My conversation with @naval. Enjoy!
(0:00) - The Theory of Everything
(4:48) - How do you know what’s true?
(7:51) - Groups search for consensus, individuals search for truth
(13:07) - We have never run out of a single resource
(15:25) - Are we destroying the Earth?
(17:48) - Marxism denies wealth creation
(21:28) - Regulation kills innovation
(27:05) - Degrowth and the fall of Western universities
(33:31) - Why the West is best
(35:47) - Federalism
(38:10) - Everyone wants to live forever
(41:44) - Humans are universal explainers
(43:25) - Collectivism vs. individualism
(50:44) - You cannot explain the universe without explaining humans
(55:02) - How @DavidDeutschOxf’s ideas have changed Naval’s life
(1:02:31) - The scientific method isn’t possible
(1:05:07) - The low-hanging fruit theory is a bad explanation
(1:08:19) - The biggest threats to Western civilization
I can't control the other person's behavior, but I can control my response. Their actions may be rude or unacceptable, but I still want my response to be measured and thoughtful. Even if they aren't doing what is right, I still want to make sure I'm doing what is right.