Stoicism in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey"
Christoper Nolan's "The Odyssey" makes a lot of changes to the original story, but turning Odysseus into a Stoic philosopher-king might actually be a good one.
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Society
The Philosophy of "Terminator: Dark Fate"
Carl, the T-800 in “Terminator: Dark Fate,” isn't just a cool character ... He delivers an important message about free will, redemption, and the way we use technology.
The Philosophy of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation
The Weyland-Yutani corporation is more than a generic, evil company in the Alien and Predator movies. Here's how it connects to sociology and real life.
"Independence Day" and the Meaning of Patriotism
Is ChatGPT Your Best Friend?
Erich Fromm and the Misery of Freedom
Jacques Ellul Predicted Our Technological Society
How Rousseau's Idea of Freedom Enabled Tyranny
What Is Erotic?
Three Things 1995's "Johnny Mnemonic" Got Right About the Future
The Truth About Adam Smith
Artists vs. Machines: From the Industrial Revolution to AI
Eisenhower's Warnings for America
Can You Prove You're Human?
The Power Elite Explained
How Schools Profit From Failure
40 Years of Terry Gilliam's "Brazil"
Psychology
Three Things Nobody Tells You About Emotions
When it comes to feelings, sometimes we have to learn the hard way. Or, you could watch this video and save yourself some grief.
Your Brain Is Not Your Friend
Two examples of how your brain does the opposite of what you want it to, and why it is that way.
Philosophy & The Unseen
We Are Creating New Gods
When enough people believe in something, it gains power over all of us. Whether you call it a god, an egregore, or a social construct, the outcome is the same.
This Is the Tech Endgame
The information and entertainment we consume online is making us angry, disconnected, and easy to control. But where does that lead?
Technoskeptical Podcast
102 - IDF Veteran and Author Ami Toben
Ami Toben is a veteran of the Israel Defense Forces, who has spent the last two decades working in the high-end private security - primarily in Silicon Valley. Ami is the author of the nonfiction book "Surveillance Zone," and the new novel "Ghost Echo." In this episode, we discuss: • Ami's military and professional experience • The tactical realism and practical information in his books • Martial arts • Real life vs. movies • Hybrid warfare • Ghost Echo volume 2
101 - Force to Foresight with Patrick Van Horne
Patrick van Horne, author of Left of Bang and founder of the CP Journal, started off in the Marine Corps, where he learned how to use force to respond to danger, and, later, how to use foresight to avoid it. Today, he teaches people all over the world how to detect and avoid danger through relaxed, informed awareness. In this conversation, we discuss Patrick’s career, the Combat Hunter Program, the tension and friction in today’s society, and how regular people can keep themselves safe in these uncertain times.
History
What Happened to Iran?
For millennia, Iran was one of the world’s most tolerant and sophisticated civilizations. Here's the untold story of how the unintended consequences of Islamic conquest, Western intervention, and international oil politics turned Iran from a secular, modernizing nation into a religious dictatorship.
“I can only answer the question 'What am I to do?' if I can answer the prior question 'Of what story do I find myself a part?'”