Really interesting (to me) ‘Thought Nuggets’ I’ve read, watched or listened to this past month. Things that helped me think a little harder, and learn a little more.
Human brain samples contain an entire spoon’s worth of nanoplastics, study says | CNN
Human brains today contain 50% more plastic than in 2016, a new study found. Brain of people diagnosed with dementia had the most.
Thoughts On Chomsky Vs. Harris: Intentions and Body Count
American military intentions aren’t as peachy as they may seem.
#402 — The Geopolitics of Trump 2.0
Sam Harris speaks with Niall Ferguson about the current geopolitical situation. They discuss how Trump is handling the war in Ukraine, Europe’s changing relationship to the U.S., security concerns around Trump’s appointees, the economic impacts of Trump’s policies, how China views political turmoil in the U.S., whether democracy can withstand Trump 2.0, Elon Musk and X, free speech in the United Kingdom, Trump’s plan for Gaza, and other topics.
Tyler Cowen, the man who wants to know everything
He is Silicon Valley’s favourite economist. Does his lust for knowledge have a place in the age of AI?
Invisibles - Human Superheroes Changing The World
Invisibles are superheroes. From time to time, they put on their Invisibility Capes, go out into the world, and make good things happen.
Maurice Glasman: Labour’s MAGA Lord
Maurice Glasman sits down with UnHerd’s Freddie Sayers to share insider insights on the Trump administration, the debate between isolationism and intervention in Ukraine, and the shifting dynamics of the Right and Left within ‘MAGA square.‘
