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Harvey Silverglate: Freedom of Speech | Lex Fridman Podcast #377

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Harvey Silverglate is a free speech advocate, co-founder of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, and author of several books on freedom of speech and criminal justice. He is running for Harvard Board of Overseers on a platform of free speech. If you're a Harvard Alumni, please consider voting for him by Tue, May 16, 5pm ET: https://www.harvey4harvard.com/ballot Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Factor: https://factormeals.com/lex50 and use code lex50 to get 50% off first box - SimpliSafe: https://simplisafe.com/lex - Athletic Greens: https://athleticgreens.com/lex to get 1 month of fish oil EPISODE LINKS: Vote for Harvey: https://www.harvey4harvard.com/ballot Harvey's Website: https://www.harveysilverglate.com/ FIRE's Website: https://www.thefire.org/ 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 2:15 - Freedom of speech 23:56 - Bureaucracy in Universities 40:10 - Clash of ideas 43:48 - Public education is broken 55:24 - Jeffrey Epstein 1:08:17 - Freedom of thought and liberal arts 1:19:22 - Interviewing controversial people 1:23:06 - Alan Dershowitz 1:26:19 - Donald Trump 1:33:18 - FBI 1:41:43 - Criminal justice system 1:44:12 - Advice 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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Well, I don't know, it's okay.", 'start': 568.499, 'duration': 3.202}, {'end': 575.803, 'text': 'I used to as a kid in Brooklyn, where I was born.', 'start': 572.741, 'duration': 3.062}, {'end': 578.525, 'text': 'I was born and raised in Bensonhurst.', 'start': 575.803, 'duration': 2.722}, {'end': 582.407, 'text': 'we used to say sticks and stones can break my bones, but names can never harm me.', 'start': 578.525, 'duration': 3.882}, {'end': 584.568, 'text': "And it's absolutely true.", 'start': 583.147, 'duration': 1.421}, {'end': 589.332, 'text': "What was true when I was five is true when I'm almost 81.", 'start': 584.869, 'duration': 4.463}], 'summary': 'Growing up in brooklyn, i learned to handle insults, and the lesson still holds true at 81.', 'duration': 29.418, 'max_score': 559.914, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ559914.jpg'}, {'end': 665.302, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 616.338, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 624.421, 'text': "Well, the internet has posed a particular challenge to free speech absolutists because of some of the stuff that's on there is god-awful.", 'start': 616.338, 'duration': 8.083}, {'end': 637.376, 'text': 'But I have no different rule for freedom of speech on the internet than I have in newspapers or in lectures or in classrooms or conversations among people.', 'start': 625.933, 'duration': 11.443}, {'end': 645.218, 'text': 'What do you think about the tension between freedom of speech and freedom of reach, as is kind of sometimes termed?', 'start': 637.696, 'duration': 7.522}, {'end': 647.598, 'text': 'So the internet really challenges that aspect.', 'start': 645.478, 'duration': 2.12}, {'end': 653.46, 'text': 'It allows speech to become viral and spread very quickly to a very large number of people.', 'start': 648.038, 'duration': 5.422}, {'end': 654.5, 'text': "Well, you know, we've had..", 'start': 653.52, 'duration': 0.98}, {'end': 661.542, 'text': "We've had revolutions in the modalities of communication.", 'start': 655.16, 'duration': 6.382}, {'end': 665.302, 'text': 'After all, newspapers were the first challenge.', 'start': 662.362, 'duration': 2.94}], 'summary': 'Internet challenges free speech with viral reach, but rules remain consistent across platforms.', 'duration': 48.964, 'max_score': 616.338, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ616338.jpg'}], 'start': 0.109, 'title': 'The importance of free speech', 'summary': "Emphasizes the crucial role of free speech in democratic societies, discussing a free speech advocate's views and promoting voting for a candidate supporting free speech on the harvard campus. it also explores the critical role of freedom of speech in democratic societies, the connection between freedom of speech and freedom of thought, and the challenges posed by hate speech and the internet, ultimately advocating for free speech absolutism.", 'chapters': [{'end': 103.051, 'start': 0.109, 'title': 'The importance of free speech', 'summary': 'Highlights the importance of free speech as the most crucial right for a democratic society, discusses the views of a free speech advocate, and promotes voting for a candidate supporting free speech on harvard campus.', 'duration': 102.942, 'highlights': ['Harvey Silverglate emphasizes the critical nature of free speech by stating its significance in maintaining a democratic society, asserting its priority over love speech, and advocating for its protection (absolutist view).', "Harvey Silverglate's background and credentials as a legendary free speech advocate, co-founder of FIRE, and author of books on freedom of speech and criminal justice are mentioned, highlighting his expertise in the field.", "Harvey Silverglate's candidacy for the Harvard Board of Overseers and the upcoming election on May 16th, emphasizing the importance of voting for a candidate advocating for free speech on Harvard's campus.", 'Instructions for Harvard alumni to vote online and support freedom of speech on the Harvard campus are provided, encouraging direct action to promote free speech in the academic setting.']}, {'end': 757.501, 'start': 103.051, 'title': 'Freedom of speech: absolute importance', 'summary': 'Explores the importance of freedom of speech, emphasizing its critical role in democratic societies, the connection between freedom of speech and freedom of thought, and the challenges posed by hate speech and the internet, ultimately advocating for free speech absolutism.', 'duration': 654.45, 'highlights': ['Freedom of speech is the most important right for Americans, named in the First Amendment to the Constitution, crucial for a democratic society. 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The chapter emphasizes the critical role of free speech in college education and its transformative impact on individuals and society.', 'The limitations of free speech and the narrow categories of exceptions, including defamation and direct threats. Discusses the exceptions to the First Amendment, such as defamation and direct threats, emphasizing the narrow categories of limitations on free speech.', 'The prevalence of defamation and the potential consequences in an age of internet anonymity. 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The speaker stresses the importance of knowing who doesn't like you as it provides essential information, contributing to a deeper understanding of human nature.", "Critiquing the bureaucracy of university administration and its impact on the university's core functions. The bureaucracy of university administration is critiqued for its negative impact on the core functions of a university, such as teaching, student life, and research.", 'Advocating for the educational system to take academic freedom and free speech more seriously. The speaker advocates for a more serious consideration of academic freedom and free speech within the educational system, emphasizing the importance of these values.']}], 'duration': 1198.186, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ757501.jpg', 'highlights': ['Free speech is crucial for protection and functioning of a free society, even on the internet, despite potential offense.', 'The importance of free speech on college campuses and its impact on education and societal development.', 'Reducing administrators by 95% to cut tuitions by about 40% and improve academic freedom.']}, {'end': 2613.835, 'segs': [{'end': 2124.525, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2089.672, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 2095.056, 'text': "But is there something else you can say about the voting process, what you're running on.", 'start': 2089.672, 'duration': 5.384}, {'end': 2096.897, 'text': 'This is my second run.', 'start': 2095.076, 'duration': 1.821}, {'end': 2102.421, 'text': 'The first time I got enough signatures to get on the ballot.', 'start': 2098.478, 'duration': 3.943}, {'end': 2119.614, 'text': 'Then the Harvard Alumni Association sent out a letter to all living Harvard alums recommending that they vote for the officially nominated candidates.', 'start': 2103.562, 'duration': 16.052}, {'end': 2124.525, 'text': 'that excluded two petition candidates of whom I was one.', 'start': 2120.623, 'duration': 3.902}], 'summary': "The speaker is on their second run for office and faced exclusion from the ballot due to harvard alumni association's influence.", 'duration': 34.853, 'max_score': 2089.672, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ2089672.jpg'}, {'end': 2312.67, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2285.205, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2292.892, 'text': 'Well, the affordability is another aspect, but I think before that, just the freedom of expression, freedom of speech,', 'start': 2285.205, 'duration': 7.687}, {'end': 2298.537, 'text': "freedom of thought and to America's greatest universities, I think, is something that everybody would agree on.", 'start': 2292.892, 'duration': 5.645}, {'end': 2303.722, 'text': 'It would have a tremendous effect on the whole country.', 'start': 2299.718, 'duration': 4.004}, {'end': 2312.67, 'text': 'And is there something to say about the details of how difficult it is for alumni to vote?', 'start': 2306.449, 'duration': 6.221}], 'summary': 'Freedom of expression and speech in american universities is crucial for alumni voting.', 'duration': 27.465, 'max_score': 2285.205, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ2285205.jpg'}, {'end': 2393.212, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2363.358, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 2367.421, 'text': "That's how my name is often misspelled, either silver gate or silver glade.", 'start': 2363.358, 'duration': 4.063}, {'end': 2370.603, 'text': 'Silver glade is a nonsense syllable.', 'start': 2368.301, 'duration': 2.302}, {'end': 2381.088, 'text': "and why the immigration officer chose to transliterate Zilbaglade as Silverglade I'll never understand,", 'start': 2371.624, 'duration': 9.464}, {'end': 2385.149, 'text': 'and it is the cause of endless mistakes in my name.', 'start': 2381.088, 'duration': 4.061}, {'end': 2391.252, 'text': 'Well, the fundamental absurdity of life is also the source of its beauty.', 'start': 2385.829, 'duration': 5.423}, {'end': 2393.212, 'text': 'Yes, Anyway,', 'start': 2391.592, 'duration': 1.62}], 'summary': 'Name misspelled as silvergate or silverglade, causing endless mistakes. absurdity of life is also the source of beauty.', 'duration': 29.854, 'max_score': 2363.358, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ2363358.jpg'}], 'start': 1957.561, 'title': 'University controversies and alumni elections', 'summary': 'Covers controversies around the appointment of the new university president, including concerns about academic freedom and free speech, and the complexities of harvard alumni elections, with goals to influence the harvard corporation and advocate for reduced tuition and freedom of expression.', 'chapters': [{'end': 2007.956, 'start': 1957.561, 'title': 'Controversy over university president appointment', 'summary': "Discusses the controversy surrounding the appointment of the new president, claudine gay, citing concerns about her stance on academic freedom and free speech. it also mentions the speaker's intent to get on the board of overseers and the upcoming election on may 16th.", 'duration': 50.395, 'highlights': ['The appointment of Claudine Gay as the new university president has sparked controversy due to concerns about her stance on academic freedom and free speech.', 'The speaker expresses dissatisfaction with the appointment and highlights the increased importance of their attempt to get on the Board of Overseers.', 'The speaker mentions the upcoming election on May 16th and confirms their intention to run as a write-in candidate for the Board of Overseers.']}, {'end': 2613.835, 'start': 2010.698, 'title': 'Harvard alumni election and suppression', 'summary': "Discusses the complexities of the voting process for harvard alumni elections, the suppression of candidate voices, and the candidate's goals to influence the harvard corporation, advocating for reduced tuition and freedom of expression, with the aim of making harvard the most affordable college in the united states.", 'duration': 603.137, 'highlights': ["The voting process for Harvard alumni elections involves online validation and correct name entry, and the candidate faced challenges in getting on the ballot previously. The specifics of the voting process require Harvard alumni to validate their identity online and correctly enter the candidate's name. The candidate previously faced hurdles in getting sufficient signatures to appear on the ballot.", 'The candidate faced suppression from the Harvard Alumni Association, which recommended voting for officially nominated candidates and refused to distribute the positions of petition candidates. The candidate experienced suppression from the Harvard Alumni Association, who recommended voting for officially nominated candidates and refused to distribute the positions of petition candidates, including the candidate, limiting their exposure to voters.', 'The candidate aims to influence the Harvard Corporation to implement changes such as reducing tuition by 40% and promoting freedom of expression, with the goal of making Harvard the most affordable college in the United States. The candidate aims to use the position to influence the Harvard Corporation to implement significant changes, including reducing tuition by 40% and promoting freedom of expression, with the ultimate goal of making Harvard the most affordable college in the United States.']}], 'duration': 656.274, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ1957561.jpg', 'highlights': ['The candidate aims to influence the Harvard Corporation to implement changes such as reducing tuition by 40% and promoting freedom of expression, with the goal of making Harvard the most affordable college in the United States.', 'The appointment of Claudine Gay as the new university president has sparked controversy due to concerns about her stance on academic freedom and free speech.', 'The speaker mentions the upcoming election on May 16th and confirms their intention to run as a write-in candidate for the Board of Overseers.', 'The candidate faced suppression from the Harvard Alumni Association, who recommended voting for officially nominated candidates and refused to distribute the positions of petition candidates, including the candidate, limiting their exposure to voters.', "The specifics of the voting process require Harvard alumni to validate their identity online and correctly enter the candidate's name. The candidate previously faced hurdles in getting sufficient signatures to appear on the ballot."]}, {'end': 3437.381, 'segs': [{'end': 2645.973, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2613.875, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 2620.332, 'text': 'Yeah And it was there, and if people took that work seriously, they would have understood.', 'start': 2613.875, 'duration': 6.457}, {'end': 2626.099, 'text': "It's one of the most important books of the 20th century, and it's politically incorrect to read it.", 'start': 2620.792, 'duration': 5.307}, {'end': 2627.581, 'text': "It's crazy.", 'start': 2626.98, 'duration': 0.601}, {'end': 2642.151, 'text': 'But can you speak to the efforts to increase diversity in universities, which I think is embodied in this DIE effort of diversity,', 'start': 2628.703, 'duration': 13.448}, {'end': 2643.772, 'text': 'inclusion and equity programs??', 'start': 2642.151, 'duration': 1.621}, {'end': 2645.973, 'text': 'Where do they go right??', 'start': 2644.232, 'duration': 1.741}], 'summary': 'Efforts to increase diversity in universities, embodied in die effort, are important and politically incorrect to ignore.', 'duration': 32.098, 'max_score': 2613.875, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ2613875.jpg'}, {'end': 2937.586, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2906.325, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 2911.247, 'text': "And so it's a very skewed power balance.", 'start': 2906.325, 'duration': 4.922}, {'end': 2919.99, 'text': 'So as supportive as I am of private sector unions, I am in opposition of public sector unions.', 'start': 2912.067, 'duration': 7.923}, {'end': 2921.491, 'text': "They're very destructive.", 'start': 2920.39, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 2929.68, 'text': "And I think without teachers' union, Teachers who are really skilled will be able to get jobs.", 'start': 2922.391, 'duration': 7.289}, {'end': 2937.586, 'text': 'They would not have to worry about the seniority of teachers who long since have given up really creative teaching.', 'start': 2930.081, 'duration': 7.505}], 'summary': "Skewed power balance in public sector unions obstructs skilled teachers' job prospects.", 'duration': 31.261, 'max_score': 2906.325, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ2906325.jpg'}, {'end': 3446.558, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3420.752, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 3426.295, 'text': 'because Woodrow Wilson was president of Princeton before he became governor of New Jersey, before he became president of the United States.', 'start': 3420.752, 'duration': 5.543}, {'end': 3428.836, 'text': 'How he got to be governor of New Jersey was.', 'start': 3427.075, 'duration': 1.761}, {'end': 3435.179, 'text': 'he was so insufferable that the trustees of Princeton got him the nomination to run for governor of New Jersey.', 'start': 3428.836, 'duration': 6.343}, {'end': 3437.381, 'text': 'They had said, we got to get this guy out of here.', 'start': 3435.199, 'duration': 2.182}, {'end': 3446.558, 'text': 'And not because he was anti-black and anti-Semitic, as the trustees were as well, but because he just was insufferable.', 'start': 3438.521, 'duration': 8.037}], 'summary': 'Woodrow wilson went from president of princeton to governor of new jersey and then president of the united states, with the trustees of princeton nominating him for governor due to his insufferable behavior.', 'duration': 25.806, 'max_score': 3420.752, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ3420752.jpg'}], 'start': 2613.875, 'title': 'Challenges in education reform', 'summary': 'Discusses issues with affirmative action in universities, predicts its abolishment by the supreme court, emphasizes the negative impact of public sector unions on education quality, and advocates for improved hiring practices for teachers. it also highlights challenges within the public educational system, the impact of unions on public schools, diversity, inclusion, and equity programs in universities, and controversies surrounding academic freedom and university connections to controversial figures.', 'chapters': [{'end': 2937.586, 'start': 2613.875, 'title': 'Affirmative action and public sector unions', 'summary': 'Discusses the issues with affirmative action in universities, the prediction of its abolishment by the supreme court, and the negative impact of public sector unions on the quality of education, advocating for improvements in hiring practices for teachers.', 'duration': 323.711, 'highlights': ['The Supreme Court is predicted to abolish affirmative action, as it is considered a violation of equal protection, and has not effectively improved the education of racial and ethnic minorities despite being in effect for nearly 25 years. Prediction of the Supreme Court abolishing affirmative action. Affirmative action in effect for nearly 25 years without significant improvement in education.', 'The negative impact of public sector unions on the quality of education is highlighted, with a suggestion to improve hiring practices by focusing on hiring skilled teachers rather than solely based on union membership. Proposal to improve the quality of elementary and secondary education by hiring skilled teachers and reducing the influence of public sector unions.', 'Opposition to affirmative action is expressed, citing concerns about labeling individuals by their race, religion, and national origin, and the potential violation of equal protection. Stance against affirmative action, emphasizing concerns about labeling individuals and the potential violation of equal protection.']}, {'end': 3437.381, 'start': 2937.606, 'title': 'Reforming public education and university issues', 'summary': 'Highlights the challenges within the public educational system, the impact of unions on public schools, the role of diversity, inclusion, and equity programs in universities, and the controversies surrounding academic freedom and university connections to controversial figures.', 'duration': 499.775, 'highlights': ['The chapter discusses the challenges within the public educational system, including the disparities between schools in different areas and the impact of unions on public schools. It highlights the disparity between schools in different areas, such as the contrast between the schools in Roxbury and Cambridge, and discusses the impact of unions on public schools, advocating for the abolishment of public employee unions.', 'The impact of diversity, inclusion, and equity programs in universities is emphasized, linking them to the shortcomings of the elementary and secondary education system. The chapter delves into the role of diversity, inclusion, and equity programs in universities, highlighting their connection to the deficiencies in the elementary and secondary education system and their potential role in covering up educational inadequacies.', "The controversy surrounding academic freedom is discussed, with examples of instances where academic freedom has been challenged at prestigious universities. It discusses instances of academic freedom being challenged at esteemed universities, citing cases like the cancellation of Dorian Abbott's lecture at MIT and the broader trend of universities restricting the clash of ideas to avoid hurting individuals' feelings.", "The chapter also addresses the connection between universities and controversial figures, citing the example of Jeffrey Epstein's ties to MIT and Harvard. The chapter explores the connections between universities and controversial figures, specifically highlighting Jeffrey Epstein's ties to MIT and Harvard and drawing broader lessons about the nature of university relationships and ethical considerations."]}], 'duration': 823.506, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ2613875.jpg', 'highlights': ['Prediction of the Supreme Court abolishing affirmative action. Affirmative action in effect for nearly 25 years without significant improvement in education.', 'Proposal to improve the quality of elementary and secondary education by hiring skilled teachers and reducing the influence of public sector unions.', 'Stance against affirmative action, emphasizing concerns about labeling individuals and the potential violation of equal protection.', 'It highlights the disparity between schools in different areas, such as the contrast between the schools in Roxbury and Cambridge, and discusses the impact of unions on public schools, advocating for the abolishment of public employee unions.', 'The chapter delves into the role of diversity, inclusion, and equity programs in universities, highlighting their connection to the deficiencies in the elementary and secondary education system and their potential role in covering up educational inadequacies.', "It discusses instances of academic freedom being challenged at esteemed universities, citing cases like the cancellation of Dorian Abbott's lecture at MIT and the broader trend of universities restricting the clash of ideas to avoid hurting individuals' feelings.", "The chapter explores the connections between universities and controversial figures, specifically highlighting Jeffrey Epstein's ties to MIT and Harvard and drawing broader lessons about the nature of university relationships and ethical considerations."]}, {'end': 3959.618, 'segs': [{'end': 3613.319, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 3586.399, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 3596.088, 'text': "Is it a mistake to take money from bad people? Do you have to do a morals test of a potential donor? I don't think so.", 'start': 3586.399, 'duration': 9.689}, {'end': 3603.749, 'text': "It's complicated because- If there are no conditions attached to it, I think it's emotionally complicated.", 'start': 3598.223, 'duration': 5.526}, {'end': 3606.632, 'text': "I don't think that it is rationally complicated.", 'start': 3603.769, 'duration': 2.863}, {'end': 3610.176, 'text': "It's emotionally complicated.", 'start': 3609.015, 'duration': 1.161}, {'end': 3613.319, 'text': "It's particularly complicated if they want naming rights.", 'start': 3610.456, 'duration': 2.863}], 'summary': 'Taking money from bad people is emotionally complicated, especially if they want naming rights.', 'duration': 26.92, 'max_score': 3586.399, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ3586399.jpg'}, {'end': 3871.695, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 3799.908, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 3806.55, 'text': "You're saying we shouldn't be putting a morals test on money, but actually, if you make,", 'start': 3799.908, 'duration': 6.642}, {'end': 3811.971, 'text': "if you expand the amount of money needed to run the university, you're going to make less and less,", 'start': 3806.55, 'duration': 5.421}, {'end': 3814.572, 'text': 'more and more unethical decisions in terms of accepting money.', 'start': 3811.971, 'duration': 2.601}, {'end': 3820.674, 'text': "And as I said, I am flexible enough to say that I don't think I would name a building after somebody who is truly evil.", 'start': 3814.652, 'duration': 6.022}, {'end': 3828.636, 'text': 'I think university has the, has the right to limit the naming rights for a donor.', 'start': 3820.714, 'duration': 7.922}, {'end': 3833.238, 'text': 'If I was an absolutist, I would not even say that.', 'start': 3830.197, 'duration': 3.041}, {'end': 3835.099, 'text': "I'm not an absolutist.", 'start': 3833.918, 'duration': 1.181}, {'end': 3837.8, 'text': 'I have my limits.', 'start': 3836.939, 'duration': 0.861}, {'end': 3840.741, 'text': "And that's one of them.", 'start': 3839.02, 'duration': 1.721}, {'end': 3844.683, 'text': "The Jeffrey Epstein Biological Laboratory, it's a little bit much.", 'start': 3841.121, 'duration': 3.562}, {'end': 3853.048, 'text': 'It feels like there should be a requirement on, there should be moral requirements on who to accept money from.', 'start': 3846.004, 'duration': 7.044}, {'end': 3856.83, 'text': 'But the question is, the concern you have is about who gets to decide.', 'start': 3853.528, 'duration': 3.302}, {'end': 3860.252, 'text': "And what's the alternative? Correct.", 'start': 3858.111, 'duration': 2.141}, {'end': 3862.033, 'text': 'I think there is no alternative.', 'start': 3860.392, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 3866.116, 'text': 'I think that turning down donation, because you..', 'start': 3862.414, 'duration': 3.702}, {'end': 3871.695, 'text': "you don't approve of the conduct of the donor is a Pandora's box.", 'start': 3867.351, 'duration': 4.344}], 'summary': 'Expanding university funding may lead to more unethical decisions in accepting money, with concerns about naming rights and moral requirements for donors.', 'duration': 71.787, 'max_score': 3799.908, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ3799908.jpg'}], 'start': 3438.521, 'title': 'Academic controversies in universities', 'summary': "Discusses academic administrators' fear of criticism and ethical dilemmas in university donations, highlighting the prevalence of thin-skinned attitudes and challenges in maintaining moral standards, implying a need for careful selection of academic leaders and ethical considerations in funding.", 'chapters': [{'end': 3562.398, 'start': 3438.521, 'title': "Academic administrators' fear of criticism", 'summary': 'Discusses the controversy surrounding the renaming of institutions and the fear of academic administrators in facing criticism, highlighting the prevalence of thin-skinned, politically correct attitudes and the perceived lack of response from university leaders, implying a need for more careful selection of academic leaders.', 'duration': 123.877, 'highlights': ['Academic administrators fear criticism for controversial decisions, reflecting a thin-skinned, politically correct attitude, with the speaker advocating for more careful leadership selection.', 'The controversy around renaming institutions is discussed, with the speaker expressing disagreement with the erasure of history and lack of response from university leaders.', "The speaker highlights the prevalence of fear among academic administrators in facing criticism, suggesting that they are ashamed and feel they have no choice, despite potentially having more support in the 'real world' outside the campus."]}, {'end': 3959.618, 'start': 3562.418, 'title': 'Ethical dilemmas in university donations', 'summary': 'Discusses the ethical complexities of accepting donations from controversial figures like jeffrey epstein, the implications of naming rights, and the challenges of maintaining moral standards in university funding amidst the aftermath of the saga, with a focus on the role of money in universities.', 'duration': 397.2, 'highlights': ['The debate over accepting money from controversial figures like Jeffrey Epstein and the ethical implications of naming rights for university buildings. The chapter delves into the ethical dilemma of accepting donations from individuals with controversial backgrounds like Jeffrey Epstein and discusses the emotional and rational complexities of the issue, emphasizing the autonomy of universities in deciding naming rights for buildings.', 'Exploring the tension between the necessity of money to run universities and the potential ethical compromises in accepting donations. The discussion highlights the essential role of money in running universities and the potential compromises in accepting donations, leading to ethical dilemmas and the need to balance financial requirements with moral standards.', 'Challenging the notion of putting moral tests on donors and the implications of turning down donations based on the conduct of the donor. The chapter challenges the idea of imposing moral tests on donors and presents the dilemma of turning down donations due to the conduct of the donor, emphasizing the potential consequences of such actions and the complexity of making ethical decisions in university funding.', 'Addressing the aftermath of the Jeffrey Epstein saga and the complexities of responding to unethical behavior within academic institutions. The discussion addresses the aftermath of the Jeffrey Epstein saga, particularly focusing on the responses of academic institutions like MIT and Harvard, and delves into the complexities of addressing unethical behavior within these institutions amid the influence of money and power.']}], 'duration': 521.097, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ3438521.jpg', 'highlights': ['Academic administrators fear criticism for controversial decisions, reflecting a thin-skinned, politically correct attitude, with the speaker advocating for more careful leadership selection.', 'The controversy around renaming institutions is discussed, with the speaker expressing disagreement with the erasure of history and lack of response from university leaders.', "The speaker highlights the prevalence of fear among academic administrators in facing criticism, suggesting that they are ashamed and feel they have no choice, despite potentially having more support in the 'real world' outside the campus.", 'The debate over accepting money from controversial figures like Jeffrey Epstein and the ethical implications of naming rights for university buildings. The chapter delves into the ethical dilemma of accepting donations from individuals with controversial backgrounds like Jeffrey Epstein and discusses the emotional and rational complexities of the issue, emphasizing the autonomy of universities in deciding naming rights for buildings.', 'Exploring the tension between the necessity of money to run universities and the potential ethical compromises in accepting donations. The discussion highlights the essential role of money in running universities and the potential compromises in accepting donations, leading to ethical dilemmas and the need to balance financial requirements with moral standards.', 'Challenging the notion of putting moral tests on donors and the implications of turning down donations based on the conduct of the donor. The chapter challenges the idea of imposing moral tests on donors and presents the dilemma of turning down donations due to the conduct of the donor, emphasizing the potential consequences of such actions and the complexity of making ethical decisions in university funding.', 'Addressing the aftermath of the Jeffrey Epstein saga and the complexities of responding to unethical behavior within academic institutions. The discussion addresses the aftermath of the Jeffrey Epstein saga, particularly focusing on the responses of academic institutions like MIT and Harvard, and delves into the complexities of addressing unethical behavior within these institutions amid the influence of money and power.']}, {'end': 4885.84, 'segs': [{'end': 4751.778, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4691.452, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 4695.414, 'text': 'The blonde, blue-eyed white folks were at one end.', 'start': 4691.452, 'duration': 3.962}, {'end': 4709.17, 'text': 'The darkest African-Americans whose bloodlines had not yet mixed with any of the whites on the other end.', 'start': 4696.194, 'duration': 12.976}, {'end': 4718.498, 'text': 'And the exercise was you had to tell how your race affected your success in life up until that point.', 'start': 4709.971, 'duration': 8.527}, {'end': 4727.826, 'text': 'I thought it was the most demeaning thing that one could imagine, demeaning.', 'start': 4721.381, 'duration': 6.445}, {'end': 4732.472, 'text': 'I thought to myself, they could do the same about sexual orientation.', 'start': 4728.689, 'duration': 3.783}, {'end': 4734.594, 'text': 'They could do the same about religion.', 'start': 4733.033, 'duration': 1.561}, {'end': 4736.636, 'text': 'They could do the same about national origin.', 'start': 4735.015, 'duration': 1.621}, {'end': 4739.739, 'text': 'It would be demeaning no matter what.', 'start': 4737.117, 'duration': 2.622}, {'end': 4750.396, 'text': 'And the students actually verbalized how their race had either been a plus or a minus.', 'start': 4741.621, 'duration': 8.775}, {'end': 4750.917, 'text': 'They did.', 'start': 4750.516, 'duration': 0.401}, {'end': 4751.778, 'text': 'They did.', 'start': 4751.297, 'duration': 0.481}], 'summary': 'Students express how race impacted success, highlighting both positive and negative experiences.', 'duration': 60.326, 'max_score': 4691.452, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ4691452.jpg'}], 'start': 3960.459, 'title': 'University ethical dilemmas', 'summary': 'Addresses ethical dilemmas in university donations, power abuse, and a demeaning freshman orientation, emphasizing the importance of addressing controversial figures and protecting academic freedom to prevent power abuse and discrimination.', 'chapters': [{'end': 4058.657, 'start': 3960.459, 'title': 'Ethical dilemmas in university donations', 'summary': 'Discusses the ethical considerations of accepting donations from controversial figures, emphasizing the importance of not allowing abusive power to go unchecked in universities, particularly in cases of sexual harassment and abuse of power over students.', 'duration': 98.198, 'highlights': ['The importance of not allowing abusive power to go unchecked in universities, particularly in cases of sexual harassment and abuse of power over students.', 'The emotional difficulty of accepting donations from controversial figures, exemplified by the reluctance to have a building named after Jeffrey Epstein.', 'The ethical and emotional response to the abuse of power, particularly in cases of sexual harassment, is emphasized as a significant concern within universities.']}, {'end': 4662.37, 'start': 4058.657, 'title': 'Power abuse in universities', 'summary': 'Discusses the abuse of power in universities, the division between political liberals and progressives, the importance of protecting academic freedom, and the stifling of innovation by the administration and tenured faculty.', 'duration': 603.713, 'highlights': ['The abuse of power in universities and institutions is attributed to human nature and is seen in both small and large ways worldwide. The abuse of power in universities and institutions is attributed to human nature and is seen in both small and large ways worldwide.', 'The division between political liberals and progressives is causing a problem in the political left, leading to the bending of rules in the pursuit of equality. The division between political liberals and progressives is causing a problem in the political left, leading to the bending of rules in the pursuit of equality.', 'The importance of protecting academic freedom, even for controversial faculty members like Jordan Peterson, is emphasized as a fundamental obligation of universities. The importance of protecting academic freedom, even for controversial faculty members like Jordan Peterson, is emphasized as a fundamental obligation of universities.', 'The stifling of innovation by the administration and tenured faculty, particularly in science, due to the pressure on young faculty to conform and fit in, is highlighted as a significant concern. The stifling of innovation by the administration and tenured faculty, particularly in science, due to the pressure on young faculty to conform and fit in, is highlighted as a significant concern.', 'The reluctance to accept a tenure track offer at Harvard Law School due to the observed influence of administration and the fear of untenured faculty to express opinions is presented as an early recognition of the issue. The reluctance to accept a tenure track offer at Harvard Law School due to the observed influence of administration and the fear of untenured faculty to express opinions is presented as an early recognition of the issue.']}, {'end': 4885.84, 'start': 4662.39, 'title': 'Demeaning freshman orientation', 'summary': 'Describes a demeaning freshman orientation that separated students by skin color and made them discuss how their race affected their success, leading to a discussion on the role of speech platforms in addressing controversial figures and historical events.', 'duration': 223.45, 'highlights': ['The freshman orientation segregated students by skin color and made them discuss how their race affected their success. The administrators lined up students according to their skin hues, and the students had to verbalize how their race had either been a plus or a minus.', 'The chapter discusses the role of speech platforms in addressing controversial figures and historical events. The interviewee emphasizes the importance of exposing controversial figures rather than normalizing them, citing the example of Hitler in 1938 and the impact of taking certain historical figures seriously.']}], 'duration': 925.381, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ3960459.jpg', 'highlights': ['The importance of not allowing abusive power to go unchecked in universities, particularly in cases of sexual harassment and abuse of power over students.', 'The ethical and emotional response to the abuse of power, particularly in cases of sexual harassment, is emphasized as a significant concern within universities.', 'The importance of protecting academic freedom, even for controversial faculty members like Jordan Peterson, is emphasized as a fundamental obligation of universities.', 'The reluctance to accept a tenure track offer at Harvard Law School due to the observed influence of administration and the fear of untenured faculty to express opinions is presented as an early recognition of the issue.', 'The freshman orientation segregated students by skin color and made them discuss how their race affected their success.']}, {'end': 5532.085, 'segs': [{'end': 5006.513, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 4979.156, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 4982.8, 'text': "I know exactly what you're saying and I know why you're looking at me directly as you say it.", 'start': 4979.156, 'duration': 3.644}, {'end': 4984.381, 'text': 'I appreciate that, Harvey.', 'start': 4983.36, 'duration': 1.021}, {'end': 4985.162, 'text': 'All right.', 'start': 4984.862, 'duration': 0.3}, {'end': 4991.488, 'text': 'Let me ask about your friend, your colleague, Alan Dershowitz.', 'start': 4986.623, 'duration': 4.865}, {'end': 4995.189, 'text': "And I'll also ask about your review of his most recent book.", 'start': 4992.428, 'duration': 2.761}, {'end': 5001.571, 'text': 'But before then, it would be interesting to ask what you think of him as a human being, as a lawyer.', 'start': 4995.469, 'duration': 6.102}, {'end': 5003.952, 'text': "He's quite an interesting case.", 'start': 5001.651, 'duration': 2.301}, {'end': 5006.513, 'text': "He's represented some of the most controversial figures in history.", 'start': 5004.072, 'duration': 2.441}], 'summary': 'Alan dershowitz has represented controversial figures and is an interesting case as a lawyer.', 'duration': 27.357, 'max_score': 4979.156, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ4979156.jpg'}, {'end': 5217.286, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5179.788, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 5184.809, 'text': "So you wrote a review of Alan Dershowitz's new book on Donald Trump.", 'start': 5179.788, 'duration': 5.021}, {'end': 5191.511, 'text': 'The title of that book is Get Trump, The Threat to Civil Liberties Due Process and Our Constitutional Rule of Law.', 'start': 5185.39, 'duration': 6.121}, {'end': 5195.372, 'text': 'Can you summarize this book and your review of it? Yes.', 'start': 5192.271, 'duration': 3.101}, {'end': 5199.293, 'text': "By the way, I co-authored it with my research assistant who's sitting right here.", 'start': 5195.692, 'duration': 3.601}, {'end': 5200.633, 'text': 'Emily Yes.', 'start': 5199.753, 'duration': 0.88}, {'end': 5217.286, 'text': "And I thought that the book was another example of the fact that everybody is entitled to a defense and that Allen's being involved with Trump was purely professional.", 'start': 5202.414, 'duration': 14.872}], 'summary': "Review of alan dershowitz's book on trump highlights the importance of defense and professionalism.", 'duration': 37.498, 'max_score': 5179.788, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ5179788.jpg'}, {'end': 5471.61, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5438.994, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 5440.494, 'text': 'I had two interesting experiences.', 'start': 5438.994, 'duration': 1.5}, {'end': 5448.838, 'text': 'The more recent one was I was in the house of Lawrence Summers, the former president of Harvard.', 'start': 5441.375, 'duration': 7.463}, {'end': 5452.402, 'text': 'who was driven out by political correctness, by the way.', 'start': 5449.721, 'duration': 2.681}, {'end': 5454.463, 'text': 'He insulted women biologists.', 'start': 5452.622, 'duration': 1.841}, {'end': 5467.868, 'text': 'I was in his house when he was still president of Harvard, when the Trump-Hillary Clinton contest took place.', 'start': 5456.904, 'duration': 10.964}, {'end': 5471.61, 'text': 'And I was with Elsa.', 'start': 5469.428, 'duration': 2.182}], 'summary': 'Visited lawrence summers, former harvard president during trump-hillary contest.', 'duration': 32.616, 'max_score': 5438.994, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ5438994.jpg'}], 'start': 4885.84, 'title': 'Perspectives on truth and ethics', 'summary': "Delves into the ethical responsibility of interviewers, discussing lawyer alan dershowitz's ethical stance and his book on trump, covering aspects such as civil liberties, political correctness, and reactions to trump's victory.", 'chapters': [{'end': 5178.888, 'start': 4885.84, 'title': "Interviewer's perspective on truth and ethics", 'summary': "Discusses the importance of expressing unpleasant ideas, the ethical responsibility of interviewers, and the ethical stance of lawyer alan dershowitz, who has a policy of only representing a client once, influenced by his refusal to become 'house counsel' to the mafia.", 'duration': 293.048, 'highlights': ['The ethical responsibility of interviewers and the challenge of exposing charismatic yet controversial figures like Hitler and Jeffrey Epstein. Interviewers face the challenge of exposing charismatic yet controversial figures like Hitler and Jeffrey Epstein. Ethical considerations are essential in this process.', "Alan Dershowitz's ethical stance of only representing a client once, influenced by his refusal to become 'house counsel' to the mafia. Alan Dershowitz has a policy of only representing a client once, influenced by his refusal to become 'house counsel' to the mafia.", 'The importance of expressing unpleasant ideas, as they are essential for communicating fact, truth, and reality. Expressing unpleasant ideas is essential for communicating fact, truth, and reality.']}, {'end': 5532.085, 'start': 5179.788, 'title': "Review of dershowitz's book on trump", 'summary': "Discusses a review of alan dershowitz's book on donald trump, highlighting the hypocrisy and political preening surrounding dershowitz's defense of trump, the threats to civil liberties posed by trump's opponents, and the author's personal experiences with political correctness and reactions to trump's victory.", 'duration': 352.297, 'highlights': ["Dershowitz's defense of Trump was criticized and shunned, revealing the hypocrisy and political preening surrounding the association with Trump.", "The unremitting efforts by Trump's political opponents pose a significant threat to civil liberties, with examples of improper and unethical pressure on prosecutors to indict Trump.", "The author's personal experiences with political correctness and reactions to Trump's victory provide insight into the overconfidence and disappointment among certain academic circles.", "Dershowitz's book opens with the assertion that the efforts to stop Trump's reelection pose the most significant threat to civil liberties since McCarthyism."]}], 'duration': 646.245, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ4885840.jpg', 'highlights': ['The importance of expressing unpleasant ideas for communicating fact, truth, and reality.', 'The ethical responsibility of interviewers and the challenge of exposing charismatic yet controversial figures like Hitler and Jeffrey Epstein.', "Dershowitz's defense of Trump was criticized and shunned, revealing the hypocrisy and political preening surrounding the association with Trump.", "The unremitting efforts by Trump's political opponents pose a significant threat to civil liberties, with examples of improper and unethical pressure on prosecutors to indict Trump."]}, {'end': 6663.065, 'segs': [{'end': 5611.978, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 5584.737, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 5591.459, 'text': 'Yep And in a sense, the election of Donald Trump was a big FU to such..', 'start': 5584.737, 'duration': 6.722}, {'end': 5593.58, 'text': 'Correct Which is why I think he..', 'start': 5591.459, 'duration': 2.121}, {'end': 5597.723, 'text': 'why I think he managed to pull it off.', 'start': 5594.46, 'duration': 3.263}, {'end': 5601.247, 'text': 'To jump topics a little bit.', 'start': 5599.205, 'duration': 2.042}, {'end': 5603.449, 'text': "what do you think about something you've written about?", 'start': 5601.247, 'duration': 2.202}, {'end': 5611.978, 'text': 'What do you think about the mass surveillance programs by the NSA and also probably by other organizations CIA, FBI and others?', 'start': 5603.469, 'duration': 8.509}], 'summary': 'The election of donald trump was a big statement, enabling him to succeed despite challenges. also discussed nsa mass surveillance.', 'duration': 27.241, 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The speaker believes that the FBI's culture, established by J. Edgar Hoover, is so deeply corrupted that it cannot be reformed, leading to a resistance to the Constitution, especially the First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendments.", 'The intrusive nature of wiretapping and electronic surveillance, arguing against their use in drug cases. The speaker opposes the use of wiretapping in drug cases, asserting that it is a terrible violation of privacy and believes that drugs should be legalized, highlighting the negative impact of wiretapping in society.', "The ease of federal criminal charges due to the broad jurisdiction and use of means of interstate communication or travel. The speaker explains how the federal government's jurisdiction in criminal cases has been expanded, allowing almost anything to be made a federal crime if it involves the means of interstate communication or travel, leading to the ease of federal criminal charges and potentially terrorizing dissidents."]}, {'end': 6663.065, 'start': 6251.389, 'title': "Harvey silverglate's life and philosophy", 'summary': "Explores harvey silverglate's reflections on mortality, his career path, and the impact of pivotal moments on his life, emphasizing his longevity despite a family history of premature death and his decision to pursue law over medicine after a transformative summer in paris.", 'duration': 411.676, 'highlights': ["Harvey Silverglate reflects on defying genetic odds by living to 81 despite a family history of premature death due to smoking, highlighting the impact of lifestyle choices on longevity. He mentions his father's death at 48 due to smoking and his own age of 81.", 'Harvey Silverglate emphasizes the value of hard work and determination over attending elite institutions, citing his own success without conforming to traditional paths. He mentions attending Princeton and Harvard Law School but stresses the importance of hard work over attending elite institutions.', 'Harvey Silverglate recalls a pivotal summer in Paris that led to a significant shift in his life, including his decision to pursue law over medicine and break off an arranged marriage, highlighting the transformative power of personal experiences. He mentions winning a fellowship to spend a summer in Paris, which led to his decision to pursue law, break off an arranged marriage, and transform his life trajectory.']}], 'duration': 1129.456, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/DgTjSrrf6GQ/pics/DgTjSrrf6GQ5533609.jpg', 'highlights': ['The corrupt culture of the FBI, advocating for its abolition due to its resistance to the Constitution.', 'The negative impact of preening ambition, leading to blindness to realities, resulting arrogance, and self-importance.', 'The ease of federal criminal charges due to the broad jurisdiction and use of means of interstate communication or travel.', 'Harvey Silverglate reflects on defying genetic odds by living to 81 despite a family history of premature death due to smoking, highlighting the impact of lifestyle choices on longevity.', "The speaker's decision not to be part of a culture that breeds arrogance and self-importance.", 'Harvey Silverglate recalls a pivotal summer in Paris that led to a significant shift in his life, including his decision to pursue law over medicine and break off an arranged marriage, highlighting the transformative power of personal experiences.']}], 'highlights': ['Harvey Silverglate emphasizes the critical nature of free speech in maintaining a democratic society, asserting its priority over love speech, and advocating for its protection (absolutist view).', 'The importance of not allowing abusive power to go unchecked in universities, particularly in cases of sexual harassment and abuse of power over students.', 'The importance of expressing unpleasant ideas for communicating fact, truth, and reality.', 'The corrupt culture of the FBI, advocating for its abolition due to its resistance to the Constitution.', 'The episode delves into the crucial role of free speech in democratic societies, advocating for free speech absolutism and its importance in higher education administration.']}