Science, Myth, and Madness: The 241st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
September 4, 2024
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as posted by the channelIn this 241st in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.
In this week’s episode, we discuss food, science, and myth. Research out of Tufts University three years ago created the Food Compass—a new guide to what is healthy that rivals the Food Pyramid for sheer lunacy. Advising us that Froot Loops and Pringles are healthier choices than meat and eggs, the authors of that research are now promoting ESG + Nutrition, in which their Food Compass informs governments and private enterprise on how to get the population of the world to follow along. Then: What is history, what is myth, and when is it appropriate to stop talking and be quiet already? Real figures from history—Jesus, King David, Churchill—are also mythic; to what degree do the myths verge from the reality, and what are the conditions under which we are obliged to care? Also mentioned: the Censorship Industrial Complex, Pathological Noble Liars, and Dumbledore’s Army. Finally: a few words on the death of Paul Harrell, who advocated for the responsible use of firearms.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Mozaffarian et al 2021. Food Compass is a nutrient profiling system using expanded characteristics for assessing healthfulness of foods. Nature Food. 2(10)809818
It’s An UpsideDown World, and You’re Living In ItBig Food, Hollywood, and the Democrats
O’Hearn et al 2022. The time is ripe for ESG+ nutritionevidencebased nutrition metrics for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. European journal of clinical nutrition, 76(8)10471052
Rescue the Republic September 29 on the National Mall
Paul Harrell’s final video
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