cultural expectation here that young people should leave home and become self-sufficient as soon as they turned 18. No matter how old you were, you're always a son or daughter to my family. Many built apartments for their parents in their homes, like in Miami and Hialeah, Florida, even against city codes. You're not supposed to leave your parents or children.
I would love to meet Eric just to shake his hand and let him know how much I enjoy his interviews/thoughts. Then I would leave him completely alone and let him enjoy his day.
The majority of people confuse self-deprecation with humility. You can own your gifts/accomplishments/knowledge and stand in your authority while maintaining deep humility. Excellent discussion! 💜
I play guitar. I'm something of a multi-instrumentalist, but guitar being my axe of choice, I know a lot of rock 'n' roll. Recently, somebody asked me, if I could go back and do it again was there an instrument I would learn? Without a second thought, I said, "Cello. If I could play Bach's cello sonatas my life would be complete." Head, heart, and even loins joined in timeless harmony by the greatest gift Western music gave to the world, a humble kapellmeister with an insatiable curiosity.
I just stumbled across this video without knowing anything about either Chris Williamson or Eric Weinstein, and I cannot tell you how incredible it was to listen to two individuals having a rational, intelligent conversation about so many topics without the very common need to make sure that their views and opinions were the only right one! I was very impressed by the common effort that both of you made to make sure that you really did understand what the other was saying. It was like a breathe of fresh air! I especially liked the portion where you both examined the uncertainty of knowing that seems to pervade pretty well any important topic right now, and suggestions of how to deal with it. For some time now I have felt so torn apart because of how difficult or even impossible it seems to come to a clear and factual conclusion on almost anything these days, and it frustrates and angers me so much! Especially because a large amount of these topics are just SO FRIGGIN' IMPORTANT! . . . . and it often results in my feeling very impotent and powerless, with no clear place to stand. I HATE IT! . . . . oh, and I have to thank you for introducing me to the Sagrada Familia! Wow! I have never heard of this building before, and immediately had to google it. I especially googled images of the ceiling, and had my mind blown! This is a building on acid! I grew up during the time of Timothy Leary and dropped LSD a few times, and I swear that this building is a physical demonstration of an acid trip!
It's pretty amazing. Went there in 2000. Views from the lookout towers are sick. Incidentally, it is way more than 70 years in the making and there is still a lot left to do.
I sort of had a connection when Eric mentioned Gowdy and one of my CDs in the mid 80s was Alan Parsons project and it was called Gowdy and one of the songs was the two words and as soon as he said them, it reminded me of the CD I think it’s one in the same thatis being spoken about now. I have to find that CD.
I’m one of those waitresses. I have been for 35 years. Raised 2 kids the right way. I sacrificed a lot for them being a single mom.They’re adults now and I’m proud of them. They’ve done well. I’ve found as I’ve grown older, my need for “stuff” is gone. I don’t have much and don’t feel like there’s anything I need as far as material things to be happy. I’m always amazed when I think about how little I need to live a decent life. Im 55 with no retirement. That’s the only thing that scares me. I can’t wrap my head around people who have millions or billions. How much is enough? If I had that kind of money I’d be a philanthropist.
To hoard money seems like one of the most criminal things a person could do. It's worth nothing unless you spend it, and if others need it, those with much should help those with little
@@Lalapizzle if you have the money you most likely worship it and would die without it. That's why you see so many rich that lose their money take their own life.
To my surprise, I think this is the best non-military-related podcast that I’ve ever listened to. Fantastic interview bro, seriously. I’ve never seen anyone demonstrate the ability to properly interview Eric Weinstein, in the way that you have.
@@NateGoesOutsidehe dabbled ever so slightly to get a point across, but he didn’t dive into anything to a point in which the conversation thread derailed. Big kudos to Chris on that front
Legitimately one of the best podcast episodes I have listened to. Very thought provoking. As a Christian, it does push me to conclude that Jesus is the best explanation for all of this. We live in the time of the great deception. I am not equipped to understand it all, but I believe Jesus does, so I will put my faith in him. Thanks for this episode.
This is maybe my favorite interview with Eric. There were lots of generous moments in conversation, pauses for thought - less hectic than other interviews. Chris gracefully called out the places where his audience might be lost. I found it not just interesting, but satisfying, to listen to. It's not all about the people and how they talk, but I felt the mode of conversation expressed the large thoughts Eric has well.
I recall my uncle, a physicist, saying essentially the same as Eric re physics. We just don't know enough.. yet. Gosh, since he passed there are a million things I want to ask. Listening to Eric is enormously satisfying. Uncle Edgar was moral too .
@@rhodesianhunter9360 Oh, calm down. If he's alright because you agree with what he says, why did you feel the need to post a comment trying to knock him down a peg? Oh, yeah, you like to hear your own voice. That's interesting. We're unimpressed. lolol.
Hate how he talks though. "Oh so you're saying it's like X? "No, no, I'm saying it's Z." "Well what's Z?" (Proceeds to describe X) He goes through a lot of unnecessary run arounds and it sometimes feels like Chris is squeezing blood from a stone to get him to speak about something. I don't think he's dumb or using fancy speak to sound smart, but he really "no sells" a lot of things for seemingly no reason.
You wouldn't believe how I get called "enabling" "co dependant" ummm coodling my 19 yr old daughter because she still lives with me. By my parents! And that's fine. My kids are my favorite people. I will not, EVER shut my door. Matter of fact if we can get property (wishful dream at this point) together.... thats what we're doing. Yes be independent, yes go explore but I will continue to be a safe container for my children- I've stayed strong in my recovery because I can continue to be of service to my family. So much me, me, me is like Eric said- an old outdated idea- that did not work!❤🎉
I wish Eric would do his podcast again. My impression is that he created this monster out of the decision to keep doing it and the response from the public. At the least, I wish he did more rounds of guesting on good shows. He does a great job at bringing conversations with people into areas that haven't already been hashed 500 times on the other interviews and podcast the other party has been on.
Eric is the most fascinating person I've ever heard speak. I can't believe I sat through the entire 3 plus hours of this show. You basically did the full "Dances with Wolves" movie in a single podcast and somehow made it more interesting than any film I've seen in years. Congratulations on your channel. SUBSCRIBED.
From the tone and content of your comment, I’m guessing this is your first exposure to Eric. If I’m right, I’d encourage you to seek out more, as well as his brother Bret. And in particular, one episode of Eric’s Portal podcast with Bret about two years ago wherein he forced Bret to tell the one of the most important untold stories of our day which emerged from Bret’s research. You described him as fascinating; he is endlessly so. He will repeat themes, but very rarely says the same thing (in the same way) twice. He expresses complexity without being complicated.
@@stvbrsn Yes, you are correct. Although I've heard Eric's name before, this is the first time I've ever heard him speak. My soul has been hungry for content such as this. For starters, Eric is great a stopping and thinking about every word he is about to speak. This makes him fascinating to listen to. Secondly, Chris is a very intelligent young man who listens to people speak. He is like Joe Rogan in that he allows the guest to speak without interrupting. But Chris is definitely more intelligent than Joe in that he can contribute more context or ask great follow up questions. I love it when each of them stop the conversation with the phrase "go deeper", or "talk more about that." I will definitely be seeking out much more from Eric Weinstein as well as Chris's podcast.
@@caruccjw Yes, you definitely need a few cups of coffee and listen to him someplace where you can concentrate uninterrupted. His words require a lot of thought on the listener.
TO CHRIS’S PRODUCER: This episode looks absolutely gorgeous. The cinematography is fantastic. Beautiful color and composition. Thank you for going the extra mile. 😎👍👍
@@_Titanium_ - I see your point. I think it can make what we’re watching appear “unreal”. I’m a photographer myself so I was appreciating the look. But you bring up a really good point.
This is great. I work as an executive assistant to a structural engineer. I do most of his errands and maintenance, the degradation in services, is so obvious, that it’s impossible to ignore, and very hard to find reliable, knowledgeable people
Eric, his brother Bret and wife Heather are 3 of a small set of people who helped get me through the craziness of the past 4 years. They almost always say exactly what I’m thinking albeit in a much more eloquent way than I possibly could.
It took me a while to warm up to Eric Weinstein. I've seen him on Lex Friedman, on Rogan, here and there and every time I listen, I become more intrigued. He has a way of expressing my own feelings and thoughts about this world. It actually makes me feel comfortable with myself. Thank you Eric Weinstein
Eric has been impossible to understand until now he let slip some tiny glimpse of how his theory is structured Yes this is a big deal after many hours listening 🎉
I love listening to Eric, but you really did an awesome job talking to him. I don't know how you do it, but I feel you set the stage perfectly. This is really one of the best talks I've seen in a while.
Eric has a bad habit of trying to couch his concepts in a way that sounds sophisticated instead of in a way that is approachable to 'mere mortals'. I haven't been able to figure out if that is by design, or if it's that Eric is actually bright enough that I'm a speed bump by comparison. Chris does an excellent job though of forcing Eric down from the clouds of esotericism into a realm where concepts take actual tangible form and can be debated.
“This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong. And such a people, deprived of the power to think and judge, is, without knowing and willing it, completely subjected to the rule of lies. With such a people, you can do whatever you want.” -Hannah Arendt, German historian and philosopher (1906-1975)
One of the finest podcasts I've ever listened to, its a steal really. How is this even free?!:) It took me four days to complete watching and listening to this talk, but it was worth every hour and minute. So insightful and thought provoking, educational and enjoyable. I am glad to have found this channel!
It's not free. You're paying with your attention and both UA-cam and the channel profit from your boredom and desire for knowledge. Mwahahahwhahahahah 🧙♂️👁️
@@averyintelligence I'm totally ok with paying the highest currency - time - in exchange for having the opportunity to listen to such talks. Otherwise, yes, we're not even the customers of UA-cam or any social media platform, but rather products of it.
This conversation is absolutely blowing my mind. Eric is putting into language what can barely be explained by the most brilliant minds. He makes the chaos coherent.
If you watch a lot of cop videos, you’ll see they basically ignore everything out of a suspect’s mouth unless the suspect is giving them something concrete and evidence based. Average people really need to learn to do that with everything they hear from any media source. And average people also need to learn not to take a stance on something they know very little about.
This is the best podcast episode Eric has been a guest on recently. Unlike some other hosts, Chris does the work to unpack Eric's ideas fully and that makes it so much easier to understand and appreciate them.
This conversation was outstanding not only in terms of the topics discussed and the brilliance Eric shares wherever he speaks, but also for the sublime ability Chris brings to bear in drawing out the most genuinely insightful responses from Eric. This is all the more impressive given the 20+ year age difference, confirming the deep wisdom Chris has cultivated in his life. His interviews are truly a gift to us all.
You must have either just discovered Eric Weinstein. He has been appearing on different podcasts and youtubers shows and he has been able to make himself sound interesting and insightful. Some people have this conversational skill with words and the ability to get the interest of others peaked, but he has so far not shown anything for his words. People have been trying to follow him for years trying to figure out what it is exactly that he says he figured out, or discovered, or calculated and most people still have no idea what on earth he is talking about. Other academic scientists keep asking him to at least produce one research paper but Eric Weinstein gives various childish excuses why he doesn't. I think most people will soon find out that he is some sort of professional scam artist, a charlatan, or maybe he really believes he "knows something" and is delusional. Perhaps he has some sort of delusions of grandeur, or a "suppressed genius" complex. I don't know.
@@StopFear I grasp the majority of his metaphors related to politics and society. However, when he delves into physics topics, my understanding falters, and I tend to tune out. It's worth noting that many contemporary individuals struggle to decipher metaphors in general. Just the other day, I posted on Twitter that the influential figures have their 'tentacles' all over the place, and a young woman with autism took it literally, thinking I was suggesting that powerful individuals are octopuses. She couldn't connect the dots, highlighting the peculiar nature of our times.
@@StopFear Some very interesting things in the conversation but I agree I have met people like Eric when I was younger. I had a very enquiring mind but and it is even worse for women especially when you are young. Some people might have valid and interesting things to say but they can always tell when there is an imbalance in their favour of intellect or age/experience in the person they are talking to and a certain type of vanity can kick in where they do less explaining and more a seductive showboating with phrase bombing of their audience who may not be versed on the topics skimmed over like an exotic list so cannot tell if the information is correct. This is apparent as some of the conversation or references are over Chris's head but as he is drawn in, Eric should doesnt always explain these clearly for Chris or of course the audience and Chris is overwhelmed or overawed. He has asked for clarification on some of the rather exclusive vocabulary but I'd have said the difficult question should be how everybody not just physicists (who are not always known for being in touch with their fellow living things always or communicating with non physicists). Why the fuck do we need a life raft ?? we should not accept annihilation is inevitable by the bastards in power..we have to stop this. We the people in touch with the soul/heart Universe. If we had the technology for inter planetary travel will will just be exporting the problem..the evil that men do. Why not make it paramount to stop the suicide we are about to commit having already decided with the flora and fauna who gets to live and who gets wiped out . Every single living thing, non organic thing are matter vibrating. We are all connected , leaving Earth to be destroyed like walking away from a burned down house is running away and not facing the problems with the male psyche and urge to greed, to violence and to invent things that we do not need and should not necessarily use . I agree , not only physics but most academia has been filled with naval gazing idiots and plants who will work for govt agendas. We can even get people to stop using organo-phosphates never mind nuclear weapons. Organo phosphates are a good example of wanting more from nature and consequently destroying everything. Never mind inimaginable weapons we have. I would like to know why people are not represented as they should be at UN etc etc where did the newer proliferation of nuclear weapons come from what laws were amended who bribed and lobbied, who's brainchild ..the same for chemical and biological... If rich people never have enough it because they have no FAITH they are not in touch with themselves and their life force that is connected to our universe. They are lost small minded and fearful, as well as greedy murderers. They have too much power and that should be reversed as they all cheat their way to wealth on the bodies of others.
@@StopFear I was getting a bit annoyed when he was talking about maps and then pinch zooming a haptic screen.. Why not say folding Space ... ? when you talk about fourth dimension though time then what about the question of travelling in the spot you are standing in. Go back and edit the part of male brains that are agressive the parts of scientific minds to be be connected to the Universe not as a concept but with their soul and stop the development of atomic weapons in the 1940s more useful than letting our planet be destroyed and hoping to fuck off elsewhere to do the same. Even standing still and thinking, and having empathy (without any time travel !) might save us, if we all did it. Right now. Demand peace
Never heard of Chris Williamson before. But I have now. Good job Chris you are a very impressive young man. This is literally my best Eric Weinstein interview I’ve ever heard and I’m a fan. Keep up the good work guys.
Never heard of Eric until 6 months ago. I'm 65 years old. I never had high grades at school. After watching this podcast, I guarantee I would be brilliant at physics. Thank I feel empowered ❤
I still get a little kick out of it whenever I hear the phrase “say more”, it is such a perfect short blip that says so much. It shows respect, it shows interest in what someone is saying, it says you are tracking and listening and would like to know more and you trust that if they keep speaking you will learn more about what they are saying. And the best part is that it usually amounts to one person foregoing “their natural turn to speak” and giving it to the other person, which is certainly much more rare than it is common.
"If the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor today, we would spend 10 years discussing whether it was a false flag, whether it was actually the Japanese, whether there was any attack, whether it was a sound stage, whether it was a psyop..." It's sad but true! 😅 EDIT: The replies to this comment are actually doing this, smh...🤦♂
What Eric said about loving our children struck me deeply. When I became a father, and at the same time time lost trust that the system we've been colonized by could provide our children and give them a fair chance to live a good life,, I went grazy from worry. So grazy that I decided to "save the world" even single handedly, if nobody else would not help out. Still crazy, learned a lot, but somehow less worried. When we give up fantasies of controlling others, we can build confidence and trust from our loving kindness.
The single most impressive interview I've seen in years and so many subjects. What a well spoken, appropriately humble genius. I watched it all and was experiencing epiphany and raucous agreement for over 3 hours. Thank you, Eric Weinstein. I raise a glass for you. Oh, and I'm going to the Azores!
Noting your comment, and being curious (with no reference to this "deep end") I just watched an interview on C-Span of Bret plugging his latest book. He appeared to be equally as lucid, insightful, and brilliant as his brother. Care to elaborate on your comment? @@nem447
@@nem447you are exemplifying the problem with your empty ad hominem. Doesn't get much more superficial than your comment, which is either evil or the banality of evil. Try substantial expression and ditch the ad hominem. Please.
Nope , Bret is rocking it in his own way just as brilliantly as his brother. Go back and listen again. There is a reason why Eric is so pissed that Bret did not fight for recognition for his right to a nobel prize. Bret was like meh !!!@@nem447
more a self-righteous blowhard. at least in regards to his stance on epstein. he sure acts interested in the subject, as he has tackled it on many podcasts, as well as commented in depth of his own accord on his twitter, etc. and yet, for all his supposed interest, he is either woefully uninformed or disingenuous at best. it is no secret whatsoever that epstein was indeed an astute financial player. whitney webb & others have detailed indepth how he was helping bill gates, the clintons, & others launder $$ thru their foundations, amongst many other things. yet, in every single interview or post he's done about the subject, eric maintains he just doesnt believe epstein could have had an astute financial mind. instead, he just reverts to saying, 'oh he was a construct.' like yeah, no shit. long story short, he's either an idiot or not being forthcoming
This has been out for 4 months now and I am so grateful it popped up in my line up. Wow. This conversation was beautiful and poetic. It touched two out of three… my heart and my head. Thank you 🙏🏼
I like when Eric smiles and laughs. There's a lot he means by doing so, and you get a burst of imagery and meaning if you've followed his output over the years. I hope this guy lives a long life... he's a good reflection of what enlightenment entails at the moment.
Very much agree... unfortunately I think he's stepped on the toes of MANY powerful people, and this may end up leading to some kind of tragic end. He's very careful not to name names most of the time (likely to avoid getting knocked off by those powerful people) but just the act of pulling the veil off of the dark, seedy, underbelly of power structures can be very dangerous. You look at what they did to Trump just because he was an outsider who had gained power and posed a threat to their entrenched good 'ol boys club. They did everything short of attempting to kill him to get him out of power. Fortunately for Trump, he was too narcissistic, and likely not quite bright enough to pose much of an actual threat... otherwise he would've ended up like a Kennedy.
@dxfifa he's good at sounding smart and mystifying people. But just wait.. he's working on a secret science project that will revolutionize all of physics and everything and one day everyone will have to respect him.. you'll see! 😅
@@jorgeenchiladaThe superlatives may be hyperbole but this broad ranging discussion is intellectually stimulating. EW is a multifaceted intellect & CW skillfully digs deeper.
@@literatious308 What is it about Weinstein that brings out the Dunning-Kreuger so much in you guys? I guess it's his ego influencing all of you. Impressive when you consider that he's such a forgettable "intellectual".
Very much enjoyed this conversation. You brought out the playful side of Eric and that is always, for me, a real treat. Eric has consistently proven to be dependable in his ability to see past the distracting noise and get to the deeper issues or even the deeper questions we should be asking. He doesn’t fall for the forced framing of topics and problems but rather guides the audience to shift their gaze slightly to the side so as to be able to take in a detail that was not perceptible from the previous vantage point. That is an invaluable attribute, most especially in the miasma of inane chatter and corrupted incentives pervading this moment in human history.
I think he is influenced by Hannah Arendt in this part because that is her style of thought & discourse as well. And for the fact that he has mentioned her with distinction previously.
There are a few places where the interviewer seems to want to be the interviewee and showcase his train of thought instead of allowing the guest to speak (e.g., 2:30:12 and 2:39:30 and 2:52:39). Each time, I really really wanted to hear the guest, but he gets overrun. I want to suggest not doing that to guests and just reserving some discussion points for a solo talk.
I have a huge appreciation for each of their willingness to take long uncomfortable pauses to fully think through what they’re trying to convey. Absolutely fantastic communicators.
Weinstein just comes across to me like a person completely full of himself who enjoys saying provocative but purposefully vague things so he can smugly wait to be asked to explain himself. He then pretends to starts to explain, but switches gears or goes on a tangent, never to return. You can hear the self-satisfaction dripping off his tone of voice almost the entire time. This whole interview seemed like stream-of-consciousness, manipulative bullshit. A conspiracy theorists' wet dream, in that it alludes to a long list of provocative, conspiracy theory subjects which can be interpreted however one wants. At the same time, utterly nothing of material consequence is said or explained, nor any meaningful evidence or falsifiable statements actually given. Completely bizarre.
@@Pseudothink While there is definitely a significant amount of truth in what you said about Eric, I think there were many interesting thoughts expressed in this video, even if they don't unwrap it properly or explain them sufficiently, and many times it is vague. It is thought provoking if you don't get hung up on the weird and provocative nature of it.
When somebody races to reply it means that they're not listening to what you're saying they might be missing an important component and it takes great Reserve to think things through before you say something it's impressive and it's a skill I'm still working on
Man Chris it might be wild to say it but this might be your real coming out party. You have had many great episodes, great visuals, great guests, and great conversations. This episode you are incredibly sharp mentally, your talking points, questions, and insights really felt like they met the challenge of having such an intelligent guest. Eric is beyond brilliant while remaining very low key and honest. You kept pace with him and kept this engaging all the way through. You and your teams best work yet.
Well said about Eric. I think Williamson improved throughout the episode because he said some pretty basic questions and let Eric run with it, but Eric played into it and helped Chris and wow yeah great episode.
Fascinating interview. Dr. Weinstein covers a wide array of topics with intelligence, insight, and humor, as well as hugely original takes I've never heard elsewhere.
The family is weak in America and elsewhere among the collage educated career driven. It’s quite strong among those in the trades and on farms. A plumber isn’t going to travel half way around the world looking for opportunities. A plumber is most likely going to stay local, visit with him family regularly, leave his kids with grandma and grandpa and so on. He won’t have to leave his kids with strangers at a day care and so on. What has changed since the pandemic is that many career driven folks can work from anywhere and be close to family. This simple reorientation to family has had something to do with the real insurgence of traditional values, faith and family. This was a factory in Trump’s victory and it will be an ever growing factor in the years to come. Sending ones kids across the country or world for an education that indoctrinated them away from family and faith will be a huge blow to the neo-Marxists.
Chris, I hope you can allow yourself the opportunity to earnestly congratulate yourself for some achievements. It seems we truly don’t know the ceiling of what we are capable of, as Jordan Peterson says, but this episode is legendary and I’m incredibly proud of you. Keep pushing and keep up the stellar work brother! This podcast is a gift.
This is such an amazing conversation, like most of Eric's previous Podcasts. I am literally sitting here and thinking What the hell can I do with the rest of my life to help? I am now 30 years old, more or less uneducated in Mathematics, and I am Considering dropping everything, quitting my job and finding a way to start studying and working on Physics, for Real. Because If Eric is correct, the fall of Physics might be one of the biggest tragedies of our time. And if anyone had told me this shit when I was in my teens, there is a very good chance I would have atleast tried to find a way to contribute in the Search for Progress in Physics. This whole thing seems fucking insane to me.
Ir is possible to make significant contributions towards a better future in other fields... I am a financial economist. I left the mainstream of the field behind because they gave 12 reasons why we can't do anything. Then I read the heterodox alternative. Now I work on the development of realistic and practical ways to think about investing in a better future. Complete with the conceptual equipment -- fresh theories -- to point the way out of our collective straight jacket. At age 68, I feel that I only now am coming to understand economics. It is very exciting. But it depends who your economics teachers are. So choose your mentors well. Not all of them will be worth a darn. Best of luck, -Bob
Everything happens for a reason, including the forgetting of the obvious. There is an emerging recognition of the need for common sense. I also believe that it is a reconnection to our true nature as humans and with the Life of this Planet that will be essential to the paradigm shift we will need to approach interplanetary travel in a functional manner.
I write on Quora about the subjects of Math, Physics, and Eric's Geometric Unity. My latest offers a link to Feynman's thoughts on pattern recognition as central to science. It's a segue into my own thoughts which mirror Eric's in many important ways. Eric is fascinated by generations of 16 and I by 31. Their product is 496 and equal to four generations of Time's Arrow, each branching off at right angles to its parent and coming full circle in one wave cycle within four generations. What is the scientific explanation for the mystery and wonder of science? I answer this question at Quora and I invite you to explore my and Eric's thoughts about what is most lacking in our understanding of space and time.
Eric Weinstein is one of the wisest people alive. His brother is wonderful too, and brother’s wife. Fabulous thinkers….thanks for doing such a long piece with Eric. So appreciated. ❤😊
no he's not. he's either a willful "idiot" (& thus a very sketchy person) or an unwitting one. i lean towards the former. especially since it is well known that jeffrey epstein was indeed an astute money man. he was part of one of the biggest ponzi schemes in US history prior to b.madoff. whitney webb has covered this extensively. it is no secret. so eric's insistence, in interview after interview, that he doesnt believe epstein played any financial role for these luminaries except as some vague "construct" is pretty damning. i mean, epstein was a construct, for sure. & later on, was a sexual trafficker & blackmailer. but again, it's not a secret that he was of great value as a money-mover/launderer.
This was hands down one of the top-10 interview podcast episodes. So many pauses to write or record what Eric or Chris said. So many gems of information that could help people -- or at least make aware that, no you don't really know what's truly going on under the rug. Excellent work. Much respect.
I 100% agree with Eric that we keep voting for people who will never live to see the consequences of their actions and basically voting for people who liquidating our current assets.
Right, this is something that just occurred to me thinking of the reasons why these people do what they do, they're about to die so why not screw us and go out laughing at our ignorance, and things like that
@@ib1ray I was thinking about it with my grand parents and even my parents, I would never trust my grandparents to make life changing decisions for me at my age, they can barely understand how to use their cell phone, use the internet or function with all of whats happening around much less to run a country.
Perhaps you might want to look into your messiah complex..No one from the government is coming to save us. WAKE the heck up! As if voting really matters! If it did they wouldn't let us do it
This was truly fascinating... the seeming ease to get Eric to engage more deeply and narrow his comments with much greater specificity. I think most previous interviewers have either felt intimidated by Eric's intellectualism, or maybe they actually did understand his general point, but failed to see the value to the audience of having answers which are more concrete, have better clarity, and fills in the massive gaps Eric's usual vague answers leave us with. Basically a long way of saying, hey thanks for "dumbing it down" for me! 😂
I agree. He really should be even more specific. Big ideas. Important ideas but until they become specific it’s just a bunch of words that seem not to apply to those of us living in the real world
@@andysedlak1534 No wonder you were bored. Believing Eric has to say things (example?) to make himself seem more intelligent to an audience? Eric doesn’t have to pretend anything. If anything, he dampens down his true level of intellect. His usage of metaphors and anecdotes is what allows most to fully appreciate and understand what point he’s making. If he did speak with his full intellect (and his depth of thinking) totally engaged…many would have to go elsewhere. Is he an average guy? Genius mathematicians aren’t average. What we fans also know a bit about Eric (besides his genius) is that he has such a huge heart. He openly searches for honesty and integrity from others, has one helluva BS meter and gives more than he takes. Just read a few of the comments to know just how much he is appreciated.
2 people in my community were just burned alive in a Tesla this past week, because the battery caught fire and the doors could not be opened. I have no interest or confidence in the up and coming super wealthy but I will listen to Eric for the time being as his intelligent voice is new to me. Btw, the subject of a sentence, "he and his father", dear America, will never be "Him and his father" - for God's sake.
One of the most critical and difficult moments I have ever experienced in my life was when I began to realize how much of what I thought I knew or believed to be the truth was total BS; and once you rip the blinders off, you can’t unsee what you’ve seen; you can’t forget what you’ve learned; you can’t go back to that “ignorance is bliss” state of mind. And as much as I would rather know the truth, there are times when I still find myself feeling like I’m in the Matrix, and questioning my own ability to know what is real and what is BS. At 58 years old, this is a very unsettling feeling.
I also share your thoughts. I almost feel frozen in time after realizing all the lies and corruption happening around the world on the daily. It is my belief that the people or entities responsible for bringing all this pain and suffering will soon be eradicated from the earth with the forces of good winning the battle over evil in this spiritual psy-op war
“People aren’t watching what’s happening to them. They are being denatured by their phones. “ Just one brilliant observation in a 3 hour rout. Love love love.
After literally years of listening to these kind of podcasts ....this man has gotten closer to actually describing the situation of everyday life. Thank you Eric for at least trying to describe the problems and disillusionment.
Is he really helping though? I don't say that fllppantly. Our world's too interconnected for us to go through life w/o trusting *someone*. We can't just get into this fetid spiral where we wake up every day looking over our shoulders thinking about who or what we're going to deem is unworthy of trust now. At some point we have to take some personal responsibility here and act like the grown adults we are - and look, I like Eric as a person, but I feel he's doing a profound disservice to people who listen to him w/o offering anything in the way of substance as to what to do about it. That's not helping anyone, it's just feeding paranoia.
but it's validating to hear these issues defined . identifying what is wrong is very helpful. repeating it over and over without offering a tangible solution like the politicians do is causing some major distress .
@@ryanashfyre464The documentary HyperNormalisation by Adam Curtiss casts useful light on our predicament. Maybe there is no answer to our predicament apart from creating a parallel society. Take another Molochian trap. We're creating a totalitarian society as a result of the creep of safetyism. The moment anyone tries to roll back, and a crime happens as a result, the press gang up on the person resisting the inexorable creep further into a totalitarian society. There is no attainable answer to this predicament. Why would one presume that problems have solutions within their own frames? A priori, there is no reason to suspect that this should be the case. If a system is critically flawed, detch from it, as much as possible. Pay unto Rome, but no more. If enough people create a parallel society then it emerges as the working option as the flawed system fails. This happens throughout history. e.g. The collapse of the unions and big business pricing agreements in 1970s UK finally killed in the 1980s reforms brought in by Thatcher.
@@ryanashfyre464yes he is. He explains and gives us a glimpse of the Rich’s constant sense of powerlessness themselves. And we never think they are powerless. Do u see?
@@ryanashfyre464 I am not sure if I agree, at least not that pessimistic. He does sort out some of the subjects like "we need the institutions". Problem is that 92% took the vax, so more or less that number trust and do what the obvious lying media is serving them, unwilling to fix anything. The 8% isn't that "on pair" with what the problem is, and the media is making it difficult to create consensus. Everyone watching this already know the problems, and I do not think there is much new people watching this. So yeah it is sort of not helpful, but what is? Anyhow: The american founding fathers came from a dystopian world and built a "knowledge" of how it ought to be. There is profound wisdom that is the basis for the US constitution, some of it comes from the bible, others from various philosophic text that had been built on other philosophic text. The institutions cannot be fixed until this knowledge is rebuilt in the head, distributed and agreed upon by a substantially part of the population. Until then it is about personal survival. Just look at soviet union, where people literally drowned themselves in vodka. Will the russians ever experience the traditional US style freedoms? Not until they get the philosophy straight.
I played a game where making money allowed you to buy bigger things that would make you more money. Regular stuff. One day, a player who had hundreds of millions in his game, decided to give me $30 million to buy myself something that would then make me millions every 30 minutes or so. Once I had millions in game, the game became boring. I no longer felt the need to run the missions. it was a weird feeling. Eventually I lost everything and started from scratch. It was nice.
This is one of the best conversations on UA-cam. Just the little quotes of "world uncle shortage" and "People who love their children don't drill holes in the children's life raft" are more meaningful than most.
I watched this podcast three times in its entirety, and I really enjoyed it. The reason I enjoy it is that I appreciate meaningful conversations, especially face-to-face. In today’s world, it’s harder for me to engage in conversations that open up and challenge perspectives and span new ideas. I believe the phenomenon affecting young men, leading them to adopt more sedentary lifestyles with less risk-taking, isn’t solely due to video games, drugs, or porn. Chris, I think you’re an awesome person; I haven’t met you in real life, but you seem genuine. When I provide this feedback, I’m not trying to be dismissive or contrarian. I enjoy Jordan Peterson’s work because he also addresses the lack of purpose in young men, and one of the main reasons for this is the reduced number of fathers in homes, which leads to a lack of direction. While mothers provide excellent nurture, it’s much more challenging for them to instill a sense of purpose on their own. Porn, drugs, and video games are forms of escape, and while they aren’t the solutions to many issues young men face, they aren’t the root cause of their sedentary lifestyles or reluctance to take risks. Focusing only on these issues, in my opinion, is a disservice and reflects a lack of introspection. Just look at the last 50 years. Haven’t you noticed a change in family dynamics with fewer fathers in households? Have you studied the corporate narrative and business model sold to women in the late 60s and early 70s, promoting the idea that they don’t need men and can live independently? This campaign was designed to encourage women to buy more products, and it worked remarkably well. It also altered family structures, leading some mothers to believe they weren’t living their best lives. Many thought that happiness could only come from separation and the chance for real love. I agree with you about the red pill and its problematic messaging, but it’s important to recognize that men didn’t have a platform to talk about their experiences. The red pill narrative today is very different from what it used to be. With fewer fathers in the home, young men cling to more destructive senses of purpose and struggle to connect with women. In the 90s, many men were sold on the idea of romance and being a best friend to women, while women were sold the narrative of independence. These competing narratives led to significant misunderstandings. Nowadays, we refer to that way of being romantic as "simping," but it reflects what many men learned from their mothers in the absence of fathers. It’s important to note that it wasn’t always the case that men were bad or irresponsible; many simply fell victim to a narrative that doesn’t hold true for all. I began collecting data because I studied behavior and psychology. I noticed that in the late 90s and early 2000s, both men and women were not only contemplating suicide but also attempting it, with some tragically succeeding. I try to keep my analysis simple at first before moving on to larger concepts. Family households require a dynamic that is nurturing, structured, and disciplined. That structure brings discipline, which helps children-both boys and girls-create templates for better decision-making and outcomes. The campaign promoting single mothers and fathers has largely failed, and the children are paying the price. I have witnessed this throughout my life as a Generation X man, and it is even more apparent in the black community, of which I am a part. The red pill didn’t help me attract women, but it did help me understand that I wasn’t alone in my struggles. Of course, I have worked on myself to become a better man, but what I learned from the red pill is that women have also changed significantly, and that’s a hard topic for many men to discuss. I don’t hear you addressing this, Chris. You often highlight the shortcomings of men today, which I agree with, but if you don’t have the courage to discuss how women have been misled and now operate in a way that is counterintuitive to relationships, then you may be being disingenuous or naive. If you want to understand why men seem to have less purpose, consider the caliber of women today and reflect on that question again. Women have also been negatively impacted by growing up with only mothers or fathers. Yet, I don’t hear you discussing this issue, and your silence allows women to feel that they don’t need to change anything. I acknowledge that men need to guide women, just like fathers do for their daughters, but I realize this isn’t your primary focus. In conclusion, thank you for the podcast and thank you for all the amazing talks you give Eric I listen to all of them. I would love to talk with both of you guys one day when I start my podcast hopefully that will become a reality. Take care.
Chris, I've watched Eric speak on numerous other podcasts and he's never disappointed. For whatever the reason, your conversation with him really exposed just how brilliant this man is, and also exposed exactly how stupid I am. Great work, man. Nicely done.
This conversation should be shown in schools to teach children how serious, adult conversations should be done. Get off the iPhone, and sit down face to face with someone. Listen and let the other person express their thoughts without interruption.
I do believe the most important modernist thinker of the twentieth century was Marshall McLuhan. If you understand media the way he understands media, you can see the fundamental roots of widespread distortion.
I first heard Eric on Joe Rogan a few years ago. It was a very weird moment for me hearing him talk. I somehow share points and views that he has, yet never heard him talk and I am grossly less intelligent than him. Now every time he does a podcast, I stop, listen and it somehow calms me. He makes me feel like im not crazy for thinking we are doomed, for thinking "What the actual F is going on around here!?!", for thinking " everything around us is built on rampant lies and we are constantly pounded with nonsense. He helps me feel rational to be very concerned with where society is going.
Respectfully, allow me to provide a small crumb of further assistance, as perhaps an additional voice. Anyone above the age of 23 who is not extremely concerned with where society is going is a submoron. A barely functional idiot. A very shallow water thinker in a world of many immediate deep water challenges. Anyone you know who isn't wondering out loud why "...everything around us is built on rampant lies and we are constantly pounded with nonsense.", each day are low-level thinkers only taking up space. Otherwise highly intelligent people who avoid that daily question are high-level narcissists, completely uncaring about the survival of lives and civilization. You are a much-needed Asset but it's no pleasure cruise.
there are times i'd love to be able to interject on some of these conversations but i know it'd be limited but imaging 5000 people doing it all at once is impossible. So at some level I think there needs to be more to be said and considered but we can't all jump in the ballpit at the same time.
Soccer Moms are 100% the destruction of our young males! As a Coach at every level and sport would receive nothing but absolute thankfulness for coaching their child and team. Took a decade off on the birth of my children, on returning everything had changed. Mothers were pacing up and down the team benches, questioning myself on lineup orders, playing time, etc., but unbelievably fighting their kids battle openly, I would look at the poor child 12-15 yr. Olds , they just dropped their head, realizing can’t argue against Mom. They neuter their sons, the fun, team play first was gone…
Chris, you are not getting the recognition you deserve. Erik's great but the way you handle yourself and the obvious knowledge and prep you have are what makes all your videos great. Awesome work man!
Eric is beyond brilliant...he is one of our greatest thinkers ever....its fabulous to have this chance to visit with him..thank you so much for this fabulous podcast
I stumbled across this well down a rabbit hole. And this is the first time I have heard of you both. But I am so glad I stumbled here. I can relate to so much in this podcast and it has bought me a little peace in the aspect that I am not alone in some of the thoughts and views I have. This has answered so many questions about myself and the way I think and the way I view the world, well also giving me so many more questions (in a good way). This has come at a time when I really needed it. Thank you for giving me more of an understanding as well as inspiring me. I am looking forward to watching/listening to more of your content and following you both as I find you both fascinating, informative, intelligent and real. Absolutely blown away.
Eric has.serious chops in Science and Finance look up Peter Theil, if you question my secondary assertion.. live thus convo. The only "downside"I will have yo listen about 7 times to connect all the info in my mind.
If this conversation impressed you, I suggest you feed the hunger for intelligent discourse with the mindblowing UA-cam presentations by professors Jeffrey Sachs, Gabriel Rockhill, Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff, Gabor Mate, et al. These people understand the present, the past and don't feed us nonsense. Be well.
45:46 We don't need to abandon all of our institutions. We just need to abandon those that are funded by taking money from people at gunpoint -- taxes. We need to get to a system of voluntary interaction. The reason institutions are easily corrupted and hard to fix is becase interacting with them is not voluntary. Medicine, for example, is full of bunk but you can't escape it because the FDA, the AMA and Medicare rule the entire industry, along with the college accreditation process.
Eric, thank you for giving us the privilege of hearing your thoughts. Chris thank you for bringing the best out of Eric and making him as articulate as I've ever heard him.
2 minutes of Eric talking about travel, speaking Turkish and having a sabbatical from life when you have kids, already beats 99.99% of all other podcasts.... and great work Chris as always
Absolutely grateful to be able to listen to such a good conversation. The level of intelligence is different. Thank you for your work. Learning a lot every time. ❤
Eric is an absolute champ. I love how he randomly mentions some obscure sounding thing like "it's what I call an anti-interesting phenomenon" and just sits there waiting to see if you actually give a shit enough to ask what it means. It's like he won't give you want you want unless you humble yourself.
Hello you beauties. Get a free list of my 100 favourite books - chriswillx.com/books/ Here’s the timestamps:
00:00 Eric’s First Holiday for a Long Time
05:41 What Normal People Misunderstand about Elite People
12:53 Balancing Your Scarcity Mentality & Abundance Mentality
16:04 When Eric Met Jeffrey Epstein
32:23 The Response from the Recent UFO Whistleblowers
38:50 How to Defend Against Manipulative Uncertainty
45:38 Where Eric Differs from Sam Harris
48:56 Have We Become Too Sceptical of Institutions?
1:03:32 How the Human Race Becomes Multi-Planetary
1:28:53 Explaining How Good Albert Einstein Was
1:35:49 Why is the Sagrada Familia So Significant?
1:41:09 Balancing the Cognitive with the Transcendent
1:46:28 Do We Rely Too Much on a Brain-Based Economy?
1:56:54 Lessons from Khabib on Arrogance & Humility
2:10:54 The Death of Nuance & Truth in the Social Media Era
2:24:47 Why People Aren’t Having High-Level Interactions Anymore
2:29:37 The Real Problems Men are Facing Today
2:44:11 How Social Media, Video Games & Porn Impact Men
2:50:30 The Consequences of Women’s Inclination Towards Hypergamy
3:01:45 The Educational System’s Biggest Flaws
3:12:52 Where to Find Eric
Hey Chris, I've been a long-time fan of your podcast, and I think it would be incredibly insightful and important if you could consider inviting Sashi Tharoor to your channel. With the current state of affairs in India and the growing concerns about rising authoritarianism, there's a pressing need for informed discussions. Mr. Tharoor's expertise and eloquence could shed light on this issue, and discussing the lack of open dialogue around it could be a significant step towards addressing the problem. Please consider this request; it's crucial that we have these conversations. Thanks!
IMO: Part of the problem, which goes almost completely unaddressed, is our cavalier use words. Even the title of this video falls short of being precise in its verbiage.
The smartest people on the planet still very often don’t think before speaking, or titling in this case.
Hyperbole and sarcasm have become the norm even in “civilized” discourse. These are, however, dishonest forms expression. And they are seductively pernicious.
“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” - Dumbledore
Chris you trust statistics and polls WAY TOO MUCH - it's very british of you
Hi, I am Shon Mardani, this is my Unifying Theory Of Everything. I will gradually fill in between the lines in the future, Please let me know if you see any conflict with Observed Facts, Thank you.
[GOD] Created NOTHING, a Void Point in Space. NOTHING Attracts [neighboring] Space as the Only Law of The Nature which gave NOTHING its Property to be the GRAVITATIONAL PARTICLE (GP). Fast Moving Space into GP, Creates its own GP at the [Vacated] Space which Attracts the Surrounding Space. There are 3 Pairs of 2 Directional Possible Movement Axis, this Creates Magic Numbers of the Nature, Numbers 2, 3 and their Sum 5.
Propagation of the GPs in a Closed Cyclic Patterns / Locked Loops of GPs Create Collection of Virtual Positions in Space known as Atom, Starting with Hydrogen to EVERYTHING else. Atoms are Connected by Overlapping/Common/Shared (single, double bonds ...) GPs to Create Molecules.
Hydrogen Atoms Virtually/Positionally Collect to Form Nitrogen and Oxygen Atoms and Form the Atmosphere, in a 4 Nitrogen to 1 Oxygen ratio which I call one ATMOSPHERIC UNIT (AU).Movement of GP toward the Center of the Gravity Transforms 2 AUs (2(N4O1)) into 6 Carbon with H2O as Hydrogen Transformer and CO2 as State Transformer, the Collection of this Cyclic Process is called LIFE. LIFE Synthesizes the Heavier Organic Elements to Create Species of Independent Life Cycles. Overlapping Fundamental Atoms Create Heavier Atoms/Elements which are collected in the Periodic Table. The [Virtual] Movement/Propagation of GPs in a Circular Patterns within the Connected Atoms has Frequency and Direction which Constitute and are Observed as its Weight/Mass/Gravity, Force, Polarity, Magnetism, Electricity, Heat, Light, Color and ALL other Physical Properties and they Move and Interact by Connectivity.
this is rich. Weinstein has been lying through his teeth now for years. making shit up left and right for clicks. geometric unity anyone?
People used to sacrifice their lives for the benefit of their children. Now they sacrifice their children's lives for their own benefit. Eric is 100% correct.
I disagree. I think the state. with things like SS, was a major factor. Then we have Liberalism and Feminism attacking the family unit. Those two ideologies are selfish.
He nailed it when he talked about the fact that corporations have pushed consumerism and individualism to such extremes that people don’t care about institutions and don’t trust them, so they have no reason to invest in society at any level, thus you get things like deteriorating social cohesion.
No one cares about anyone else really. So people don’t see a reason to contribute to society by having children for example. We have things like woke idealogies being pushed because they fan the flames of unrest. Divide and conquer is the oldest play in the playbook and it’s being played out at a level that’s unprecedented.
No one wants to know the truth and then people buy this bullshit that “everyone’s truth is true.” No, truth exists and it’s not debatable. Something either is or isn’t true. That’s called consensus reality. We’ve lost all sense of this so we have no consensus reality anymore.
Therefore people can’t even agree on what the problems are anymore and that is a BIG problem. We used to debate solutions not problems. Everyone agreed on the problems for the most part. They only disagreed on the prioritization of the problems and how to best solve them. Without consensus reality there is zero chance finding reasonable solutions.
One of the biggest examples is the lying about US elections. Elections are NOT a problem in the US. They just didn’t go one guy’s way and he had the power to bulkshit half the population. So now many US states are attempting to “fix” elections. Give me a f’n break.
@@DomenicT I disagree. The logical push for consumerism is because our debt based currency destroys savings. Money no longer increases in value. So you have to spend it before it can no longer buy you what it did yesterday.
Feeling this as the 'adult child' of the situation.
@@DomenicTElections are a BIG issue! The Dems have cheated in so many proveable ways, that unless we crack down on the illegality of it, we will be stuck in slavery under a tyrannical despot forever!
Hillary and Obama were caught for wiretapping Trump Towers, Russia Hoax, Fake Dossier, destroying evidence, selling Russia 25% of US Uranium etc etc so Basement Joe was just an escalation of the ELECTION INTERFERENCE! How are these false indictments not also Election Interference?!
Invoices for the printed Fake Ballots, videos of them reinputing the same ballots for Biden repeatedly! Affidavits from the people paid to fill out the Fake Ballots! Mules dropping off bulk fake ballots in those damn Drop Boxes! 4x8 sheets of plywood were put up, covering the witnesses window to observe the counts!!! They said they stopped counting at 10pm Election Night when President Trump was way ahead and should have been declared the WINNER that night!!! Did you not even watch how they refused to give Trump the states he was ahead in, while Biden was given states he was only 2 points ahead in?!😮
This is a tyrannical gov ignoring our laws and Constitution to destroy America and usher in Communism as they are bought and paid for by China!
I’m a high school dropout hair dresser listening to two brilliant humans. I don’t understand all, but enough. To me, this is the beauty of the internet, sitting in on a conversation I would never have been exposed to. Thank you both. I try to watch Eric and Brent when possible.
As a mom of 5 teenagers, the end part about men, I’d like to share, don’t underestimate how many parents ARE getting it right. JP is my hero and I send his clips to my kids (particularly my 3 boys 13-19). When Eric talked about parents not loving their kids and putting them first, that’s what makes the broken adults today. I think it’s our duty to call out parents (our friends/peers) when they are not doing right by their children, and I think you know what I mean.
Well said! I agree. However, most everyone is "out to lunch," and they do not know it. Calling out those who are clueless is useless. Most believe that they already have their answers. (You are an exception. Bravo for being self aware.) ❤❤
keep LISTENING, LEARNING
I am not a high school drop out but I spent my life as a working stiff and I totally get your point. I was thinking the same thing that here I am, eating my breakfast and listening to a conversation between to brilliant men and that, in itself, is just amazing. The fact that I understand even a small part of it is equally amazing.
Hey Steph, I spent two thirds of my life being educated or doin it to others and I'm of the same mind as you as regards the value of this conversation. When I was pretending to be a family man, like you I tried expose my stepdaughter to music or ideas which were stretch-goals. She often surprised me with her interpretations. You sound like a fine person, if I had any hair left I'd like to have it done by a grounded, benevolent person like you.
ps. my sister was a high school dropout. When both her kids had finished uni she gave it a try, and then took up a hard-core career as a social-worker. Don't put yourself down on that score, though I know many morons will. I used to produce them: I know what their opinions are worth.
You're so much more than a high school dropout you're a human being who's hungry to learn and grow and you chose a profession that's a service to others so you have a servant's heart which is beautiful please don't ever sell yourself short a person is not the same total of their education or their social standing or their wealth those things don't matter who are as a person does
"People who love their children dont drill holes in the childrens life raft" Most powerful statement I have heard all year! Amazing.
That quote and "it's just Mars", kinda blew my mind lol
He was very right
Those "helpless" little white children being scarred because they need to learn the truth about black history in America..... People actually believe that crap.
What about "ingroup sex & bukake at light speed" ?
AND (2nd best thing he said)”whoever this class of people is that CRAWLED into our elite institutions is just DEAD.” Omg. I love it!
"This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore.
A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong.
And such a people, deprived of the power to think and judge, is, without knowing and willing it, completely subjected to the rule
of lies. With such a people, you can do whatever you want."
- Hannah Arendt
(14 October 1906 - 4 December 1975) German historian and philosopher
yes like .living under the Stasi, you suppress dissent because nobody can organise together for fear to trust
Bible speaks of "conscience seared by a hot iron." Some people have more peeling back of scar tissue so can learn to discern truth
Wealth interests plot to muddle to hide corrupt concentration of wealth and power. Follow the money
"Epidemic of uncertainty" intentionally created to befuddle and distract and brainstorm so don't see root problem: financial corruption of all systems
Dropping out gives those seeking power more control
Eric is the definition of Orwells statement, "When speaking the truth becomes a revolutionary act" is the times we are in right now.
@@Professor_Oscar_G The comment that @beklerken1 wrote is so true. If you can't see what is happening in our world and how it's run I am sorry for you. Orwells statement was written years ago, but is mindbogglingly frighteningly true, we ARE living in it now
@@chriscaine7689 Revolutionary acts require more than the simple explanation of truth. It requires structural transitional propositions based on the present facts. And also require a political capital expressed in organized form. That is why the truth and organized government are the target. Government can be taken over in power grab actions just as the right is trying to presently. But is not absolute power what they have . Every change provokes a resistance . We are resisting more than they are grabbing power.
Can’t believe it’s actually happening…
@@chriscaine7689 predicted scientifically by Marx and the Marxist intellectuality and warned but ignored and denied. Betrayals have consequences.
@@georgefurman4371 The rich "Marxist intellectuality" are the ones responsible for it.
I don’t take this lightly when saying that I believe this is one of, if not the best podcast episodes I have ever listened to. The range of topics, the nuanced discussion, everything in between. The questions, the answers the dialogue. A true masterclass in podcasting. Well done Chris. Your success is earned absolutely.
Came here to say the same - what a glorious conversation, amazing subjects covered and what an amazing example of great communication.
Yeah there's something about Eric that is a gift to humanity and Chris knows how to bring out the best in him. Kinda like Elton John and Bernie Taupin. What we need and I realize this is a fools errand or phantom, is someone like us that truly appreciates what is being said and actually is in a position and motivated to do something about it.
Seems like every conversation Eric has changes perspectives because he’s willing to move with the data and take a new approach each time. So refreshing
100% agree. This was an amazing podcast. I was sad when it ended, although I am sure to listen to this one several times.
It's amazing how when I listen to Eric, I seem to understand and become more confused at the same time lol. Love this pod, hope the guests and topics stay random! Keep up the good work.
I love the way the two of you interact with each other: "Tell me more about that" "I'm not sure I follow, explain what you mean" - and lots of pregnant pauses while you think in real time. So many lessons to use in everyday life. thank you!
It was a real 4 chord symphony !!!
The pregnant pause is so he can make up some nonsense lol
A pregnant pause is a pause in talking to give the impression of pausing because of the surprise of what's just been said and/or a pause in speaking to give the impression of thinking out how to say something very serious. A pause that is so full of anticipation it's like a pregnant belly.
@@rolandhawken6628Just like you like to do? Haha
Humans are attracted to beauty and beauty is seen in symmetry. Humanity in general is attracted to beauty because we are beings of nature. On a binary plane like the internet, an app is created to artificially mimic beauty by connecting us as humanity. We are creatures of observation so when we gaze at our screens and view artificially planted subjective beauty content. I think this is a unique consequence of the creation of and assimilation of social media. The consequence is derived from beauty and the internet perverts it.
I am 51 years old and was a lead mechanical engineer for 17 years in space and defense. I am now being told the last 5 or so years that I am not qualified to be an engineer, because I do not have a 4 year degree. I lead the design on two of the imagers on the James Webb as well as the first generation drones, I set the standard and now cant find a job.
How bizarre...How did you become a mechanical engineer without a degree?
What happened to your last job?
Just wondering...
It's a travesty of today's "educated" have educated themselves out of the experienced that truly can educate the next generation. I personally won't hire based on a degree. If they gave one, great, but experience in a field is far more valuable than a diploma and credentials.
Try any company owned or run by Elon Musk - He doesn’t care about degrees. He really cares about what you can do for him.
Anyone with a degree can tell you that you really only learn through experience too 🫤. I hope you’re kicking 🍑 in one way or another
Tyranny of the standard, of academia, of tests and parchment.
Eric is sooooooooo right about the schools. I am 72. 40 years ago, we were being warned by universities and politicians that the students in the USA were being dumbed down. There were dire warnings being SHOUTED. And it was so true. I was very young when I heard this but never could have understood the degree to which they were right.
I know. Even those who profess to their brilliance are the dummies.. They were pampered and don't even know how stupid they are. Sadly during the illness they were the 1st to be under mass physcosis. Still happening. The c limit religious cult has decided that we are the
C o 2. That which we need to grow life. We exhaust it.. we r using bio tech for the wrong reason. Not to benefit but to eliminate ppl worship virgin earth and want to build Babylon we aren't invited. Mass extinction of hu mans..under way..using knowledge to destroy.
Who were they trying to kid? The universities and politicians WANT people to be dumbed down. The universities are now the locus of half of what is wrong with this country and the politicians are the other half. Academics sat by as their institutions were corroded and eroded by the woke mind virus and it's because most of them were infected themselves.
We are the same age! You are absolutely correct. It's a "long game", that our foes play & we are watching the HORROR SHOW unfold right before our eyes‼️ HOW can people be so blind?😢
Huh
There’s a book called “The Dumbing Down of America”, and the author talks about the 4 decades this had been happening at the time. It’s crazy. We took rhetoric out of schools, for example, but guess who’s still learning rhetoric and debate techniques? Politicians kids. The upper crust schools.
One of the best conversations I’ve ever listened to, and I am an old man. The ability of these men to listen for understanding , ask for clarification, admit there deficiencies, such an amazing example of how one should try to communicate, let alone the amazing material content. I’m a little bit blown away.
“ Please tell me more“, will be my new conversational breaker. F’ing brilliant.
Yes! Agree completely. -From another old man
Yes!
This is the kind of conversation that's possible between two brilliant people that aren't wasting time trying to show each other (or anyone else) how smart they are. Or something like that.
I was about to post essentially the same sentiment. I wish I could have been in the room for this. Oh yeah. And I'm 68. It's been a long time since I've heard such intelligent conversation.
I agree with you 100%
I'm 64 years old. I was a single mom. Raised my children to be able to survive and stand on their own feet,especially in a crisis. We are in a spiritual battle with the forces of good and evil.
Agree!!
True
Totally 💯
Yes ans it’s a bit more than that! Knowledge is important too! Discernment of how to dart around this evil and make good decisions!
Have scientists, philosophers, psychologists define 'spirit' ir it's existence.
I’m a MD and virtually all trans (esp teens) are on multiple antidepressants or other psychoactive meds. In addition what we used to call Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is now called Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and they removed “female” from a common risk scoring system we use for atrial fibrillation because of stigmatization concerns. The public has no idea how pervasive ideological capture is in the field of Medicine
I'll be honest I've tried to watch interviews with Eric before, but his intelligence is usually above my pay grade. But this was such an incredible interview, he definitely reeled me in at the start with his outlook on his children. As the child of immigrant parents I have the exact same philosophy with our kids and my fully American husband now sees that as the best way to raise our kids as well. He said so many profound things I kept finding myself rewinding to make sure I heard and comprehended every word. His last couple of minutes were so on point! Loved this!!!!
The beauty of a podcast is that you can pause it. If there's anything said you have trouble getting your head around. Pause and focus on the segment and do some searching about. Whenever something is too difficult, break it down into manageable pieces 😤
I can relate, I normally have to watch him several times over before I get a grasp of what he is saying. It is always worth it.
He's not intelligent. He didn't have one original or thought provoking point. Everything he said is exactly what a Christian hating, Unpatriotic fake Jew would say. He wants to censor speech and his idea of a great society is one where he doesn't have to reference a Constitution that our great forefathers created already.
My children are in their 40's and their grandchildren are entering their teens. They have travelled the world but now all live within 10 minutes of my wife and I and we are an integral part of their lives, babysitting, watching their sport, helping with school and home projects.. How can anyone think this is a bad thing?
Anti-humanist's, other than that? Not one single and rational minded being.
Not a single sane human... You are a truly wealthy man, Sir. God bless you.
You are blessed for sure
This is the way…
Forcing children to move out of the house at 18, having them attend boarding summer camps that are hundreds of miles away, having them attend universities in other states, then having them permanently move and raise their family hundreds of miles from you were probably the worst American inventions ever. Which is why most other parts of the world did not copy those American inventions.
Eric is back from a 3 week vacation and is just over it. We're finally starting to hear from the the ones worth listening to that this madness actually needs to stop. 10/10 interview.
That's what Eric said to Jeffrey Epstein last time they were hangin' out.
yup, just dont be drawn into thinking too much of the guy. he's either an oblivious fool or a sketchy p.o.s. it's been well-documented by whitney webb & others that epstein was indeed an astute financial broker (either before or alongside of his sexual trafficking & blackmail). he was part of one of the largest ponzi schemes in US history prior to madoff. he helped bill gates/microsoft & the clinton foundation (for just 2 examples) figure out how to launder money thru their "charities." so eric's insistence, time and time again, that he just doesnt believe epstein had a financial mind is either malicious obfuscation or idiocy.
@@brackloon4584my name is Ep
@@brackloon4584Did you actually listen to his account of that meeting?
@@DreamseedVR Any individual who meets with Ep after he was convicted for child sex offences, is culpable. I have witnessed Erics flamboyant expose on the matter and his efforts to abjugate himself. Pathetic if it were not so disturbing.
The scariest thing about seeing the fascade for what it is isn't seeing those in control, it's seeing everyone around you move like sheep being corralled. Their movements make no logical sense and are self-destructive and they can't explain why they're doing it, and they laugh at you when you warn them.That's terrifying.
I have benn trying to explain this to people my entire life. I am almost 40 I have been trying to show this guys at work most recently and he has been trained so well that he instanly calls me a woke idiot the second I try to have a discus with him because he perceives everything as a threat and they keep telling the woke wokers are causing all the problems. Not acknowledging the problems were here befog they were here and couldn't possibly be caused by them. Just a woke idiot is his response to almost everything.
Par for the course!
This is my world. And has been for many years. I hate it.
Thank you for your enlightened discussion. At 83 years of age I abide to the best of what culture has to offer. The rest of cantankerous humanity I avoid with a passion. As a woman I despise what Feminism has done to men. I bet there are more women like myself of like opinion.
Indeed, there are many. At 53, I am most definitely of the same opinion. Hubby and I moved to a rural location where we can’t even see our neighbors. We know them and we’re all friends out here, much like it was in the 1950’s - everyone knows each other, watches out for each other, keeps eyes on each other’s kids…& we’re all there to help each other at the drop of a hat. And between those friendly, meaningful & beneficial interactions, we’re all very happy to not be immersed in the appropriately termed “cantankerous humanity”. I’ve all but lost hope for this country (planet?). The event(s) it would require to bring us back to the way society used to interact with each other...is not nice to think about, to say the least.
Yes ma'am. I'm a 63 year old woman who is a traditional homemaker....a career I LOVE! I HATE what feminist have done to the family unit and how they want to emasculate men! I LOVE traditional roles we all participate in within the family. I reject feminist ideology and am holding on tight to God, family values and working towards self sufficiency
@tarantulady8565 my husband and I are working at being self sufficient. I grow a lot of our food and I do a lot of canning. The less I go to the grocery store the happier I am
@@charsiu_808 You won’t regret any of that. It all brings peace of mind in multiple ways.👍
Eric is my fav
Eric is who this long form podcast is made for. He lives and thinks large and is an inspiration to me to be the same. Thank you.
Agree. This is EXACTLY the type of person that’s meant to be heard for that long
Agree wholeheartedly!
We all agree Eric Weinstein is an embarrassment. A self-congratulatory hack who talks in circles.
Yes!😊
Indeed! I have always told my girls that if they are the smartest humans in the room, they should find a new room. I think Ive found my new room! He is fascinating! 3 hours is not enough!
This must be the best podcast episode I’ve ever witnessed. So refreshing to FINALLY hear someone of repute, state and acknowledge the OBVIOUS madness, of the past few years. Very VERY good episode! Thank you
Hundreds of public intellectuals and pundits have been decrying the same things he has, but don't have to use arcane physics and economics jargon to make themselves look smarter than everyone else.
@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 not to mention creating fake mysteries such as calling Jeffrey Epstein a construct when the interviewer called him a plant just replacing words with other words that mean essentially the same thing. It gets very confusing trying to follow what he's saying and then working it back towards some sort of mossad connection. There are people that just do bad stuff it doesn't always have to be a conspiracy.
@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 He's a mathematician. It's how he thinks. I doubt the idea was to promote his intellect as opposed to trying to convey an idea in things he understands.
@@lordvoldamort4606I love your moniker 😜😝😝
Well if that is is vocabulary what else he you do. Chriss follows him!@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017
My family has played a central role in shaping my upbringing with love, discipline, and discussing the truth in our home. Providing a future for our children has always been our highest priority through all hardships. Sixty-four years ago, when my parents fled communism and sought political asylum in the United States, we struggled to understand the cultural expectation here that young people should leave home and become self-sufficient as soon as they turned 18. No matter how old you were, you're always a son or daughter to my family. Many built apartments for their parents in their homes, like in Miami and Hialeah, Florida, even against city codes. You're not supposed to leave your parents or children.
This may have been the best interview I’ve seen of Eric. Respect to both of these gentlemen
Clearly such an intelligent Individual. Nothing but respect!
I've enjoyed listening to Eric, but this Williamson guy should stop trying to sound smart, it just comes out as verbal diarrhea.
I would love to meet Eric just to shake his hand and let him know how much I enjoy his interviews/thoughts. Then I would leave him completely alone and let him enjoy his day.
Yeah agreed same here
Same😊
Yes!! You gotta love him!
The majority of people confuse self-deprecation with humility. You can own your gifts/accomplishments/knowledge and stand in your authority while maintaining deep humility.
Excellent discussion! 💜
To paraphrase Sherlock Holmes "False modesty is just as obnoxious as bravado."
I play guitar. I'm something of a multi-instrumentalist, but guitar being my axe of choice, I know a lot of rock 'n' roll. Recently, somebody asked me, if I could go back and do it again was there an instrument I would learn? Without a second thought, I said, "Cello. If I could play Bach's cello sonatas my life would be complete." Head, heart, and even loins joined in timeless harmony by the greatest gift Western music gave to the world, a humble kapellmeister with an insatiable curiosity.
I hope you plan on taking cello lessons.
I just stumbled across this video without knowing anything about either Chris Williamson or Eric Weinstein, and I cannot tell you how incredible it was to listen to two individuals having a rational, intelligent conversation about so many topics without the very common need to make sure that their views and opinions were the only right one!
I was very impressed by the common effort that both of you made to make sure that you really did understand what the other was saying.
It was like a breathe of fresh air!
I especially liked the portion where you both examined the uncertainty of knowing that seems to pervade pretty well any important topic right now, and suggestions of how to deal with it. For some time now I have felt so torn apart because of how difficult or even impossible it seems to come to a clear and factual conclusion on almost anything these days, and it frustrates and angers me so much! Especially because a large amount of these topics are just SO FRIGGIN' IMPORTANT! . . . . and it often results in my feeling very impotent and powerless, with no clear place to stand.
I HATE IT!
. . . . oh, and I have to thank you for introducing me to the Sagrada Familia! Wow!
I have never heard of this building before, and immediately had to google it. I especially googled images of the ceiling, and had my mind blown!
This is a building on acid! I grew up during the time of Timothy Leary and dropped LSD a few times, and I swear that this building is a physical demonstration of an acid trip!
Same! Well said.
You should listen to eric on joe rogan podcast. You would like it.
It's pretty amazing. Went there in 2000. Views from the lookout towers are sick. Incidentally, it is way more than 70 years in the making and there is still a lot left to do.
I sort of had a connection when Eric mentioned Gowdy and one of my CDs in the mid 80s was Alan Parsons project and it was called Gowdy and one of the songs was the two words and as soon as he said them, it reminded me of the CD I think it’s one in the same thatis being spoken about now. I have to find that CD.
@@gingerhickerson5792 Gaudi
I’m one of those waitresses. I have been for 35 years. Raised 2 kids the right way. I sacrificed a lot for them being a single mom.They’re adults now and I’m proud of them. They’ve done well. I’ve found as I’ve grown older, my need for “stuff” is gone. I don’t have much and don’t feel like there’s anything I need as far as material things to be happy. I’m always amazed when I think about how little I need to live a decent life. Im 55 with no retirement. That’s the only thing that scares me. I can’t wrap my head around people who have millions or billions. How much is enough? If I had that kind of money I’d be a philanthropist.
To hoard money seems like one of the most criminal things a person could do. It's worth nothing unless you spend it, and if others need it, those with much should help those with little
With the multibillionaires it's not about the money but the power
@@DS-fo4ed well, obviously it's about the money or they wouldn't have the power but yes they love the power.
@@yahshua1110easier to say when you don’t have the money lmao
@@Lalapizzle if you have the money you most likely worship it and would die without it. That's why you see so many rich that lose their money take their own life.
To my surprise, I think this is the best non-military-related podcast that I’ve ever listened to. Fantastic interview bro, seriously. I’ve never seen anyone demonstrate the ability to properly interview Eric Weinstein, in the way that you have.
Eric can be a handful and will often come of poorly. This interview really guided him along well.
@@sam_s_ yeah! You nailed it
I think it was was the best nontheoretical physics related podcast that I have ever listened to.
@@MaxBrix wasn’t he talking theoretical physics?
@@NateGoesOutsidehe dabbled ever so slightly to get a point across, but he didn’t dive into anything to a point in which the conversation thread derailed. Big kudos to Chris on that front
Legitimately one of the best podcast episodes I have listened to. Very thought provoking. As a Christian, it does push me to conclude that Jesus is the best explanation for all of this. We live in the time of the great deception. I am not equipped to understand it all, but I believe Jesus does, so I will put my faith in him. Thanks for this episode.
This is maybe my favorite interview with Eric. There were lots of generous moments in conversation, pauses for thought - less hectic than other interviews. Chris gracefully called out the places where his audience might be lost. I found it not just interesting, but satisfying, to listen to. It's not all about the people and how they talk, but I felt the mode of conversation expressed the large thoughts Eric has well.
Well said. I have seen a few of his interviews but I think Chris brought out the best of him and made him lay out his ideas as clearly as possible
I recall my uncle, a physicist, saying essentially the same as Eric re physics. We just don't know enough.. yet. Gosh, since he passed there are a million things I want to ask. Listening to Eric is enormously satisfying. Uncle Edgar was moral too .
The way Eric interprets his reality could break minds, people are so pre-conditioned, he brings new dimensions. Love him
He’s alright. I think he talks the way he does, just to impress himself and others. He’s smart, but not as much as he likes to think.
@@rhodesianhunter9360 Oh, calm down. If he's alright because you agree with what he says, why did you feel the need to post a comment trying to knock him down a peg? Oh, yeah, you like to hear your own voice. That's interesting. We're unimpressed. lolol.
@@rhodesianhunter9360😂😂😂...and I think how you compare in intelligence..😂😂😂 thank you for a good laugh!
@macverishe3480 so your saying capitalism is to blame? Thats your answer?
Hate how he talks though. "Oh so you're saying it's like X? "No, no, I'm saying it's Z." "Well what's Z?" (Proceeds to describe X)
He goes through a lot of unnecessary run arounds and it sometimes feels like Chris is squeezing blood from a stone to get him to speak about something. I don't think he's dumb or using fancy speak to sound smart, but he really "no sells" a lot of things for seemingly no reason.
You wouldn't believe how I get called "enabling" "co dependant" ummm coodling my 19 yr old daughter because she still lives with me. By my parents! And that's fine. My kids are my favorite people. I will not, EVER shut my door. Matter of fact if we can get property (wishful dream at this point) together.... thats what we're doing. Yes be independent, yes go explore but I will continue to be a safe container for my children- I've stayed strong in my recovery because I can continue to be of service to my family. So much me, me, me is like Eric said- an old outdated idea- that did not work!❤🎉
I wish Eric would do his podcast again. My impression is that he created this monster out of the decision to keep doing it and the response from the public. At the least, I wish he did more rounds of guesting on good shows. He does a great job at bringing conversations with people into areas that haven't already been hashed 500 times on the other interviews and podcast the other party has been on.
Yes was very interesting
Me too!
I keep seeing your username. Stop stalking me.
He recorded a whole 2nd season that he doesn't release. Michael Malice was a guest on an episode
Same - his podcast was one of the first ones I truly enjoyed compared to others I’d heard. Praying he does some more even if they’re not consistent
Eric is the most fascinating person I've ever heard speak. I can't believe I sat through the entire 3 plus hours of this show. You basically did the full "Dances with Wolves" movie in a single podcast and somehow made it more interesting than any film I've seen in years. Congratulations on your channel. SUBSCRIBED.
From the tone and content of your comment, I’m guessing this is your first exposure to Eric. If I’m right, I’d encourage you to seek out more, as well as his brother Bret. And in particular, one episode of Eric’s Portal podcast with Bret about two years ago wherein he forced Bret to tell the one of the most important untold stories of our day which emerged from Bret’s research.
You described him as fascinating; he is endlessly so. He will repeat themes, but very rarely says the same thing (in the same way) twice. He expresses complexity without being complicated.
Eric makes my brain hurt and the hair stand up on the back of my neck at the same time... He's such a good listen.
To many to tonka takayhello 👍🏽
@@stvbrsn Yes, you are correct. Although I've heard Eric's name before, this is the first time I've ever heard him speak. My soul has been hungry for content such as this.
For starters, Eric is great a stopping and thinking about every word he is about to speak. This makes him fascinating to listen to.
Secondly, Chris is a very intelligent young man who listens to people speak. He is like Joe Rogan in that he allows the guest to speak without interrupting. But Chris is definitely more intelligent than Joe in that he can contribute more context or ask great follow up questions.
I love it when each of them stop the conversation with the phrase "go deeper", or "talk more about that."
I will definitely be seeking out much more from Eric Weinstein as well as Chris's podcast.
@@caruccjw Yes, you definitely need a few cups of coffee and listen to him someplace where you can concentrate uninterrupted. His words require a lot of thought on the listener.
TO CHRIS’S PRODUCER: This episode looks absolutely gorgeous.
The cinematography is fantastic.
Beautiful color and composition.
Thank you for going the extra mile.
😎👍👍
It just looks like a hollywood movie which is kinda off-putting to be honest
@@_Titanium_ - I see your point. I think it can make what we’re watching appear “unreal”.
I’m a photographer myself so I was appreciating the look. But you bring up a really good point.
@@danepaulstewart8464 I never noticed....i was glued like a student being taught by their favorite teacher.😎😎
Depth of Field is a hell of a drug😂
Why in a workshop, I wonder?
This is great. I work as an executive assistant to a structural engineer. I do most of his errands and maintenance, the degradation in services, is so obvious, that it’s impossible to ignore, and very hard to find reliable, knowledgeable people
Eric, his brother Bret and wife Heather are 3 of a small set of people who helped get me through the craziness of the past 4 years. They almost always say exactly what I’m thinking albeit in a much more eloquent way than I possibly could.
Me, too. Brilliant, reasonable and centered. Love these guys.
Totally agree and you stated that very well!
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Then maybe you are also mentally ill, just like them.
I share the same experience. I'm relieved to hear there are others who feel the same.
It took me a while to warm up to Eric Weinstein. I've seen him on Lex Friedman, on Rogan, here and there and every time I listen, I become more intrigued. He has a way of expressing my own feelings and thoughts about this world.
It actually makes me feel comfortable with myself.
Thank you Eric Weinstein
I've listened to Eric for years. And the thing about listening to him is I feel both smarter and dumber each time. Lol
His brother Bret weinstein is just as awesome and smart
@@lucascasey6867 indeed.
@@rdub4nd Youza!🤡
Eric has been impossible to understand until now he let slip some tiny glimpse of how his theory is structured Yes this is a big deal after many hours listening 🎉
I love listening to Eric, but you really did an awesome job talking to him. I don't know how you do it, but I feel you set the stage perfectly. This is really one of the best talks I've seen in a while.
Eric has a bad habit of trying to couch his concepts in a way that sounds sophisticated instead of in a way that is approachable to 'mere mortals'.
I haven't been able to figure out if that is by design, or if it's that Eric is actually bright enough that I'm a speed bump by comparison. Chris does an excellent job though of forcing Eric down from the clouds of esotericism into a realm where concepts take actual tangible form and can be debated.
@@jastrcklI'm pretty sure I'm a speedbump!
@jastrckl agree. He may be brilliant put I got nothing out of this discussion. I like listening to Brett.
“This constant lying is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore.
A people that can no longer distinguish between truth and lies cannot distinguish between right and wrong. And such a people, deprived of the power to think and judge, is, without knowing and willing it, completely subjected to the rule of lies.
With such a people, you can do whatever you want.”
-Hannah Arendt, German historian and philosopher (1906-1975)
Well said
One of the finest podcasts I've ever listened to, its a steal really. How is this even free?!:)
It took me four days to complete watching and listening to this talk, but it was worth every hour and minute. So insightful and thought provoking, educational and enjoyable. I am glad to have found this channel!
It's not free. You're paying with your attention and both UA-cam and the channel profit from your boredom and desire for knowledge. Mwahahahwhahahahah 🧙♂️👁️
@@averyintelligence I'm totally ok with paying the highest currency - time - in exchange for having the opportunity to listen to such talks. Otherwise, yes, we're not even the customers of UA-cam or any social media platform, but rather products of it.
This conversation is absolutely blowing my mind. Eric is putting into language what can barely be explained by the most brilliant minds. He makes the chaos coherent.
His metaphors are sick AF. "Personal destruction is the coin of the realm," damn.
Amem to that!
If you watch a lot of cop videos, you’ll see they basically ignore everything out of a suspect’s mouth unless the suspect is giving them something concrete and evidence based.
Average people really need to learn to do that with everything they hear from any media source. And average people also need to learn not to take a stance on something they know very little about.
Hilarious. He's talking poo.
@@kmg474Well reasoned argument. Congrats
“Why are we dealing with these people?”
Nailed it, Eric.
He most certainly did! I am super impressed and awed by his wisdom and ability to communicate very complex ideas. Bravo Eric! THANX Chris.
100% agree. This is a discussion that needs to be had on a broad scale.
Yes! Why would people rather watch the Kardashians than listen to a conversation like this?
Because people arent equal and 45% of us are NPC's....@@denniswade6727
Bread and Circus's
I have a PhD in physics teaching math to mostly non-stem majors and I've been pissed off for decades.
This is the best podcast episode Eric has been a guest on recently. Unlike some other hosts, Chris does the work to unpack Eric's ideas fully and that makes it so much easier to understand and appreciate them.
This conversation was outstanding not only in terms of the topics discussed and the brilliance Eric shares wherever he speaks, but also for the sublime ability Chris brings to bear in drawing out the most genuinely insightful responses from Eric. This is all the more impressive given the 20+ year age difference, confirming the deep wisdom Chris has cultivated in his life. His interviews are truly a gift to us all.
You must have either just discovered Eric Weinstein. He has been appearing on different podcasts and youtubers shows and he has been able to make himself sound interesting and insightful. Some people have this conversational skill with words and the ability to get the interest of others peaked, but he has so far not shown anything for his words. People have been trying to follow him for years trying to figure out what it is exactly that he says he figured out, or discovered, or calculated and most people still have no idea what on earth he is talking about. Other academic scientists keep asking him to at least produce one research paper but Eric Weinstein gives various childish excuses why he doesn't. I think most people will soon find out that he is some sort of professional scam artist, a charlatan, or maybe he really believes he "knows something" and is delusional. Perhaps he has some sort of delusions of grandeur, or a "suppressed genius" complex. I don't know.
@@StopFear I grasp the majority of his metaphors related to politics and society. However, when he delves into physics topics, my understanding falters, and I tend to tune out. It's worth noting that many contemporary individuals struggle to decipher metaphors in general. Just the other day, I posted on Twitter that the influential figures have their 'tentacles' all over the place, and a young woman with autism took it literally, thinking I was suggesting that powerful individuals are octopuses. She couldn't connect the dots, highlighting the peculiar nature of our times.
@@StopFear Some very interesting things in the conversation but I agree I have met people like Eric when I was younger. I had a very enquiring mind but and it is even worse for women especially when you are young. Some people might have valid and interesting things to say but they can always tell when there is an imbalance in their favour of intellect or age/experience in the person they are talking to and a certain type of vanity can kick in where they do less explaining and more a seductive showboating with phrase bombing of their audience who may not be versed on the topics skimmed over like an exotic list so cannot tell if the information is correct.
This is apparent as some of the conversation or references are over Chris's head but as he is drawn in, Eric should doesnt always explain these clearly for Chris or of course the audience and Chris is overwhelmed or overawed. He has asked for clarification on some of the rather exclusive vocabulary but I'd have said the difficult question should be how everybody not just physicists (who are not always known for being in touch with their fellow living things always or communicating with non physicists).
Why the fuck do we need a life raft ?? we should not accept annihilation is inevitable by the bastards in power..we have to stop this. We the people in touch with the soul/heart Universe.
If we had the technology for inter planetary travel will will just be exporting the problem..the evil that men do. Why not make it paramount to stop the suicide we are about to commit having already decided with the flora and fauna who gets to live and who gets wiped out . Every single living thing, non organic thing are matter vibrating. We are all connected , leaving Earth to be destroyed like walking away from a burned down house is running away and not facing the problems with the male psyche and urge to greed, to violence and to invent things that we do not need and should not necessarily use . I agree , not only physics but most academia has been filled with naval gazing idiots and plants who will work for govt agendas.
We can even get people to stop using organo-phosphates never mind nuclear weapons. Organo phosphates are a good example of wanting more from nature and consequently destroying everything. Never mind inimaginable weapons we have. I would like to know why people are not represented as they should be at UN etc etc where did the newer proliferation of nuclear weapons come from what laws were amended who bribed and lobbied, who's brainchild ..the same for chemical and biological... If rich people never have enough it because they have no FAITH they are not in touch with themselves and their life force that is connected to our universe. They are lost small minded and fearful, as well as greedy murderers. They have too much power and that should be reversed as they all cheat their way to wealth on the bodies of others.
@@StopFear I was getting a bit annoyed when he was talking about maps and then pinch zooming a haptic screen.. Why not say folding Space ... ? when you talk about fourth dimension though time then what about the question of travelling in the spot you are standing in. Go back and edit the part of male brains that are agressive the parts of scientific minds to be be connected to the Universe not as a concept but with their soul and stop the development of atomic weapons in the 1940s more useful than letting our planet be destroyed and hoping to fuck off elsewhere to do the same. Even standing still and thinking, and having empathy (without any time travel !) might save us, if we all did it. Right now. Demand peace
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Never heard of Chris Williamson before. But I have now. Good job Chris you are a very impressive young man. This is literally my best Eric Weinstein interview I’ve ever heard and I’m a fan. Keep up the good work guys.
Never heard of Eric until 6 months ago. I'm 65 years old. I never had high grades at school. After watching this podcast, I guarantee I would be brilliant at physics. Thank I feel empowered ❤
I still get a little kick out of it whenever I hear the phrase “say more”, it is such a perfect short blip that says so much. It shows respect, it shows interest in what someone is saying, it says you are tracking and listening and would like to know more and you trust that if they keep speaking you will learn more about what they are saying. And the best part is that it usually amounts to one person foregoing “their natural turn to speak” and giving it to the other person, which is certainly much more rare than it is common.
"If the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor today, we would spend 10 years discussing whether it was a false flag, whether it was actually the Japanese, whether there was any attack, whether it was a sound stage, whether it was a psyop..." It's sad but true! 😅 EDIT: The replies to this comment are actually doing this, smh...🤦♂
Kinda like Lahaina
But we still "debate" whether we knew they were coming or not - we did.
@@hydroponichomesteader6852 But didn't they take some of the best ships somewhere else "by coincedence"?
And if they were justified or actually the "good guys".
Also who let them in, why didn't the Army stop them
What Eric said about loving our children struck me deeply. When I became a father, and at the same time time lost trust that the system we've been colonized by could provide our children and give them a fair chance to live a good life,, I went grazy from worry. So grazy that I decided to "save the world" even single handedly, if nobody else would not help out.
Still crazy, learned a lot, but somehow less worried. When we give up fantasies of controlling others, we can build confidence and trust from our loving kindness.
I am hated in my own home for speaking the truth.
That’s insane bro thank god my family at least knows the truth
Eric is a wonderful guest. His no bs approach and candidness is so refreshing
In a directionless world. We need direct people.
The single most impressive interview I've seen in years and so many subjects. What a well spoken, appropriately humble genius. I watched it all and was experiencing epiphany and raucous agreement for over 3 hours. Thank you, Eric Weinstein. I raise a glass for you. Oh, and I'm going to the Azores!
meanwhile his brother Bret has gone of the deep end, what a contrast
Noting your comment, and being curious (with no reference to this "deep end") I just watched an interview on C-Span of Bret plugging his latest book. He appeared to be equally as lucid, insightful, and brilliant as his brother. Care to elaborate on your comment? @@nem447
@@nem447you are exemplifying the problem with your empty ad hominem. Doesn't get much more superficial than your comment, which is either evil or the banality of evil. Try substantial expression and ditch the ad hominem. Please.
Nope , Bret is rocking it in his own way just as brilliantly as his brother. Go back and listen again. There is a reason why Eric is so pissed that Bret did not fight for recognition for his right to a nobel prize. Bret was like meh !!!@@nem447
more a self-righteous blowhard. at least in regards to his stance on epstein. he sure acts interested in the subject, as he has tackled it on many podcasts, as well as commented in depth of his own accord on his twitter, etc. and yet, for all his supposed interest, he is either woefully uninformed or disingenuous at best. it is no secret whatsoever that epstein was indeed an astute financial player. whitney webb & others have detailed indepth how he was helping bill gates, the clintons, & others launder $$ thru their foundations, amongst many other things. yet, in every single interview or post he's done about the subject, eric maintains he just doesnt believe epstein could have had an astute financial mind. instead, he just reverts to saying, 'oh he was a construct.' like yeah, no shit. long story short, he's either an idiot or not being forthcoming
This has been out for 4 months now and I am so grateful it popped up in my line up.
Wow. This conversation was beautiful and poetic.
It touched two out of three… my heart and my head. Thank you 🙏🏼
The part where he said that "It comes with not loving your children" at 1:02:30 and then paused.
I felt that.
I like when Eric smiles and laughs. There's a lot he means by doing so, and you get a burst of imagery and meaning if you've followed his output over the years. I hope this guy lives a long life... he's a good reflection of what enlightenment entails at the moment.
He's a clear psychopath with no life in his eyes
a Magical Mensa Man - One of the most important voices in today's world.
Very much agree... unfortunately I think he's stepped on the toes of MANY powerful people, and this may end up leading to some kind of tragic end. He's very careful not to name names most of the time (likely to avoid getting knocked off by those powerful people) but just the act of pulling the veil off of the dark, seedy, underbelly of power structures can be very dangerous. You look at what they did to Trump just because he was an outsider who had gained power and posed a threat to their entrenched good 'ol boys club. They did everything short of attempting to kill him to get him out of power. Fortunately for Trump, he was too narcissistic, and likely not quite bright enough to pose much of an actual threat... otherwise he would've ended up like a Kennedy.
@dxfifa he's good at sounding smart and mystifying people. But just wait.. he's working on a secret science project that will revolutionize all of physics and everything and one day everyone will have to respect him.. you'll see! 😅
@@fbinformant
u are obviously malinformed, poor E.W. has warned us about bots like you orchestrating the pre-bunking of his character. 🪒🪒🪒🤺
Three hours of the most compelling discussion I've ever been exposed to, and the discussion gets deeper and deeper as it goes. Thank you Chris.
This is the most compelling discussion you've ever been exposed to? oh man...
@@jorgeenchiladaThe superlatives may be hyperbole but this broad ranging discussion is intellectually stimulating. EW is a multifaceted intellect & CW skillfully digs deeper.
@@literatious308 Name checks out.
eric (a juice) must be deciding to pretend to side with the populace since the juice are getting discovered.
@@literatious308 What is it about Weinstein that brings out the Dunning-Kreuger so much in you guys? I guess it's his ego influencing all of you. Impressive when you consider that he's such a forgettable "intellectual".
Very much enjoyed this conversation. You brought out the playful side of Eric and that is always, for me, a real treat. Eric has consistently proven to be dependable in his ability to see past the distracting noise and get to the deeper issues or even the deeper questions we should be asking. He doesn’t fall for the forced framing of topics and problems but rather guides the audience to shift their gaze slightly to the side so as to be able to take in a detail that was not perceptible from the previous vantage point. That is an invaluable attribute, most especially in the miasma of inane chatter and corrupted incentives pervading this moment in human history.
Great comment! Thanks!
I think he is influenced by Hannah Arendt in this part because that is her style of thought & discourse as well. And for the fact that he has mentioned her with distinction previously.
There are a few places where the interviewer seems to want to be the interviewee and showcase his train of thought instead of allowing the guest to speak (e.g., 2:30:12 and 2:39:30 and 2:52:39). Each time, I really really wanted to hear the guest, but he gets overrun. I want to suggest not doing that to guests and just reserving some discussion points for a solo talk.
I have a huge appreciation for each of their willingness to take long uncomfortable pauses to fully think through what they’re trying to convey. Absolutely fantastic communicators.
Weinstein just comes across to me like a person completely full of himself who enjoys saying provocative but purposefully vague things so he can smugly wait to be asked to explain himself. He then pretends to starts to explain, but switches gears or goes on a tangent, never to return. You can hear the self-satisfaction dripping off his tone of voice almost the entire time.
This whole interview seemed like stream-of-consciousness, manipulative bullshit. A conspiracy theorists' wet dream, in that it alludes to a long list of provocative, conspiracy theory subjects which can be interpreted however one wants. At the same time, utterly nothing of material consequence is said or explained, nor any meaningful evidence or falsifiable statements actually given.
Completely bizarre.
@@Pseudothink While there is definitely a significant amount of truth in what you said about Eric, I think there were many interesting thoughts expressed in this video, even if they don't unwrap it properly or explain them sufficiently, and many times it is vague. It is thought provoking if you don't get hung up on the weird and provocative nature of it.
When somebody races to reply it means that they're not listening to what you're saying they might be missing an important component and it takes great Reserve to think things through before you say something it's impressive and it's a skill I'm still working on
@@Pseudothink 100% -- a person of his intelligence is fully capable of communicating these things, but he's completely indecipherable on purpose.
Pseuothinkth pseudo herself
Man Chris it might be wild to say it but this might be your real coming out party. You have had many great episodes, great visuals, great guests, and great conversations. This episode you are incredibly sharp mentally, your talking points, questions, and insights really felt like they met the challenge of having such an intelligent guest. Eric is beyond brilliant while remaining very low key and honest. You kept pace with him and kept this engaging all the way through.
You and your teams best work yet.
Is that like a *gender reveal* party? 🤔
Well said about Eric. I think Williamson improved throughout the episode because he said some pretty basic questions and let Eric run with it, but Eric played into it and helped Chris and wow yeah great episode.
Fascinating interview. Dr. Weinstein covers a wide array of topics with intelligence, insight, and humor, as well as hugely original takes I've never heard elsewhere.
Hugely original because they're stupid and wrong.
Usually annoyed with E. Weinstein but this one I enjoyed. Nice job Chris.
The family is weak in America and elsewhere among the collage educated career driven. It’s quite strong among those in the trades and on farms. A plumber isn’t going to travel half way around the world looking for opportunities. A plumber is most likely going to stay local, visit with him family regularly, leave his kids with grandma and grandpa and so on. He won’t have to leave his kids with strangers at a day care and so on.
What has changed since the pandemic is that many career driven folks can work from anywhere and be close to family. This simple reorientation to family has had something to do with the real insurgence of traditional values, faith and family. This was a factory in Trump’s victory and it will be an ever growing factor in the years to come.
Sending ones kids across the country or world for an education that indoctrinated them away from family and faith will be a huge blow to the neo-Marxists.
Chris, I hope you can allow yourself the opportunity to earnestly congratulate yourself for some achievements. It seems we truly don’t know the ceiling of what we are capable of, as Jordan Peterson says, but this episode is legendary and I’m incredibly proud of you. Keep pushing and keep up the stellar work brother! This podcast is a gift.
This is such an amazing conversation, like most of Eric's previous Podcasts.
I am literally sitting here and thinking What the hell can I do with the rest of my life to help?
I am now 30 years old, more or less uneducated in Mathematics, and I am Considering dropping everything, quitting my job and finding a way to start studying and working on Physics, for Real.
Because If Eric is correct, the fall of Physics might be one of the biggest tragedies of our time. And if anyone had told me this shit when I was in my teens, there is a very good chance I would have atleast tried to find a way to contribute in the Search for Progress in Physics.
This whole thing seems fucking insane to me.
Ir is possible to make significant contributions towards a better future in other fields... I am a financial economist. I left the mainstream of the field behind because they gave 12 reasons why we can't do anything.
Then I read the heterodox alternative. Now I work on the development of realistic and practical ways to think about investing in a better future. Complete with the conceptual equipment -- fresh theories -- to point the way out of our collective straight jacket.
At age 68, I feel that I only now am coming to understand economics. It is very exciting.
But it depends who your economics teachers are. So choose your mentors well. Not all of them will be worth a darn.
Best of luck,
-Bob
Try to get in touch with Billy Carson.
Everything happens for a reason, including the forgetting of the obvious. There is an emerging recognition of the need for common sense. I also believe that it is a reconnection to our true nature as humans and with the Life of this Planet that will be essential to the paradigm shift we will need to approach interplanetary travel in a functional manner.
I write on Quora about the subjects of Math, Physics, and Eric's Geometric Unity. My latest offers a link to Feynman's thoughts on pattern recognition as central to science. It's a segue into my own thoughts which mirror Eric's in many important ways. Eric is fascinated by generations of 16 and I by 31. Their product is 496 and equal to four generations of Time's Arrow, each branching off at right angles to its parent and coming full circle in one wave cycle within four generations. What is the scientific explanation for the mystery and wonder of science? I answer this question at Quora and I invite you to explore my and Eric's thoughts about what is most lacking in our understanding of space and time.
I think we are experiencing leadership of a kind we aren’t used to
Eric Weinstein is one of the wisest people alive. His brother is wonderful too, and brother’s wife. Fabulous thinkers….thanks for doing such a long piece with Eric. So appreciated. ❤😊
no he's not. he's either a willful "idiot" (& thus a very sketchy person) or an unwitting one. i lean towards the former. especially since it is well known that jeffrey epstein was indeed an astute money man. he was part of one of the biggest ponzi schemes in US history prior to b.madoff. whitney webb has covered this extensively. it is no secret. so eric's insistence, in interview after interview, that he doesnt believe epstein played any financial role for these luminaries except as some vague "construct" is pretty damning. i mean, epstein was a construct, for sure. & later on, was a sexual trafficker & blackmailer. but again, it's not a secret that he was of great value as a money-mover/launderer.
“We stumbled on a structure and called it Epstein”
This was hands down one of the top-10 interview podcast episodes. So many pauses to write or record what Eric or Chris said. So many gems of information that could help people -- or at least make aware that, no you don't really know what's truly going on under the rug. Excellent work. Much respect.
I concuur.
Mesmerizing and wanting more!
Trump 2024
taking notes? um ok
Just listen to any talk with Eric, he is brilliant.
I 100% agree with Eric that we keep voting for people who will never live to see the consequences of their actions and basically voting for people who liquidating our current assets.
Right, this is something that just occurred to me thinking of the reasons why these people do what they do, they're about to die so why not screw us and go out laughing at our ignorance, and things like that
@@brothernorb8586THAT is another reason to have age limits and probably the best argument for it!
@@ib1ray I was thinking about it with my grand parents and even my parents, I would never trust my grandparents to make life changing decisions for me at my age, they can barely understand how to use their cell phone, use the internet or function with all of whats happening around much less to run a country.
Everyone on the ballot is compromised to answer to high interests, not the people. The vote matters not.
Perhaps you might want to look into your messiah complex..No one from the government is coming to save us. WAKE the heck up! As if voting really matters! If it did they wouldn't let us do it
You are really good at making Eric make his overly vague comments more specific. Have not seen anyone do it before. 👍🏼
This was truly fascinating... the seeming ease to get Eric to engage more deeply and narrow his comments with much greater specificity. I think most previous interviewers have either felt intimidated by Eric's intellectualism, or maybe they actually did understand his general point, but failed to see the value to the audience of having answers which are more concrete, have better clarity, and fills in the massive gaps Eric's usual vague answers leave us with. Basically a long way of saying, hey thanks for "dumbing it down" for me! 😂
I agree. He really should be even more specific. Big ideas. Important ideas but until they become specific it’s just a bunch of words that seem not to apply to those of us living in the real world
To be honest, I think that Eric talks that way to appear more intelligent than he is. Eighty-five percent of this conversation was torture.
@@andysedlak1534 No wonder you were bored. Believing Eric has to say things (example?) to make himself seem more intelligent to an audience? Eric doesn’t have to pretend anything. If anything, he dampens down his true level of intellect. His usage of metaphors and anecdotes is what allows most to fully appreciate and understand what point he’s making. If he did speak with his full intellect (and his depth of thinking) totally engaged…many would have to go elsewhere. Is he an average guy? Genius mathematicians aren’t average.
What we fans also know a bit about Eric (besides his genius) is that he has such a huge heart. He openly searches for honesty and integrity from others, has one helluva BS meter and gives more than he takes.
Just read a few of the comments to know just how much he is appreciated.
@6teezkid He has some interesting insights, but he is also a bull shit artist.
2 people in my community were just burned alive in a Tesla this past week, because the battery caught fire and the doors could not be opened. I have no interest or confidence in the up and coming super wealthy but I will listen to Eric for the time being as his intelligent voice is new to me. Btw, the subject of a sentence, "he and his father", dear America, will never be "Him and his father" - for God's sake.
One of the most critical and difficult moments I have ever experienced in my life was when I began to realize how much of what I thought I knew or believed to be the truth was total BS; and once you rip the blinders off, you can’t unsee what you’ve seen; you can’t forget what you’ve learned; you can’t go back to that “ignorance is bliss” state of mind.
And as much as I would rather know the truth, there are times when I still find myself feeling like I’m in the Matrix, and questioning my own ability to know what is real and what is BS.
At 58 years old, this is a very unsettling feeling.
I also share your thoughts. I almost feel frozen in time after realizing all the lies and corruption happening around the world on the daily. It is my belief that the people or entities responsible for bringing all this pain and suffering will soon be eradicated from the earth with the forces of good winning the battle over evil in this spiritual psy-op war
Welcome to the great awakening.
Wait till you’re 60, it’s worse!
@@cappystrano1 I’m 59. Lol
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“People aren’t watching what’s happening to them. They are being denatured by their phones. “
Just one brilliant observation in a 3 hour rout. Love love love.
Most people. I don't own a smart phone. Best decision in my life. I reccomend it but if you need something for work get a flip phone.
After literally years of listening to these kind of podcasts ....this man has gotten closer to actually describing the situation of everyday life. Thank you Eric for at least trying to describe the problems and disillusionment.
Is he really helping though? I don't say that fllppantly. Our world's too interconnected for us to go through life w/o trusting *someone*. We can't just get into this fetid spiral where we wake up every day looking over our shoulders thinking about who or what we're going to deem is unworthy of trust now.
At some point we have to take some personal responsibility here and act like the grown adults we are - and look, I like Eric as a person, but I feel he's doing a profound disservice to people who listen to him w/o offering anything in the way of substance as to what to do about it. That's not helping anyone, it's just feeding paranoia.
but it's validating to hear these issues defined . identifying what is wrong is very helpful. repeating it over and over without offering a tangible solution like the politicians do is causing some major distress .
@@ryanashfyre464The documentary HyperNormalisation by Adam Curtiss casts useful light on our predicament. Maybe there is no answer to our predicament apart from creating a parallel society.
Take another Molochian trap. We're creating a totalitarian society as a result of the creep of safetyism. The moment anyone tries to roll back, and a crime happens as a result, the press gang up on the person resisting the inexorable creep further into a totalitarian society. There is no attainable answer to this predicament.
Why would one presume that problems have solutions within their own frames? A priori, there is no reason to suspect that this should be the case.
If a system is critically flawed, detch from it, as much as possible. Pay unto Rome, but no more. If enough people create a parallel society then it emerges as the working option as the flawed system fails. This happens throughout history. e.g. The collapse of the unions and big business pricing agreements in 1970s UK finally killed in the 1980s reforms brought in by Thatcher.
@@ryanashfyre464yes he is. He explains and gives us a glimpse of the Rich’s constant sense of powerlessness themselves. And we never think they are powerless. Do u see?
@@ryanashfyre464 I am not sure if I agree, at least not that pessimistic. He does sort out some of the subjects like "we need the institutions". Problem is that 92% took the vax, so more or less that number trust and do what the obvious lying media is serving them, unwilling to fix anything. The 8% isn't that "on pair" with what the problem is, and the media is making it difficult to create consensus. Everyone watching this already know the problems, and I do not think there is much new people watching this. So yeah it is sort of not helpful, but what is?
Anyhow: The american founding fathers came from a dystopian world and built a "knowledge" of how it ought to be. There is profound wisdom that is the basis for the US constitution, some of it comes from the bible, others from various philosophic text that had been built on other philosophic text.
The institutions cannot be fixed until this knowledge is rebuilt in the head, distributed and agreed upon by a substantially part of the population.
Until then it is about personal survival. Just look at soviet union, where people literally drowned themselves in vodka. Will the russians ever experience the traditional US style freedoms? Not until they get the philosophy straight.
I played a game where making money allowed you to buy bigger things that would make you more money. Regular stuff.
One day, a player who had hundreds of millions in his game, decided to give me $30 million to buy myself something that would then make me millions every 30 minutes or so.
Once I had millions in game, the game became boring. I no longer felt the need to run the missions.
it was a weird feeling.
Eventually I lost everything and started from scratch. It was nice.
Mass confusion and distrust is a feature not a bug, we can’t unite against our tyrants as long as no two of us can agree on what’s actually happening.
Chris and Eric do a great podcast together! Eric really pushes Chris and it’s really fascinating to watch and learn from them.
This is one of the best conversations on UA-cam. Just the little quotes of "world uncle shortage" and "People who love their children don't drill holes in the children's life raft" are more meaningful than most.
I watched this podcast three times in its entirety, and I really enjoyed it. The reason I enjoy it is that I appreciate meaningful conversations, especially face-to-face. In today’s world, it’s harder for me to engage in conversations that open up and challenge perspectives and span new ideas.
I believe the phenomenon affecting young men, leading them to adopt more sedentary lifestyles with less risk-taking, isn’t solely due to video games, drugs, or porn. Chris, I think you’re an awesome person; I haven’t met you in real life, but you seem genuine. When I provide this feedback, I’m not trying to be dismissive or contrarian. I enjoy Jordan Peterson’s work because he also addresses the lack of purpose in young men, and one of the main reasons for this is the reduced number of fathers in homes, which leads to a lack of direction. While mothers provide excellent nurture, it’s much more challenging for them to instill a sense of purpose on their own.
Porn, drugs, and video games are forms of escape, and while they aren’t the solutions to many issues young men face, they aren’t the root cause of their sedentary lifestyles or reluctance to take risks. Focusing only on these issues, in my opinion, is a disservice and reflects a lack of introspection.
Just look at the last 50 years. Haven’t you noticed a change in family dynamics with fewer fathers in households? Have you studied the corporate narrative and business model sold to women in the late 60s and early 70s, promoting the idea that they don’t need men and can live independently? This campaign was designed to encourage women to buy more products, and it worked remarkably well. It also altered family structures, leading some mothers to believe they weren’t living their best lives. Many thought that happiness could only come from separation and the chance for real love.
I agree with you about the red pill and its problematic messaging, but it’s important to recognize that men didn’t have a platform to talk about their experiences. The red pill narrative today is very different from what it used to be. With fewer fathers in the home, young men cling to more destructive senses of purpose and struggle to connect with women. In the 90s, many men were sold on the idea of romance and being a best friend to women, while women were sold the narrative of independence. These competing narratives led to significant misunderstandings. Nowadays, we refer to that way of being romantic as "simping," but it reflects what many men learned from their mothers in the absence of fathers. It’s important to note that it wasn’t always the case that men were bad or irresponsible; many simply fell victim to a narrative that doesn’t hold true for all.
I began collecting data because I studied behavior and psychology. I noticed that in the late 90s and early 2000s, both men and women were not only contemplating suicide but also attempting it, with some tragically succeeding.
I try to keep my analysis simple at first before moving on to larger concepts. Family households require a dynamic that is nurturing, structured, and disciplined. That structure brings discipline, which helps children-both boys and girls-create templates for better decision-making and outcomes. The campaign promoting single mothers and fathers has largely failed, and the children are paying the price. I have witnessed this throughout my life as a Generation X man, and it is even more apparent in the black community, of which I am a part.
The red pill didn’t help me attract women, but it did help me understand that I wasn’t alone in my struggles. Of course, I have worked on myself to become a better man, but what I learned from the red pill is that women have also changed significantly, and that’s a hard topic for many men to discuss. I don’t hear you addressing this, Chris. You often highlight the shortcomings of men today, which I agree with, but if you don’t have the courage to discuss how women have been misled and now operate in a way that is counterintuitive to relationships, then you may be being disingenuous or naive.
If you want to understand why men seem to have less purpose, consider the caliber of women today and reflect on that question again. Women have also been negatively impacted by growing up with only mothers or fathers. Yet, I don’t hear you discussing this issue, and your silence allows women to feel that they don’t need to change anything. I acknowledge that men need to guide women, just like fathers do for their daughters, but I realize this isn’t your primary focus.
In conclusion, thank you for the podcast and thank you for all the amazing talks you give Eric I listen to all of them. I would love to talk with both of you guys one day when I start my podcast hopefully that will become a reality. Take care.
What I admire about Eric is not only his mind and knowledge. It's also his honesty to say he doesn't know or haven't heard of a particular theory.
Indeed, that's what science was once about.
@@graytoby1 Yep - Brett and Eric are gold - 2 of the best minds and people around in this shitty world.
Chris, I've watched Eric speak on numerous other podcasts and he's never disappointed. For whatever the reason, your conversation with him really exposed just how brilliant this man is, and also exposed exactly how stupid I am. Great work, man. Nicely done.
Agree followed Eric for a long time.
I also think Eric has been listening to his audience and trying to slow down
Eric, Bret and Jordan, their minds… truly extraordinary. I listen with awe and envy.
If one does not understand, how can one tell if he is great or not?
This conversation should be shown in schools to teach children how serious, adult conversations should be done. Get off the iPhone, and sit down face to face with someone. Listen and let the other person express their thoughts without interruption.
Kids don't need help. Adults do.
I do believe the most important modernist thinker of the twentieth century was Marshall McLuhan. If you understand media the way he understands media, you can see the fundamental roots of widespread distortion.
I first heard Eric on Joe Rogan a few years ago. It was a very weird moment for me hearing him talk. I somehow share points and views that he has, yet never heard him talk and I am grossly less intelligent than him. Now every time he does a podcast, I stop, listen and it somehow calms me. He makes me feel like im not crazy for thinking we are doomed, for thinking "What the actual F is going on around here!?!", for thinking " everything around us is built on rampant lies and we are constantly pounded with nonsense. He helps me feel rational to be very concerned with where society is going.
Respectfully, allow me to provide a small crumb of further assistance, as perhaps an additional voice.
Anyone above the age of 23 who is not extremely concerned with where society is going is a submoron. A barely functional idiot. A very shallow water thinker in a world of many immediate deep water challenges.
Anyone you know who isn't wondering out loud why "...everything around us is built on rampant lies and we are constantly pounded with nonsense.", each day are low-level thinkers only taking up space.
Otherwise highly intelligent people who avoid that daily question are high-level narcissists, completely uncaring about the survival of lives and civilization.
You are a much-needed Asset but it's no pleasure cruise.
there are times i'd love to be able to interject on some of these conversations but i know it'd be limited but imaging 5000 people doing it all at once is impossible. So at some level I think there needs to be more to be said and considered but we can't all jump in the ballpit at the same time.
So impressed with Eric's courage to speak truth in the age of cancel culture.
What exactly is "cancel culture", and how would it go about "cancelling" him for speaking the truth?
@@NondescriptMammalso many empty "buzz" words/phrases nowadays that are practically useless
@@jamesroof6150 I couldn't agree more
@@NondescriptMammalthey could censor his posts pnlit
@@dennisgordon7767 Who are "they", and what are these "posts pnlit" that they would censor?
Appreciation for both of these men. They both listen and they flesh out the answers. A breath of fresh air.
Soccer Moms are 100% the destruction of our young males! As a Coach at every level and sport would receive nothing but absolute thankfulness for coaching their child and team. Took a decade off on the birth of my children, on returning everything had changed. Mothers were pacing up and down the team benches, questioning myself on lineup orders, playing time, etc., but unbelievably fighting their kids battle openly, I would look at the poor child 12-15 yr. Olds , they just dropped their head, realizing can’t argue against Mom. They neuter their sons, the fun, team play first was gone…
Chris, you are not getting the recognition you deserve. Erik's great but the way you handle yourself and the obvious knowledge and prep you have are what makes all your videos great. Awesome work man!
oh please !
He is growing very fast and already at 1m+. Dunno what you are on about
And the great pauses that became important seconds of silence. It demonstrated poise and confidence.
Eric is beyond brilliant...he is one of our greatest thinkers ever....its fabulous to have this chance to visit with him..thank you so much for this fabulous podcast
Eric's my 'internet father'.
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I stumbled across this well down a rabbit hole. And this is the first time I have heard of you both. But I am so glad I stumbled here. I can relate to so much in this podcast and it has bought me a little peace in the aspect that I am not alone in some of the thoughts and views I have. This has answered so many questions about myself and the way I think and the way I view the world, well also giving me so many more questions (in a good way). This has come at a time when I really needed it. Thank you for giving me more of an understanding as well as inspiring me. I am looking forward to watching/listening to more of your content and following you both as I find you both fascinating, informative, intelligent and real. Absolutely blown away.
Eric has.serious chops in Science and Finance look up Peter Theil, if you question my secondary assertion.. live thus convo.
The only "downside"I will have yo listen about 7 times to connect all the info in my mind.
3:08:32 There are millions of people just like them. They are Americans...
If this conversation impressed you, I suggest you feed the hunger for intelligent discourse with the mindblowing UA-cam presentations by professors Jeffrey Sachs, Gabriel Rockhill, Michael Hudson, Richard Wolff, Gabor Mate, et al. These people understand the present, the past and don't feed us nonsense.
Be well.
45:46 We don't need to abandon all of our institutions. We just need to abandon those that are funded by taking money from people at gunpoint -- taxes. We need to get to a system of voluntary interaction. The reason institutions are easily corrupted and hard to fix is becase interacting with them is not voluntary. Medicine, for example, is full of bunk but you can't escape it because the FDA, the AMA and Medicare rule the entire industry, along with the college accreditation process.
I love hearing Eric speak about life, society, and science. I wish people in charge of things would listen to him with insight.
Eric, thank you for giving us the privilege of hearing your thoughts. Chris thank you for bringing the best out of Eric and making him as articulate as I've ever heard him.
Now this is something I cannot wait to see. Eric is an absolute unit. Really looking forward to this one. Keep up the great work Chris!
That guest is sooooo underrated
2 minutes of Eric talking about travel, speaking Turkish and having a sabbatical from life when you have kids, already beats 99.99% of all other podcasts.... and great work Chris as always
You mean you don't want to talk about the Kardashians for 3 hours?!!?
Absolutely grateful to be able to listen to such a good conversation. The level of intelligence is different. Thank you for your work. Learning a lot every time. ❤
I second that.
I like that, 'the level of intelligence is different" sums it up well!
Level of intelligence is different but not smarter than the average person in middle America.
Eric is an absolute champ. I love how he randomly mentions some obscure sounding thing like "it's what I call an anti-interesting phenomenon" and just sits there waiting to see if you actually give a shit enough to ask what it means. It's like he won't give you want you want unless you humble yourself.