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Ben Shapiro: Politics, Kanye, Trump, Biden, Hitler, Extremism, and War | Lex Fridman Podcast #336

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Ben Shapiro is a conservative political commentator, host of The Ben Shapiro Show, co-founder of The Daily Wire, and author of The Authoritarian Moment and other books. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod to get 3 months free - Policygenius: https://www.policygenius.com/ - BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/lex to get 10% off - InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/lex to get 20% off EPISODE LINKS: Ben's Twitter: https://twitter.com/benshapiro Ben's Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialbenshapiro Daily Wire: https://dailywire.com Ben's Books: The Authoritarian Moment: https://amzn.to/3T3RRJv Facts (Still) Don't Care About Your Feelings: https://amzn.to/3T3Hwgs How to Destroy America in Three Easy Steps: https://amzn.to/3fxmeKx The Right Side of History: https://amzn.to/3E3jGgS How to Debate Leftists and Destroy Them: https://amzn.to/3FLHR4z Facts Don't Care about Your Feelings: https://amzn.to/3UrcBvL Books mentioned: The Strongman: https://amzn.to/3U8f2U7 Economics in One Lesson: https://amzn.to/3DWAbLA The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: https://amzn.to/3DTGlej PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:01 - Kanye 'Ye' West 9:41 - Hitler and the nature of evil 17:47 - Political attacks on the left and the right 23:31 - Quebec mosque shooting 33:26 - Elon Musk buying Twitter 46:29 - Trump and Biden 51:03 - Hunter Biden's laptop 1:02:36 - Candace Owens 1:06:15 - War in Ukraine 1:16:24 - Rhetoric vs truth 1:21:19 - Infamous BBC interview 1:24:35 - Day in the life 1:39:31 - Abortion 1:52:26 - Climate change 1:59:48 - God and faith 2:10:58 - Tribalism 2:15:34 - Advice for young people 2:19:20 - Andrew Breitbart 2:21:50 - Self-doubt 2:23:52 - Love SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

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that for most people who are in any way engaged with these issues,', 'start': 288.62, 'duration': 8.265}, {'end': 300.007, 'text': "I don't think they're being convinced to be anti-Semitic by Ye.", 'start': 296.885, 'duration': 3.122}], 'summary': "Debunking anti-semitic rhetoric, ye's influence minimal on most people", 'duration': 22.099, 'max_score': 277.908, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM277908.jpg'}, {'end': 371.412, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 338.012, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 343.499, 'text': 'that kind of idea that Jews control the media, Jews control X institution.', 'start': 338.012, 'duration': 5.487}, {'end': 359.126, 'text': 'Is there a way to talk about a high representation of a group like Jewish people in a certain institution, like the media or Hollywood, and so on,', 'start': 345.441, 'duration': 13.685}, {'end': 362.25, 'text': 'without it being a hateful conversation?', 'start': 359.126, 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I do, sure.', 'start': 1056.892, 'duration': 3.221}, {'end': 1066.117, 'text': 'So in his comments, in the jumping from the individual to the group,', 'start': 1061.494, 'duration': 4.623}], 'summary': "Discussion about ye's pro-life comments and dehumanization of pre-born individuals.", 'duration': 29.878, 'max_score': 1036.239, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM1036239.jpg'}, {'end': 1340.603, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1312.17, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 1317.494, 'text': "And so if you can't have fun with politics, the truth about politics is we all take it very seriously because it has some serious ramifications.", 'start': 1312.17, 'duration': 5.324}, {'end': 1318.815, 'text': 'Politics is Veep.', 'start': 1318.094, 'duration': 0.721}, {'end': 1319.736, 'text': 'It is not House of Cards.', 'start': 1318.875, 'duration': 0.861}, {'end': 1325.793, 'text': 'The general rule of politics is that everyone is a moron, unless proven otherwise,', 'start': 1320.889, 'duration': 4.904}, {'end': 1331.116, 'text': 'that virtually everything is done out of stupidity rather than malice, and that if you actually watch politics as a comedy,', 'start': 1325.793, 'duration': 5.323}, {'end': 1331.977, 'text': "you'll have a lot more fun.", 'start': 1331.116, 'duration': 0.861}, {'end': 1334.759, 'text': 'And so the difficulty for me is I take politics seriously,', 'start': 1332.017, 'duration': 2.742}, {'end': 1340.603, 'text': 'but also I have the ability to sort of flip the switch and suddenly it all becomes incredibly funny because it really is.', 'start': 1334.759, 'duration': 5.844}], 'summary': "Politics is serious but can be fun as it's mostly driven by stupidity, not malice.", 'duration': 28.433, 'max_score': 1312.17, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM1312170.jpg'}, {'end': 1544.196, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1513.722, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 1517.885, 'text': 'I would imagine that some of them are people who are violent.', 'start': 1513.722, 'duration': 4.163}, {'end': 1521.227, 'text': 'I would imagine that some of them are people who do evil things or want to do evil things.', 'start': 1517.905, 'duration': 3.322}, {'end': 1530.213, 'text': 'And I wish that there were a wand that we could wave that would prevent those people from deliberately or mistakenly misinterpreting things that are called violence.', 'start': 1522.208, 'duration': 8.005}, {'end': 1534.596, 'text': "It's just a negative byproduct of the fact that you can reach a lot of people.", 'start': 1531.214, 'duration': 3.382}, {'end': 1535.076, 'text': 'And so..', 'start': 1534.896, 'duration': 0.18}, {'end': 1544.196, 'text': 'you know, if somebody could point me to the comment that I suppose quote, unquote, drove somebody to go and literally murder human beings,', 'start': 1536.567, 'duration': 7.629}], 'summary': 'Acknowledging the potential for violence and negative impact of reaching a large audience.', 'duration': 30.474, 'max_score': 1513.722, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM1513722.jpg'}, {'end': 1698.448, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1665.683, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 1667.104, 'text': "So violence doesn't solve anything.", 'start': 1665.683, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 1667.824, 'text': "No, it doesn't.", 'start': 1667.284, 'duration': 0.54}, {'end': 1673.299, 'text': "As if this wasn't already a difficult conversation.", 'start': 1669.778, 'duration': 3.521}, {'end': 1678.321, 'text': 'Let me ask about Ilhan Omar.', 'start': 1675.3, 'duration': 3.021}, {'end': 1683.143, 'text': "You've called out her criticism of Israel policies as anti-Semitic.", 'start': 1678.882, 'duration': 4.261}, {'end': 1689.006, 'text': 'Is there a difference between criticizing a race of people like the Jews and criticizing..', 'start': 1683.804, 'duration': 5.202}, {'end': 1692.387, 'text': 'um, the policies of a nation like israel.', 'start': 1690.226, 'duration': 2.161}, {'end': 1698.448, 'text': 'of course, of course i criticize the policies of israel on a fairly regular basis, i would assume from a different angle than ilhan omar does um,', 'start': 1692.387, 'duration': 6.061}], 'summary': "Discussion on ilhan omar's criticism of israel policies and distinction between criticizing a race and a nation's policies.", 'duration': 32.765, 'max_score': 1665.683, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM1665683.jpg'}], 'start': 895.584, 'title': 'Moral reflection and political comparisons', 'summary': "Delves into the importance of self-reflection and willingness to change views in moral decisions, while also comparing tragedies and addressing political rhetoric's influence on violence and the need for constructive connections over hate.", 'chapters': [{'end': 980.529, 'start': 895.584, 'title': 'Reflections on moral decisions', 'summary': "Discusses the importance of constantly reflecting on moral decisions, acknowledging the possibility of being on the wrong side of history, and the need for mental strength to switch sides, highlighting the importance of self-reflection and the willingness to admit mistakes and change one's views.", 'duration': 84.945, 'highlights': ['Acknowledging the possibility of being on the wrong side of history and the need for mental strength to switch sides, emphasizing the importance of moral self-assessment.', "The significance of constantly reflecting on moral decisions and the willingness to admit mistakes and change one's views.", 'The practice of having a list of past mistakes publicly available on the website and the willingness to acknowledge and learn from them.']}, {'end': 1400.468, 'start': 980.529, 'title': 'Comparing tragedies and political grouping', 'summary': 'Discusses the comparison of the holocaust to abortions, addressing the philosophy behind pro-life sentiments, the distinction between attacking a political group and individuals, and the balance between humor and seriousness in politics.', 'duration': 419.939, 'highlights': ['The slaughter of just under a million abortions in the United States every year is viewed as a historic tragedy on par with the Holocaust from a pro-life perspective. The discussion highlights the perspective of pro-life individuals who see the scale of abortions as a historic tragedy comparable to the Holocaust.', 'The distinction between attacking a political group and individuals is made, with a focus on the philosophy behind the left and the differentiation between leftists and liberals. The speaker emphasizes the difference between criticizing a political philosophy and attacking individuals, particularly distinguishing between leftists and liberals based on their beliefs.', "The speaker discusses the balance between humor and seriousness in politics, emphasizing the need to find a balance in viewing politics as entertaining but also recognizing its serious implications. The chapter delves into the speaker's approach to humor and seriousness in politics, highlighting the need to strike a balance between entertainment and recognizing the serious impact of political decisions."]}, {'end': 1836.61, 'start': 1400.468, 'title': 'Confronting hate and political rhetoric', 'summary': "Discusses the influence of political rhetoric on violence, emphasizing personal responsibility and the need for constructive connections over hate. it also addresses the criticism of israel's policies and the differentiation between criticizing policies and racial groups.", 'duration': 436.142, 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses the influence of political rhetoric on violence, emphasizing personal responsibility and the need for constructive connections over hate. Emphasizes personal responsibility, the impact of hate, and the need for constructive connections.', "It addresses the criticism of Israel's policies and the differentiation between criticizing policies and racial groups. Differentiates between criticizing policies and racial groups, highlights the criticism of Israel's policies, and addresses the differentiation by Ilhan Omar."]}], 'duration': 941.026, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM895584.jpg', 'highlights': ["The significance of constantly reflecting on moral decisions and the willingness to admit mistakes and change one's views.", 'Emphasizes personal responsibility, the impact of hate, and the need for constructive connections.', 'The practice of having a list of past mistakes publicly available on the website and the willingness to acknowledge and learn from them.', 'The speaker discusses the influence of political rhetoric on violence, emphasizing personal responsibility and the need for constructive connections over hate.', 'The speaker emphasizes the difference between criticizing a political philosophy and attacking individuals, particularly distinguishing between leftists and liberals based on their beliefs.', "The chapter delves into the speaker's approach to humor and seriousness in politics, highlighting the need to strike a balance between entertainment and recognizing the serious impact of political decisions.", 'The slaughter of just under a million abortions in the United States every year is viewed as a historic tragedy on par with the Holocaust from a pro-life perspective.']}, {'end': 2718.315, 'segs': [{'end': 2173.88, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2145.074, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 2148.517, 'text': 'And social media was sort of a boon for everybody because you no longer had to bookmark anything.', 'start': 2145.074, 'duration': 3.443}, {'end': 2150.84, 'text': 'You just followed your favorite accounts and all of them would pop up.', 'start': 2148.537, 'duration': 2.303}, {'end': 2154.022, 'text': 'And you followed everything on Facebook and it would all pop up and it was all centralized.', 'start': 2151.18, 'duration': 2.842}, {'end': 2157.406, 'text': 'And for a while, everybody was super happy because this was the brand new wave of the future.', 'start': 2154.062, 'duration': 3.344}, {'end': 2158.747, 'text': 'It made everything super easy.', 'start': 2157.426, 'duration': 1.321}, {'end': 2159.688, 'text': 'Suddenly, outlets..', 'start': 2158.987, 'duration': 0.701}, {'end': 2165.873, 'text': "like mine, were able to see new eyeballs because it was all centralized in one place, right? You didn't have to do it through Google optimization.", 'start': 2160.208, 'duration': 5.665}, {'end': 2167.194, 'text': 'You could now just put it on Facebook.', 'start': 2165.913, 'duration': 1.281}, {'end': 2169.396, 'text': "And so many eyeballs were on Facebook, you'd get more traffic.", 'start': 2167.455, 'duration': 1.941}, {'end': 2173.88, 'text': 'And everybody seemed pretty happy with this arrangement until precisely the moment Donald Trump became president.', 'start': 2169.696, 'duration': 4.184}], 'summary': "Social media centralized content, increasing visibility until trump's presidency.", 'duration': 28.806, 'max_score': 2145.074, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM2145074.jpg'}, {'end': 2447.645, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2414.816, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2422.523, 'text': 'in which one side basically says the solution to – disinformation is to shut down free speech from the other side.', 'start': 2414.816, 'duration': 7.707}, {'end': 2432.493, 'text': "And the other side is basically like people like me are saying the solution to disinformation is to let a thousand like I'd rather have people on the left also being able to put out stuff that I disagree with,", 'start': 2422.603, 'duration': 9.89}, {'end': 2437.498, 'text': "than for there to be anybody who's sort of in charge of these social media platforms and using them as editorial sites.", 'start': 2432.493, 'duration': 5.005}, {'end': 2440.641, 'text': "I mean, I'm not criticizing MSNBC for not putting on right wing opinions.", 'start': 2437.518, 'duration': 3.123}, {'end': 2441.142, 'text': "I mean, that's fine.", 'start': 2440.661, 'duration': 0.481}, {'end': 2442.703, 'text': 'I run a conservative site.', 'start': 2441.622, 'duration': 1.081}, {'end': 2447.645, 'text': "We're not going to put up left-wing opinions on a wide variety of issues because we are a conservative site.", 'start': 2442.983, 'duration': 4.662}], 'summary': 'Debate on addressing disinformation: shut down free speech vs. allow diverse opinions on social media.', 'duration': 32.829, 'max_score': 2414.816, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM2414816.jpg'}, {'end': 2481.427, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2458.712, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 2468.237, 'text': 'especially now that we have that report from The Intercept suggesting that there are people from Twitter working with DHS to monitor quote-unquote disinformation and being rather vague about what disinformation meant.', 'start': 2458.712, 'duration': 9.525}, {'end': 2475.583, 'text': "Yeah, I don't think activism has a place in what is fundamentally an engineering company that's building a platform.", 'start': 2468.757, 'duration': 6.826}, {'end': 2481.427, 'text': "Like the people inside the company should not be putting a thumb on the scale of what is and isn't allowed.", 'start': 2477.566, 'duration': 3.861}], 'summary': 'Twitter employees may be working with dhs to monitor disinformation, raising concerns about activism within the company.', 'duration': 22.715, 'max_score': 2458.712, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM2458712.jpg'}], 'start': 1836.67, 'title': "Challenges of social media critique and elon musk's twitter responsibility", 'summary': "Delves into the challenges of social media critique, focusing on the impact of twitter on mental health and the potential influence of elon musk's acquisition. it also discusses musk's responsibility, including his role in disseminating information and the importance of free speech and platform neutrality.", 'chapters': [{'end': 2273.294, 'start': 1836.67, 'title': 'Challenges of social media critique', 'summary': "Delves into the challenges of social media critique and the impact of twitter on mental health, highlighting the need for a supportive circle and discussing the potential impact of elon musk's acquisition of twitter on media diversity and censorship.", 'duration': 436.624, 'highlights': ["Elon Musk's potential impact on Twitter Elon Musk's potential acquisition of Twitter is expected to broaden the Overton window, allowing for a range of perspectives and conversations previously banned, potentially altering the current oligarchic control of certain perspectives on the platform.", "The impact of Twitter on mental health Twitter's ego-centric nature and the constant influx of critiques can lead to mental strain, prompting the need to limit exposure and seek support from trusted individuals to maintain a healthy mindset.", 'Importance of a supportive circle The significance of surrounding oneself with trusted individuals who provide genuine critique and support is emphasized to counteract the negative impact of online hostility and sycophancy.', 'History and control of media platforms The historical context of media control and the shift in power dynamics within social media platforms, particularly regarding centralized control and censorship, is discussed in light of recent political events.', 'Shift in social media platform dynamics The evolution of social media from centralized platforms to decentralized control, and the subsequent impact on information flow and censorship, particularly in response to political events, is highlighted.']}, {'end': 2718.315, 'start': 2274.034, 'title': "Elon musk's twitter responsibility", 'summary': "Discusses elon musk's responsibility on twitter, including his role in disseminating information, his political opinions, and the importance of free speech and platform neutrality, with a mention of the impact of left-leaning employees at twitter and the risk of unpersoning in american society.", 'duration': 444.281, 'highlights': ["Elon Musk's responsibility to be more careful in disseminating information on Twitter is discussed, including the recent incident of tweeting speculative and untrue information about Paul Pelosi, which was later deleted. Tweeting speculative and untrue information about Paul Pelosi", "The importance of free speech and platform neutrality is emphasized, with the mention of Twitter's employees being left-leaning and the potential impact on the engineering of the platform. Emphasizing the importance of free speech and platform neutrality", 'The concept of unpersoning in American society and the stance on banning individuals from social media platforms, such as the case of Donald Trump and Alex Jones, is discussed, with the assertion that unless a criminal statute is violated, unpersoning should not occur in American society. Discussing the concept of unpersoning in American society and the stance on banning individuals from social media platforms', 'The discussion of being nicer on Twitter and the consideration of the impact of tweets, as well as the concept of Musser in Orthodox Judaism, is mentioned. Discussion of being nicer on Twitter and the consideration of the impact of tweets']}], 'duration': 881.645, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM1836670.jpg', 'highlights': ["Elon Musk's potential acquisition of Twitter is expected to broaden the Overton window, allowing for a range of perspectives and conversations previously banned, potentially altering the current oligarchic control of certain perspectives on the platform.", "Twitter's ego-centric nature and the constant influx of critiques can lead to mental strain, prompting the need to limit exposure and seek support from trusted individuals to maintain a healthy mindset.", 'The significance of surrounding oneself with trusted individuals who provide genuine critique and support is emphasized to counteract the negative impact of online hostility and sycophancy.', 'The historical context of media control and the shift in power dynamics within social media platforms, particularly regarding centralized control and censorship, is discussed in light of recent political events.', 'The evolution of social media from centralized platforms to decentralized control, and the subsequent impact on information flow and censorship, particularly in response to political events, is highlighted.', "Elon Musk's responsibility to be more careful in disseminating information on Twitter is discussed, including the recent incident of tweeting speculative and untrue information about Paul Pelosi, which was later deleted.", 'Emphasizing the importance of free speech and platform neutrality.', 'Discussing the concept of unpersoning in American society and the stance on banning individuals from social media platforms.', 'Discussion of being nicer on Twitter and the consideration of the impact of tweets.']}, {'end': 3399.402, 'segs': [{'end': 2845.512, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2810.354, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 2813.956, 'text': "he's sometimes willing to go out of the box and do things that haven't been tried before.", 'start': 2810.354, 'duration': 3.602}, {'end': 2815.678, 'text': 'And sometimes that works.', 'start': 2814.517, 'duration': 1.161}, {'end': 2818.52, 'text': 'I mean the best example being the entire foreign policy establishment,', 'start': 2815.818, 'duration': 2.702}, {'end': 2823.824, 'text': "telling him that he couldn't get a Middle Eastern deal done unless he centered the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.", 'start': 2818.52, 'duration': 5.304}, {'end': 2827.427, 'text': 'And instead, he just went right around that and ended up cutting a bunch of peace deals in the Middle East.', 'start': 2823.864, 'duration': 3.563}, {'end': 2832.614, 'text': "or moving the embassy in Jerusalem, right? Sometimes he does stuff and it's really out of the box and it actually works.", 'start': 2828.047, 'duration': 4.567}, {'end': 2835.798, 'text': "And that's kind of awesome in politics and neat to see.", 'start': 2832.634, 'duration': 3.164}, {'end': 2845.512, 'text': "The downside of Trump is that he has no capacity to use any sort of There's no filter between brain and mouth.", 'start': 2836.459, 'duration': 9.053}], 'summary': "Trump's unconventional approach led to successful middle eastern peace deals, showcasing out-of-the-box effectiveness in politics.", 'duration': 35.158, 'max_score': 2810.354, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM2810354.jpg'}, {'end': 3004.199, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2975.62, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 2978.341, 'text': 'He was elected to do two things, not be alive and be a unifier.', 'start': 2975.62, 'duration': 2.721}, {'end': 2979.081, 'text': 'Those were the two things.', 'start': 2978.381, 'duration': 0.7}, {'end': 2982.102, 'text': "And when I say not be alive, I don't mean like physically dead.", 'start': 2979.721, 'duration': 2.381}, {'end': 2987.815, 'text': 'is where the snark comes in, but he, but what i do mean is that he is.', 'start': 2983.174, 'duration': 4.641}, {'end': 2990.336, 'text': 'he was elected to not be particularly activist.', 'start': 2987.815, 'duration': 2.521}, {'end': 2995.617, 'text': "basically, the mandate was don't be trump, be sane, don't be trump, calm everything down, and instead he got in.", 'start': 2990.336, 'duration': 5.281}, {'end': 2997.517, 'text': "he's like what if we spend seven trillion dollars?", 'start': 2995.617, 'duration': 1.9}, {'end': 2998.537, 'text': 'what if we?', 'start': 2997.517, 'duration': 1.02}, {'end': 3000.718, 'text': 'what if we pull out of afghanistan without any sort of plan?', 'start': 2998.537, 'duration': 2.181}, {'end': 3004.199, 'text': 'what if i start labeling all of my political enemies enemies of the republic?', 'start': 3000.718, 'duration': 3.481}], 'summary': "Biden's mandate was to unify and be less activist, but he proposed major spending and foreign policy changes.", 'duration': 28.579, 'max_score': 2975.62, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM2975620.jpg'}, {'end': 3090.472, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3060.463, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 3062.025, 'text': 'When that happens, we tend not to like it very much.', 'start': 3060.463, 'duration': 1.562}, {'end': 3065.066, 'text': 'You mentioned Biden being a good father.', 'start': 3063.406, 'duration': 1.66}, {'end': 3075.629, 'text': 'Can you make the case for and against the Hunter Biden laptop story for it being a big deal and against it being a big deal? Sure.', 'start': 3066.027, 'duration': 9.602}, {'end': 3078.069, 'text': 'So the case for it being a big deal is basically twofold.', 'start': 3075.689, 'duration': 2.38}, {'end': 3087.251, 'text': "One is that it is clearly relevant if the president's son is running around to foreign countries picking up bags of cash because his last name is Biden,", 'start': 3078.489, 'duration': 8.762}, {'end': 3090.472, 'text': 'while his father is vice president of the United States.', 'start': 3087.251, 'duration': 3.221}], 'summary': "The hunter biden laptop story may be a big deal due to its relevance to the president's son and potential foreign cash dealings.", 'duration': 30.009, 'max_score': 3060.463, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM3060463.jpg'}, {'end': 3184.596, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3156.236, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 3158.478, 'text': 'But the problem is we never actually got those questions answered.', 'start': 3156.236, 'duration': 2.242}, {'end': 3160.499, 'text': 'So if it had turned out to be a nothing of a story.', 'start': 3158.538, 'duration': 1.961}, {'end': 3164.262, 'text': "the nice thing about stories that turn out to be nothing is that after they turn out to be nothing, they're nothing.", 'start': 3160.499, 'duration': 3.763}, {'end': 3171.167, 'text': "The biggest problem with this story is that it wasn't allowed to take the normal life cycle of a story, which is original.", 'start': 3165.062, 'duration': 6.105}, {'end': 3171.927, 'text': 'story breaks.', 'start': 3171.167, 'duration': 0.76}, {'end': 3173.188, 'text': 'follow on questions are asked.', 'start': 3171.927, 'duration': 1.261}, {'end': 3174.349, 'text': 'follow on questions are answered.', 'start': 3173.188, 'duration': 1.161}, {'end': 3176.851, 'text': "Story is either now a big story or it's nothing.", 'start': 3174.869, 'duration': 1.982}, {'end': 3182.375, 'text': "When the life cycle of a story is cut off right at the very beginning, right when it's born,", 'start': 3177.872, 'duration': 4.503}, {'end': 3184.596, 'text': 'then that allows you to speculate in any direction you want.', 'start': 3182.375, 'duration': 2.221}], 'summary': 'Unanswered questions halted story’s natural life cycle, leading to rampant speculation.', 'duration': 28.36, 'max_score': 3156.236, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM3156236.jpg'}, {'end': 3315.158, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3280.305, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 3281.365, 'text': 'You crack the code of the universe.', 'start': 3280.305, 'duration': 1.06}, {'end': 3287.968, 'text': "When it comes to politics, the conspiracy theories that we see so often, it's largely because we're seeing inexplicable events.", 'start': 3281.686, 'duration': 6.282}, {'end': 3289.288, 'text': "unless you just assume everyone's a moron.", 'start': 3287.968, 'duration': 1.32}, {'end': 3292.85, 'text': "If you assume that there's a lot of stupidity going on, everything becomes quickly explicable.", 'start': 3289.548, 'duration': 3.302}, {'end': 3296.671, 'text': 'If you assume that there must be some rationale behind it,', 'start': 3293.35, 'duration': 3.321}, {'end': 3301.453, 'text': "you have to come up with increasingly convoluted conspiracy theories to explain just why people are acting, the way that they're acting.", 'start': 3296.671, 'duration': 4.782}, {'end': 3304.674, 'text': "And I find that I won't say 100% of the time,", 'start': 3302.233, 'duration': 2.441}, {'end': 3315.158, 'text': 'but 94% of the time the conspiracy theory turns out just to be people being dumb and then other people reacting in dumb ways to the original people being dumb.', 'start': 3304.674, 'duration': 10.484}], 'summary': '94% of conspiracy theories are due to people being dumb and reacting in dumb ways.', 'duration': 34.853, 'max_score': 3280.305, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM3280305.jpg'}], 'start': 2718.355, 'title': "Snarky commentary on presidents and biden's approval", 'summary': "Discusses the use of snark on twitter, the author's views on president trump and president biden, with a focus on trump's unconventional approach, biden's perceived lack of genuineness, biden's declining approval ratings, and the controversy surrounding the hunter biden laptop story.", 'chapters': [{'end': 3013.045, 'start': 2718.355, 'title': 'Snarky commentary on presidents', 'summary': "Discusses the use of snark on twitter, the author's views on president trump and president biden, and their positive and negative attributes, with a focus on trump's unconventional approach and biden's perceived lack of genuineness.", 'duration': 294.69, 'highlights': ["The author discusses the use of snark on Twitter and how the amount of snark on their feed has decreased significantly over the years. Decrease in snark on author's Twitter feed over the years.", "The author acknowledges making jokes about President Biden and expresses a lack of fear in attacking Trump, highlighting the president's capacity to be snarked. Author's willingness to make jokes about President Biden and not being afraid to attack Trump.", "The author appreciates Trump's willingness to try unconventional approaches and cites the example of his Middle Eastern deal-making and embassy relocation in Jerusalem. Acknowledgment of Trump's unconventional approach in foreign policy.", "The author criticizes Trump's lack of filter between brain and mouth, expressing concerns about the damaging and negative things the president says on Twitter. Criticism of Trump's lack of filter and the negative impact of his statements.", "The author praises Biden for being a good father and expresses sympathy for the personal challenges Biden has faced. Praise for Biden's role as a father and sympathy for his personal challenges.", "The author criticizes Biden's perceived lack of genuineness and tendency to align with radical positions based on prevailing party winds, citing the Independence Hall speech as an example. Criticism of Biden's lack of genuineness and alignment with radical positions."]}, {'end': 3399.402, 'start': 3013.205, 'title': "Biden's approval and the hunter biden story", 'summary': "Discusses biden's declining approval ratings, contrasting it with trump's consistent ratings, and delves into the controversy surrounding the hunter biden laptop story, highlighting the reasons for its significance and potential impact on biden's presidency.", 'duration': 386.197, 'highlights': ["Biden's approval rating dropped from 60% at the start of his presidency to low 40s or high 30s, contrasting with Trump's relatively consistent 45% approval rating throughout his tenure. Biden's declining approval ratings are quantified, contrasting it with Trump's consistent ratings, providing insight into public sentiment towards the two presidents.", "The Hunter Biden laptop story's significance lies in potential influence peddling and the censorship and reaction to the story, raising questions about informational flow and dissemination. The significance of the Hunter Biden laptop story is outlined, emphasizing the potential implications of influence peddling and the censorship and reaction to the story, which are crucial for understanding its impact on public perception and the political landscape.", "The controversy around the Hunter Biden story is compounded by the lack of follow-up questions and the disruption of the story's natural life cycle due to censorship, allowing for speculation and polarization. The disruption of the Hunter Biden story's natural life cycle and the resulting speculation and polarization are highlighted, underscoring the impact of the story's handling on public discourse and perceptions."]}], 'duration': 681.047, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM2718355.jpg', 'highlights': ["Biden's approval rating dropped from 60% to low 40s or high 30s, contrasting with Trump's consistent 45% approval rating, providing insight into public sentiment towards the two presidents.", "The controversy around the Hunter Biden story is compounded by the lack of follow-up questions and the disruption of the story's natural life cycle due to censorship, allowing for speculation and polarization.", 'The significance of the Hunter Biden laptop story is outlined, emphasizing the potential implications of influence peddling and the censorship and reaction to the story, crucial for understanding its impact on public perception and the political landscape.', "The author criticizes Biden's perceived lack of genuineness and tendency to align with radical positions based on prevailing party winds, citing the Independence Hall speech as an example.", 'The author praises Biden for being a good father and expresses sympathy for the personal challenges Biden has faced.', "The author appreciates Trump's willingness to try unconventional approaches and cites the example of his Middle Eastern deal-making and embassy relocation in Jerusalem.", "The author criticizes Trump's lack of filter between brain and mouth, expressing concerns about the damaging and negative things the president says on Twitter.", "The author acknowledges making jokes about President Biden and expresses a lack of fear in attacking Trump, highlighting the president's capacity to be snarked.", "Decrease in snark on author's Twitter feed over the years."]}, {'end': 5149.717, 'segs': [{'end': 3578.397, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3552.401, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 3559.867, 'text': "i can't remember the last time there's a story on the right that was disinformation or misinformation, where social media stepped in and they went.", 'start': 3552.401, 'duration': 7.466}, {'end': 3560.567, 'text': 'we cannot have this.', 'start': 3559.867, 'duration': 0.7}, {'end': 3561.568, 'text': 'This cannot be distributed.', 'start': 3560.607, 'duration': 0.961}, {'end': 3564.791, 'text': "We're going to all colludes that this information is not distributed.", 'start': 3561.588, 'duration': 3.203}, {'end': 3567.673, 'text': 'Maybe in response to the story being proved false, it gets taken down.', 'start': 3565.331, 'duration': 2.342}, {'end': 3572.037, 'text': "But what made the Hunter Biden thing so amazing is that it wasn't really even a response to anything.", 'start': 3568.153, 'duration': 3.884}, {'end': 3573.157, 'text': 'It was like the story got posted.', 'start': 3572.097, 'duration': 1.06}, {'end': 3574.839, 'text': 'There were no actual doubts expressed.', 'start': 3573.177, 'duration': 1.662}, {'end': 3578.397, 'text': 'as to the verified falsity of the story.', 'start': 3575.996, 'duration': 2.401}], 'summary': 'Social media took action against disinformation, particularly the hunter biden story, despite no doubts on its falsity.', 'duration': 25.996, 'max_score': 3552.401, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM3552401.jpg'}, {'end': 3652.885, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3613.935, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 3618.439, 'text': "But like you, I'm very uncomfortable in general with any kind of slowing down, with any kind of censorship.", 'start': 3613.935, 'duration': 4.504}, {'end': 3630.007, 'text': "But if there's something like a conspiracy theory that spreads hate, that becomes viral, I still lean to let that conspiracy theory spread,", 'start': 3618.759, 'duration': 11.248}, {'end': 3633.512, 'text': 'because the alternative is dangerous, more dangerous.', 'start': 3630.007, 'duration': 3.505}, {'end': 3639.04, 'text': "It's sort of like the ring of power, right? Like everybody wants the ring because with the ring, you can stop the bad guys from going forward.", 'start': 3634.193, 'duration': 4.847}, {'end': 3643.185, 'text': 'But it turns out that the ring gives you enormous power and that power can be used in the wrong ways too.', 'start': 3639.08, 'duration': 4.105}, {'end': 3648.483, 'text': "You had The Daily Wire, which I'm a member of.", 'start': 3644.542, 'duration': 3.941}, {'end': 3650.784, 'text': 'I appreciate that.', 'start': 3648.503, 'duration': 2.281}, {'end': 3651.104, 'text': 'Thank you.', 'start': 3650.804, 'duration': 0.3}, {'end': 3652.885, 'text': 'I recommend everybody sign up to it.', 'start': 3651.464, 'duration': 1.421}], 'summary': 'Balancing free speech and hate speech; promoting the daily wire.', 'duration': 38.95, 'max_score': 3613.935, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM3613935.jpg'}, {'end': 3717.38, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3691.757, 'weight': 9, 'content': [{'end': 3696.3, 'text': 'I have enough faith in my audience that I can say things that I think are true and that may disagree with the audience.', 'start': 3691.757, 'duration': 4.543}, {'end': 3698.986, 'text': 'you know, on a fairly regular basis, I would say.', 'start': 3697.145, 'duration': 1.841}, {'end': 3705.331, 'text': "But they understand that on the deeper principle, we're on the same side of the, at least I hope that much, from the audience.", 'start': 3699.567, 'duration': 5.764}, {'end': 3708.994, 'text': "It's also why we provide a number of different views on the platforms,", 'start': 3705.671, 'duration': 3.323}, {'end': 3712.776, 'text': 'many of which I disagree with but are sort of within the generalized range of conservative thought.', 'start': 3708.994, 'duration': 3.782}, {'end': 3717.38, 'text': "You know, it's something I do have to think about every day, though, yeah.", 'start': 3713.697, 'duration': 3.683}], 'summary': 'Presenter expresses confidence in sharing differing views, including within conservative thought, with the audience and providing multiple perspectives.', 'duration': 25.623, 'max_score': 3691.757, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM3691757.jpg'}, {'end': 4218.504, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4194.243, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 4201.291, 'text': 'Does Russia then threaten to escalate even further by attacking an actual NATO civilian center or even a Ukrainian civilian center with nuclear weapons?', 'start': 4194.243, 'duration': 7.048}, {'end': 4205.636, 'text': "Where it goes from there nobody knows, because nuclear weapons haven't been used since 1945..", 'start': 4201.632, 'duration': 4.004}, {'end': 4207.978, 'text': 'So that is a worst case scenario.', 'start': 4205.636, 'duration': 2.342}, {'end': 4212.24, 'text': "It's an unpredictable scenario that could devolve into really, really significant problems.", 'start': 4208.018, 'duration': 4.222}, {'end': 4216.863, 'text': "The other worst case scenario, could be a best case scenario, could be a worst, we just don't know, is Putin falls.", 'start': 4212.6, 'duration': 4.263}, {'end': 4218.504, 'text': 'What happens after that??', 'start': 4217.723, 'duration': 0.781}], 'summary': 'Tensions escalate as russia threatens nuclear attack on nato or ukraine; uncertainty looms over potential outcomes.', 'duration': 24.261, 'max_score': 4194.243, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM4194243.jpg'}, {'end': 4331.002, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4302.221, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 4304.822, 'text': 'from the polling data and from the available data we have on the ground.', 'start': 4302.221, 'duration': 2.601}, {'end': 4313.018, 'text': "It's going to actually take Biden biting the bullet and being the bad guy and saying to Zelensky, listen, We've made a commitment of material aid.", 'start': 4305.362, 'duration': 7.656}, {'end': 4317.059, 'text': "We're offering you all these things, including essentially a defense pact.", 'start': 4313.058, 'duration': 4.001}, {'end': 4318.3, 'text': "We're offering you all this stuff.", 'start': 4317.379, 'duration': 0.921}, {'end': 4322.721, 'text': "But if you don't come to the table, then we're going to have to start weaning you out.", 'start': 4318.36, 'duration': 4.361}, {'end': 4323.661, 'text': 'There will have to be a stick there.', 'start': 4322.741, 'duration': 0.92}, {'end': 4324.441, 'text': "It can't just be a carrot.", 'start': 4323.681, 'duration': 0.76}, {'end': 4331.002, 'text': 'And so that will allow Zelensky, if Biden were to do that, it would allow Zelensky to blame Biden for the solution everybody knows has to happen.', 'start': 4325.301, 'duration': 5.701}], 'summary': 'Biden must push zelensky to the table with aid commitment to resolve the situation.', 'duration': 28.781, 'max_score': 4302.221, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM4302221.jpg'}, {'end': 4379.475, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4348.411, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 4352.735, 'text': 'i think, for a lot of politicians in the west is for them to just say well, this is up to the ukrainians to decide.', 'start': 4348.411, 'duration': 4.324}, {'end': 4353.756, 'text': "it's up to the ukrainians to decide.", 'start': 4352.735, 'duration': 1.021}, {'end': 4356.598, 'text': 'well, is it totally up to the ukrainians to decide,', 'start': 4353.756, 'duration': 2.842}, {'end': 4360.602, 'text': 'because it seems like the west is signing an awful lot of checks and all of europe is going to freeze this winter.', 'start': 4356.598, 'duration': 4.004}, {'end': 4361.774, 'text': 'So', 'start': 4361.553, 'duration': 0.221}, {'end': 4364.56, 'text': 'This is the importance of great leadership, by the way.', 'start': 4362.515, 'duration': 2.045}, {'end': 4367.247, 'text': "That's why the people we elect is very important.", 'start': 4365.001, 'duration': 2.246}, {'end': 4379.475, 'text': "Do you think there's power to just one-on-one conversation where Biden sits down with Zelensky and Biden sits down with Putin almost in person?", 'start': 4368.827, 'duration': 10.648}], 'summary': 'Many politicians in the west stress ukrainian autonomy, but are financially involved; highlights the significance of strong leadership and personal diplomacy.', 'duration': 31.064, 'max_score': 4348.411, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM4348411.jpg'}, {'end': 4738.392, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4706.831, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 4710.035, 'text': 'The trolling thing is almost solely relegated to Twitter and me making jokes on my show.', 'start': 4706.831, 'duration': 3.204}, {'end': 4712.658, 'text': 'When it comes to actually debating people, that..', 'start': 4710.495, 'duration': 2.163}, {'end': 4715.26, 'text': "Sounds actually a lot like what we're doing right now.", 'start': 4713.639, 'duration': 1.621}, {'end': 4718.442, 'text': "It's just the person may be taking just an obverse position to mine.", 'start': 4715.3, 'duration': 3.142}, {'end': 4720.523, 'text': "And so that's fine.", 'start': 4719.282, 'duration': 1.241}, {'end': 4724.565, 'text': 'Usually half of the debate or discussion is me just asking for clarification of terms.', 'start': 4720.643, 'duration': 3.922}, {'end': 4729.428, 'text': 'Like what exactly do you mean by this, so I can drill down on where the actual disagreement may lie?', 'start': 4724.585, 'duration': 4.843}, {'end': 4732.33, 'text': "Because some of the time people think they're disagreeing and they're actually not disagreeing.", 'start': 4729.448, 'duration': 2.882}, {'end': 4738.392, 'text': "When I'm talking with Anna Kasparian and she's talking about how corporate and government have too much power together, I'm like well,", 'start': 4733.51, 'duration': 4.882}], 'summary': 'Trolling is limited to twitter and show jokes. debates involve clarification of terms to uncover actual disagreements.', 'duration': 31.561, 'max_score': 4706.831, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM4706831.jpg'}], 'start': 3399.682, 'title': 'Media, conflict, and debate', 'summary': "Delves into challenges of misinformation on social media, the western policy towards ukraine and the conflict with russia, and ben shapiro's debate skills misconceptions. it discusses concerns of organized misinformation campaigns, potential off-ramp involving crimea and luhansk, and the nature of good faith conversations. it provides insights into evolving definitions of disinformation and misinformation, american interests in the ukraine conflict, and the need for cordial debates. additionally, it touches upon ben shapiro's experience during a bbc interview and his morning routine starting at 6:15 a.m. with his kids.", 'chapters': [{'end': 4003.715, 'start': 3399.682, 'title': 'Social media, misinformation, and censorship', 'summary': 'Discusses the challenges of misinformation on social media, the risks of censorship, and the impact of partisanship on content moderation, highlighting the concern of organized misinformation campaigns and the evolving definitions of disinformation and misinformation.', 'duration': 604.033, 'highlights': ['The concern of organized misinformation campaigns and the impact of virality on conspiracy theories, especially in the realm of politics.', "The evolving definitions of disinformation and misinformation and the subjective nature of determining 'out of context' information.", 'The potential partisanship in content moderation and the risk of censorship based on political affiliation.', 'The impact of censorship on the viral spread of conspiracy theories and the potential dangers of suppressing certain narratives.', 'The importance of maintaining diverse views and being able to express differing opinions without fear of audience backlash.']}, {'end': 4584.021, 'start': 4003.715, 'title': 'Ukraine conflict and western policy', 'summary': 'Discusses the western policy towards ukraine and the conflict with russia, including the failures in offering alliance and security guarantees, the material support provided during the war, the american interests in the region, the best and worst case scenarios, the potential off-ramp involving crimea and parts of luhansk and donetsk, and the need for a face-to-face summit between biden and putin for a potential solution.', 'duration': 580.306, 'highlights': ["The West's failure to offer proper alliance and security guarantees to Ukraine in the run-up to the war. The West's lack of proper alliance and security guarantees to Ukraine in the run-up to the war is highlighted, revealing a critical failure in Western policy.", 'The discussion of American interests in the region, including preserving borders, degrading the Russian military, and recalibrating the European balance with China. The chapter outlines American interests in the region, emphasizing the need to preserve borders, degrade the Russian military, and recalibrate the European balance with China.', 'The potential off-ramp involving Crimea and parts of Luhansk and Donetsk, and the need for a face-to-face summit between Biden and Putin for a potential solution. The potential off-ramp involving Crimea and parts of Luhansk and Donetsk is discussed, along with the necessity of a face-to-face summit between Biden and Putin for a potential solution, indicating a crucial aspect of resolving the conflict.']}, {'end': 4837.07, 'start': 4584.961, 'title': 'Debate skills and good faith conversations', 'summary': "Discusses how ben shapiro's debate skills are often misconstrued as 'destroying' opponents, but are actually based on good faith conversations and clarifying terms, with examples of cordial debates and recommendations to listen to shows on the other side of the aisle.", 'duration': 252.109, 'highlights': ["Ben Shapiro's debate skills are often mischaracterized as 'destroying' opponents, but he emphasizes the importance of good faith conversations and clarifying terms. Shapiro's approach to debates is focused on engaging in good faith conversations, clarifying terms, and understanding the other side's perspective.", 'Shapiro has engaged in cordial debates, such as the one with Anna Kasparian from Young Turks, demonstrating his preference for civil discussions. Shapiro cites an example of a cordial debate with Anna Kasparian, highlighting his preference for civil discussions and mutual respect.', 'Shapiro recommends listening to shows on the other side of the aisle, promoting open-mindedness and understanding differing perspectives. Shapiro encourages listeners to engage with diverse perspectives by recommending shows on the other side of the aisle, promoting open-mindedness and understanding.']}, {'end': 5149.717, 'start': 4837.23, 'title': "Ben shapiro's bbc interview and morning routine", 'summary': "Covers ben shapiro's experience during a controversial bbc interview where he lost his cool, and his morning routine which starts at 6:15 a.m. with his kids.", 'duration': 312.487, 'highlights': ["Ben Shapiro's experience during a controversial BBC interview Shapiro discusses his experience during a BBC interview where he lost his cool and mischaracterized the host, emphasizing the need for thorough research and maintaining composure during adversarial interviews.", "Ben Shapiro's morning routine Shapiro describes his morning routine, starting at 6:15 a.m. with his kids, expressing the joy and stress of parenthood and the impact of family on happiness."]}], 'duration': 1750.035, 'thumbnail': 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for a potential solution, indicating a crucial aspect of resolving the conflict.', "Shapiro's approach to debates is focused on engaging in good faith conversations, clarifying terms, and understanding the other side's perspective.", 'Shapiro cites an example of a cordial debate with Anna Kasparian, highlighting his preference for civil discussions and mutual respect.', 'Shapiro encourages listeners to engage with diverse perspectives by recommending shows on the other side of the aisle, promoting open-mindedness and understanding.', 'Shapiro discusses his experience during a BBC interview where he lost his cool and mischaracterized the host, emphasizing the need for thorough research and maintaining composure during adversarial interviews.', 'Shapiro describes his morning routine, starting at 6:15 a.m. with his kids, expressing the joy and stress of parenthood and the impact of family on happiness.']}, {'end': 5800.774, 'segs': [{'end': 5242.83, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5213.849, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 5217.593, 'text': "That's probably covering Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Daily Mail.", 'start': 5213.849, 'duration': 3.744}, {'end': 5220.656, 'text': "Then I'll look over at some of the alternative media.", 'start': 5218.854, 'duration': 1.802}, {'end': 5221.937, 'text': "I'll look at my own website, Daily Wire.", 'start': 5220.676, 'duration': 1.261}, {'end': 5222.618, 'text': "I'll look at Breitbart.", 'start': 5221.957, 'duration': 0.661}, {'end': 5223.779, 'text': "I'll look at The Blaze.", 'start': 5222.638, 'duration': 1.141}, {'end': 5226.361, 'text': "I'll look at maybe the Intercept.", 'start': 5224.84, 'duration': 1.521}, {'end': 5228.003, 'text': "I'll look at a bunch of different sources.", 'start': 5226.381, 'duration': 1.622}, {'end': 5231.565, 'text': 'Then I will look at different clips online.', 'start': 5228.844, 'duration': 2.721}, {'end': 5233.366, 'text': 'So Media Eye comes in handy here.', 'start': 5231.706, 'duration': 1.66}, {'end': 5234.447, 'text': 'Grabian comes in handy here.', 'start': 5233.406, 'duration': 1.041}, {'end': 5239.729, 'text': 'That sort of stuff, because my show relies very heavily on being able to play people so you can hear them in their own words.', 'start': 5236.027, 'duration': 3.702}, {'end': 5242.83, 'text': "And so that's sort of the Media Eye.", 'start': 5240.809, 'duration': 2.021}], 'summary': 'Gathers news from various sources including wall street journal, new york times, washington post, boston globe, daily mail, daily wire, breitbart, the blaze, and the intercept, relying on media eye and grabian for content.', 'duration': 28.981, 'max_score': 5213.849, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM5213849.jpg'}, {'end': 5404.251, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5367.649, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 5369.95, 'text': "So I'm probably going to have to go through another round where I put them somewhere else.", 'start': 5367.649, 'duration': 2.301}, {'end': 5374.033, 'text': "I tend to tab books rather than highlighting them because I can't highlight on Sabbath.", 'start': 5370.291, 'duration': 3.742}, {'end': 5377.276, 'text': 'So I have like the little stickers and I put them in the book.', 'start': 5374.334, 'duration': 2.942}, {'end': 5381.899, 'text': 'So a typical book from me, you can see it on the book club, will be like filled with tabs on the side, things that I want to take.', 'start': 5377.296, 'duration': 4.603}, {'end': 5391.466, 'text': 'Now, actually, I got a person who I pay to go through and write down in files the quotes that I like from the book.', 'start': 5381.939, 'duration': 9.527}, {'end': 5392.247, 'text': 'So I have those handy.', 'start': 5391.486, 'duration': 0.761}, {'end': 5395.908, 'text': "Um, so, which is a good way for me to remember what it is that I've, that I've read.", 'start': 5393.147, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 5400.79, 'text': 'Because I, I read probably somewhere between three and five books a week.', 'start': 5396.908, 'duration': 3.882}, {'end': 5404.251, 'text': 'Uh, and then the, uh, in a good week five.', 'start': 5401.73, 'duration': 2.521}], 'summary': 'Tabs used for books, 3-5 books read per week, quotes noted down in files.', 'duration': 36.602, 'max_score': 5367.649, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM5367649.jpg'}, {'end': 5519.979, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5492.626, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 5496.888, 'text': 'Stuff is going on in the world and trying to understand what is happening.', 'start': 5492.626, 'duration': 4.262}, {'end': 5498.029, 'text': 'What are the explanations?', 'start': 5496.928, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 5499.109, 'text': 'What are the forces behind this?', 'start': 5498.049, 'duration': 1.06}, {'end': 5504.812, 'text': 'Do you have a process or just you wait for the muse to give 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'text': 'And I asked them, give me your top three books on Bitcoin.', 'start': 5682.821, 'duration': 1.922}, {'end': 5689.267, 'text': 'and so then i went and i read like nine books on bitcoin.', 'start': 5685.564, 'duration': 3.703}, {'end': 5691.329, 'text': "and so if you're nine books on bitcoin, you at least know enough to get by.", 'start': 5689.267, 'duration': 2.062}, {'end': 5696.694, 'text': "yeah, uh, and so that, so i can actually explain what bitcoin is and why it works or why it doesn't work in some cases,", 'start': 5691.329, 'duration': 5.365}, {'end': 5702.499, 'text': "and and what's happening in the markets that way, so that that's, you know, very, very helpful.", 'start': 5696.694, 'duration': 5.805}], 'summary': 'After reading nine books on bitcoin, i can explain its concept and market trends effectively.', 'duration': 25.164, 'max_score': 5677.335, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM5677335.jpg'}, {'end': 5744.242, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5711.826, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 5714.227, 'text': 'when I read, I think about Putin was it was one called strong man.', 'start': 5711.826, 'duration': 2.401}, {'end': 5719.509, 'text': 'It was very highly critical of Putin, but it gave like a good background on him.', 'start': 5715.288, 'duration': 4.221}, {'end': 5724.712, 'text': "Yeah, so I'm very skeptical sort of things that are very, they're critical of Putin.", 'start': 5720.51, 'duration': 4.202}, {'end': 5729.134, 'text': "Because it feels like there's activism injected into the history.", 'start': 5725.592, 'duration': 3.542}, {'end': 5732.895, 'text': 'Like the way the rise and fall of the Third Reich is written about Hitler.', 'start': 5729.714, 'duration': 3.181}, {'end': 5736.618, 'text': "I like because that it's almost not a criticism of Hitler.", 'start': 5732.895, 'duration': 3.723}, {'end': 5744.242, 'text': "it's a description of Hitler which is very it's easier to do about a historical figure which, with William Shire,", 'start': 5736.618, 'duration': 7.624}], 'summary': 'Discussion on critical analysis of historical figures like putin and hitler.', 'duration': 32.416, 'max_score': 5711.826, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM5711826.jpg'}], 'start': 5149.977, 'title': "Ben shapiro's daily routine and reading habits", 'summary': "Delves into ben shapiro's daily routine, encompassing his sources of happiness and stress, morning show preparation, and post-show activities. additionally, it discusses the author's reading of 3-5 books weekly, the process of deep thinking and research, and the importance of reading physical books and acquiring knowledge from various sources.", 'chapters': [{'end': 5334.232, 'start': 5149.977, 'title': "Ben shapiro's daily routine", 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Kids bring joy and stress to Ben Shapiro's life.", "Ben Shapiro's morning routine involves preparing breakfast for his kids, scrolling the news, and supplementing the show prep, which is mostly done the night before due to the relatively unchanged news cycle. Ben Shapiro starts his day at 6:15 am, prepares breakfast, and supplements show prep in the morning.", "Ben Shapiro's show prep includes reading legacy media like Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Washington Post, as well as alternative media sources like Daily Wire, Breitbart, The Blaze, and The Intercept. Ben Shapiro covers a wide range of media sources for show prep.", "Ben Shapiro's post-show activities include going home around 11:15 am, having lunch with his wife if available, or working out with a trainer if not, followed by reading, writing, and listening to classical music. Ben Shapiro focuses on post-show activities like lunch, workout, reading, writing, and listening to classical music."]}, {'end': 5800.774, 'start': 5334.833, 'title': 'Reading, writing, and thinking', 'summary': "Discusses the author's reading and writing habits, including reading 3-5 books a week, writing quickly, and the process of deep thinking and research to understand and analyze current events. the author emphasizes the importance of reading physical books and acquiring knowledge from various sources to gain a deeper understanding of different subjects and to effectively communicate with a broad audience.", 'duration': 465.941, 'highlights': ['The author reads 3-5 books a week and can write very quickly, having previously worked as a ghostwriter producing 60,000 words in three weeks. Reading 3-5 books a week; writing quickly; previous experience as a ghostwriter; ability to produce 60,000 words in three weeks.', 'The author emphasizes the importance of reading physical books and acquiring knowledge from a variety of sources, including books and historical and social science texts, to gain a deeper understanding of different subjects. Emphasis on reading physical books; acquiring knowledge from various sources; gaining a deeper understanding of different subjects.', 'The author engages in deep thinking and research to understand and analyze current events, often tying them back to broader and deeper core principles and historical contexts. Engagement in deep thinking and research; tying current events back to core principles and historical contexts.']}], 'duration': 650.797, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM5149977.jpg', 'highlights': ["Kids bring joy and stress to Ben Shapiro's life.", 'Ben Shapiro starts his day at 6:15 am, prepares breakfast, and supplements show prep in the morning.', 'Ben Shapiro covers a wide range of media sources for show prep.', 'Ben Shapiro focuses on post-show activities like lunch, workout, reading, writing, and listening to classical music.', 'Reading 3-5 books a week; writing quickly; previous experience as a ghostwriter; ability to produce 60,000 words in three weeks.', 'Emphasis on reading physical books; acquiring knowledge from various sources; gaining a deeper understanding of different subjects.', 'Engagement in deep thinking and research; tying current events back to core principles and historical contexts.']}, {'end': 7185.514, 'segs': [{'end': 5864.303, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5836.785, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 5840.487, 'text': "It's easier than, say, Thomas Sowell's Basic Econ, which is 400 or 500 pages.", 'start': 5836.785, 'duration': 3.702}, {'end': 5846.251, 'text': "And it's looking at macroeconomics, microeconomics, that kind of stuff.", 'start': 5840.988, 'duration': 5.263}, {'end': 5853.355, 'text': "Macro And then there's a great book by Carl Truman called Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, which I think is the best book in the last 10 years.", 'start': 5847.171, 'duration': 6.184}, {'end': 5857.218, 'text': "uh, that's been sort of impactful on some of the thoughts i've been having lately.", 'start': 5853.995, 'duration': 3.223}, {'end': 5858.158, 'text': "what's the key idea in there?", 'start': 5857.218, 'duration': 0.94}, {'end': 5864.303, 'text': "that's the key idea is that we've shifted the nature of how identity is done in the west from how it was historically 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institutions in favor of unfettered feeling slash identity.', 'start': 5953.441, 'duration': 6.396}], 'summary': 'Dismantling institutions for personal identity may have gone too far, leading to negative consequences.', 'duration': 23.302, 'max_score': 5936.535, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM5936535.jpg'}, {'end': 6231.574, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6191.926, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 6192.986, 'text': 'You have to come up with a good reason.', 'start': 6191.926, 'duration': 1.06}, {'end': 6194.407, 'text': 'The burden of proof has now shifted.', 'start': 6193.367, 'duration': 1.04}, {'end': 6196.609, 'text': 'Now you will find people who will say well,', 'start': 6194.887, 'duration': 1.722}, {'end': 6203.353, 'text': "the good reason is that it's not sufficiently developed to outweigh the mental trauma or emotional trauma that a woman goes through if, for example,", 'start': 6196.609, 'duration': 6.744}, {'end': 6205.114, 'text': 'she was raped or the victim of incest.', 'start': 6203.353, 'duration': 1.761}, {'end': 6210.138, 'text': "And that is a fairly emotionally resonant argument, but it's not necessarily positive.", 'start': 6205.814, 'duration': 4.324}, {'end': 6220.067, 'text': 'You can make the argument that just because something horrific and horrible happened to a woman does not rob the human life of its interest in life.', 'start': 6210.178, 'duration': 9.889}, {'end': 6231.574, 'text': "One of the big problems in trying to draw any line for the self-interest of life in the – human life is that it's very difficult to draw any other line that doesn't seem somewhat arbitrary.", 'start': 6220.847, 'duration': 10.727}], 'summary': 'The burden of proof has shifted, considering mental trauma, but drawing a line is challenging.', 'duration': 39.648, 'max_score': 6191.926, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM6191926.jpg'}, {'end': 6616.28, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6583.761, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 6588.065, 'text': "biological reality itself, because obviously that doesn't exist in the animal world, for example.", 'start': 6583.761, 'duration': 4.304}, {'end': 6590.547, 'text': 'Nobody assumes the innate value of every ant.', 'start': 6588.485, 'duration': 2.062}, {'end': 6595.892, 'text': "I think I know your answer to this, but let's test it, because I think you're going to be wrong.", 'start': 6591.568, 'duration': 4.324}, {'end': 6598.434, 'text': "So there's a robot behind you.", 'start': 6596.933, 'duration': 1.501}, {'end': 6606.742, 'text': 'Do you think there will be a time in the future when it will be unethical and illegal to kill a robot because they will have sentience?', 'start': 6599.095, 'duration': 7.647}, {'end': 6616.28, 'text': "My guess is you would say no, Lex, because 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relative to the other price dynamics.", 'start': 6806.052, 'duration': 6.725}, {'end': 6818.241, 'text': "Correct. That's why the joke of it, of course, is that I'm saying that tomorrow there's a tsunami on your source step and you're like oh,", 'start': 6812.797, 'duration': 5.444}, {'end': 6819.262, 'text': 'Bob will buy my house.', 'start': 6818.241, 'duration': 1.021}, {'end': 6820.843, 'text': "Bob ain't going to buy your house.", 'start': 6819.963, 'duration': 0.88}, {'end': 6822.144, 'text': 'We all get that.', 'start': 6821.524, 'duration': 0.62}, {'end': 6822.885, 'text': "But it's a funny name.", 'start': 6822.244, 'duration': 0.641}, {'end': 6823.845, 'text': "I'll admit I laughed at it.", 'start': 6822.945, 'duration': 0.9}, {'end': 6832.492, 'text': 'How is your view on climate change, the human contribution to climate change, what we should do in terms of policy to respond to climate change?', 'start': 6824.066, 'duration': 8.426}], 'summary': 'Low demand will make houses worthless in 100 years, impacting prices and sales.', 'duration': 34.766, 'max_score': 6797.726, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM6797726.jpg'}, {'end': 6890.913, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 6859.93, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 6864.873, 'text': "Is it 50%? Is it 70%? Is it 90%? I think there's a little bit more play in the joints there, so it's not totally clear.", 'start': 6859.93, 'duration': 4.943}, {'end': 6871.976, 'text': 'The one thing I do know and this I know with factual accuracy is that all of the measures that are currently being proposed are unworkable and will not happen.', 'start': 6865.173, 'duration': 6.803}, {'end': 6876.679, 'text': 'So, when people say Paris Climate Accords, even if those were imposed,', 'start': 6872.516, 'duration': 4.163}, {'end': 6880.921, 'text': "you're talking about lowering the potential trajectory of climate change by a fraction of a degree.", 'start': 6876.679, 'duration': 4.242}, {'end': 6890.913, 'text': "If you're talking about Green New Deal, net zero by 2050, the carbon is up there in the air and the climate change is going to happen.", 'start': 6881.721, 'duration': 9.192}], 'summary': 'Proposed climate measures are unworkable, impact on climate change minimal.', 'duration': 30.983, 'max_score': 6859.93, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM6859930.jpg'}], 'start': 5800.814, 'title': 'Influential books and societal shifts', 'summary': "Delves into influential books such as 'the federalist papers' and 'rise and triumph of the modern self', and discusses the shifting nature of identity, ethical perspectives on abortion, and the human contribution to climate change, emphasizing the need for adaptation over mitigation.", 'chapters': [{'end': 5857.218, 'start': 5800.814, 'title': 'Book recommendations and their influence', 'summary': "Discusses influential books that have impacted the speaker's thinking, including 'the federalist papers', 'economics in one lesson' by henry hazlitt, and 'rise and triumph of the modern self' by carl truman, with the latter being considered the best book in the last 10 years.", 'duration': 56.404, 'highlights': ["The book 'Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self' by Carl Truman is considered the best book in the last 10 years and has been impactful on the speaker's recent thoughts.", "The book 'Economics in One Lesson' by Henry Hazlitt, written for teenagers, is recommended for individuals 15 and up, as it provides a concise overview of macroeconomics and microeconomics in just 150 pages.", "The speaker highlights 'The Federalist Papers' as a significant book in terms of understanding how American politics works."]}, {'end': 6347.809, 'start': 5857.218, 'title': 'Shifting nature of identity in the modern world', 'summary': 'Discusses the shift in the nature of identity in the west from being shaped by biological drives and social institutions to being driven by unfettered feeling and identity, leading to a ground shift in social politics, particularly regarding self-identity and societal institutions, with potential dire ramifications.', 'duration': 490.591, 'highlights': ['The shift in the nature of identity in the West from being shaped by biological drives and social institutions to being driven by unfettered feeling and identity has had a ground shift in social politics, particularly regarding self-identity and societal institutions, with potential dire ramifications. Shift in nature of identity, impact on social politics, potential dire ramifications', 'The modern world has driven the idea that what individuals are is how they feel on the inside, without reference to the outside world, leading to a focus on fighting institutions that are perceived to impede personal freedom. Shift in focus towards internal feelings, fighting institutions to achieve personal freedom', 'The discussion of pro-life and pro-choice perspectives delves into the arguments surrounding bodily autonomy, the interests of the fetus, and the different viewpoints on abortion restrictions, with polling data suggesting a preference for a 12 to 15-week abortion restriction among the American public. Debate on bodily autonomy, interests of the fetus, polling data on abortion restrictions', 'The strongest case for pro-life is based on the belief that a human life with potential is created at conception, and it has an independent interest in its own existence, shifting the burden of proof to justify the allowance of snuffing out that human life. Basis of pro-life argument, burden of proof in justifying snuffing out human life', 'The aspect of consciousness is discussed, emphasizing that consciousness alone should not be the sole criterion for judging the self-interest in human life, as it exists on a spectrum and raises complex ethical dilemmas. Consciousness not sole criterion, ethical dilemmas regarding consciousness']}, {'end': 6823.845, 'start': 6347.809, 'title': 'Abortion ethics and moral dilemmas', 'summary': 'Discusses varying ethical perspectives on abortion, including exceptions for rape and incest, the value of human life, and the potential moral implications of advancements in robotics, while also addressing the human capacity to adapt to environmental changes over time.', 'duration': 476.036, 'highlights': ['Abortion Exceptions for Rape and Incest The speaker presents differing views on exceptions for rape and incest in the context of abortion, highlighting the ethical complexities and the prevalence of these exceptions among pro-life Americans.', 'Value of Human Life and Abortion The discussion delves into the ethical perspective regarding the value of human life and its implications on the abortion debate, emphasizing the ethical stance that once a human life with potential exists, it has its own interest in life that cannot be curbed by self-interest.', 'Adaptability of Human Beings to Environmental Changes The chapter explores the human capacity to adapt to environmental changes over time, particularly in the context of rising water levels and its impact on real estate, emphasizing the gradual nature of these changes and the subsequent human response.', 'Moral Implications of Robotics Advancements The potential moral implications of advancements in robotics, including the concept of robotic sentience and the ethical considerations surrounding the treatment of advanced robots, are discussed, raising questions about the impact on humanity and the potential for dehumanization.']}, {'end': 7185.514, 'start': 6824.066, 'title': 'Climate change: adaptation over mitigation', 'summary': 'Discusses the human contribution to climate change, the ineffectiveness of current proposed measures, and the need to focus on adaptation rather than mitigation, with an emphasis on sea walls, geoengineering, and nuclear energy.', 'duration': 361.448, 'highlights': ['Human contribution to climate change and the ineffectiveness of proposed measures The speaker believes in anthropogenic climate change, questions the extent of human contribution, and asserts that current proposed measures like the Paris Climate Accords and Green New Deal are unworkable and will not significantly impact climate change trajectories.', 'Importance of adaptation over mitigation The speaker emphasizes human excellence in adaptation and criticizes the focus on mitigation measures, advocating for investments in policies that aid adaptation such as sea walls, geoengineering, and technologies to remove carbon from the air.', 'Advocacy for nuclear energy The speaker advocates for the extensive use of nuclear energy as a proven source and a litmus test for taking climate change seriously, expressing frustration at the fear-mongering and social dynamics surrounding nuclear energy in the climate change debate.', "Ineffectiveness of fear-mongering for long-term threats The speaker critiques the use of fear-mongering as ineffective, expressing skepticism about the population's capacity to respond to long-term threats through fear, citing the undermining of institutional trust in recent years."]}], 'duration': 1384.7, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM5800814.jpg', 'highlights': ["The book 'Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self' by Carl Truman is considered the best book in the last 10 years and has been impactful on the speaker's recent thoughts.", 'The shift in the nature of identity in the West from being shaped by biological drives and social institutions to being driven by unfettered feeling and identity has had a ground shift in social politics, particularly regarding self-identity and societal institutions, with potential dire ramifications.', 'The discussion of pro-life and pro-choice perspectives delves into the arguments surrounding bodily autonomy, the interests of the fetus, and the different viewpoints on abortion restrictions, with polling data suggesting a preference for a 12 to 15-week abortion restriction among the American public.', 'The chapter explores the human capacity to adapt to environmental changes over time, particularly in the context of rising water levels and its impact on real estate, emphasizing the gradual nature of these changes and the subsequent human response.', 'The speaker emphasizes human excellence in adaptation and criticizes the focus on mitigation measures, advocating for investments in policies that aid adaptation such as sea walls, geoengineering, and technologies to remove carbon from the air.', 'The speaker advocates for the extensive use of nuclear energy as a proven source and a litmus test for taking climate change seriously, expressing frustration at the fear-mongering and social dynamics surrounding nuclear energy in the climate change debate.']}, {'end': 9075.975, 'segs': [{'end': 7316.03, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 7291.201, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 7297.825, 'text': "There's sort of virtue ethics which suggests that if we act in accordance with virtue like Aristotle,", 'start': 7291.201, 'duration': 6.624}, {'end': 7300.706, 'text': 'then we will be living the most fulfilled and meaningful life.', 'start': 7297.825, 'duration': 2.881}, {'end': 7305.469, 'text': "And then you have sort of deontological ethics, like Kantian ethics, that it's a rule-based ethic.", 'start': 7301.386, 'duration': 4.083}, {'end': 7309.182, 'text': "If you follow the rules, then you'll find the meaning of life.", 'start': 7306.459, 'duration': 2.723}, {'end': 7313.607, 'text': "And then what I'm proposing is that there's something that I would call role ethics,", 'start': 7309.623, 'duration': 3.984}, {'end': 7316.03, 'text': 'which is there are a series of roles that we play across our lives,', 'start': 7313.607, 'duration': 2.423}], 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So a society level.', 'start': 7420.349, 'duration': 8.048}, {'end': 7433.162, 'text': 'If this is our understanding of a human being, how do we construct a good society? Right, exactly.', 'start': 7429.098, 'duration': 4.064}], 'summary': 'Constructing a system for understanding human behavior to build a flourishing society at a societal level.', 'duration': 23.457, 'max_score': 7409.705, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM7409705.jpg'}, {'end': 8695.45, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 8663.742, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 8667.225, 'text': 'And I said to him this is the weirdest proposal human history.', 'start': 8663.742, 'duration': 3.483}, {'end': 8671.887, 'text': 'what, what is happening right now, like i was your choice of cupid here, like so.', 'start': 8667.225, 'duration': 4.662}, {'end': 8677.01, 'text': 'well, you know, we actually like got together because we listened to your show and i, so i can perform it like a jewish marriage.', 'start': 8671.887, 'duration': 5.123}, {'end': 8679.672, 'text': "right now we're gonna need like a glass, we're gonna need some wine.", 'start': 8677.01, 'duration': 2.662}, {'end': 8682.433, 'text': "it's gonna get weird, real fast, yeah, but uh, yeah.", 'start': 8679.672, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 8685.955, 'text': "so so, love, doctor, i'm typically not asked too much about the the role.", 'start': 8682.433, 'duration': 3.522}, {'end': 8695.45, 'text': 'the role of love, um, is important in binding together human beings, who ought to be bound together,', 'start': 8685.955, 'duration': 9.495}], 'summary': 'Couple attributes their union to the show, performing a jewish marriage.', 'duration': 31.708, 'max_score': 8663.742, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM8663742.jpg'}, {'end': 9075.975, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 9053.187, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 9056.248, 'text': 'And now let me leave you with some words from Ben Shapiro himself.', 'start': 9053.187, 'duration': 3.061}, {'end': 9063.191, 'text': 'Freedom of speech and thought matters, especially when it is speech and thought with which we disagree.', 'start': 9057.049, 'duration': 6.142}, {'end': 9071.994, 'text': 'The moment the majority decides to destroy people for engaging a thought it dislikes, thought crime becomes a reality.', 'start': 9063.211, 'duration': 8.783}, {'end': 9075.975, 'text': 'Thank you for listening and hope to see you next time.', 'start': 9073.434, 'duration': 2.541}], 'summary': 'Ben shapiro emphasizes the importance of freedom of speech and thought, regardless of disagreement.', 'duration': 22.788, 'max_score': 9053.187, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM9053187.jpg'}], 'start': 7185.654, 'title': 'Exploring philosophical concepts and human values', 'summary': 'Delves into defining god and the universe, exploring the meaning of life and role ethics, addressing the struggle with faith and tribalism, examining the role theory of being good, and discussing the role of love in the human condition.', 'chapters': [{'end': 7231.542, 'start': 7185.654, 'title': 'Defining god and the universe', 'summary': "Explores the concept of god as the underlying force and creator of the universe, not as a physical being, based on the aquinas formulation, while also referencing the famous quote 'the only thing we have to fear is fear itself'.", 'duration': 45.888, 'highlights': ['The concept of God is explored as the underlying force and creator of the universe, not as a physical being, based on the Aquinas formulation.', "Referenced the famous quote 'the only thing we have to fear is fear itself'."]}, {'end': 7568.677, 'start': 7232.943, 'title': 'Meaning of life and role ethics', 'summary': 'Explores the meaning of life through fulfilling roles, proposing role ethics as a fundamental part of the human condition, and how constructing a good society involves promoting and protecting these roles while preserving freedom and avoiding tyranny.', 'duration': 335.734, 'highlights': ['The chapter explores the concept of the meaning of life through fulfilling roles, proposing role ethics as a fundamental part of the human condition, and how fulfilling these roles properly can make the world a better place.', 'It discusses the proposal of role ethics, suggesting that fulfilling a series of roles, such as being a creator, innovator, defender of family, and social member of the community, leads to a meaningful and fulfilled life.', 'It delves into the need for a society that promotes and protects these roles while preserving freedom inside those roles and questions the inherent value or instrumental value of liberty in constructing a flourishing and useful society in politics.']}, {'end': 7980.6, 'start': 7569.838, 'title': 'Struggle with faith and tribalism', 'summary': 'Delves into the ongoing struggle with faith, addressing the question of why god allows cruelty and suffering, the possibility of being a good person without faith, and the complexity of tribalism, concluding that striving for universalism may lead to detrimental consequences.', 'duration': 410.762, 'highlights': ["The ongoing struggle with faith is universal, as the word Israel means to struggle with God, reflecting the human condition. The concept of struggling with God is inherent in the human condition, as depicted by the word Israel's meaning, 'to struggle with God.'", 'The presence of cruelty and suffering is attributed to the necessary hypothesis of God and the allowance of free will, leading to human cruelty and natural vicissitudes. The existence of cruelty and suffering is explained by the necessary hypothesis of God and the allowance of free will, leading to human cruelty and natural vicissitudes.', 'The idea that one can be a good person without faith is acknowledged, but building a society solely on this notion is doubted due to the absence of natural goodness in mankind. While recognizing the possibility of being a good person without faith, the lack of natural goodness in mankind raises doubts about building a society solely on this notion.', 'Tribalism is viewed as a natural human condition, with attempts to eliminate it in the name of universalism potentially leading to disastrous consequences, as evidenced in historical examples. Tribalism is seen as a natural human condition, and attempts to eradicate it in the name of universalism may result in detrimental consequences, as evidenced by historical examples.']}, {'end': 8627.594, 'start': 7980.6, 'title': 'The role theory of being good', 'summary': 'Explores the concept of being a good person through the role theory, emphasizing the fulfillment of various roles such as father, spouse, and citizen, while highlighting the challenges and nuances of goodness, along with advice for young people. it also delves into the impact of mentors, the pitfalls of social media, and the emotional toll of being in the public eye.', 'duration': 646.994, 'highlights': ['The chapter explores the concept of being a good person through the role theory, emphasizing the fulfillment of various roles such as father, spouse, and citizen, while highlighting the challenges and nuances of goodness, along with advice for young people. Role theory of being good, fulfillment of roles as a father, spouse, and citizen, challenges and nuances of goodness, advice for young people', 'The chapter discusses the impact of mentors and role models, emphasizing the influence of parents and other significant figures in shaping personal values and principles. Impact of mentors and role models, influence of parents and significant figures on values and principles', "The chapter delves into the pitfalls of social media, highlighting the potential negative impact of early exposure and the permanence of one's actions and statements on digital platforms. Pitfalls of early exposure to social media, permanence of actions and statements, potential negative impact", 'The chapter addresses the emotional toll of being in the public eye, discussing the challenges of handling critiques and the struggle to balance feedback while maintaining emotional resilience. Emotional toll of being in the public eye, handling critiques, struggle to balance feedback and maintain emotional resilience']}, {'end': 9075.975, 'start': 8627.614, 'title': 'The role of love in the human condition', 'summary': "Discusses ben shapiro's perspective on the role of love in binding human beings together, the distinction between love and respect, and the potential pitfalls of universal love, emphasizing the importance of starting with respect and potentially growing into love.", 'duration': 448.361, 'highlights': ['Ben Shapiro shares his perspective on the role of love and respect in binding human beings together, emphasizing the importance of respect for broader groups of people. Emphasizes the importance of respect in binding broader groups of people, and the potential pitfalls of substituting love for respect in politics.', 'Shapiro discusses the distinction between love and respect, expressing that he reserves his deepest love for his family and community, while advocating for respect towards strangers. Expresses the distinction between love for family and community versus respect for strangers, and the potential unrealistic expectations of universal love.', 'The conversation delves into the potential pitfalls of universal love, with Shapiro advocating for starting with respect and potentially growing into love, rather than vice versa. Emphasizes the potential pitfalls of universal love and the importance of starting with respect, potentially growing into love.']}], 'duration': 1890.321, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/AF8DOS4C2KM/pics/AF8DOS4C2KM7185654.jpg', 'highlights': ['The concept of God is explored as the underlying force and creator of the universe, not as a physical being, based on the Aquinas formulation.', 'The chapter explores the concept of the meaning of life through fulfilling roles, proposing role ethics as a fundamental part of the human condition, and how fulfilling these roles properly can make the world a better place.', 'The ongoing struggle with faith is universal, as the word Israel means to struggle with God, reflecting the human condition.', 'The chapter explores the concept of being a good person through the role theory, emphasizing the fulfillment of various roles such as father, spouse, and citizen, while highlighting the challenges and nuances of goodness, along with advice for young people.', 'Ben Shapiro shares his perspective on the role of love and respect in binding human beings together, emphasizing the importance of respect for broader groups of people.']}], 'highlights': ['The best protection against evil is recognizing its presence in every human heart.', "Robert George's thought experiment challenges assumptions about moral stance, promoting self-reflection.", 'The podcast is committed to understanding diverse perspectives, fostering empathy and understanding.', "Ben Shapiro strongly condemns Ye's escalating anti-Semitic comments, citing examples such as the DEFCON 3 tweet and derogatory stereotypes about Jews.", "The potential influence of bipolar disorder on Ye's antisemitic comments is discussed, suggesting that during a manic episode, individuals tend to express irrational beliefs and statements, as seen in Ye's case.", 'The normalization of hate speech and the danger of perpetuating antisemitic ideas is emphasized, with a call to recognize and challenge such harmful narratives.', "The significance of constantly reflecting on moral decisions and the willingness to admit mistakes and change one's views.", 'Emphasizes personal responsibility, the impact of hate, and the need for constructive connections.', 'The practice of having a list of past mistakes publicly available on the website and the willingness to acknowledge and learn from them.', 'The speaker discusses the influence of political rhetoric on violence, emphasizing personal responsibility and the need for constructive connections over hate.', "Elon Musk's potential acquisition of Twitter is expected to broaden the Overton window, allowing for a range of perspectives and conversations previously banned, potentially altering the current oligarchic control of certain perspectives on the platform.", "Twitter's ego-centric nature and the constant influx of critiques can lead to mental strain, prompting the need to limit exposure and seek support from trusted individuals to maintain a healthy mindset.", 'The significance of surrounding oneself with trusted individuals who provide genuine critique and support is emphasized to counteract the negative impact of online hostility and sycophancy.', 'The historical context of media control and the shift in power dynamics within social media platforms, particularly regarding centralized control and censorship, is discussed in light of recent political events.', 'The evolution of social media from centralized platforms to decentralized control, and the subsequent impact on information flow and censorship, particularly in response to political events, is highlighted.', "Biden's approval rating dropped from 60% to low 40s or high 30s, contrasting with Trump's consistent 45% approval rating, providing insight into public sentiment towards the two presidents.", "The controversy around the Hunter Biden story is compounded by the lack of follow-up questions and the disruption of the story's natural life cycle due to censorship, allowing for speculation and polarization.", 'The significance of the Hunter Biden laptop story is outlined, emphasizing the potential implications of influence peddling and the censorship and reaction to the story, crucial for understanding its impact on public perception and the political landscape.', "The author criticizes Biden's perceived lack of genuineness and tendency to align with radical positions based on prevailing party winds, citing the Independence Hall speech as an example.", 'The author praises Biden for being a good father and expresses sympathy for the personal challenges Biden has faced.', "The author appreciates Trump's willingness to try unconventional approaches and cites the example of his Middle Eastern deal-making and embassy relocation in Jerusalem.", "The author criticizes Trump's lack of filter between brain and mouth, expressing concerns about the damaging and negative things the president says on Twitter.", 'The concern of organized misinformation campaigns and the impact of virality on conspiracy theories, especially in the realm of politics.', "The evolving definitions of disinformation and misinformation and the subjective nature of determining 'out of context' information.", 'The importance of maintaining diverse views and being able to express differing opinions without fear of audience backlash.', "The West's failure to offer proper alliance and security guarantees to Ukraine in the run-up to the war, revealing a critical failure in Western policy.", 'The discussion of American interests in the region, emphasizing the need to preserve borders, degrade the Russian military, and recalibrate the European balance with China.', 'The potential off-ramp involving Crimea and parts of Luhansk and Donetsk, and the necessity of a face-to-face summit between Biden and Putin for a potential solution, indicating a crucial aspect of resolving the conflict.', "Shapiro's approach to debates is focused on engaging in good faith conversations, clarifying terms, and understanding the other side's perspective.", 'Shapiro cites an example of a cordial debate with Anna Kasparian, highlighting his preference for civil discussions and mutual respect.', 'Shapiro encourages listeners to engage with diverse perspectives by recommending shows on the other side of the aisle, promoting open-mindedness and understanding.', 'Shapiro discusses his experience during a BBC interview where he lost his cool and mischaracterized the host, emphasizing the need for thorough research and maintaining composure during adversarial interviews.', "The book 'Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self' by Carl Truman is considered the best book in the last 10 years and has been impactful on the speaker's recent thoughts.", 'The shift in the nature of identity in the West from being shaped by biological drives and social institutions to being driven by unfettered feeling and identity has had a ground shift in social politics, particularly regarding self-identity and societal institutions, with potential dire ramifications.', 'The discussion of pro-life and pro-choice perspectives delves into the arguments surrounding bodily autonomy, the interests of the fetus, and the different viewpoints on abortion restrictions, with polling data suggesting a preference for a 12 to 15-week abortion restriction among the American public.', 'The chapter explores the human capacity to adapt to environmental changes over time, particularly in the context of rising water levels and its impact on real estate, emphasizing the gradual nature of these changes and the subsequent human response.', 'The speaker emphasizes human excellence in adaptation and criticizes the focus on mitigation measures, advocating for investments in policies that aid adaptation such as sea walls, geoengineering, and technologies to remove carbon from the air.', 'The speaker advocates for the extensive use of nuclear energy as a proven source and a litmus test for taking climate change seriously, expressing frustration at the fear-mongering and social dynamics surrounding nuclear energy in the climate change debate.', 'The concept of God is explored as the underlying force and creator of the universe, not as a physical being, based on the Aquinas formulation.', 'The chapter explores the concept of the meaning of life through fulfilling roles, proposing role ethics as a fundamental part of the human condition, and how fulfilling these roles properly can make the world a better place.', 'The ongoing struggle with faith is universal, as the word Israel means to struggle with God, reflecting the human condition.', 'The chapter explores the concept of being a good person through the role theory, emphasizing the fulfillment of various roles such as father, spouse, and citizen, while highlighting the challenges and nuances of goodness, along with advice for young people.', 'Ben Shapiro shares his perspective on the role of love and respect in binding human beings together, emphasizing the importance of respect for broader groups of people.']}