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Minds Almost Meeting

Agnes Callard & Robin Hansonmindsalmostmeeting.com
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out.
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Episodes

Resentment (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 5. View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lmostmeeting.com/episodes/⁠resentment Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard deci...

Mar 20, 20241 hrSeason 8Ep. 5

Social miracles (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 4. View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://mindsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lmostmeeting.com/episodes/⁠social-miracles⁠ Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callar...

Mar 14, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 8Ep. 4

Consumerism (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 3. View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mindsa⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lmostmeeting.com/episodes/⁠consumerism Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decid...

Mar 07, 202459 minSeason 8Ep. 3

Disagreement and alienation (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Berislav Marušić)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 2. View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/disagreement-and-alienation Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Cal...

Feb 28, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 8Ep. 2

Evidence order bias (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 1. View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/evidence-order-bias⁠ Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard de...

Feb 21, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 8Ep. 1

Theoretical vs. Practical Reason (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Laura Deming)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/theoretical-vs-practical-reason Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Mind...

Nov 16, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 7Ep. 8

Psychoanalysis (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Jamieson Webster)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/psychoanalysis Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost...

Nov 09, 202356 minSeason 7Ep. 9

Inspiration (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/inspiration Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost M...

Nov 02, 202359 minSeason 7Ep. 8

Respect (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/respect Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeti...

Oct 12, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 7Ep. 7

Fighting (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/fighting Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeti...

Oct 05, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 7Ep. 6

Contrarians (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Aella)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/contrarians Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Mee...

Sep 28, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 5

Robin's Birthday (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Arnold Brooks)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/robins-birthday Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almo...

Sep 21, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 4

Fertility (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/fertility Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meet...

Sep 13, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 7Ep. 3

Advice (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/advice⁠ Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting...

Aug 30, 202358 minSeason 7Ep. 2

Interpretation (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Arnold Brooks)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/interpretation Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost M...

Aug 24, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 7Ep. 1

vibecamp (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/vibecamp Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting ...

Jun 21, 202355 minSeason 6Ep. 4

God (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/god Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting websi...

Jun 14, 202355 minSeason 6Ep. 3

Moore's Paradox (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/moores-paradox Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meet...

Jun 07, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 6Ep. 2

AI Risk (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with David Duvenaud)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/ai-risk Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting web...

May 31, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 6Ep. 1

Partiality (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/partiality Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting w...

May 24, 202358 minSeason 5Ep. 10

Alignment and Competition (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/alignment-competition Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost ...

May 17, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 5Ep. 9

The Urge to Rebel (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/urge-to-rebel Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting ...

May 10, 20231 hrSeason 5Ep. 8

The Etiquette of Equality (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/etiquette-of-equality⁠ Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost M...

May 03, 202350 minSeason 5Ep. 7

Transformative Choices (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/transformative-choices Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeti...

Apr 26, 20231 hrSeason 5Ep. 6

Edgelord Energy (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Rory from The Violet Hour)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠⁠ https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/edgelord-energy Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting w...

Apr 19, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 5Ep. 5

Management (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠ ⁠https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/management Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting websit...

Mar 30, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 5Ep. 4

Apology (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

View the transcript for this episode here: ⁠ https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/apology Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting website he...

Mar 22, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 5Ep. 3

Experts vs. Elites (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/experts-vs-elites Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting we...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 5Ep. 2

Sarcasm (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)

View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/sarcasm Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Minds Almost Meeting website here...

Mar 08, 202357 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Who Must Be Persuaded By Explanations (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)

View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/who-must-be-persuaded-by-explanations Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard decided to find out. Visit the Min...

Jan 04, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 11
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