Robert Wright's Nonzero Nonzero
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Conversations with a series of people who have nothing in common except that program host Robert Wright is curious about what they’re thinking.
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Israel Strikes Iran, David Cameron Crumbles (Earthling Unplugged)
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Robert Wright and Andrew Day discuss items from the Earthling.
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https://nonzero.substack.com/p/the-kay-burley-path-to-world-peace
Recorded April 19, 2024.
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How Iran’s Attack Benefits Israel (Robert Wright & Joshua Landis)
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0:59 Why Iran’s attack on Israel was an “own goal” 5:36 Did Iran minimize casualties on purpose? 12:11 The rising odds of Israel attacking Iran directly 19:39 America’s contradictory relationship with Israel 25:43 How conflict with Iran helps Israel 34:11 What China wants in the Middle East 43:27 America’s destabilizing role in the region 57:16 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Joshua Landis (University of Oklahoma, SyriaComment.com). Recorded April 16, 2024.
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Iran’s “Imminent” Attack (Earthling Unplugged)
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Robert Wright and Andrew Day discuss items from the Earthling.
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https://nonzero.substack.com/p/marc-andreessens-mindless-techno
Recorded April 12, 2024.
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Daniel Kahneman and the Rationalists (Robert Wright & Paul Bloom)
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0:29 Why Paul’s eclipse experience eclipsed Bob’s 6:25 Remembering pioneering psychologist Daniel Kahneman 16:33 Bob fails gender affirmation test 21:14 Has the “replication crisis” tainted Kahneman’s legacy? 27:47 Eastern vs. Western “enlightenment” 35:58 How AI doomerism came to the rationalist community 45:42 3 Body Problem review goes into Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net, University of Toronto, The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy). Recorded April 10, 2024.
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Overtime titles:
0:00 Should humanity welcome AI/alien overlords? 4:44 What was the movie Harvey trying to say? 15:07 Psychedelics as psycho-technology 26:59 The therapy crapshoot 31:06 The self-immolating airman and the trouble with mental “illness” 42:58 Poor Things baffles Bob -
Biden’s Israel Problem (Robert Wright, Derek Davison, Daniel Bessner)
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0:34 A brief message from Bob 2:12 Derek and Danny stumble into Bob’s Zoom room 3:11 Israel’s doubly out-of-control week 12:13 How Biden's Gaza failures will shape the Democratic Party 26:42 Biden’s political incentives on Israel-Palestine 30:12 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True), Derek Davison (Foreign Exchanges, American Prestige, Discontents), and Daniel Bessner (American Prestige, University of Washington). Recorded April 04, 2024.
American Prestige on Substack: https://www.americanprestigepod.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=publication_embed&utm_medium=web
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AI, Rationalism, and the “Great Filter” (Robert Wright & Robin Hanson)
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0:33 Robin’s history of thinking about the future 2:48 Seeing AI as offspring, not adversary 14:54 Robin’s famous answer to a great cosmic mystery 25:21 Would evidence of aliens be good news or bad? 34:23 Is rationalist culture cultist? 44:19 LLMs: revolution or hype cycle? 55:57 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Robin Hanson (George Mason University, The Elephant in the Brain, Overcoming Bias). Recorded April 02, 2024.
Robin's Substack: https://www.overcomingbias.com/
Customer Reviews
Funny, incisive, intellectual, and important
Bob Wright is a first-rate mind and interviewer. For those interested in US politics, Western foreign policy, technology, and psychology, Nonzero is well worth a listen.
Must-Listen Podcast: An Unparalleled Insight into the World with Robert Wright's Non Zero Podcast
I have been a fan of the Non Zero Podcast for some time, it has been an absolute pleasure to listen to. Robert is a sharp, insightful, and thought-provoking host who delves deep into the topics he covers. He interviews some of the most interesting and knowledgeable guests, who offer fascinating perspectives on a wide range of issues. Robert is also an excellent listener and is great at drawing out the best answers from his guests. His knowledge of the topics he covers is second to none, and his unique style of questioning always gets to the heart of the matter. Non Zero is an absolute must-listen podcast, and I highly recommend it to all those interested in learning more about the world around us.
Regular
Always enjoy Robert and Mickey’s humour and chemistry and am able to learn from them and their guests. As a Brit I try to avoid too much US politics but I appreciate the insight anyway.