Holding the Centre: Deep Dives in Canadian Politics
By Kory d'Entremont
Holding the Centre: Deep Dives in Canadian PoliticsDec 08, 2020
The Economy After
Productivity
Free Will and the Justice System
Topic was a fan suggestion. Wide-ranging discussion of free will and the justice system, how things worked before the law, the evolution of the justice system in Europe since the Dark Ages, and more.
Fission
A discussion of nuclear fission, how dangerous radiation is, and waste disposal.
Demographics and Politics
How age changes political orientation.
"Celui qui n’est pas républicain à vingt ans fait douter de la générosité de son âme; mais celui qui, après trente ans, persévère, fait douter de la rectitude de son esprit."
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Consciousness
Human and otherwise
Keys to Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rStL7niR7gs
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We're back!
Wage Subsidy
This week we explore an alternative to basic income, the wage subsidy.
6. Robo-pocalypse
But really, could robots take over?
5. Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
Can Canada learn from Australia and New Zealand? Spoiler alert: yes.
4. Climate Change, Part II
Snake-nosed spear faced monsters, why are there avocados?
3. Climate change, Part I: Science?
What does the science actually say about climate change? Also, what is a wavelength, is the probability of life occurring pushed by entropy, and why are there animals?
2. Asteroid Mining
Trillionaires, self-replicating space robots, the importance of the kettle, and a bonus geology lesson!
1. The Cost of Housing in Canada
Why are houses so expensive? What can be done about it?