Ep. 80 - A Debate about Truth and Postmodernism | Thaddeus Russell Steve Patterson 2024-10-16 | Ep. 80 - A Debate about Truth and Postmodernism | Thaddeus Russell
The Objectivity of Structure Outside our Concepts Steve Patterson 2023-05-06 | The world outside our mind is actually glued together; relations are mind-independent; and patterns are objectively real.Article here: stevepatterson.substack.com/p/the-objectivity-of-structure-outside
Ep. 106 - Living with the Robots | Dr. RollerGator Steve Patterson 2023-04-02 | Great conversation with Dr. RollerGator envisioning life with AI. What will the cultural norms be around beloved robots? Should we let the machines hijack our emotional circuitry? Will AI become the highest-level decision makers within governments?
Ep. 105 - The Philosophy of AI (pt 1) | Alexandros Marinos Steve Patterson 2023-03-24 | Trying to sort through some basic AI concepts. We really need to think clearly about this technology.
Ep. 104 - No Longer a Christian | Isaac Deitz Steve Patterson 2021-11-25 | Wonderful conversation with my old friend Isaac Deitz who shares his personal religious journey. After decades of being a Christian, he no longer identifies with that label. In my opinion, that's only because "Christian" is a terrible term nowadays. By some metrics, Isaac is a raging Christian. By others, he is a heretic. In that respect, I am coming to many of the same ideas about religion and truth--spiritual truth is often at odds with religious dogma. Better to give up a label than give up the pursuit of truth.Isaac's website: http://www.isaacdeitz.com
Our Present Dark Age Steve Patterson 2021-07-06 | The best explanation for the current madness of the world is that we're in a dark age and have been for at least a century. The epistemic standards of the 20th century were not high enough to overcome social, psychological, and political entropy. Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/our-present-dark-age-part-1
Ep. 103 - Mad at Mathematicians | Isaac Morehouse Steve Patterson 2021-01-21 | A couple of months ago, my friend Isaac Morehouse asked me to talk about the philosophy of mathematics and why I consider it so important.Appeals to mathematics are everywhere, from COVID lockdowns to NFL play calling, and if our concepts about math are flawed, we make the world a significantly worse place.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.com If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this: patreon.com/stevepatterson Or you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLg Or, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Bitcoin versus Bitcoin: BTC BCH BSV | Paul Sztorc and Steve Patterson Steve Patterson 2020-09-16 | ...
Ep. 102 - Scientific Progress and Intellectual Schelling Points | Dr. Geoff Anders Steve Patterson 2020-04-19 | What does scientific progress look like? Is it steady progress, getting ever closer to the truth? What about cases where we seem to have lost knowledge or the foundations of a theory we’ve been building on turned out to be wrong? Can that still be useful? Is that still progress?These are some of the questions I explore with Geoff Anders. Geoff is a philosopher and research program designer who is studying how knowledge works. He founded Leverage Research, an institute which studies the history and philosophy of science. Their mission is to understand how scientific progress happens so that we can apply those lessons to new or struggling fields.Check out the Leverage Research website here: leverageresearch.orgYou can read Geoff’s series about knowledge here: medium.com/@geoffandersFollow him on Twitter here: twitter.com/geoffandersCheck out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.com If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this: patreon.com/stevepatterson Or you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLg Or, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Critical Thinking | Zooming In and Zooming Out Steve Patterson 2020-03-31 | A critical thinker must have the ability to zoom in and zoom out - to hyper-focus on cause and effect and to see how things interconnect in the big picture.It's a common and critical error to be too-zoomed-in or too-zoomed-out. The over-focused mind is like the mathematician who doesn't realize the assumptions of his model are non-mathematical and likely wrong.The under-focused mind is like the mushroom-enthusiast that's content concluding "All is one", with no finer-resolution of analysis.The careful thinker must be constantly zooming in and zooming out, gathering ideas from all levels of resolution.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.com If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this: patreon.com/stevepatterson Or you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLg Or, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Why Calculus Does Not Solve Zenos Paradoxes Steve Patterson 2020-03-18 | Contrary to what you might have heard, calculus does not solve Zeno's paradoxes. The concepts of "convergence" and "limits" do not explain how infinite series can be completed.Calculus explains how Achilles gets *arbitrarily close to* the tortoise, but it doesn't explain how he can overtake it.The resolution to Zeno is simple: space isn't infinitely divisible. There is a base unit. With discrete space, Zeno's paradoxes pose no logical problems.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.com If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this: patreon.com/stevepatterson Or you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLg Or, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 101 - Is a Ruling Class Inevitable? | Samo Burja Steve Patterson 2020-03-08 | Libertarians like myself tend to focus on the abuse of power hierarchies. The existence of a "ruling class" makes most of us uneasy. However, might these sociological structures serve a valuable purpose? Are they inevitable parts of human society?Samo Burja joins me to discuss.Guest's website: http://www.samoburja.comCheck out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.com If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this: patreon.com/stevepatterson Or you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLg Or, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Behind the Scenes Footage in Panama City - June 2017 - Patreon Perk Steve Patterson 2020-01-21 | June 2017 behind-the-scenes video has footage from Panama - including some awesome footage atop a rooftop in Panama City, as well as truckin' along the Panama canal. Thank you for supporting!Previous month's behind-the-scenes video: youtube.com/watch?v=HVCtMo5Hpus
Coming Around to Platonism Steve Patterson 2020-01-10 | For years, I've been making anti-Platonist arguments. Now, I think I was wrong. The universe seems to be composed of both concrete and abstract stuff.Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/coming-around-to-platonismIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 100 - Trying to Solve Philosophy | Patterson in Pursuit Steve Patterson 2019-11-19 | Episode 100 of Patterson in Pursuit! Wow, what a milestone. Thanks to everybody who has listened to and supported the show. I hope it’s created value for you.In this episode, I share my personal thoughts about the show, some of my motivations, the conversations that were impactful to my own philosophy, and some funny experiences along the way. And of course, more heretical thoughts about the philosophy of mathematics.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 99 - Non-Rationality and Psychedelics | Dr. Bernardo Kastrup Steve Patterson 2019-09-08 | Do logic and rationality have limits? Are there ways to "get outside" of rational thinking? Do altered states caused by psychedelics provide true insight about the world, or are they illusory?These are the questions I discuss with Dr. Bernardo Kastrup, who shares some of his personal experiments and insights gained with psychedelic drugs.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 98 - A Consciousness-Only Ontology | Dr. Bernardo Kastrup Steve Patterson 2019-09-01 | Is everything ultimately mental? Do we even need a theory of a physical world at all? Dr. Bernardo Kastrup joins me again to talk about idealism.This time, we go into great detail, both put our ideas to the test, and the result was one of my favorite interviews ever. I end up asking Bernardo some of the most difficult questions in philosophy. Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Understanding God as Nature or the Universe Steve Patterson 2019-08-22 | Finally, after investigating for more than 20 years, I have a concept of God I can rationally grasp. The idea is one of the oldest in existence, and it turns baroque theological claims into true and important insights.Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/understanding-god-as-nature-or-the-universeIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Mind-Body Dualism: Solving the Interaction Problem Steve Patterson 2019-08-02 | Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/mind-body-dualism-solving-problem-interactionDualism is an attractive philosophy with an Achilles' heel. Dualists since Descartes have never given a satisfactory answer to the problem of interaction.I’ve been trying to figure out a plausible mechanism of interaction for many years, and finally, I’ve got one. I have a working resolution to the mind-body problem that solves the problem of interaction. It not only supports substance dualism, but substance pluralism, which doesn’t restrict the amount of ontological categories to only two. If you’re sympathetic to dualism, or are familiar with its history, this is the type of theory we wanted Descartes to figure out a few centuries ago.I call it a theory of "indirect interaction". Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
There Are No Objective Definitions Steve Patterson 2019-05-20 | An enormous amount of confusion comes from misunderstanding the nature of language. This trips up everybody from the Postmodernists to the Objectivists.Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/there-are-no-objective-definitionsIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Behind the Scenes Footage | May 2017 - Patreon Perk Steve Patterson 2019-05-13 | Well, the Pacific leg of the journey has come to an end! Clips from Bangkok, Hong Kong, and New York.Thank you for supporting!Previous month's behind-the-scenes video: youtube.com/watch?v=KuqcjVPdot0
Ep. 97 - Math Heresy: Ultrafinitism | Dr. Doron Zeilberger Steve Patterson 2019-04-21 | Dr. Doron Zeilberger is the Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at Rutgers University. He's also a math heretic who thoroughly rejects the orthodox conceptions of infinity in modern mathematics. So we got along quite well.We had a fantastic conversation covering a wide range of topics, including set theory, calculus and limits, pi, irrational numbers like the square root of two, real analysis, and Godel's Incompleteness Theorems.If you're interested in the philosophy of mathematics, this is a must-listen.Dr. Zeilberger's website: http://sites.math.rutgers.edu/~zeilberg/His Wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doron_ZeilbergerCheck out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 96 - Truth and Postmodernism | Breakdown of Thaddeus Russell Interview Steve Patterson 2019-04-07 | This is my breakdown of Ep. 80, my conversation with Thaddeus Russell about the postmodern theory of truth (you can listen here: youtube.com/watch?v=9lzRw4xgRwY)Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
The BCH-BSV Split: Strategy, Economics, Governments | Kain_niaK interviews Steve Patterson Steve Patterson 2019-04-04 | This is an interview I was asked to do from December of 2018 with the BCH community member Kain_niaK.We talk about the recent Bitcoin Cash vs Bitcoin SV split, the economics and politics involved with miners and governments, and Phil Wilson's story regarding Satoshi Nakamoto.
Ep. 95 - The Highest IQ in America | Christopher Langan Steve Patterson 2019-03-24 | Christopher Langan is an independent intellectual known for having the highest IQ in America - somewhere around 200, which is six standard deviations above the norm.His story is fascinating. Chris is not working within the academy. Instead, he's splitting his time between ranching and philosophizing. We spoke about a wide range of topics, including the problems of modern academia, the concept of IQ, and his attempt at a Theory of Everything entitled "The Cognitive-Theoretic Model of the Universe" - or the "CTMU".You can find more information about the CTMU at: http://hology.orgYou can also find Chris's work and support him on Patreon at:patreon.com/CTMUCheck out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Behind the Scenes Footage | April 2017 - Patreon Perk Steve Patterson 2019-03-16 | Clips from Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Bangkok, and Chiang MaiThank you for supporting!Previous month's behind-the-scenes video: youtube.com/watch?v=Jkbtj87YlxE
Behind the Scenes Footage | March 2017 - Patreon Perk Steve Patterson 2019-01-24 | Thank you for supporting on Patreon! Here's some behind-the-scenes footage for March 2017. Includes shots from Christchurch, Sydney, and Brisbane - including a neat shot of Norman Wildberger and my interview.Previous month's behind-the-scenes video: youtube.com/watch?v=eS9QmQQE9lg
Behind the Scenes Footage | February 2017 - Patreon Perk Steve Patterson 2019-01-19 | Thank you for supporting on Patreon! Here's some behind-the-scenes footage for February. Includes shots from Auckland, Coromandel, Whitianga, Rotorua, Queenstown, and Wanaka, New Zealand.
Putting Bitcoin on Plastic + Improving 0-conf for POS Transactions Steve Patterson 2018-12-15 | An idea to put Bitcoin keys on credit cards. It could make Bitcoin acceptance way easier and also protect against double-spends at the same time.
Ep. 94 - A Satoshi Nakamoto Story | Phil Scronty Wilson Steve Patterson 2018-09-02 | Bitcoin Origins story: http://vu.hn/bitcoin%20origins.htmlWho is Satoshi Nakamoto? If you've been in the Bitcoin world for a while, you know that's the last question you should try to answer.However, I've recently come across a story that I find quite plausible, written by Phil Wilson (aka Scronty). Phil documents the thinking-process behind the Bitcoin invention, in addition to providing many historical details around the creation of Bitcoin.His story also explains the perplexing existence of Craig Wright. It's the only narrative that implies Craig is both a) Part of the Satoshi team, and b) largely fraudulent, at the same time. It explains how Craig was able to convince notable people like Gavin Andreson of being Satoshi, while also explaining his extremely poor writing and communication skills.It also fits the facts of Satoshi's extremely careful Op Sec - though not in the way you might think.The story isn't perfect - and Phil admits as much - but taken together, his story is the best I've heard and worthy of 7 hours of interviewing. There is a ton of content to mine from this interview, so please feel free to chop it up and create your own video excerpts from the interview. I will be doing the same over the coming weeks and months. If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
The Historical Context for Modern Mathematics Steve Patterson 2018-08-20 | Most people do not understand the history or context of modern mathematics. They do not realize just how many assumptions were made around the turn of the 20th century, as mathematics was undergoing a foundational crisis.Instead, your average PhD has a strong opinion about the rigor of modern mathematics and has never conceived of alternative structures of math. They passionately believe the very first thing they were taught - no different than a religion.Euclidean geometry served as the foundation for mathematics for nearly two thousand years, with the supposed "best minds" considering it indubitable. Until it wasn't. When non-Euclidean geometries were discovered, they shook the literal foundations of mathematics - a crisis that has never been fully resolved.In this video, I go through some of the attempts to re-found higher mathematics. Different philosophies will yield different mathematical structures - especially with regard to the notion of "completed infinities."Comments and corrections welcome. I don't expect this story is 100% accurate, as it's just a brain dump to get it out while working on other things. When editing, I already know I misspoke. Still, this should be a good enough story to serve as a starting point to learn about the context for modern math. I do intend to write significantly on this topic.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 93 - Abortion, Natural Rights, and Evictionism | Dr. Walter Block Steve Patterson 2018-07-01 | iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy-politics-religionPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/stevepattersonMy conversation with Dr. Walter Block about abortion and natural rights, which is one of the trickiest issues in any political philosophy, libertarianism included. He's the creator of a theory called "evictionism," which tries to take a middle ground between pro-life and pro-choice positions.In my analysis, it's a reasonable compromise. I cannot think of any principled objections from the pro-choice side, and though a pro-lifer might have objections, the core of Block's argument is pro-life at heart and in the long run could result in the universal protection of pre-birth humans.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 92 - 6 Years of Mystery Illness: When Western Medicine Fails Steve Patterson 2018-06-17 | iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy-politics-religionPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/stevepattersonJulia and I have been dealing with a mystery illness for more than six years. It's progressively gotten worse, but finally, after seeing more than 50 doctors in multiple states and countries, we're finding answers. Our story is not unique. There are millions of people suffering with unknown illness who get misdiagnosed or dismissed by their doctors. Too often, when a conventional doctor does not understand your sickness, they conclude one of two things: it's either in your head, or you're making up the symptoms outright. This is an arrogant and irrational method of thinking. The medical world could use more philosophy and critical reasoning.If you're struggling with medical problems, hopefully you'll find our story helpful. We waited too long to step outside the conventional medical system, due to my own dogmatic thinking surrounding "alternative medicine." I had strong opinions about things I didn't understand, and now that my mind has opened, I see lots of high-quality work being done, and alternative treatments are finally helping us. Just like every other area of thought, "the experts" really are clueless.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 91 - Tom Woods on Catholicism, Papal Authority, and Intellectual Entrepreneurship Steve Patterson 2018-06-10 | iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy-politics-religionPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/stevepattersonTom Woods joins me for a great discussion about Catholicism, papal authority, and his story of becoming an independent intellectual entrepreneur. Was the Catholic Church really an anti-intellectual, anti-science organization throughout history, or is that simply a myth?Does the truth stand apart from what the Pope declares? Can the Pope be wrong?Why Catholicism over Protestantism? These questions and lots more.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
The Crucifixion: A Unification of Love and Hate Steve Patterson 2018-05-31 | This article was inspired by a life-size replica of the crucifixion within a church in Bergen, Norway. The church service was pointless, but the replica sparked some valuable thoughts about love and hate.Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/the-crucifixion-a-unification-of-love-and-hateIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 90 - The Overwhelming Beauty of Free Markets | Jeffrey Tucker Steve Patterson 2018-05-27 | iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy-politics-religionPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/stevepattersonThis week's interview is with Jeff Tucker. We're talking about how capitalism fits into the bigger picture. Libertarians tend to assume that everybody values the creation of wealth, and therefore free markets are important. But why make this assumption? Perhaps free markets create wealth at the cost of personal or spiritual impoverishment. What to think about this objection?We also address the staggering beauty and complexity of free markets, illustrated in proper Jeff Tucker style: by telling the romantic story of tuna fish in a vending machine.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
The Abuse of Apriorism in Economics Steve Patterson 2018-05-24 | The purpose of this article is to point out where my fellow rationalists are being dogmatic, in particular, with regard to Austrian Economics. Philosophers like Hans-Hermann Hoppe tend to drop the "ceteris paribus" condition, turning true-but-neutered claims into false-and-dogmatic ones.Square One: The Foundations of Knowledge: amzn.to/2LqD368Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/abuse-apriorism-economicsIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Does Free Will Even Make Sense? Steve Patterson 2018-05-17 | Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/does-free-will-even-make-senseIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
How the Rubiks Cube Solves Any Paradox Steve Patterson 2018-05-13 | This narrated article is about using the Rubik's Cube as an analogy for philosophic paradoxes and problem-solving. There are no unsolvable scrambles...Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/how-the-rubiks-cube-solves-all-paradoxesIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 89 - Is the Whole Greater than the Sum of Its Parts? | Dr. Andrew Brenner Steve Patterson 2018-05-06 | iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy-politics-religionPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/stevepattersonIs a “whole” something greater than the sum of its parts? Or, is a “whole” identical to the sum of its parts?Dr. Andrew Brenner joins me for a fun conversation about mereology - the study of parts and wholes. While it might seem like an esoteric topic, it’s actually central to metaphysics, and the conclusions have implications on things as varied as the philosophy of mind, personal identity, and even the philosophy of mathematics and geometry.Both Dr. Brenner and I agreed in this episode: the only things that exist are simple substances. There aren’t actually any composite objects, though we act like there are for easy navigation in the world.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Defending Zenos Paradox Steve Patterson 2018-05-03 | Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/defending-zenos-paradoxCalculus does not resolve Zeno’s paradoxes. Calculus is about asymptotic relationships between quantities. Asymptotic relationships cannot result in equalities.Calculus will get Achilles arbitrarily close to the tortoise. But "arbitrarily close" is still non-zero. Therefore, calculus cannot explain how Achilles could ever reach or overtake the tortoise.Zeno's paradoxes are actually resolved by a base-unit of physical reality. Space is not - and cannot be - infinitely divisible.Calculus will get Achilles arbitrarily close to the tortoise. But "arbitrarily close" must be non-zero. Therefore, calculus cannot explain how Achilles could ever reach or overtake the tortoise.Zeno's paradoxes are resolved by there being a base-unit of physical reality.If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 88 - Watch Out for Bitcoin Cash | Ryan X. Charles Steve Patterson 2018-04-29 | Join the Q&A on Yours.org: yours.org/content/watch-out-for-bitcoin-cash---interview-with-ryan-x-charles--and-open-b5f33a336c4dI am joined again by Ryan Charles to discuss the current state of the Bitcoin Cash network. After the failure of the Segwit2x proposal to scale Bitcoin, a significant percentage of early adopters have moved onto the Bitcoin Cash network, and progress is happening fast.In fact, as of this interview, I've decided to write my next book on Bitcoin Cash - called "The First Fork: From Bitcoin to Bitcoin Cash."You can listen to our first conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=oGYo1EUaeKI5:51 - What happened to Segwit2x?18:50 - What did people do after it failed?21:12 - The importance of “vision” in any Bitcoin project27:14 - What about merchant adoption?32:06 - What about the price fluctuations?35:30 - Improved technology, 32x transaction throughput41:44 - What about bandwidth?45:08 - 0-confirmation transactions51:32 - Memo.cash, the uncensorable Twitter55:00 - Do we need perfect security, or just good enough security?56:59 - What about centralization worries?1:00:47 - What about mining centralization?1:06:04 - Is there only one or two developers working on BCH?1:08:50 - Is it just Roger Ver’s pet project? A scam?1:10:57 - Can BTC and BCH coexist peacefully?1:20:38 - What if BTC miners want to harm BCH?1:24:35 - Can the Lightning Network solve these problems?If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Philosophy Talk - Ask Me Anything (4/25/18) Steve Patterson 2018-04-27 | This was a live Q&A conducted on Facebook live. Some day, we'll get livestreaming technology that works smoothly!
How Progressives Can Fix the Economy Steve Patterson 2018-04-26 | This is a narrated article from the 2016 campaign season. I was inspired by the rhetoric of Bernie Sanders to create some satire…Economics in One Lesson: amzn.to/2I0USr0Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/how-progressives-can-fix-the-economyIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 87 - Race and Colorblindness: Part II | T.K. Coleman Steve Patterson 2018-04-22 | iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy-politics-religionPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/stevepattersonImagine it's the late evening in Atlanta, and a small white woman is walking to her car in a parking lot. A black man she didn't see before walks up behind her. She gets nervous and feels like she might be in danger. She holds onto her purse a little more tightly.Is this a clear case of racism? Is it simply rational behavior? If it's racism, is it a moral problem?TK Coleman joins me to discuss these types of situations in Part Two of our conversation on race and colorblindness. Is it really possible to be colorblind, or is that naive to think? Are race relations improving or getting worse in America?We cover these questions, and many more, in this episode.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Gay Marriage and the Absurdity of Courts Steve Patterson 2018-04-19 | This is a narration of an article I wrote when the US Supreme Court made their famous ruling on gay marriage. When you step back and view the big picture, the whole situation is bizarre. Humans, themselves, are bizarre, as are their political structures.Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/gay-marriage-and-freedom-a-skeptical-perspectiveIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 86 - Race and Colorblindness: Part I | TK Coleman Steve Patterson 2018-04-16 | iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy-politics-religionPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/stevepattersonTK Coleman joins me for another excellent conversation about race. This week, we focus on the concept of "colorblindness."Is it possible to be colorblind, or is that naive? Can we recognize differences among groups, while still judging every individual according to their own character?Is white supremacism a fundamental feature of white people's minds - so much, that they cannot spot it within themselves? Is the reason that so many people deny being racist is because of a lack of self-awareness?We cover these questions - and many more - in the next two episodes.Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Challenging Empiricism with Poker Steve Patterson 2018-04-08 | Original article here: http://steve-patterson.com/challenging-empiricism-with-pokerCheck out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
Ep. 85 - College Isnt for Education | Dr. Bryan Caplan Steve Patterson 2018-04-02 | iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy-politics-religionPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/stevepattersonThis week I’m joined by Dr. Bryan Caplan to discuss his new book “The Case Against Education.” We cover the signaling model of education, whether college is always a good idea, and we got into an interesting conversation about doing interdisciplinary work - something very relevant to my own project.Pick up a copy of "The Case Against Education": amzn.to/2H6lDd9Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.comIf you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this:patreon.com/stevepattersonOr you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLgOr, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz
