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0:00 Teaser
0:36 Is Paul pro-gooey-pod?
5:05 Steven Pinker vs Scott Alexander on AI
8:17 A review of AI peer reviewers
18:45 Tipping tips
22:43 The promise and perils of AI companions
37:56 Are mathematicians getting mogged by AI?
42:24 Paul critiques Jon Haidt’s critique of social media
49:18 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net, University of Toronto, The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy). Recorded October 07, 2026.
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Overtime titles:
Bob’s beef with Scott Alexander.
The Cornell 7 and evolving consent norms.
Has Dark Matter lost its pull?
Bob’s awkward TED moment.
Trump, misunderstood.
Trump’s not-so-super-intelligent rebrand.
