This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes the return of author, philosopher and host of the ‘Making Sense’ podcast, Sam Harris.
0:00 Intro
0:55 Podcasting, the digital landscape, misinformation and value of expertise.
6:00 Douglas Murray V Dave Smith on Joe Rogan, and expertise V an ‘Appeal to authority’.
16:19 RFK Jr and the resurgence of the anti-vax movement.
20:24 Elon Musk and how Sam makes the decision to publicly criticise ‘friends’ and associates.
23:15 Sam’s reasons for deactivating his ‘X’ account.
29:44 Sam’s favourite way to communicate and is there a new book on the horizon?
32:26 What does Sam make of the resurgence of Christianity as a pushback against Islam and progressive worldviews?
44:21 How best to convince people that free will is an illusion?
58:49 Will Donald Trump attempt to run for a third term?
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