The Scientific Worldview

Will AI destroy the world?

This episode features: -Will AI replace all human jobs? -When will we get artificial general intelligence? -When will we get superintelligence? -What is the chance that a billion people die in a global catastrophe? -What is the chance that humanity goes extinct? -In a world with advanced AI, will life feel meaningless? -Is it possible to clone humans? -Can you upload your mind to a computer? -Why did humanity take over the world? -Would it be possible to create an artificial intelligence that is smarter than any human? -Will there be a "singularity"? -How will governments react to developments in AI? -Why do people oppose AI?

Why do women make less money than men?

This episode features: -Is American society sexist? -Do men hate women? -Are men more likely to commit suicide? -Why are most divorces initiated by women? -Are women discriminated against in university? -Are women held to the same standards as men in the military and law-enforcement? -Do police reduce crime? -Does incarceration reduce crime? -Why does the United States imprison so many people? -Which parts of the world have the highest crime rates? -Why did shoplifting increase in San Francisco? -Why do young people commit more crime? -Why do men commit more crime? -Does poverty cause crime? -Do smart people commit more crime? -Do genes predispose people to commit crimes? -Does therapy reduce recidivism?

Is freedom of speech dangerous?

This episode features: -Did mask mandates help prevent the spread of covid? -Why did the US government engage in censorship during the pandemic? -Does violent media cause violence? -What are the benefits of religion? -Should there be limits on artistic expression? -Why does the truth matter? -What is cancel culture? -Should men be allowed to talk about abortion? -Who decides what counts as "hate speech"? -Why are some forms of bigotry acceptable, while others are not? -What is the euphemism treadmill? -What do Hispanic people think of the term "Latinx"?

Is porn bad?

This episode features: -Does porn cause sexual assault? -Does porn cause people to have more sex? -Will climate change destroy the world? -Is death bad? -Does death give meaning to life? -Does death give us motivation? -If we were immortal, would life get boring? -Is immortality physically possible? -Why are people attracted to religions, cults, and political ideologies? -Why do so many ideologies predict the end of the world is coming soon? -Should we restrict how much soda people drink?

Should prostitution be legal?

This episode features: -Should polygamy be legal? -Should you be able to sell your organs? -Should euthanasia be legal? -Is it permissible to sell children? -Is surrogacy wrong? -Does surrogacy harm the child? -Is it acceptable for someone to use surrogacy to have as many children as possible? -Is it ethical to create many embryos and then choose which to implant based on genes? -Should we use genetic engineering to address disabilities? -Should we use genetic engineering to enhance ourselves? -Is incest between consenting adults wrong?