Important: Read medical disclaimer at the bottom before listening

Today I’m speaking with Nick Hudson. He is the co-founder of the South African organization PANDA—Pandemics Data and Analytics—which, as stated on their website, “provide[s] decision makers calculated data on the virus’ cost on SA livelihoods.” Nick and I cover what is known about the virus and the disastrous effects of lockdown policies on people and businesses. We explore how bad epistemology and political philosophy lead to tangible harm in society, and how we *should* treat each other during this pandemic instead. I learned a lot—some questions that seem basic, such as whether masks work or not, have deep and interesting answers that may surprise you. Enjoy.

PANDA: https://pandata.org
PANDA's Twitter: https://twitter.com/PanData19
Nick's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickHudsonCT

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IMPORTANT: Medical disclaimer — Read before listening
Neither Nick Hudson nor Dennis Hackethal are trained medical professionals. The contents of this episode are for informational purposes only and do not provide a substitute for professional medical advice in any way, shape or form. Do not use information presented in this episode to make decisions about your or others' health. Speak with your doctor/medical professional instead. Reliance on any information in this episode is solely at your own risk.

19 – Viral Philosophy

Original blog post: https://blog.dennishackethal.com/2020/11/12/the-true-purpose-of-schools.html
Interview with Ayn Rand about altruism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RFlPmjUbRo

20 – Of Schools, Altruism, and Lockdowns

IMPORTANT: This podcast has migrated to https://blog.dennishackethal.com/podcasts/artificial-creativity. You can find all episodes and links to listen on other platforms there.

Podcast named after chapter 7 of David Deutsch's "The Beginning of Infinity." Trying to understand the mind using Popperian and Deutschian ideas.

To build AGI, we need to reject neuroscience and narrow-AI research. We need to understand how knowledge is created and build a universal explainer instead. Listen to my podcast on artificial creativity and buy my book "A Window on Intelligence" to find out why.

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