Social Psycho

Sam Harris, Free Speech, Deception, & COVID-19 Shenanigans

In this episode, we open with a prelude about predictive programming, and then, we dissect some of Sam Harris' more bizarre arguments about free speech and COVID-19. We also discuss the effects of deception, especially with regard to COVID-19.

I-D Compensation Theory

Are we living in the instant gratification society or the delayed gratification society? Is it better to live in the present or live up to societal ideals? When confronted with mortality, how do people typically respond to such questions? How ought we respond?
 
Link to the article and theory we discuss: https://psyc.franklin.uga.edu/sites/default/files/CVs/I-D%20Compensation%20Theory.pdf

The WEF, Mentalism, Technocracy vs Democracy, Slavery, & the Sin of Acedia

In this conversation, we listen to some fun World Economic Forum clips, discuss mentalism and predictive programming, explore the temptations of technocracy, contemplate the extent of slavery in human history, and deliberate on the sin of acedia.

Ancient Civilizations, Stories, Religion, & the Consequence of Systems

In this episode, Mr. A tells us about his "dream land" thoughts on ancient civilizations and elite story tellers. Then, we discuss the power of stories, Plato & Socrates, the Bible and Christian religion, the consequence of having society ordered into systems, and more.

Microwave & Radio-Frequency Radiation, Glitter Conspiracy, Suffering, & Completeness

What effects are microwave and other low range frequencies having on us? Who is the biggest purchaser of Glitter? What does it mean to suffer? And how can we strive toward greater completeness?
 
Here is the link to the 1971-1972 study on microwave and radio-frequency radiation from the Naval Medical Research Institute: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD0750271.pdf
 
Here is the link to the article we discussed about glitter: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/style/glitter-factory.html
 
Here is the link to the song from the Oppenheimer soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/track/4VnDmjYCZkyeqeb0NIKqdA?si=60047486168e4ecc
 

World Coin & the World Economic Forum

In this episode, we discuss the global launch of World Coin and its suspicious links to the World Economic Forum (WEF)...
 
 

Declining Birth Rates, Populations, Sex, & Marriages

Why is it that when a country becomes "developed" its population begins to decline? Why is it that in "liberated" societies where women's rights are strong, we see lower birth rates? Why is population decline seen as "progress"? And what is it about "developed" societies that is detrimental to the flourishing of the human species?
 
The theory Ben references about delayed gratification is called I–D Compensation Theory by Leonard L. Martin. You can read about it here: https://psyc.franklin.uga.edu/sites/default/files/CVs/I-D%20Compensation%20Theory.pdf
 
The article Ben references about sex can be found here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-have-been-having-less-sex-whether-theyre-teenagers-or-40-somethings/

Congressional Hearings on the Weaponization of the Federal Government

In this episode, we discuss two hearings (of the five that have happened since February 9, 2023) on the weaponization of the federal government. These are from the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary. And yes, we do indeed repeatedly refer to the congressmen and women as senators.
 
One of the hearings we discuss is from July 20, 2023 with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Emma-Jo Morris, D. John Sauer (who Ben repeatedly refers to as Mr. Bauer), and Maya Wiley. https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-weaponization-federal-government-3
 
The other hearing we discuss is from March 9, 2023 with Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger. https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-weaponization-federal-government-twitter-files
 
See here to learn more about the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government and its members: https://judiciary.house.gov/subcommittees/committee-judiciary/select-subcommittee-weaponization-federal-government
 
See here to learn more about the Committee on the Judiciary: https://judiciary.house.gov/about

Rachel Dolezal, the Mandela Effect, Social Conformity, Disinformation, & Patent Application WO/2020/060606

In this episode, we discuss "transracial" identity, how we might better understand the Mandela effect, the importance and power of social conformity, vaccine misinformation, and Microsoft's patent application 060606.
 
The video we discuss can be found here: https://youtu.be/jRg41D8SOq0
The patent application we discuss can be found here: https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/en/detail.jsf?docId=WO2020060606

Interview: Johnny Shares End Times Predictions

I this episode, we interview Johnny Woodtke about his recent departure from a tech startup over moral concerns and his thoughts about how the end times are upon us.
You can check out his Substack, including the articles we discuss, here: https://godsreveal.substack.com/
You can find his end times prep resources here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PBGAwnRwgcXbndhC3S6Q6h6u45QVH2l-