Episode #2535

Andrew Wilson

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Andrew Wilson, host of "The Crucible" and Debate University, joins to discuss online debates, the two-party system, safety versus freedom, AI risks, and Christian ethics. They also cover policing controversies, taxation, plant-based diets, and conspiracy theories.

What they talked about

  • Debating online and the clout game
  • Conspiracy theories and the Trump shooting
  • AI's potential and self-preservation
  • Sexual predators and chemical castration
  • Taxes, wealth, and economic inequality
  • Hunting and animal suffering
  • Invasive species in Australia
  • Religion, Scientology, and faith

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