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NonTrivial Sean McClure
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 14 Ratings
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Nontrivial is a podcast that looks to uncover deep patterns in life, discussing them at the intersection of science, complexity, and philosophy.
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What You Read Doesn't Matter
In this episode I look at the online judgement directed at those who post reading lists. I argue that what really matters is not so much what you read, but how you read, since the information you are after can only be gleaned by reading many different books.Support the Show.Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcast
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Diversity Works if You Don't Force It
In this episode, I discuss the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and the ongoing criticism regarding the performance of the Secret Service. I argue that while diversity is critically important, when forced, it ends up creating more problems than solutions. I show how both the Left and the Right are in fact committing the same transgression, assuming they know what diversity is supposed to look like. I argue that diversity must be allowed to emerge naturally, using proper definitio...
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Is Music Only for Dumb People?
In this episode I talk about a study that says smarter people listen to less music.Support the Show.Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcast
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What Does "Smart" Look Like?
In this episode I discuss the problem with thinking we know what smart looks like.Support the Show.Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcast
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You Can't Learn from Scratch
In this episode, I challenge the idea that we can learn effectively by "learning from scratch." I discuss how starting with the basics runs learning in the wrong direction, and how genuine learning only happens when we embed ourselves inside real environments. I use the difference in strength between bodybuilders and naturally strong individuals to highlight the problem with trying to design our learning artificially.You can find my published book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D84YCH...
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The Difference Between Real and Polished
Society has become a little too enamoured with analysis and explanation, at the cost of building real things. Nature only validates by making things that work. This is what true validation looks like; less talking, more pointing (at what has been made). In this episode I use Mike Tyson as an example of the difference between real and polished. Support the Show.Check out the video version: https://www.youtube.com/@nontrivialpodcast
Customer Reviews
All signal, no noise
One of the most refreshing podcasts I’ve listened to in the last few years.
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Liking the content. Gives me the language to what I see in life.
A wise mentor whispering in your ear...
spinning tales of curiousity, invention, spontaneity applied on top of that solid foindation of rigorous thought and study. This is how the magic happens.