Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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It’s not left v right, it’s us v them.

00:00 Introduction and Overview
00:27 AI Lawsuit and the Return of “Technology Panics”
01:04 The “Werther Effect” and Historical Media Fears
04:47 Does AI Cause Harm or Reflect the User?
07:46 Should AI Come With Warnings?
12:05 Hungary Politics and Viktor Orbán’s Defeat
15:29 Foolishness of the Week: Conspiracy Theories and Flat Earthers
18:14 Artemis II and the Persistence of Irrational Beliefs
20:28 Partisanship, Audience Reactions, and Perceived Bias
24:10 Why Both Parties Drift Toward Authoritarianism
28:55 Are Democrats and Republicans Actually Different?
32:37 “Them vs Us”: The Political Illusion
36:24 The Feedback Loop of Polarization
40:35 Debate Culture, Civility, and Online Discourse
43:23 How to Argue Without Attacking People
47:38 Final Thoughts: Be Skeptical, Be Civil, Be Kind

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