Thought Experiments

On this episode we discuss the freedom of speech or lack thereof in Nigeria and other conservative countries under the following themes:
•The origin of Blasphemy laws
•Why free speech -especially if divisive- needs to be protected
•How to balance the morals and sensitivity of believers with the rights of individuals to expression

We also take contributions on the best approaches to balance these issues.

On this episode we discuss the Global Technology behemoths under the following themes:
•How monopolies operate
•How to disrupt monopolies
•Can breaking them up work?

We also take contributions on the best approaches to deal with the emerging tech monopolies.

On this episode we discuss the African Startup scene under the following themes:
•Growth trajectory
•Currently dominant categories
•Untapped opportunities

We also take contributions on the best investment opportunities in the African market for individuals and Venture capitalists in the Nigerian market.

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On this episode we discuss the rise of cancel culture and proffer practical steps to fix its most toxic aspects.
Finally, we take contributions from listeners on our Discord platform.

On this episode we discuss ideas for an ascendant African youth and practical steps to fix the wealth and power asymetry of this demographic.

Finally, we take contributions from listeners on our Discord platform.

On this episode we discuss religion and it’s role in holding society’s structures accountable.

We look at superstition, culture and the compromising consequence proximity with power often has on religions. Finally, we take contributions from listeners on our Discord platform.

On this episode we discuss the privileged and their responsibility to make society better.
We look at the affirmative and negative sides of the question; Is failing to use your platform for progressive activism the advocacy of oppression?

We also take questions from listeners on our Discord platform.

On this episode we discuss fraud and illegal drugs under the following themes:
•class and racial dynamics of vice labelling
•liberal media complicity in the otherising propaganda
•Capitalism hinders progressive reforms

We also take questions from listeners on drug legalisation and validity of entrapment in drug arrests.

On this episode we discuss the Biafran secession struggle under the following themes:
•Colonialism’s setup of ethnic bigotry
•Mistakes of actors and avoidable bloodshed
•The present and future of secessionist agitations in Nigeria

We also take questions from listeners on the lessons of the conflict and how to mend the existing divides.

On this episode we discuss Systemic Racism under the following themes:
•Systemic racism and white supremacy’s misdirection
•Avoiding the trap of false black power
•Dictums/principles for a unraveling the systems

We also take questions from listeners on Black tax, Black superiority and increasing black gun ownership.

On this episode we discuss Feminism under the following themes:
•History and Waves of Feminism
•Problems with Liberal Feminism
•After 100 years, it’s time to improve Feminism

We also take questions from listeners on gender and it’s role in feminism, how the name feminism is polarizing and more.

On this episode we discuss African Governance under the following themes:
•Pan-Africanism
•Constructing a new African Identity
•Path and obstacles to African Unity

We also take questions from listeners on Structure of governance, ethnic, linguistic and economic differences between different parts of the continent and other obstacles to achieving Unity.

On this episode we discuss Education under the following themes:
•Education as functionalism
•Class/resource constraints on education
•Redefining our education system

We also take questions from listeners on legislative reforms to the education system, the feasibility of such reforms and more...

On this first episode we discuss third world economics under the following themes:

•The resource paradox
•The fallacy of comparative advantage
•The atrocity of debt forgiveness

We also take questions from listeners on debt forgiveness, Chinese culpability in Covid-19 and more...