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THE MET LOTTERY, by Wisconinla on Mar 28, 2022 5:34:26 GMT 1, I’m intrigued. Seems I’ll have to scroll back to attempt to understand.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Mar 31, 2022 19:00:02 GMT 1, COMPETITION 42A.Facts Don't Win Fights: Here’s How to Cut Through Confirmation Bias | Tali Sharot | Big Think [5:41]- uploaded by Big Think on 19 September 2017If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence up as an Ace card. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot and her colleagues have proven that reading the same set of facts polarizes groups of people even further, because of our in-built confirmation biases—something we all fall prey to, equally. In fact, Sharot cites research from Yale University that disproves the idea that the social divisions we are experiencing right now—over climate change, gun control, or vaccines—are somehow the result of an intelligence gap: smart people are just as illogical, and what's more, they are even more skilled at skewing data to align with their beliefs. So if facts aren't the way forward, what is? There is one thing that may help us swap the moral high ground for actual progress: finding common motives. Here, Sharot explains why identifying a shared goal is better than winning a fight. Tali Sharot's newest book is out now: The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about Our Power to Change Others.B.Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef
[TEDxPSU, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 28 February 2016.] [11:37]- uploaded by TED on 8 August 2016Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"C.🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini. Uninterrupted video from 2017 available in 4K here *. Vocal Coach/Opera Singer FIRST TIME REACTION & ANALYSIS Jinjer "Pisces" (Live Session)- uploaded by The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth Zharoff) on 19 June 2020VOCAL COACH REACTS | FIRST TIME REACTION to JINJER PISCES... I wasn't ready.- uploaded by Julia Nilon on 21 August 2020D.  E.Thierry Mugler, Spring/Summer 1997, Paris, 22 January 1997  Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997 Full Show | EXCLUSIVE | HQ
[Tire dress at 2:33–3:21.]- uploaded by christianzh🇺🇦 Euromaidan, Independence Square, Kiev, 20 February 2014 *  ________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here*.
QUESTIONS
1. Part A: Dr. Tali Sharot talks about giving people with different beliefs the same factual information — and the phenomenon where, instead of bringing those people closer together in their beliefs, the facts led to their polarisation.
Sharot also refers to research by Dan Kahan at Yale University. In three or four sentences, describe the experiments carried out by Kahan and his colleagues, and the conclusions they reached.
2. Part B: When discussing the Dreyfus Affair, Julia Galef refers to Georges Picquart as being a poster child for what she calls "scout mindset". How does Galef then go on to describe the scout mindset?
3. Part D: Banksy's Turf War image (whether the original depicted, or the screenprint released by Pictures On Walls) has an indirect but clear and specific connection to a particular animal.
(i) What is the animal? [The answer sought is neither a bulldog nor a lion.]
(ii) Please also explain the context of this connection.
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In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, a clue to question 3 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
COMPETITION 42A.Facts Don't Win Fights: Here’s How to Cut Through Confirmation Bias | Tali Sharot | Big Think [5:41]- uploaded by Big Think on 19 September 2017If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence up as an Ace card. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot and her colleagues have proven that reading the same set of facts polarizes groups of people even further, because of our in-built confirmation biases—something we all fall prey to, equally. In fact, Sharot cites research from Yale University that disproves the idea that the social divisions we are experiencing right now—over climate change, gun control, or vaccines—are somehow the result of an intelligence gap: smart people are just as illogical, and what's more, they are even more skilled at skewing data to align with their beliefs. So if facts aren't the way forward, what is? There is one thing that may help us swap the moral high ground for actual progress: finding common motives. Here, Sharot explains why identifying a shared goal is better than winning a fight. Tali Sharot's newest book is out now: The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about Our Power to Change Others.B.Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef
[TEDxPSU, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 28 February 2016.] [11:37]- uploaded by TED on 8 August 2016Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"C.🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini. Uninterrupted video from 2017 available in 4K here *. Vocal Coach/Opera Singer FIRST TIME REACTION & ANALYSIS Jinjer "Pisces" (Live Session)- uploaded by The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth Zharoff) on 19 June 2020VOCAL COACH REACTS | FIRST TIME REACTION to JINJER PISCES... I wasn't ready.- uploaded by Julia Nilon on 21 August 2020D.E.Thierry Mugler, Spring/Summer 1997, Paris, 22 January 1997 Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997 Full Show | EXCLUSIVE | HQ
[Tire dress at 2:33–3:21.]- uploaded by christianzh🇺🇦 Euromaidan, Independence Square, Kiev, 20 February 2014 *________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Dr. Tali Sharot talks about giving people with different beliefs the same factual information — and the phenomenon where, instead of bringing those people closer together in their beliefs, the facts led to their polarisation. Sharot also refers to research by Dan Kahan at Yale University. In three or four sentences, describe the experiments carried out by Kahan and his colleagues, and the conclusions they reached. 2. Part B: When discussing the Dreyfus Affair, Julia Galef refers to Georges Picquart as being a poster child for what she calls "scout mindset". How does Galef then go on to describe the scout mindset? 3. Part D: Ban ksy's Turf War image (whether the original depicted, or the screenprint released by Pictures On Walls) has an indirect but clear and specific connection to a particular animal. (i) What is the animal? [The answer sought is neither a bulldog nor a lion.](ii) Please also explain the context of this connection. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, a clue to question 3 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week. |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Mar 31, 2022 19:01:02 GMT 1, COMPETITION 43A.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. B.How to DisagreeBy Paul Graham
March 2008www.paulgraham.com/disagree.htmlGraham's Hierarchy of Disagreement C.  D.FIRST REACTION to MAXIMUM THE HORMONE (A.L.I.E.N) 👽🎸🔥 - uploaded by Chase Carneson on 4 September 2020E.Adam & the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980)- uploaded by adamantdotnetMelvins - Civilized Worm
[Live at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, 10 July 2010.]- uploaded by DigitalMeltd0wnArcade Fire - Ready To Start
[Live on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland, first aired in November 2010, Series 37, Episode 10.]- uploaded by Arcade FireThe Kills - Future Starts Slow
[Live at iConcerts, venue and date unknown, but possibly in Montreal circa 2012.]- uploaded by Lila Lila________________ At around 19:01 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here*.
QUESTIONS
1. Part A:
1.1 Coleman Hughes mentions the big theme throughout Julia Galef's book (The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't) as being the difference between the soldier mindset and scout mindset.
In three or more sentences, how does Galef then describe what she means by these two terms?
1.2 Late in the conversation, Hughes makes reference to an essay. Although he doesn't recall the author, Galef is able to fill in the gaps.
(i) Name the author, the title, and post a link to that essay.
(ii) In two to five sentences, describe the gist of that essay according to Galef.
2. Part E: A common denominator exists, tying together all four performances featured. Post a fifth video (of a different set of performers) that shares this commonality.
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In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April.
COMPETITION 43A.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. B.How to DisagreeBy Paul Graham
March 2008www.paulgraham.com/disagree.htmlGraham's Hierarchy of DisagreementC.D.FIRST REACTION to MAXIMUM THE HORMONE (A.L.I.E.N) 👽🎸🔥 - uploaded by Chase Carneson on 4 September 2020E.Adam & the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980)- uploaded by adamantdotnetMelvins - Civilized Worm
[Live at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, 10 July 2010.]- uploaded by DigitalMeltd0wnArcade Fire - Ready To Start
[Live on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland, first aired in November 2010, Series 37, Episode 10.]- uploaded by Arcade FireThe Kills - Future Starts Slow
[Live at iConcerts, venue and date unknown, but possibly in Montreal circa 2012.]- uploaded by Lila Lila________________ At around 19:01 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: 1.1 Coleman Hughes mentions the big theme throughout Julia Galef's book ( The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't) as being the difference between the soldier mindset and scout mindset. In three or more sentences, how does Galef then describe what she means by these two terms? 1.2 Late in the conversation, Hughes makes reference to an essay. Although he doesn't recall the author, Galef is able to fill in the gaps. (i) Name the author, the title, and post a link to that essay. (ii) In two to five sentences, describe the gist of that essay according to Galef. 2. Part E: A common denominator exists, tying together all four performances featured. Post a fifth video (of a different set of performers) that shares this commonality. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April. |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Mar 31, 2022 19:02:02 GMT 1, COMPETITION 44A.Deride and Conquer, a.k.a. Monkey QueenFirst exhibited at the Peace is Tough show with Jamie Reid, at The Arches, Glasgow, March 2001  Exposure magazine, Vol. 25, January 2002  London, 30 May 2002  Hamburg, Urban Discipline 2002: Graffiti Art, 26 June–2 July 2002  Pictures On Walls, 2003  B.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.***Video already posted in Competition 43, but repeated here for emphasis. Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. C. D.Ozzy Man Reviews: Speedboat Crash- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 4 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 2 June 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice #2- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 1 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Best of Ping Pong 2016- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 10 February 2017Ozzy Man Reviews: Destination F Compilation (Vol.15)- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 25 February 2021________________ At around 19:02 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here*.
QUESTIONS
1. Part A: Deride and Conquer / Monkey Queen is one of Banksy's most recognisable motifs. The chimpanzee from that image was partly also used as a source image for a separate official piece created by the artist. Post a photo of that piece.
2. Part B:
2.1 What is it that Julia Galef felt was missing from the discourse about rationality? Within this context, please also explain what she means by intelligence and knowledge being "tools".
2.2 With references to "On the one hand" and "On the other hand", Coleman Hughes describes two goals many people have — which seem so important that it's very difficult to know what to do when they're in tension or conflict.
What are these two goals?
3. Part C:
(i) What is Hanlon's Razor?
(ii) In one or two sentences, describe the potential usefulness of applying Hanlon's Razor, especially to online communications and exchanges.
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In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers a clue to question 1 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
COMPETITION 44A.Deride and Conquer, a.k.a. Monkey QueenFirst exhibited at the Peace is Tough show with Jamie Reid, at The Arches, Glasgow, March 2001 Exposure magazine, Vol. 25, January 2002 London, 30 May 2002 Hamburg, Urban Discipline 2002: Graffiti Art, 26 June–2 July 2002 Pictures On Walls, 2003 B.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.***Video already posted in Competition 43, but repeated here for emphasis. Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. C.D.Ozzy Man Reviews: Speedboat Crash- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 4 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 2 June 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice #2- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 1 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Best of Ping Pong 2016- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 10 February 2017Ozzy Man Reviews: Destination F Compilation (Vol.15)- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 25 February 2021________________ At around 19:02 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Deride and Conquer / Monkey Queen is one of Ban ksy's most recognisable motifs. The chimpanzee from that image was partly also used as a source image for a separate official piece created by the artist. Post a photo of that piece. 2. Part B: 2.1 What is it that Julia Galef felt was missing from the discourse about rationality? Within this context, please also explain what she means by intelligence and knowledge being "tools". 2.2 With references to "On the one hand" and "On the other hand", Coleman Hughes describes two goals many people have — which seem so important that it's very difficult to know what to do when they're in tension or conflict. What are these two goals? 3. Part C: (i) What is Hanlon's Razor? (ii) In one or two sentences, describe the potential usefulness of applying Hanlon's Razor, especially to online communications and exchanges. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers a clue to question 1 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week. |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Mar 31, 2022 19:03:01 GMT 1, COMPETITION 45A. B.Jonathan Haidt on Charlie Rose March 6, 2017 [25:53]- uploaded by Converging Perspectives on 5 May 2017Frank Bruni, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and NYU professor Jonathan Haidt discuss free speech on college campuses, following recent violence at Middlebury College and UC Berkeley.Jonathan Haidt Tests Viewpoint Diversity of University Student Audience [10:48]
[Excerpt from panel discussion by Jill Lepore, Jonathan Haidt and Kwame Anthony Appiah at Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, 21 February 2018.]- uploaded by PoliticalInsightsJonathan David Haidt is an American social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. His academic specialization is the psychology of morality and the moral emotions. Haidt is the author of two books: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (2006) and The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion (2012).
He is also founder of the Heterodox Academy to support viewpoint diversity in academia: heterodoxacademy.org/
In this talk from Feb 2018 at Middlebury College he talks about viewpoint diversity, free speech and confirmation bias.If any members are interested in the full panel discussion, titled Building a Robust Public Sphere, see here *. C.Steven Pinker: Political Correctness Might Be Redpilling America [7:59]
[Excerpt from Spiked Magazine’s Unsafe Space Tour panel discussion at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6 November 2017.]- uploaded by Learn LibertyHarvard psychology professor Steven Pinker argues that political correctness actually breeds the very same extremist views it hopes to quash.If any members are interested in the full panel discussion, titled Is Political Correctness Why Trump Won?, see here *. D.Cat Powers - Manhattan (2013)- uploaded by Cat PowerLL Cool J, featuring Lt. Stitchie - Straight From Queens (1993)- uploaded by LL Cool JBeastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1986)- uploaded by BeastieBoysE.Cat Power - The Greatest
[Live on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland, first aired on 23 June 2006.]- uploaded by Ron Jenkins________________ At around 19:03 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here*.
QUESTIONS
1. Part B, first video: Jonathan Haidt discusses an op-ed written by Mark Lilla (professor of humanities at Columbia University) for The New York Times on how identity politics may have alienated a lot of people and contributed to Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 American presidential election. Shortly thereafter, one of Lilla's colleagues at Columbia (Katherine Franke) likened him to the former Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke.
According to Haidt, what was Lilla's response?
2. Part B, second video: As a counter to the dangers of motivated reasoning, Jonathan Haidt emphasises the need for viewpoint diversity in a university or academic setting — and for what he refers to as institutionalised disconfirmation. His assertion is that, when institutionalised disconfirmation breaks down, the entire relevant field of scholarship breaks down as well, is no longer trustworthy, and cannot reliably be used to give policy recommendations.
Haidt also quotes John Stuart Mill from On Liberty (1859). Please cite that quote.
3. Part C: Briefly describe Steven Pinker's example of harm caused by political correctness rendering certain topics undiscussable (e.g. because those topics are suppressed, or people who raise them are shouted down or even assaulted).
4. Part D: The thematic connection between the three songs was just a tease. Focusing instead on the first video, at one point Cat Power playfully holds a 12" LP to her crotch.
(i) Name both the record and artist.
(ii) Three decades later, this artist would go on to collaborate with a famous English band / duo. Their performances together included playing a song on the same music television show that Cat Power appears on in Part E. For the forum's listening pleasure, post a video of that performance.
________________
In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April.
COMPETITION 45A.B.Jonathan Haidt on Charlie Rose March 6, 2017 [25:53]- uploaded by Converging Perspectives on 5 May 2017Frank Bruni, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and NYU professor Jonathan Haidt discuss free speech on college campuses, following recent violence at Middlebury College and UC Berkeley.Jonathan Haidt Tests Viewpoint Diversity of University Student Audience [10:48]
[Excerpt from panel discussion by Jill Lepore, Jonathan Haidt and Kwame Anthony Appiah at Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, 21 February 2018.]- uploaded by PoliticalInsightsJonathan David Haidt is an American social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. His academic specialization is the psychology of morality and the moral emotions. Haidt is the author of two books: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (2006) and The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion (2012).
He is also founder of the Heterodox Academy to support viewpoint diversity in academia: heterodoxacademy.org/
In this talk from Feb 2018 at Middlebury College he talks about viewpoint diversity, free speech and confirmation bias.If any members are interested in the full panel discussion, titled Building a Robust Public Sphere, see here *. C.Steven Pinker: Political Correctness Might Be Redpilling America [7:59]
[Excerpt from Spiked Magazine’s Unsafe Space Tour panel discussion at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6 November 2017.]- uploaded by Learn LibertyHarvard psychology professor Steven Pinker argues that political correctness actually breeds the very same extremist views it hopes to quash.If any members are interested in the full panel discussion, titled Is Political Correctness Why Trump Won?, see here *. D.Cat Powers - Manhattan (2013)- uploaded by Cat PowerLL Cool J, featuring Lt. Stitchie - Straight From Queens (1993)- uploaded by LL Cool JBeastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1986)- uploaded by BeastieBoysE.Cat Power - The Greatest
[Live on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland, first aired on 23 June 2006.]- uploaded by Ron Jenkins________________ At around 19:03 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part B, first video: Jonathan Haidt discusses an op-ed written by Mark Lilla (professor of humanities at Columbia University) for The New York Times on how identity politics may have alienated a lot of people and contributed to Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 American presidential election. Shortly thereafter, one of Lilla's colleagues at Columbia (Katherine Franke) likened him to the former Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke. According to Haidt, what was Lilla's response? 2. Part B, second video: As a counter to the dangers of motivated reasoning, Jonathan Haidt emphasises the need for viewpoint diversity in a university or academic setting — and for what he refers to as institutionalised disconfirmation. His assertion is that, when institutionalised disconfirmation breaks down, the entire relevant field of scholarship breaks down as well, is no longer trustworthy, and cannot reliably be used to give policy recommendations. Haidt also quotes John Stuart Mill from On Liberty (1859). Please cite that quote. 3. Part C: Briefly describe Steven Pinker's example of harm caused by political correctness rendering certain topics undiscussable (e.g. because those topics are suppressed, or people who raise them are shouted down or even assaulted). 4. Part D: The thematic connection between the three songs was just a tease. Focusing instead on the first video, at one point Cat Power playfully holds a 12" LP to her crotch. (i) Name both the record and artist. (ii) Three decades later, this artist would go on to collaborate with a famous English band / duo. Their performances together included playing a song on the same music television show that Cat Power appears on in Part E. For the forum's listening pleasure, post a video of that performance. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April. |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by kjg on Mar 31, 2022 22:17:56 GMT 1, COMPETITION 45A.B.Jonathan Haidt on Charlie Rose March 6, 2017 [25:53]- uploaded by Converging Perspectives on 5 May 2017Frank Bruni, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and NYU professor Jonathan Haidt discuss free speech on college campuses, following recent violence at Middlebury College and UC Berkeley.Jonathan Haidt Tests Viewpoint Diversity of University Student Audience [10:48]
[Excerpt from panel discussion by Jill Lepore, Jonathan Haidt and Kwame Anthony Appiah at Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, 21 February 2018.]- uploaded by PoliticalInsightsJonathan David Haidt is an American social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. His academic specialization is the psychology of morality and the moral emotions. Haidt is the author of two books: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (2006) and The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion (2012).
He is also founder of the Heterodox Academy to support viewpoint diversity in academia: heterodoxacademy.org/
In this talk from Feb 2018 at Middlebury College he talks about viewpoint diversity, free speech and confirmation bias.If any members are interested in the full panel discussion, titled Building a Robust Public Sphere, see here *. C.Steven Pinker: Political Correctness Might Be Redpilling America [7:59]
[Excerpt from Spiked Magazine’s Unsafe Space Tour panel discussion at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6 November 2017.]- uploaded by Learn LibertyHarvard psychology professor Steven Pinker argues that political correctness actually breeds the very same extremist views it hopes to quash.If any members are interested in the full panel discussion, titled Is Political Correctness Why Trump Won?, see here *. D.Cat Powers - Manhattan (2013)- uploaded by Cat PowerLL Cool J, featuring Lt. Stitchie - Straight From Queens (1993)- uploaded by LL Cool JBeastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1986)- uploaded by BeastieBoysE.Cat Power - The Greatest
[Live on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland, first aired on 23 June 2006.]- uploaded by Ron Jenkins________________ At around 19:03 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part B, first video: Jonathan Haidt discusses an op-ed written by Mark Lilla (professor of humanities at Columbia University) for The New York Times on how identity politics may have alienated a lot of people and contributed to Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 American presidential election. Shortly thereafter, one of Lilla's colleagues at Columbia (Katherine Franke) likened him to the former Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke. According to Haidt, what was Lilla's response? 2. Part B, second video: As a counter to the dangers of motivated reasoning, Jonathan Haidt emphasises the need for viewpoint diversity in a university or academic setting — and for what he refers to as institutionalised disconfirmation. His assertion is that, when institutionalised disconfirmation breaks down, the entire relevant field of scholarship breaks down as well, is no longer trustworthy, and cannot reliably be used to give policy recommendations. Haidt also quotes John Stuart Mill from On Liberty (1859). Please cite that quote. 3. Part C: Briefly describe Steven Pinker's example of harm caused by political correctness rendering certain topics undiscussable (e.g. because those topics are suppressed, or people who raise them are shouted down or even assaulted). 4. Part D: The thematic connection between the three songs was just a tease. Focusing instead on the first video, at one point Cat Power playfully holds a 12" LP to her crotch. (i) Name both the record and artist. (ii) Three decades later, this artist would go on to collaborate with a famous English band / duo. Their performances together included playing a song on the same music television show that Cat Power appears on in Part E. For the forum's listening pleasure, post a video of that performance. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April. Answer to question 1.
Mark Lilla’s response to the essay of Katherine Franke was: ‘That’s a slur, not an argument’.
Answer to question 2.
“He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion... Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as refutations. He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.”
Answer to question 3.
Political correctness by the politically correct left that renders certain topics undiscussable causes harm, because if they (the politically correct left) would put existing facts (about differences between men and women, differences between ethnic groups etc.) into proper political and moral context, that would act as a defense (= powerful counter arguments) to the most extreme and indefensible conclusions (e.g. racism, sexism etc.) that are possible based on those facts.
Answer to question 4(i)
The album is Stonehenge by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Richie Havens. The album was released in 1970.
Answer to question 4(ii)
Richie Havens played with British duo Groove Armada at Later… with Jools Holland. Their performance aired on Friday 1 November 2002 (series 20, episode 3).
COMPETITION 45A.B.Jonathan Haidt on Charlie Rose March 6, 2017 [25:53]- uploaded by Converging Perspectives on 5 May 2017Frank Bruni, an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and NYU professor Jonathan Haidt discuss free speech on college campuses, following recent violence at Middlebury College and UC Berkeley.Jonathan Haidt Tests Viewpoint Diversity of University Student Audience [10:48]
[Excerpt from panel discussion by Jill Lepore, Jonathan Haidt and Kwame Anthony Appiah at Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, 21 February 2018.]- uploaded by PoliticalInsightsJonathan David Haidt is an American social psychologist and Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. His academic specialization is the psychology of morality and the moral emotions. Haidt is the author of two books: The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom (2006) and The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion (2012).
He is also founder of the Heterodox Academy to support viewpoint diversity in academia: heterodoxacademy.org/
In this talk from Feb 2018 at Middlebury College he talks about viewpoint diversity, free speech and confirmation bias.If any members are interested in the full panel discussion, titled Building a Robust Public Sphere, see here *. C.Steven Pinker: Political Correctness Might Be Redpilling America [7:59]
[Excerpt from Spiked Magazine’s Unsafe Space Tour panel discussion at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 6 November 2017.]- uploaded by Learn LibertyHarvard psychology professor Steven Pinker argues that political correctness actually breeds the very same extremist views it hopes to quash.If any members are interested in the full panel discussion, titled Is Political Correctness Why Trump Won?, see here *. D.Cat Powers - Manhattan (2013)- uploaded by Cat PowerLL Cool J, featuring Lt. Stitchie - Straight From Queens (1993)- uploaded by LL Cool JBeastie Boys - No Sleep Till Brooklyn (1986)- uploaded by BeastieBoysE.Cat Power - The Greatest
[Live on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland, first aired on 23 June 2006.]- uploaded by Ron Jenkins________________ At around 19:03 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part B, first video: Jonathan Haidt discusses an op-ed written by Mark Lilla (professor of humanities at Columbia University) for The New York Times on how identity politics may have alienated a lot of people and contributed to Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 American presidential election. Shortly thereafter, one of Lilla's colleagues at Columbia (Katherine Franke) likened him to the former Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke. According to Haidt, what was Lilla's response? 2. Part B, second video: As a counter to the dangers of motivated reasoning, Jonathan Haidt emphasises the need for viewpoint diversity in a university or academic setting — and for what he refers to as institutionalised disconfirmation. His assertion is that, when institutionalised disconfirmation breaks down, the entire relevant field of scholarship breaks down as well, is no longer trustworthy, and cannot reliably be used to give policy recommendations. Haidt also quotes John Stuart Mill from On Liberty (1859). Please cite that quote. 3. Part C: Briefly describe Steven Pinker's example of harm caused by political correctness rendering certain topics undiscussable (e.g. because those topics are suppressed, or people who raise them are shouted down or even assaulted). 4. Part D: The thematic connection between the three songs was just a tease. Focusing instead on the first video, at one point Cat Power playfully holds a 12" LP to her crotch. (i) Name both the record and artist. (ii) Three decades later, this artist would go on to collaborate with a famous English band / duo. Their performances together included playing a song on the same music television show that Cat Power appears on in Part E. For the forum's listening pleasure, post a video of that performance. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April. Answer to question 1.
Mark Lilla’s response to the essay of Katherine Franke was: ‘That’s a slur, not an argument’.
Answer to question 2.
“He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion... Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as refutations. He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.”
Answer to question 3.
Political correctness by the politically correct left that renders certain topics undiscussable causes harm, because if they (the politically correct left) would put existing facts (about differences between men and women, differences between ethnic groups etc.) into proper political and moral context, that would act as a defense (= powerful counter arguments) to the most extreme and indefensible conclusions (e.g. racism, sexism etc.) that are possible based on those facts.
Answer to question 4(i)
The album is Stonehenge by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Richie Havens. The album was released in 1970.
Answer to question 4(ii)
Richie Havens played with British duo Groove Armada at Later… with Jools Holland. Their performance aired on Friday 1 November 2002 (series 20, episode 3).
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Mar 31, 2022 22:58:30 GMT 1, Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part B, first video: Jonathan Haidt discusses an op-ed written by Mark Lilla (professor of humanities at Columbia University) for The New York Times on how identity politics may have alienated a lot of people and contributed to Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 American presidential election. Shortly thereafter, one of Lilla's colleagues at Columbia (Katherine Franke) likened him to the former Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke. According to Haidt, what was Lilla's response? 2. Part B, second video: As a counter to the dangers of motivated reasoning, Jonathan Haidt emphasises the need for viewpoint diversity in a university or academic setting — and for what he refers to as institutionalised disconfirmation. His assertion is that, when institutionalised disconfirmation breaks down, the entire relevant field of scholarship breaks down as well, is no longer trustworthy, and cannot reliably be used to give policy recommendations. Haidt also quotes John Stuart Mill from On Liberty (1859). Please cite that quote. 3. Part C: Briefly describe Steven Pinker's example of harm caused by political correctness rendering certain topics undiscussable (e.g. because those topics are suppressed, or people who raise them are shouted down or even assaulted). 4. Part D: The thematic connection between the three songs was just a tease. Focusing instead on the first video, at one point Cat Power playfully holds a 12" LP to her crotch. (i) Name both the record and artist. (ii) Three decades later, this artist would go on to collaborate with a famous English band / duo. Their performances together included playing a song on the same music television show that Cat Power appears on in Part E. For the forum's listening pleasure, post a video of that performance. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April. Answer to question 1. Mark Lilla’s response to the essay of Katherine Franke was: ‘That’s a slur, not an argument’. Answer to question 2. “He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion... Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as refutations. He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.” Answer to question 3. Political correctness by the politically correct left that renders certain topics undiscussable causes harm, because if they (the politically correct left) would put existing facts (about differences between men and women, differences between ethnic groups etc.) into proper political and moral context, that would act as a defense (= powerful counter arguments) to the most extreme and indefensible conclusions (e.g. racism, sexism etc.) that are possible based on those facts. Answer to question 4(i) The album is Stonehenge by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Richie Havens. The album was released in 1970. Answer to question 4(ii) Richie Havens played with British duo Groove Armada at Later… with Jools Holland. Their performance aired on Friday 1 November 2002 (series 20, episode 3).
Congratulations, kjg.
And thank you for posting the video. I may have to rewatch a Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx film now.
That's Competition 45 dealt with. See you again, perhaps in about 23 hours, pursuant to new rule 2.5*.
Competitions 42, 43 and 44 remain open to all eligible members.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part B, first video: Jonathan Haidt discusses an op-ed written by Mark Lilla (professor of humanities at Columbia University) for The New York Times on how identity politics may have alienated a lot of people and contributed to Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 American presidential election. Shortly thereafter, one of Lilla's colleagues at Columbia (Katherine Franke) likened him to the former Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke. According to Haidt, what was Lilla's response? 2. Part B, second video: As a counter to the dangers of motivated reasoning, Jonathan Haidt emphasises the need for viewpoint diversity in a university or academic setting — and for what he refers to as institutionalised disconfirmation. His assertion is that, when institutionalised disconfirmation breaks down, the entire relevant field of scholarship breaks down as well, is no longer trustworthy, and cannot reliably be used to give policy recommendations. Haidt also quotes John Stuart Mill from On Liberty (1859). Please cite that quote. 3. Part C: Briefly describe Steven Pinker's example of harm caused by political correctness rendering certain topics undiscussable (e.g. because those topics are suppressed, or people who raise them are shouted down or even assaulted). 4. Part D: The thematic connection between the three songs was just a tease. Focusing instead on the first video, at one point Cat Power playfully holds a 12" LP to her crotch. (i) Name both the record and artist. (ii) Three decades later, this artist would go on to collaborate with a famous English band / duo. Their performances together included playing a song on the same music television show that Cat Power appears on in Part E. For the forum's listening pleasure, post a video of that performance. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April. Answer to question 1. Mark Lilla’s response to the essay of Katherine Franke was: ‘That’s a slur, not an argument’. Answer to question 2. “He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion... Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as refutations. He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.” Answer to question 3. Political correctness by the politically correct left that renders certain topics undiscussable causes harm, because if they (the politically correct left) would put existing facts (about differences between men and women, differences between ethnic groups etc.) into proper political and moral context, that would act as a defense (= powerful counter arguments) to the most extreme and indefensible conclusions (e.g. racism, sexism etc.) that are possible based on those facts. Answer to question 4(i) The album is Stonehenge by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Richie Havens. The album was released in 1970. Answer to question 4(ii) Richie Havens played with British duo Groove Armada at Later… with Jools Holland. Their performance aired on Friday 1 November 2002 (series 20, episode 3). Congratulations, kjg. And thank you for posting the video. I may have to rewatch a Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx film now. That's Competition 45 dealt with. See you again, perhaps in about 23 hours, pursuant to new rule 2.5 *. Competitions 42, 43 and 44 remain open to all eligible members. |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by Wisconinla on Apr 1, 2022 18:07:12 GMT 1, COMPETITION 43A.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. B.How to DisagreeBy Paul Graham
March 2008www.paulgraham.com/disagree.htmlGraham's Hierarchy of DisagreementC.D.FIRST REACTION to MAXIMUM THE HORMONE (A.L.I.E.N) 👽🎸🔥 - uploaded by Chase Carneson on 4 September 2020E.Adam & the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980)- uploaded by adamantdotnetMelvins - Civilized Worm
[Live at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, 10 July 2010.]- uploaded by DigitalMeltd0wnArcade Fire - Ready To Start
[Live on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland, first aired in November 2010, Series 37, Episode 10.]- uploaded by Arcade FireThe Kills - Future Starts Slow
[Live at iConcerts, venue and date unknown, but possibly in Montreal circa 2012.]- uploaded by Lila Lila________________ At around 19:01 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: 1.1 Coleman Hughes mentions the big theme throughout Julia Galef's book ( The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't) as being the difference between the soldier mindset and scout mindset. In three or more sentences, how does Galef then describe what she means by these two terms? 1.2 Late in the conversation, Hughes makes reference to an essay. Although he doesn't recall the author, Galef is able to fill in the gaps. (i) Name the author, the title, and post a link to that essay. (ii) In two to five sentences, describe the gist of that essay according to Galef. 2. Part E: A common denominator exists, tying together all four performances featured. Post a fifth video (of a different set of performers) that shares this commonality. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April.
Answer to Question 1.1:
According to Galef, two common modes of thinking are the soldier mindset and the scout mindset. The soldier mindset, a metaphor for the default mode that humans are often in, is a mode in which there is motivation to defend preexisting beliefs against arguments or evidence that threatens those beliefs. The metaphor is inspired by the militaristic language used in discussing how one defends their beliefs; for example, when “defending” a belief one might “buttress” a position, “build” a case, and “attack” or “shoot down” or “poke holes” in an opposing argument. Scout mindset, on the other hand, is a mode in which one’s goal is to see things as clearly as possible and accurately map out the landscape or situation. In scout mindset, the motivation is to be intellectually honest and see things the way they are and not simply the way one wishes they were.
Answer to Question 1.2:
Paul Graham wrote the essay titled “Keeping Your Identity Small,” link here:
According to Galef, a point of the essay was to discuss how one’s beliefs become part of one’s identity, whether it be religious beliefs, political beliefs, or any other belief that takes on what feels to be a defining role in one’s identity. In turn, when those beliefs are criticized or disagreed with one will take it personally. And, when a challenged belief has become part of one’s identify, it is difficult to think clearly about that belief. Thus, one should let as few beliefs into their identity as possible; hence, keeping your identity small.
(side note: I much prefer to practice Galef’s method of “holding your identity lightly.”)
Answer to Question 2:
COMPETITION 43A.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. B.How to DisagreeBy Paul Graham
March 2008www.paulgraham.com/disagree.htmlGraham's Hierarchy of DisagreementC.D.FIRST REACTION to MAXIMUM THE HORMONE (A.L.I.E.N) 👽🎸🔥 - uploaded by Chase Carneson on 4 September 2020E.Adam & the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier (1980)- uploaded by adamantdotnetMelvins - Civilized Worm
[Live at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee, 10 July 2010.]- uploaded by DigitalMeltd0wnArcade Fire - Ready To Start
[Live on BBC2's Later... with Jools Holland, first aired in November 2010, Series 37, Episode 10.]- uploaded by Arcade FireThe Kills - Future Starts Slow
[Live at iConcerts, venue and date unknown, but possibly in Montreal circa 2012.]- uploaded by Lila Lila________________ At around 19:01 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: 1.1 Coleman Hughes mentions the big theme throughout Julia Galef's book ( The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't) as being the difference between the soldier mindset and scout mindset. In three or more sentences, how does Galef then describe what she means by these two terms? 1.2 Late in the conversation, Hughes makes reference to an essay. Although he doesn't recall the author, Galef is able to fill in the gaps. (i) Name the author, the title, and post a link to that essay. (ii) In two to five sentences, describe the gist of that essay according to Galef. 2. Part E: A common denominator exists, tying together all four performances featured. Post a fifth video (of a different set of performers) that shares this commonality. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April.
Answer to Question 1.1:
According to Galef, two common modes of thinking are the soldier mindset and the scout mindset. The soldier mindset, a metaphor for the default mode that humans are often in, is a mode in which there is motivation to defend preexisting beliefs against arguments or evidence that threatens those beliefs. The metaphor is inspired by the militaristic language used in discussing how one defends their beliefs; for example, when “defending” a belief one might “buttress” a position, “build” a case, and “attack” or “shoot down” or “poke holes” in an opposing argument. Scout mindset, on the other hand, is a mode in which one’s goal is to see things as clearly as possible and accurately map out the landscape or situation. In scout mindset, the motivation is to be intellectually honest and see things the way they are and not simply the way one wishes they were.
Answer to Question 1.2:
Paul Graham wrote the essay titled “Keeping Your Identity Small,” link here:
According to Galef, a point of the essay was to discuss how one’s beliefs become part of one’s identity, whether it be religious beliefs, political beliefs, or any other belief that takes on what feels to be a defining role in one’s identity. In turn, when those beliefs are criticized or disagreed with one will take it personally. And, when a challenged belief has become part of one’s identify, it is difficult to think clearly about that belief. Thus, one should let as few beliefs into their identity as possible; hence, keeping your identity small.
(side note: I much prefer to practice Galef’s method of “holding your identity lightly.”)
Answer to Question 2:
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 1, 2022 19:25:10 GMT 1, Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: 1.1 Coleman Hughes mentions the big theme throughout Julia Galef's book ( The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't) as being the difference between the soldier mindset and scout mindset. In three or more sentences, how does Galef then describe what she means by these two terms? 1.2 Late in the conversation, Hughes makes reference to an essay. Although he doesn't recall the author, Galef is able to fill in the gaps. (i) Name the author, the title, and post a link to that essay. (ii) In two to five sentences, describe the gist of that essay according to Galef. 2. Part E: A common denominator exists, tying together all four performances featured. Post a fifth video (of a different set of performers) that shares this commonality. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April. Answer to Question 1.1: According to Galef, two common modes of thinking are the soldier mindset and the scout mindset. The soldier mindset, a metaphor for the default mode that humans are often in, is a mode in which there is motivation to defend preexisting beliefs against arguments or evidence that threatens those beliefs. The metaphor is inspired by the militaristic language used in discussing how one defends their beliefs; for example, when “defending” a belief one might “buttress” a position, “build” a case, and “attack” or “shoot down” or “poke holes” in an opposing argument. Scout mindset, on the other hand, is a mode in which one’s goal is to see things as clearly as possible and accurately map out the landscape or situation. In scout mindset, the motivation is to be intellectually honest and see things the way they are and not simply the way one wishes they were.
Answer to Question 1.2: Paul Graham wrote the essay titled “Keeping Your Identity Small,” link here:
According to Galef, a point of the essay was to discuss how one’s beliefs become part of one’s identity, whether it be religious beliefs, political beliefs, or any other belief that takes on what feels to be a defining role in one’s identity. In turn, when those beliefs are criticized or disagreed with one will take it personally. And, when a challenged belief has become part of one’s identify, it is difficult to think clearly about that belief. Thus, one should let as few beliefs into their identity as possible; hence, keeping your identity small.
(side note: I much prefer to practice Galef’s method of “holding your identity lightly.”)
Answer to Question 2:
Excellent work, Wisconinla. Congratulations on winning Competition 43.
If Competitions 42 and 44 are also in your sights, you can submit answers for either of them in about 23 hours, pursuant to rule 2.5*.
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And in case you'd like to win a hardcopy of Julia Galef's book as a bonus prize, in two or more sentences, please describe one part of the conversation between Galef and Coleman Hughes that you found either of particular interest or questionable.
Your deadline for completing this task is 23:59 UK time on Sunday 3 April.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: 1.1 Coleman Hughes mentions the big theme throughout Julia Galef's book ( The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't) as being the difference between the soldier mindset and scout mindset. In three or more sentences, how does Galef then describe what she means by these two terms? 1.2 Late in the conversation, Hughes makes reference to an essay. Although he doesn't recall the author, Galef is able to fill in the gaps. (i) Name the author, the title, and post a link to that essay. (ii) In two to five sentences, describe the gist of that essay according to Galef. 2. Part E: A common denominator exists, tying together all four performances featured. Post a fifth video (of a different set of performers) that shares this commonality. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April. Answer to Question 1.1: According to Galef, two common modes of thinking are the soldier mindset and the scout mindset. The soldier mindset, a metaphor for the default mode that humans are often in, is a mode in which there is motivation to defend preexisting beliefs against arguments or evidence that threatens those beliefs. The metaphor is inspired by the militaristic language used in discussing how one defends their beliefs; for example, when “defending” a belief one might “buttress” a position, “build” a case, and “attack” or “shoot down” or “poke holes” in an opposing argument. Scout mindset, on the other hand, is a mode in which one’s goal is to see things as clearly as possible and accurately map out the landscape or situation. In scout mindset, the motivation is to be intellectually honest and see things the way they are and not simply the way one wishes they were.
Answer to Question 1.2: Paul Graham wrote the essay titled “Keeping Your Identity Small,” link here:
According to Galef, a point of the essay was to discuss how one’s beliefs become part of one’s identity, whether it be religious beliefs, political beliefs, or any other belief that takes on what feels to be a defining role in one’s identity. In turn, when those beliefs are criticized or disagreed with one will take it personally. And, when a challenged belief has become part of one’s identify, it is difficult to think clearly about that belief. Thus, one should let as few beliefs into their identity as possible; hence, keeping your identity small.
(side note: I much prefer to practice Galef’s method of “holding your identity lightly.”)
Answer to Question 2:
Excellent work, Wisconinla. Congratulations on winning Competition 43. If Competitions 42 and 44 are also in your sights, you can submit answers for either of them in about 23 hours, pursuant to rule 2.5 *. __________ And in case you'd like to win a hardcopy of Julia Galef's book as a bonus prize, in two or more sentences, please describe one part of the conversation between Galef and Coleman Hughes that you found either of particular interest or questionable. Your deadline for completing this task is 23:59 UK time on Sunday 3 April. |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 1, 2022 20:10:27 GMT 1,
Courtesy notice to confirm that the duration of Competition 44 has been extended by a week (until 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April).
In case that competition isn't solved beforehand, a clue to question 1 will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April.
Courtesy notice to confirm that the duration of Competition 44 has been extended by a week (until 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April).
In case that competition isn't solved beforehand, a clue to question 1 will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 1, 2022 20:54:21 GMT 1,
Nothing to do with the competitions, but if any forum members are fans of Charlotte Green*, or enjoy listening to the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio, they might also appreciate the montage below — featuring the dulcet tones of Collaterlie Sisters, finance correspondent on The Day Today.
The Day Today: Collaterlie Sisters - BUSINEWS [3:00]
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Nothing to do with the competitions, but if any forum members are fans of Charlotte Green*, or enjoy listening to the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio, they might also appreciate the montage below — featuring the dulcet tones of Collaterlie Sisters, finance correspondent on The Day Today. The Day Today: Collaterlie Sisters - BUSINEWS [3:00] - uploaded by espertron |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by kjg on Apr 1, 2022 21:11:13 GMT 1, Nothing to do with the competitions, but if any forum members are fans of Charlotte Green*, or enjoy listening to the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio, they might also appreciate the montage below — featuring the dulcet tones of Collaterlie Sisters, finance correspondent on The Day Today. The Day Today: Collaterlie Sisters - BUSINEWS [3:00] - uploaded by espertron
Nothing to do with the competitions, but if any forum members are fans of Charlotte Green*, or enjoy listening to the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio, they might also appreciate the montage below — featuring the dulcet tones of Collaterlie Sisters, finance correspondent on The Day Today. The Day Today: Collaterlie Sisters - BUSINEWS [3:00] - uploaded by espertronI love listening to the hypnotic monotony of the Shipping Forecast just before I fall asleep. |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 4, 2022 0:55:25 GMT 1, Answer to Question 1.1: According to Galef, two common modes of thinking are the soldier mindset and the scout mindset. The soldier mindset, a metaphor for the default mode that humans are often in, is a mode in which there is motivation to defend preexisting beliefs against arguments or evidence that threatens those beliefs. The metaphor is inspired by the militaristic language used in discussing how one defends their beliefs; for example, when “defending” a belief one might “buttress” a position, “build” a case, and “attack” or “shoot down” or “poke holes” in an opposing argument. Scout mindset, on the other hand, is a mode in which one’s goal is to see things as clearly as possible and accurately map out the landscape or situation. In scout mindset, the motivation is to be intellectually honest and see things the way they are and not simply the way one wishes they were. Answer to Question 1.2: Paul Graham wrote the essay titled “Keeping Your Identity Small,” link here: www.paulgraham.com/identity.htmlAccording to Galef, a point of the essay was to discuss how one’s beliefs become part of one’s identity, whether it be religious beliefs, political beliefs, or any other belief that takes on what feels to be a defining role in one’s identity. In turn, when those beliefs are criticized or disagreed with one will take it personally. And, when a challenged belief has become part of one’s identify, it is difficult to think clearly about that belief. Thus, one should let as few beliefs into their identity as possible; hence, keeping your identity small. (side note: I much prefer to practice Galef’s method of “holding your identity lightly.”) Answer to Question 2: Excellent work, Wisconinla. Congratulations on winning Competition 43. If Competitions 42 and 44 are also in your sights, you can submit answers for either of them in about 23 hours, pursuant to rule 2.5 *. __________ And in case you'd like to win a hardcopy of Julia Galef's book as a bonus prize, in two or more sentences, please describe one part of the conversation between Galef and Coleman Hughes that you found either of particular interest or questionable. Your deadline for completing this task is 23:59 UK time on Sunday 3 April.
Plenty of duplication with what's already been posted, but hopefully the reference answers below will be of some interest.
REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 43
1. Part A:
1.1 Coleman Hughes mentions the big theme throughout Julia Galef's book (The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't) as being the difference between soldier mindset and the scout mindset.
In three or more sentences, how does Galef then describe what she means by these two terms?
Soldier mindset is Galef's metaphor for a common default mode of thinking, in which our motivation is to defend our pre-existing beliefs, or something we want to be true, against any evidence or argument that might threaten those beliefs. It is Galef's umbrella term for phenomena that others have previously written and spoken about under different names, like rationalising, motivated reasoning, wishful thinking, denial, or confirmation bias.
Scout mindset is an alternative to soldier mindset. Whereas a soldier's role is to attack or defend, a scout's role is instead to go out and see things as clearly as possible, and put together as accurate a map of the landscape or a situation as they can. Scout mindset is the motivation to see things as they are, rather than as we wish they were. It means being intellectually honest, trying to be objective, and just being curious about what's actually true.
1.2 Late in the conversation, Hughes makes reference to an essay. Although he doesn't recall the author, Galef is able to fill in the gaps.
(i) Name the author, the title, and post a link to that essay.
Paul Graham, Keep Your Identity Small (February 2009)
www.paulgraham.com/identity.html
(ii) In two to five sentences, describe the gist of that essay according to Galef.
In her summary of Paul Graham's essay (starting at around 1:22:14), Galef explains that so many beliefs (political, religious, etc.) can become part of our identity — by which she means it feels like they define us, and we feel proud to hold them. But when they're criticised or someone else disagrees, we take this very personally, even viscerally. And since beliefs becoming part of our identity makes it difficult to think about them clearly, Graham's point is that we should let as few beliefs into our identity as possible.
[As an aside, I too prefer Galef's more pragmatic approach of holding my identity lightly, maintaining some emotional distance, and keeping in mind that my support of an idea or cause is contingent — as opposed to that support being blind and/or unconditional.]
2. Part E: A common denominator exists, tying together all four performances. Post a fifth video (featuring a different set of performers) that shares this commonality.
Each of the four bands is performing with more than one drummer.
Fifth video sharing this commonality:
Soulwax - Is It Always Binary [3 Mills Studios, London, 29 August 2017]
- uploaded by FACTmagazine
Answer to Question 1.1: According to Galef, two common modes of thinking are the soldier mindset and the scout mindset. The soldier mindset, a metaphor for the default mode that humans are often in, is a mode in which there is motivation to defend preexisting beliefs against arguments or evidence that threatens those beliefs. The metaphor is inspired by the militaristic language used in discussing how one defends their beliefs; for example, when “defending” a belief one might “buttress” a position, “build” a case, and “attack” or “shoot down” or “poke holes” in an opposing argument. Scout mindset, on the other hand, is a mode in which one’s goal is to see things as clearly as possible and accurately map out the landscape or situation. In scout mindset, the motivation is to be intellectually honest and see things the way they are and not simply the way one wishes they were. Answer to Question 1.2: Paul Graham wrote the essay titled “Keeping Your Identity Small,” link here: www.paulgraham.com/identity.htmlAccording to Galef, a point of the essay was to discuss how one’s beliefs become part of one’s identity, whether it be religious beliefs, political beliefs, or any other belief that takes on what feels to be a defining role in one’s identity. In turn, when those beliefs are criticized or disagreed with one will take it personally. And, when a challenged belief has become part of one’s identify, it is difficult to think clearly about that belief. Thus, one should let as few beliefs into their identity as possible; hence, keeping your identity small. (side note: I much prefer to practice Galef’s method of “holding your identity lightly.”) Answer to Question 2: Excellent work, Wisconinla. Congratulations on winning Competition 43. If Competitions 42 and 44 are also in your sights, you can submit answers for either of them in about 23 hours, pursuant to rule 2.5 *. __________ And in case you'd like to win a hardcopy of Julia Galef's book as a bonus prize, in two or more sentences, please describe one part of the conversation between Galef and Coleman Hughes that you found either of particular interest or questionable. Your deadline for completing this task is 23:59 UK time on Sunday 3 April. Plenty of duplication with what's already been posted, but hopefully the reference answers below will be of some interest. REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 431. Part A:
1.1 Coleman Hughes mentions the big theme throughout Julia Galef's book (The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't) as being the difference between soldier mindset and the scout mindset.
In three or more sentences, how does Galef then describe what she means by these two terms?Soldier mindset is Galef's metaphor for a common default mode of thinking, in which our motivation is to defend our pre-existing beliefs, or something we want to be true, against any evidence or argument that might threaten those beliefs. It is Galef's umbrella term for phenomena that others have previously written and spoken about under different names, like rationalising, motivated reasoning, wishful thinking, denial, or confirmation bias. Scout mindset is an alternative to soldier mindset. Whereas a soldier's role is to attack or defend, a scout's role is instead to go out and see things as clearly as possible, and put together as accurate a map of the landscape or a situation as they can. Scout mindset is the motivation to see things as they are, rather than as we wish they were. It means being intellectually honest, trying to be objective, and just being curious about what's actually true. 1.2 Late in the conversation, Hughes makes reference to an essay. Although he doesn't recall the author, Galef is able to fill in the gaps.
(i) Name the author, the title, and post a link to that essay.Paul Graham, Keep Your Identity Small (February 2009) www.paulgraham.com/identity.html(ii) In two to five sentences, describe the gist of that essay according to Galef.In her summary of Paul Graham's essay (starting at around 1:22:14), Galef explains that so many beliefs (political, religious, etc.) can become part of our identity — by which she means it feels like they define us, and we feel proud to hold them. But when they're criticised or someone else disagrees, we take this very personally, even viscerally. And since beliefs becoming part of our identity makes it difficult to think about them clearly, Graham's point is that we should let as few beliefs into our identity as possible. [As an aside, I too prefer Galef's more pragmatic approach of holding my identity lightly, maintaining some emotional distance, and keeping in mind that my support of an idea or cause is contingent — as opposed to that support being blind and/or unconditional.] 2. Part E: A common denominator exists, tying together all four performances. Post a fifth video (featuring a different set of performers) that shares this commonality.Each of the four bands is performing with more than one drummer. Fifth video sharing this commonality: Soulwax - Is It Always Binary [3 Mills Studios, London, 29 August 2017]- uploaded by FACTmagazine |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 4, 2022 1:22:28 GMT 1, Answer to question 1. Mark Lilla’s response to the essay of Katherine Franke was: ‘That’s a slur, not an argument’. Answer to question 2. “He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion... Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as refutations. He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.” Answer to question 3. Political correctness by the politically correct left that renders certain topics undiscussable causes harm, because if they (the politically correct left) would put existing facts (about differences between men and women, differences between ethnic groups etc.) into proper political and moral context, that would act as a defense (= powerful counter arguments) to the most extreme and indefensible conclusions (e.g. racism, sexism etc.) that are possible based on those facts. Answer to question 4(i) The album is Stonehenge by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Richie Havens. The album was released in 1970. Answer to question 4(ii) Richie Havens played with British duo Groove Armada at Later… with Jools Holland. Their performance aired on Friday 1 November 2002 (series 20, episode 3). Congratulations, kjg. And thank you for posting the video. I may have to rewatch a Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx film now. That's Competition 45 dealt with. See you again, perhaps in about 23 hours, pursuant to new rule 2.5 *. Competitions 42, 43 and 44 remain open to all eligible members.
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1. Part B, first video: Jonathan Haidt discusses an op-ed written by Mark Lilla (professor of humanities at Columbia University) for The New York Times on how identity politics may have alienated a lot of people and contributed to Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 American presidential election. Shortly thereafter, one of Lilla's colleagues at Columbia (Katherine Franke) likened him to the former Ku Klux Klan leader, David Duke.
According to Haidt, what was Lilla's response?
"That's a slur, not an argument."
[Haidt also goes on to warn that young people who go through certain colleges (referencing institutions where there's a lack of ideological diversity, as is the case especially in the humanities) are exposed to rhetorical training that prevents them from learning how to engage. They're trained carefully in how to discredit their opponent. They learn to slur; they do not learn to argue.]
2. Part B, second video: As a counter to the dangers of motivated reasoning, Jonathan Haidt emphasises the need for viewpoint diversity in a university or academic setting — and for what he refers to as institutionalised disconfirmation. His assertion is that, when institutionalised disconfirmation breaks down, the entire relevant field of scholarship breaks down as well, is not trustworthy, and cannot reliably be used to give policy recommendations.
Haidt also quotes John Stuart Mill from On Liberty (1859). Please cite that quote.
He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion.
3. Part C: Briefly describe Steven Pinker's example of harm caused by political correctness rendering certain topics undiscussable (e.g. because they're suppressed, or people who raise them are shouted down or assaulted).
Since this question asks for brevity, apologies for the lack of brevity that follows:
Citing an example of the harm done by political correctness, Pinker points to a segment of the population "whose affiliation might be up for grabs" — "the often highly literate, highly intelligent people who gravitate to the alt‑right. Internet savvy, media savvy, who often are radicalised in that way".
When exposed for the first time to true statements never voiced on college campuses or in mainstream media, these individuals are apt to conclude the truth was withheld from them, and to feel a certain outrage that it's unsayable (e.g. "Men and women are not identical in their life priorities, in their sexuality, in their tastes and interests."). But also to feel vindicated when others who voice these truths are suppressed, shouted down or assaulted. This gives them all the more reason to believe the Left, universities, and mainstream media cannot handle the truth.
Worst of all is that political correctness prevents these individuals from also being exposed to the ways of, and rationale for, putting the facts into context (including political and moral context) — so that the facts do not lead to sexist (e.g. Women are inferior.), racist, or other repellent and unwarranted conclusions.
By attempting to quash debate, silence opposing viewpoints, or use other tactics effectively rendering certain topics undiscussable, the politically-correct Left arguably encourages extremist views to foster.
4. Part D: The thematic connection between the three songs was just a tease. Focusing instead on the first video, at one point Cat Power playfully holds a 12" LP to her crotch.
(i) Name both the record and artist.
Stonehenge (1970) by Richie Havens.
(ii) Three decades later, this artist would go on to collaborate with a famous band. Their performances together included playing a song on the same music television show that Cat Power appears on in Part E. For the forum's listening pleasure, post a video of that performance.
Groove Armada with Richie Havens - Hands of Time
[Live on Later... with Jools Holland, first aired on 1 November 2002.]
- uploaded by Groove Armada
Nice tribute to Richie Havens dated 23 April 2013, by Tom Findlay of Groove Armada:
www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/23/richie-havens-remembered-groove-armada
"I remember him meeting our mums backstage (they were fans from 1968): they'd be in bits, and he always looked genuinely moved by their strength of feeling."
I'm indulging in shoehorning, but here's a 1996 performance by Cat Power on a French programme:
Cat Power - Nude as the News
[Live on Canal+'s Nulle part ailleurs, Paris, France, 10 December 1996]
- uploaded by TABENON
Answer to question 1. Mark Lilla’s response to the essay of Katherine Franke was: ‘That’s a slur, not an argument’. Answer to question 2. “He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion... Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as refutations. He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them...he must know them in their most plausible and persuasive form.” Answer to question 3. Political correctness by the politically correct left that renders certain topics undiscussable causes harm, because if they (the politically correct left) would put existing facts (about differences between men and women, differences between ethnic groups etc.) into proper political and moral context, that would act as a defense (= powerful counter arguments) to the most extreme and indefensible conclusions (e.g. racism, sexism etc.) that are possible based on those facts. Answer to question 4(i) The album is Stonehenge by American singer-songwriter and guitarist Richie Havens. The album was released in 1970. Answer to question 4(ii) Richie Havens played with British duo Groove Armada at Later… with Jools Holland. Their performance aired on Friday 1 November 2002 (series 20, episode 3). Congratulations, kjg. And thank you for posting the video. I may have to rewatch a Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx film now. That's Competition 45 dealt with. See you again, perhaps in about 23 hours, pursuant to new rule 2.5 *. Competitions 42, 43 and 44 remain open to all eligible members.
According to Haidt, what was Lilla's response?"That's a slur, not an argument."[Haidt also goes on to warn that young people who go through certain colleges (referencing institutions where there's a lack of ideological diversity, as is the case especially in the humanities) are exposed to rhetorical training that prevents them from learning how to engage. They're trained carefully in how to discredit their opponent. They learn to slur; they do not learn to argue.] 2. Part B, second video: As a counter to the dangers of motivated reasoning, Jonathan Haidt emphasises the need for viewpoint diversity in a university or academic setting — and for what he refers to as institutionalised disconfirmation. His assertion is that, when institutionalised disconfirmation breaks down, the entire relevant field of scholarship breaks down as well, is not trustworthy, and cannot reliably be used to give policy recommendations.
Haidt also quotes John Stuart Mill from On Liberty (1859). Please cite that quote.He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion.3. Part C: Briefly describe Steven Pinker's example of harm caused by political correctness rendering certain topics undiscussable (e.g. because they're suppressed, or people who raise them are shouted down or assaulted).Since this question asks for brevity, apologies for the lack of brevity that follows: Citing an example of the harm done by political correctness, Pinker points to a segment of the population "whose affiliation might be up for grabs" — "the often highly literate, highly intelligent people who gravitate to the alt‑right. Internet savvy, media savvy, who often are radicalised in that way".When exposed for the first time to true statements never voiced on college campuses or in mainstream media, these individuals are apt to conclude the truth was withheld from them, and to feel a certain outrage that it's unsayable (e.g. "Men and women are not identical in their life priorities, in their sexuality, in their tastes and interests."). But also to feel vindicated when others who voice these truths are suppressed, shouted down or assaulted. This gives them all the more reason to believe the Left, universities, and mainstream media cannot handle the truth. Worst of all is that political correctness prevents these individuals from also being exposed to the ways of, and rationale for, putting the facts into context (including political and moral context) — so that the facts do not lead to sexist (e.g. Women are inferior.), racist, or other repellent and unwarranted conclusions. By attempting to quash debate, silence opposing viewpoints, or use other tactics effectively rendering certain topics undiscussable, the politically-correct Left arguably encourages extremist views to foster. 4. Part D: The thematic connection between the three songs was just a tease. Focusing instead on the first video, at one point Cat Power playfully holds a 12" LP to her crotch.
(i) Name both the record and artist.Stonehenge (1970) by Richie Havens. (ii) Three decades later, this artist would go on to collaborate with a famous band. Their performances together included playing a song on the same music television show that Cat Power appears on in Part E. For the forum's listening pleasure, post a video of that performance.Groove Armada with Richie Havens - Hands of Time
[Live on Later... with Jools Holland, first aired on 1 November 2002.]- uploaded by Groove ArmadaNice tribute to Richie Havens dated 23 April 2013, by Tom Findlay of Groove Armada: www.theguardian.com/music/2013/apr/23/richie-havens-remembered-groove-armada"I remember him meeting our mums backstage (they were fans from 1968): they'd be in bits, and he always looked genuinely moved by their strength of feeling."I'm indulging in shoehorning, but here's a 1996 performance by Cat Power on a French programme: Cat Power - Nude as the News
[Live on Canal+'s Nulle part ailleurs, Paris, France, 10 December 1996]- uploaded by TABENON |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 7, 2022 19:00:34 GMT 1, COMPETITION 42A.Facts Don't Win Fights: Here’s How to Cut Through Confirmation Bias | Tali Sharot | Big Think [5:41]- uploaded by Big Think on 19 September 2017If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence up as an Ace card. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot and her colleagues have proven that reading the same set of facts polarizes groups of people even further, because of our in-built confirmation biases—something we all fall prey to, equally. In fact, Sharot cites research from Yale University that disproves the idea that the social divisions we are experiencing right now—over climate change, gun control, or vaccines—are somehow the result of an intelligence gap: smart people are just as illogical, and what's more, they are even more skilled at skewing data to align with their beliefs. So if facts aren't the way forward, what is? There is one thing that may help us swap the moral high ground for actual progress: finding common motives. Here, Sharot explains why identifying a shared goal is better than winning a fight. Tali Sharot's newest book is out now: The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about Our Power to Change Others.B.Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef[TEDxPSU, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 28 February 2016.] [11:37]- uploaded by TED on 8 August 2016Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"C.🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini. Uninterrupted video from 2017 available in 4K here *. Vocal Coach/Opera Singer FIRST TIME REACTION & ANALYSIS Jinjer "Pisces" (Live Session)- uploaded by The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth Zharoff) on 19 June 2020VOCAL COACH REACTS | FIRST TIME REACTION to JINJER PISCES... I wasn't ready.- uploaded by Julia Nilon on 21 August 2020D.E.Thierry Mugler, Spring/Summer 1997, Paris, 22 January 1997 Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997 Full Show | EXCLUSIVE | HQ[Tire dress at 2:33–3:21.]- uploaded by christianzh🇺🇦 Euromaidan, Independence Square, Kiev, 20 February 2014 *________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Dr. Tali Sharot talks about giving people with different beliefs the same factual information — and the phenomenon where, instead of bringing those people closer together in their beliefs, the facts led to their polarisation. Sharot also refers to research by Dan Kahan at Yale University. In three or four sentences, describe the experiments carried out by Kahan and his colleagues, and the conclusions they reached. 2. Part B: When discussing the Dreyfus Affair, Julia Galef refers to Georges Picquart as being a poster child for what she calls "scout mindset". How does Galef then go on to describe the scout mindset? 3. Part D: Ban ksy's Turf War image (whether the original depicted, or the screenprint released by Pictures On Walls) has an indirect but clear and specific connection to a particular animal. (i) What is the animal? [The answer sought is neither a bulldog nor a lion.](ii) Please also explain the context of this connection. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, a clue to question 3 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
CLUE TO QUESTION 3
1. Turf War —> 2. [...] —> 3. [...] —> 4. [Animal indirectly connected to Turf War.]
Step 2 above equals the photograph below:
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COMPETITION 42A.Facts Don't Win Fights: Here’s How to Cut Through Confirmation Bias | Tali Sharot | Big Think [5:41]- uploaded by Big Think on 19 September 2017If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence up as an Ace card. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot and her colleagues have proven that reading the same set of facts polarizes groups of people even further, because of our in-built confirmation biases—something we all fall prey to, equally. In fact, Sharot cites research from Yale University that disproves the idea that the social divisions we are experiencing right now—over climate change, gun control, or vaccines—are somehow the result of an intelligence gap: smart people are just as illogical, and what's more, they are even more skilled at skewing data to align with their beliefs. So if facts aren't the way forward, what is? There is one thing that may help us swap the moral high ground for actual progress: finding common motives. Here, Sharot explains why identifying a shared goal is better than winning a fight. Tali Sharot's newest book is out now: The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about Our Power to Change Others.B.Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef[TEDxPSU, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 28 February 2016.] [11:37]- uploaded by TED on 8 August 2016Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"C.🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini. Uninterrupted video from 2017 available in 4K here *. Vocal Coach/Opera Singer FIRST TIME REACTION & ANALYSIS Jinjer "Pisces" (Live Session)- uploaded by The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth Zharoff) on 19 June 2020VOCAL COACH REACTS | FIRST TIME REACTION to JINJER PISCES... I wasn't ready.- uploaded by Julia Nilon on 21 August 2020D.E.Thierry Mugler, Spring/Summer 1997, Paris, 22 January 1997 Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997 Full Show | EXCLUSIVE | HQ[Tire dress at 2:33–3:21.]- uploaded by christianzh🇺🇦 Euromaidan, Independence Square, Kiev, 20 February 2014 *________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Dr. Tali Sharot talks about giving people with different beliefs the same factual information — and the phenomenon where, instead of bringing those people closer together in their beliefs, the facts led to their polarisation. Sharot also refers to research by Dan Kahan at Yale University. In three or four sentences, describe the experiments carried out by Kahan and his colleagues, and the conclusions they reached. 2. Part B: When discussing the Dreyfus Affair, Julia Galef refers to Georges Picquart as being a poster child for what she calls "scout mindset". How does Galef then go on to describe the scout mindset? 3. Part D: Ban ksy's Turf War image (whether the original depicted, or the screenprint released by Pictures On Walls) has an indirect but clear and specific connection to a particular animal. (i) What is the animal? [The answer sought is neither a bulldog nor a lion.](ii) Please also explain the context of this connection. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, a clue to question 3 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
CLUE TO QUESTION 3
1. Turf War —> 2. [...] —> 3. [...] —> 4. [Animal indirectly connected to Turf War.]
Step 2 above equals the photograph below:
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 7, 2022 19:00:44 GMT 1, COMPETITION 44A.Deride and Conquer, a.k.a. Monkey QueenFirst exhibited at the Peace is Tough show with Jamie Reid, at The Arches, Glasgow, March 2001 Exposure magazine, Vol. 25, January 2002 London, 30 May 2002 Hamburg, Urban Discipline 2002: Graffiti Art, 26 June–2 July 2002 Pictures On Walls, 2003 B.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.***Video already posted in Competition 43, but repeated here for emphasis. Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. C.D.Ozzy Man Reviews: Speedboat Crash- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 4 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 2 June 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice #2- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 1 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Best of Ping Pong 2016- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 10 February 2017Ozzy Man Reviews: Destination F Compilation (Vol.15)- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 25 February 2021________________ At around 19:02 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Deride and Conquer / Monkey Queen is one of Ban ksy's most recognisable motifs. The chimpanzee from that image was partly also used as a source image for a separate official piece created by the artist. Post a photo of that piece. 2. Part B: 2.1 What is it that Julia Galef felt was missing from the discourse about rationality? Within this context, please also explain what she means by intelligence and knowledge being "tools". 2.2 With references to "On the one hand" and "On the other hand", Coleman Hughes describes two goals many people have — which seem so important that it's very difficult to know what to do when they're in tension or conflict. What are these two goals? 3. Part C: (i) What is Hanlon's Razor? (ii) In one or two sentences, describe the potential usefulness of applying Hanlon's Razor, especially to online communications and exchanges. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers a clue to question 1 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
CLUE TO QUESTION 1
The relevant piece is not a Banksy original.
And if originals can be excluded from the list of official Banksy pieces to choose from, then the number of possible answer options left for Queston 1 is significantly reduced.
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COMPETITION 44A.Deride and Conquer, a.k.a. Monkey QueenFirst exhibited at the Peace is Tough show with Jamie Reid, at The Arches, Glasgow, March 2001 Exposure magazine, Vol. 25, January 2002 London, 30 May 2002 Hamburg, Urban Discipline 2002: Graffiti Art, 26 June–2 July 2002 Pictures On Walls, 2003 B.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.***Video already posted in Competition 43, but repeated here for emphasis. Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. C.D.Ozzy Man Reviews: Speedboat Crash- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 4 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 2 June 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice #2- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 1 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Best of Ping Pong 2016- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 10 February 2017Ozzy Man Reviews: Destination F Compilation (Vol.15)- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 25 February 2021________________ At around 19:02 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Deride and Conquer / Monkey Queen is one of Ban ksy's most recognisable motifs. The chimpanzee from that image was partly also used as a source image for a separate official piece created by the artist. Post a photo of that piece. 2. Part B: 2.1 What is it that Julia Galef felt was missing from the discourse about rationality? Within this context, please also explain what she means by intelligence and knowledge being "tools". 2.2 With references to "On the one hand" and "On the other hand", Coleman Hughes describes two goals many people have — which seem so important that it's very difficult to know what to do when they're in tension or conflict. What are these two goals? 3. Part C: (i) What is Hanlon's Razor? (ii) In one or two sentences, describe the potential usefulness of applying Hanlon's Razor, especially to online communications and exchanges. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers a clue to question 1 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
CLUE TO QUESTION 1
The relevant piece is not a Banksy original.
And if originals can be excluded from the list of official Banksy pieces to choose from, then the number of possible answer options left for Queston 1 is significantly reduced.
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In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted and the competition will close in seven days — at a second clue to Question 1 will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 13, 2022 0:35:46 GMT 1,
Courtesy notice to confirm that Competitions 42 and 44 have been extended by another week, until 19:00 UK time on Thursday 21 April.
Since the aim is to encourage participation among eligible members, I'm hoping the competitions will eventually be won.
In case they aren't solved beforehand, further clues to the Banksy-related questions will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April.
Courtesy notice to confirm that Competitions 42 and 44 have been extended by another week, until 19:00 UK time on Thursday 21 April.
Since the aim is to encourage participation among eligible members, I'm hoping the competitions will eventually be won.
In case they aren't solved beforehand, further clues to the Banksy-related questions will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 13, 2022 1:02:56 GMT 1,
COMPETITION 46
A.
Life Advice from a Russian Mafia Boss [1:17]
- uploaded by GRIM
Short clip featuring the excellent Andrej Kaminsky.
B.
C.
Why the Japanese Were ATROCIOUS in WW2 [5:52]
- uploaded by Thomas Sowell Wisdom on 22 March 2022
This is an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's 'Migrations and Cultures'.
Please forgive the muting of the word "rape" at 4:04. It won't be Thomas Sowell infantilising his audience, but rather something to do with YouTube-censorship overreach — possibly an effort to avoid words that YouTube algorithms pick up, which lead to videos being demonetised or age-restricted, regardless of context (in this case, a historical essay covering war crimes).
D.
Youth of Today - Youth Crew
[Live at Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia, 15 March 2011; song originally released in 1985.]
- uploaded by Sad But True
Rudimentary Peni - Cosmetic Plague (1982)
- uploaded by CosmeticPlague104
G.I.S.M. - Nih Nightmare
[Live at Club Citta', Kawasaki, Japan in 1993 or 1994, from the Subj and Egos, Chopped video; song originally released in 1984.]
- uploaded by TheCosbytron
Einstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina (2000)
- uploaded by Einstürzende Neubauten
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COMPETITION 46
A.
Life Advice from a Russian Mafia Boss [1:17]
- uploaded by GRIM
Short clip featuring the excellent Andrej Kaminsky.
B.
C.
Why the Japanese Were ATROCIOUS in WW2 [5:52]
- uploaded by Thomas Sowell Wisdom on 22 March 2022
This is an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's 'Migrations and Cultures'.
Please forgive the muting of the word "rape" at 4:04. It won't be Thomas Sowell infantilising his audience, but rather something to do with YouTube-censorship overreach — possibly an effort to avoid words that YouTube algorithms pick up, which lead to videos being demonetised or age-restricted, regardless of context (in this case, a historical essay covering war crimes).
D.
Youth of Today - Youth Crew
[Live at Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia, 15 March 2011; song originally released in 1985.]
- uploaded by Sad But True
Rudimentary Peni - Cosmetic Plague (1982)
- uploaded by CosmeticPlague104
G.I.S.M. - Nih Nightmare
[Live at Club Citta', Kawasaki, Japan in 1993 or 1994, from the Subj and Egos, Chopped video; song originally released in 1984.]
- uploaded by TheCosbytron
Einstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina (2000)
- uploaded by Einstürzende Neubauten
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 13, 2022 1:18:48 GMT 1,
COMPETITION 47
A.
Matt and Kim - Lessons Learned (2009)
- uploaded by Matt and Kim
B.
Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245) [42:53]
[First part of podcast only. Full podcast available to subscribers at samharris.org*.]
- uploaded by Sam Harris on 13 April 2021
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Peter Singer, Francesca Minerva, and Jeff McMahan about the newly launched Journal of Controversial Ideas.
C.
Sicario - Dinner Scene [4:31]
- uploaded by Omar Ismail
D.
E.
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COMPETITION 47
A.
Matt and Kim - Lessons Learned (2009)
- uploaded by Matt and Kim
B.
Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245) [42:53]
[First part of podcast only. Full podcast available to subscribers at samharris.org*.]
- uploaded by Sam Harris on 13 April 2021
In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Peter Singer, Francesca Minerva, and Jeff McMahan about the newly launched Journal of Controversial Ideas.
C.
Sicario - Dinner Scene [4:31]
- uploaded by Omar Ismail
D.
E.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 14, 2022 19:00:01 GMT 1, COMPETITION 42A.Facts Don't Win Fights: Here’s How to Cut Through Confirmation Bias | Tali Sharot | Big Think [5:41]- uploaded by Big Think on 19 September 2017If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence up as an Ace card. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot and her colleagues have proven that reading the same set of facts polarizes groups of people even further, because of our in-built confirmation biases—something we all fall prey to, equally. In fact, Sharot cites research from Yale University that disproves the idea that the social divisions we are experiencing right now—over climate change, gun control, or vaccines—are somehow the result of an intelligence gap: smart people are just as illogical, and what's more, they are even more skilled at skewing data to align with their beliefs. So if facts aren't the way forward, what is? There is one thing that may help us swap the moral high ground for actual progress: finding common motives. Here, Sharot explains why identifying a shared goal is better than winning a fight. Tali Sharot's newest book is out now: The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about Our Power to Change Others.B.Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef[TEDxPSU, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 28 February 2016.] [11:37]- uploaded by TED on 8 August 2016Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"C.🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini. Uninterrupted video from 2017 available in 4K here *. Vocal Coach/Opera Singer FIRST TIME REACTION & ANALYSIS Jinjer "Pisces" (Live Session)- uploaded by The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth Zharoff) on 19 June 2020VOCAL COACH REACTS | FIRST TIME REACTION to JINJER PISCES... I wasn't ready.- uploaded by Julia Nilon on 21 August 2020D.E.Thierry Mugler, Spring/Summer 1997, Paris, 22 January 1997 Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997 Full Show | EXCLUSIVE | HQ[Tire dress at 2:33–3:21.]- uploaded by christianzh🇺🇦 Euromaidan, Independence Square, Kiev, 20 February 2014 *________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Dr. Tali Sharot talks about giving people with different beliefs the same factual information — and the phenomenon where, instead of bringing those people closer together in their beliefs, the facts led to their polarisation. Sharot also refers to research by Dan Kahan at Yale University. In three or four sentences, describe the experiments carried out by Kahan and his colleagues, and the conclusions they reached. 2. Part B: When discussing the Dreyfus Affair, Julia Galef refers to Georges Picquart as being a poster child for what she calls "scout mindset". How does Galef then go on to describe the scout mindset? 3. Part D: Ban ksy's Turf War image (whether the original depicted, or the screenprint released by Pictures On Walls) has an indirect but clear and specific connection to a particular animal. (i) What is the animal? [The answer sought is neither a bulldog nor a lion.](ii) Please also explain the context of this connection. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, a clue to question 3 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week. —> 2. [...] —> 3. [...] —> 4. [Animal indirectly connected to Turf War.] Step 2 above equals the photograph below: ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted and the competition will close in seven days — at a second clue to Question 3 will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
2nd CLUE TO QUESTION 3
1. Turf War —>
2. —>
2.5. Ottawa —> 3. [...] —> 4. [Animal indirectly connected to Turf War.]
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COMPETITION 42A.Facts Don't Win Fights: Here’s How to Cut Through Confirmation Bias | Tali Sharot | Big Think [5:41]- uploaded by Big Think on 19 September 2017If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence up as an Ace card. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot and her colleagues have proven that reading the same set of facts polarizes groups of people even further, because of our in-built confirmation biases—something we all fall prey to, equally. In fact, Sharot cites research from Yale University that disproves the idea that the social divisions we are experiencing right now—over climate change, gun control, or vaccines—are somehow the result of an intelligence gap: smart people are just as illogical, and what's more, they are even more skilled at skewing data to align with their beliefs. So if facts aren't the way forward, what is? There is one thing that may help us swap the moral high ground for actual progress: finding common motives. Here, Sharot explains why identifying a shared goal is better than winning a fight. Tali Sharot's newest book is out now: The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about Our Power to Change Others.B.Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef[TEDxPSU, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 28 February 2016.] [11:37]- uploaded by TED on 8 August 2016Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"C.🇺🇦 Slava Ukraini. Uninterrupted video from 2017 available in 4K here *. Vocal Coach/Opera Singer FIRST TIME REACTION & ANALYSIS Jinjer "Pisces" (Live Session)- uploaded by The Charismatic Voice (Elizabeth Zharoff) on 19 June 2020VOCAL COACH REACTS | FIRST TIME REACTION to JINJER PISCES... I wasn't ready.- uploaded by Julia Nilon on 21 August 2020D.E.Thierry Mugler, Spring/Summer 1997, Paris, 22 January 1997 Thierry Mugler Haute Couture Spring/Summer 1997 Full Show | EXCLUSIVE | HQ[Tire dress at 2:33–3:21.]- uploaded by christianzh🇺🇦 Euromaidan, Independence Square, Kiev, 20 February 2014 *________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Dr. Tali Sharot talks about giving people with different beliefs the same factual information — and the phenomenon where, instead of bringing those people closer together in their beliefs, the facts led to their polarisation. Sharot also refers to research by Dan Kahan at Yale University. In three or four sentences, describe the experiments carried out by Kahan and his colleagues, and the conclusions they reached. 2. Part B: When discussing the Dreyfus Affair, Julia Galef refers to Georges Picquart as being a poster child for what she calls "scout mindset". How does Galef then go on to describe the scout mindset? 3. Part D: Ban ksy's Turf War image (whether the original depicted, or the screenprint released by Pictures On Walls) has an indirect but clear and specific connection to a particular animal. (i) What is the animal? [The answer sought is neither a bulldog nor a lion.](ii) Please also explain the context of this connection. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, a clue to question 3 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week. —> 2. [...] —> 3. [...] —> 4. [Animal indirectly connected to Turf War.] Step 2 above equals the photograph below: ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted and the competition will close in seven days — at a second clue to Question 3 will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
2nd CLUE TO QUESTION 3
1. Turf War —>
2. —>
2.5. Ottawa —> 3. [...] —> 4. [Animal indirectly connected to Turf War.]
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 14, 2022 19:00:54 GMT 1, COMPETITION 44A.Deride and Conquer, a.k.a. Monkey QueenFirst exhibited at the Peace is Tough show with Jamie Reid, at The Arches, Glasgow, March 2001 Exposure magazine, Vol. 25, January 2002 London, 30 May 2002 Hamburg, Urban Discipline 2002: Graffiti Art, 26 June–2 July 2002 Pictures On Walls, 2003 B.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.***Video already posted in Competition 43, but repeated here for emphasis. Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. C.D.Ozzy Man Reviews: Speedboat Crash- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 4 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 2 June 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice #2- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 1 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Best of Ping Pong 2016- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 10 February 2017Ozzy Man Reviews: Destination F Compilation (Vol.15)- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 25 February 2021________________ At around 19:02 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Deride and Conquer / Monkey Queen is one of Ban ksy's most recognisable motifs. The chimpanzee from that image was partly also used as a source image for a separate official piece created by the artist. Post a photo of that piece. 2. Part B: 2.1 What is it that Julia Galef felt was missing from the discourse about rationality? Within this context, please also explain what she means by intelligence and knowledge being "tools". 2.2 With references to "On the one hand" and "On the other hand", Coleman Hughes describes two goals many people have — which seem so important that it's very difficult to know what to do when they're in tension or conflict. What are these two goals? 3. Part C: (i) What is Hanlon's Razor? (ii) In one or two sentences, describe the potential usefulness of applying Hanlon's Razor, especially to online communications and exchanges. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers a clue to question 1 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week. The relevant piece is not a Ban ksy original. And if originals can be excluded from the list of official Ban ksy pieces to choose from, then the number of possible answer options left for Queston 1 is significantly reduced. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted and the competition will close in seven days — at a second clue to Question 1 will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
2nd CLUE TO QUESTION 1
The relevant piece is not a Banksy screenprint.
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COMPETITION 44A.Deride and Conquer, a.k.a. Monkey QueenFirst exhibited at the Peace is Tough show with Jamie Reid, at The Arches, Glasgow, March 2001 Exposure magazine, Vol. 25, January 2002 London, 30 May 2002 Hamburg, Urban Discipline 2002: Graffiti Art, 26 June–2 July 2002 Pictures On Walls, 2003 B.Coleman Hughes on How to Think with Julia Galef [S2 Ep.13] [1:32:00]- uploaded by Coleman Hughes on 6 May 2021Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.
My guest today is Julia Galef. Julia Galef is an author and podcaster. She's the Co-founder of the Centre for Applied Rationality and the host of the podcast "Rationally Speaking".
In this episode, we discuss her new book, "The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't". We talked about the difference between intelligence and open-mindedness, the tension between pursuing the truth dispassionately and belonging to a tribe, the notion of instrumental rationality, the trade-off between building a larger audience and remaining true to one's principles, and whether affiliating with a political party makes it harder to form true beliefs.***Video already posted in Competition 43, but repeated here for emphasis. Discover also Julia Galef's Rationally Thinking podcast — including episode 249: The case for racial colorblindness (Coleman Hughes)*. C.D.Ozzy Man Reviews: Speedboat Crash- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 4 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 2 June 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Humans Being Nice #2- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 1 July 2020Ozzy Man Reviews: Best of Ping Pong 2016- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 10 February 2017Ozzy Man Reviews: Destination F Compilation (Vol.15)- uploaded by Ozzy Man Reviews on 25 February 2021________________ At around 19:02 UK time on Thursday 31 March, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part A: Deride and Conquer / Monkey Queen is one of Ban ksy's most recognisable motifs. The chimpanzee from that image was partly also used as a source image for a separate official piece created by the artist. Post a photo of that piece. 2. Part B: 2.1 What is it that Julia Galef felt was missing from the discourse about rationality? Within this context, please also explain what she means by intelligence and knowledge being "tools". 2.2 With references to "On the one hand" and "On the other hand", Coleman Hughes describes two goals many people have — which seem so important that it's very difficult to know what to do when they're in tension or conflict. What are these two goals? 3. Part C: (i) What is Hanlon's Razor? (ii) In one or two sentences, describe the potential usefulness of applying Hanlon's Razor, especially to online communications and exchanges. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers a clue to question 1 will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 7 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week. The relevant piece is not a Ban ksy original. And if originals can be excluded from the list of official Ban ksy pieces to choose from, then the number of possible answer options left for Queston 1 is significantly reduced. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted and the competition will close in seven days — at a second clue to Question 1 will be posted at around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 14 April — and the competition will continue to run for a further week.
2nd CLUE TO QUESTION 1
The relevant piece is not a Banksy screenprint.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 18, 2022 19:00:03 GMT 1, COMPETITION 46A.Life Advice from a Russian Mafia Boss [1:17]- uploaded by GRIMShort clip featuring the excellent Andrej Kaminsky. B.C.Why the Japanese Were ATROCIOUS in WW2 [5:52]- uploaded by Thomas Sowell Wisdom on 22 March 2022This is an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's 'Migrations and Cultures'.Please forgive the muting of the word "rape" at 4:04. It won't be Thomas Sowell infantilising his audience, but rather something to do with You Tube-censorship overreach — possibly an effort to avoid words that YouTube algorithms pick up, which lead to videos being demonetised or age-restricted, regardless of context (in this case, a historical essay covering war crimes). D.Youth of Today - Youth Crew[Live at Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia, 15 March 2011; song originally released in 1985.]- uploaded by Sad But TrueRudimentary Peni - Cosmetic Plague (1982)- uploaded by CosmeticPlague104G.I.S.M. - Nih Nightmare[Live at Club Citta', Kawasaki, Japan in 1993 or 1994, from the Subj and Egos, Chopped video; song originally released in 1984.]- uploaded by TheCosbytronEinstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina (2000)- uploaded by Einstürzende Neubauten________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel.
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QUESTIONS
1. Part A
The character in the video explains, "Sometimes people ask me how to be success. How to be happy one. I have a very simple rules." He then cites his life advice of eight rules.
1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking.
1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind.
2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D.
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In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April.
COMPETITION 46A.Life Advice from a Russian Mafia Boss [1:17]- uploaded by GRIMShort clip featuring the excellent Andrej Kaminsky. B.C.Why the Japanese Were ATROCIOUS in WW2 [5:52]- uploaded by Thomas Sowell Wisdom on 22 March 2022This is an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's 'Migrations and Cultures'.Please forgive the muting of the word "rape" at 4:04. It won't be Thomas Sowell infantilising his audience, but rather something to do with You Tube-censorship overreach — possibly an effort to avoid words that YouTube algorithms pick up, which lead to videos being demonetised or age-restricted, regardless of context (in this case, a historical essay covering war crimes). D.Youth of Today - Youth Crew[Live at Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia, 15 March 2011; song originally released in 1985.]- uploaded by Sad But TrueRudimentary Peni - Cosmetic Plague (1982)- uploaded by CosmeticPlague104G.I.S.M. - Nih Nightmare[Live at Club Citta', Kawasaki, Japan in 1993 or 1994, from the Subj and Egos, Chopped video; song originally released in 1984.]- uploaded by TheCosbytronEinstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina (2000)- uploaded by Einstürzende Neubauten________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here*.
QUESTIONS
1. Part A
The character in the video explains, "Sometimes people ask me how to be success. How to be happy one. I have a very simple rules." He then cites his life advice of eight rules.
1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking.
1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind.
2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D.
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In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 18, 2022 19:01:05 GMT 1, COMPETITION 47A.Matt and Kim - Lessons Learned (2009)- uploaded by Matt and KimB.Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245) [42:53]
[First part of podcast only. Full podcast available to subscribers at samharris.org*.]- uploaded by Sam Harris on 13 April 2021In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Peter Singer, Francesca Minerva, and Jeff McMahan about the newly launched Journal of Controversial Ideas.C.Sicario - Dinner Scene [4:31]- uploaded by Omar IsmailD.E.________________ At around 19:01 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here*.
QUESTIONS
1. Part B A
1.1 According to Peter Singer (Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University) towards the beginning of the podcast, what was the driving force for setting up the Journal of Controversial Ideas*?
1.2 Francesca Minerva (research fellow at the University of Milan) provides personal background on how she came to realise a need had arisen for academics to have the option of publishing under pseudonyms. In four or more sentences, describe that context.
1.3 Jeff McMahan (White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford) offers his thoughts on the best way to avoid wrongful harm, and also why. Please explain his position.
2. Part D
2.1 Identify the artist featured.
2.1 Post an image (along with the title) of another work by the same artist that is either appealing to you or otherwise of some interest to you, whether for positive or negative reasons.
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In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April.
COMPETITION 47A.Matt and Kim - Lessons Learned (2009)- uploaded by Matt and KimB.Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245) [42:53]
[First part of podcast only. Full podcast available to subscribers at samharris.org*.]- uploaded by Sam Harris on 13 April 2021In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Peter Singer, Francesca Minerva, and Jeff McMahan about the newly launched Journal of Controversial Ideas.C.Sicario - Dinner Scene [4:31]- uploaded by Omar IsmailD.E.________________ At around 19:01 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel.
Competition eligibility and answer requirements here*.
QUESTIONS
1. Part B A
1.1 According to Peter Singer (Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University) towards the beginning of the podcast, what was the driving force for setting up the Journal of Controversial Ideas*?
1.2 Francesca Minerva (research fellow at the University of Milan) provides personal background on how she came to realise a need had arisen for academics to have the option of publishing under pseudonyms. In four or more sentences, describe that context.
1.3 Jeff McMahan (White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford) offers his thoughts on the best way to avoid wrongful harm, and also why. Please explain his position.
2. Part D
2.1 Identify the artist featured.
2.1 Post an image (along with the title) of another work by the same artist that is either appealing to you or otherwise of some interest to you, whether for positive or negative reasons.
________________
In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 18, 2022 19:04:47 GMT 1,
Must admit feeling surprised that Competitions 42 and 44 have yet to be won.
While the former is arguably the greater challenge because it requires a bit more research, the clues pointing to context (being of a Who, What, When, Where, Why and/or How nature) do make it solvable.
As for the latter, the answer isn't especially esoteric for Banksy enthusiasts. What it does require is observational skills — but one wouldn't expect these to be in short supply on an art forum.
Must admit feeling surprised that Competitions 42 and 44 have yet to be won.
While the former is arguably the greater challenge because it requires a bit more research, the clues pointing to context (being of a Who, What, When, Where, Why and/or How nature) do make it solvable.
As for the latter, the answer isn't especially esoteric for Banksy enthusiasts. What it does require is observational skills — but one wouldn't expect these to be in short supply on an art forum.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 21, 2022 19:00:12 GMT 1,
Sadly, there was no winner for Competition 42. My expectation had been that somebody well versed in WW2 history would figure out the answers for Question 3 within 24 hours after the first clue was posted on 7 April.
[The reference answers below cover Question 3 only — being the one that members presumably got stuck on.
Questions 1 and 2 were simple, relating to videos featuring Tali Sharot and Julia Galef. I propose to recycle those questions in a future competition, to encourage more members to watch the videos.]
REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 42
3. Part D: Banksy's Turf War image (whether the original depicted, or the screenprint released by Pictures On Walls) has an indirect but clear and specific connection to a particular animal.
(i) What is the animal? [The answer sought is neither a bulldog nor a lion.]
A chicken.
(ii) Please also explain the context of this connection.
Short answer
The source image for Turf War was the iconic Youssef Karsh photograph of Winston Churchill, shot in the Speaker’s Chamber of the House of Commons in Ottawa, Canada on 30 December 1941.
That photo was taken just after the British Prime Minister had delivered, to Canadian Members of Parliament and Senators, one of his most famous wartime speeches — frequently referred to as Churchill's 'Some chicken; some neck' speech.
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Additional background
Less than a week after the United States entered the Second World War, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Churchill (despite the risks, especially of German U‑boat attacks) was on a battleship to the US, a storm-tossed sea journey that would take 10 days.
He first spent time with US President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in Washington, D.C. to coordinate strategy**, before visiting Ottawa at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King.
While in Ottawa, Churchill gave a historic speech* on 30 December 1941 before the hastily-convened combined Houses of Parliament.
Excerpt:
On top of all this came the great French catastrophe.
The French Army collapsed, and the French nation was dashed into utter and, as it has proved so far, irretrievable confusion.
The French Government had at their own suggestion solemnly bound themselves with us not to make a separate peace. It was their duty and it was also their interest to go to North Africa, where they would have been at the head of the French Empire. In Africa, with our aid, they would have had overwhelming sea power. They would have had the recognition of the United States, and the use of all the gold they had lodged beyond the seas. If they had done this, Italy might have been driven out of the war before the end of 1940, and France would have held her place as a nation in the counsels of the Allies and at the conference table of the victors.
But their generals misled them. When I warned them that Britain would fight on alone whatever they did, their generals told their Prime Minister, and his divided Cabinet, "In three weeks, England will have her neck wrung like a chicken."
Some chicken!
Some neck.
'some Chicken - Some Neck!' Mr Churchill At Ottawa (1942) [sic] [3:09]
- uploaded by British Pathé
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Amusing anecdote by Karsh*
My portrait of Winston Churchill changed my life. I knew after I had taken it that it was an important picture, but I could hardly have dreamed that it would become one of the most widely reproduced images in the history of photography. In 1941, Churchill visited first Washington and then Ottawa. The Prime Minister, Mackenzie King, invited me to be present.
After the electrifying speech, I waited in the Speaker’s Chamber where, the evening before, I had set up my lights and camera. The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with Churchill and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised Churchill growled, ‘What’s this, what’s this?’ No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, ‘Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.’ He glanced at me and demanded, ‘Why was I not told?’ When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. Churchill lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. ‘You may take one.’
Churchill’s cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically.
I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, ‘Forgive me, sir,’ and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
Sadly, there was no winner for Competition 42. My expectation had been that somebody well versed in WW2 history would figure out the answers for Question 3 within 24 hours after the first clue was posted on 7 April.
[The reference answers below cover Question 3 only — being the one that members presumably got stuck on.
Questions 1 and 2 were simple, relating to videos featuring Tali Sharot and Julia Galef. I propose to recycle those questions in a future competition, to encourage more members to watch the videos.]
REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 42
3. Part D: Banksy's Turf War image (whether the original depicted, or the screenprint released by Pictures On Walls) has an indirect but clear and specific connection to a particular animal.
(i) What is the animal? [The answer sought is neither a bulldog nor a lion.]
A chicken.
(ii) Please also explain the context of this connection.
Short answer
The source image for Turf War was the iconic Youssef Karsh photograph of Winston Churchill, shot in the Speaker’s Chamber of the House of Commons in Ottawa, Canada on 30 December 1941.
That photo was taken just after the British Prime Minister had delivered, to Canadian Members of Parliament and Senators, one of his most famous wartime speeches — frequently referred to as Churchill's 'Some chicken; some neck' speech.
__________
Additional background
Less than a week after the United States entered the Second World War, following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Churchill (despite the risks, especially of German U‑boat attacks) was on a battleship to the US, a storm-tossed sea journey that would take 10 days.
He first spent time with US President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in Washington, D.C. to coordinate strategy**, before visiting Ottawa at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King.
While in Ottawa, Churchill gave a historic speech* on 30 December 1941 before the hastily-convened combined Houses of Parliament.
Excerpt:
On top of all this came the great French catastrophe.
The French Army collapsed, and the French nation was dashed into utter and, as it has proved so far, irretrievable confusion.
The French Government had at their own suggestion solemnly bound themselves with us not to make a separate peace. It was their duty and it was also their interest to go to North Africa, where they would have been at the head of the French Empire. In Africa, with our aid, they would have had overwhelming sea power. They would have had the recognition of the United States, and the use of all the gold they had lodged beyond the seas. If they had done this, Italy might have been driven out of the war before the end of 1940, and France would have held her place as a nation in the counsels of the Allies and at the conference table of the victors.
But their generals misled them. When I warned them that Britain would fight on alone whatever they did, their generals told their Prime Minister, and his divided Cabinet, "In three weeks, England will have her neck wrung like a chicken."
Some chicken!
Some neck.
'some Chicken - Some Neck!' Mr Churchill At Ottawa (1942) [sic] [3:09]
- uploaded by British Pathé
__________
Amusing anecdote by Karsh*
My portrait of Winston Churchill changed my life. I knew after I had taken it that it was an important picture, but I could hardly have dreamed that it would become one of the most widely reproduced images in the history of photography. In 1941, Churchill visited first Washington and then Ottawa. The Prime Minister, Mackenzie King, invited me to be present.
After the electrifying speech, I waited in the Speaker’s Chamber where, the evening before, I had set up my lights and camera. The Prime Minister, arm-in-arm with Churchill and followed by his entourage, started to lead him into the room. I switched on my floodlights; a surprised Churchill growled, ‘What’s this, what’s this?’ No one had the courage to explain. I timorously stepped forward and said, ‘Sir, I hope I will be fortunate enough to make a portrait worthy of this historic occasion.’ He glanced at me and demanded, ‘Why was I not told?’ When his entourage began to laugh, this hardly helped matters for me. Churchill lit a fresh cigar, puffed at it with a mischievous air, and then magnanimously relented. ‘You may take one.’
Churchill’s cigar was ever present. I held out an ashtray, but he would not dispose of it. I went back to my camera and made sure that everything was all right technically.
I waited; he continued to chomp vigorously at his cigar. I waited. Then I stepped toward him and, without premeditation, but ever so respectfully, I said, ‘Forgive me, sir,’ and plucked the cigar out of his mouth. By the time I got back to my camera, he looked so belligerent he could have devoured me. It was at that instant that I took the photograph.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 21, 2022 19:00:31 GMT 1,
No winner for Competition 44. It genuinely surprised me that neither the collective knowledge nor the collective observational skills of this forum could answer Question 1.
[The reference answers below cover Question 1 only — being the one that members presumably got stuck on.
Questions 2 and 3 were simple, relating to a conversation between Coleman Hughes and Julia Galef, and to Hanlon's Razor. I propose to recycle those questions in a future competition, so that more members are encouraged to consider the issues covered therein.]
REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 44
1. Part A: Deride and Conquer / Monkey Queen is one of Banksy's most recognisable motifs. The chimpanzee from that image was partly also used as a source image for a separate official piece created by the artist. Post a photo of that piece.
It's worth adding that an official Deride and Conquer t‑shirt from circa 2000 also exists (on white t‑shirts as well as grey).
This answer would have been accepted too, even though:
(i) the chimpanzee image was used in full on the t‑shirt (not "partly", as stated in the original question); and
(ii) the t‑shirt was screenprinted (contrary to the specification of the 2nd clue posted on 14 April).
No winner for Competition 44. It genuinely surprised me that neither the collective knowledge nor the collective observational skills of this forum could answer Question 1.
[The reference answers below cover Question 1 only — being the one that members presumably got stuck on.
Questions 2 and 3 were simple, relating to a conversation between Coleman Hughes and Julia Galef, and to Hanlon's Razor. I propose to recycle those questions in a future competition, so that more members are encouraged to consider the issues covered therein.]
REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 44
1. Part A: Deride and Conquer / Monkey Queen is one of Banksy's most recognisable motifs. The chimpanzee from that image was partly also used as a source image for a separate official piece created by the artist. Post a photo of that piece.
It's worth adding that an official Deride and Conquer t‑shirt from circa 2000 also exists (on white t‑shirts as well as grey).
This answer would have been accepted too, even though:
(i) the chimpanzee image was used in full on the t‑shirt (not "partly", as stated in the original question); and
(ii) the t‑shirt was screenprinted (contrary to the specification of the 2nd clue posted on 14 April).
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THE MET LOTTERY, by kjg on Apr 22, 2022 14:47:19 GMT 1, COMPETITION 46A.Life Advice from a Russian Mafia Boss [1:17]- uploaded by GRIMShort clip featuring the excellent Andrej Kaminsky. B.C.Why the Japanese Were ATROCIOUS in WW2 [5:52]- uploaded by Thomas Sowell Wisdom on 22 March 2022This is an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's 'Migrations and Cultures'.Please forgive the muting of the word "rape" at 4:04. It won't be Thomas Sowell infantilising his audience, but rather something to do with You Tube-censorship overreach — possibly an effort to avoid words that YouTube algorithms pick up, which lead to videos being demonetised or age-restricted, regardless of context (in this case, a historical essay covering war crimes). D.Youth of Today - Youth Crew[Live at Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia, 15 March 2011; song originally released in 1985.]- uploaded by Sad But TrueRudimentary Peni - Cosmetic Plague (1982)- uploaded by CosmeticPlague104G.I.S.M. - Nih Nightmare[Live at Club Citta', Kawasaki, Japan in 1993 or 1994, from the Subj and Egos, Chopped video; song originally released in 1984.]- uploaded by TheCosbytronEinstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina (2000)- uploaded by Einstürzende Neubauten________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel.
QUESTIONS
1. Part A
The character in the video explains, "Sometimes people ask me how to be success. How to be happy one. I have a very simple rules." He then cites his life advice of eight rules.
1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking.
1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind.
2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D.
________________
In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April.
The eight rules are:
1. You keep calm and follow your guts
2. Never forget, I'm ok, you are ok
3. Do it, don't speak, do it
4. Have a good team. People with soul
5. Work hard, but one day on the week, do not work
6. Only one thing at a time
7. Do not make money number one. You will not be success; you will be a stinking w**re
8. Keep your word
The rule that I agree with or that appeals to me the most is rule 3. I know myself and I know that I talk a lot. In the past it was just talking and I did very little, or only the essential. I learned from that, with trial and error. Nowadays I try to talk (and promise) a little less and do a lot more instead. Maybe this is overlapping rule 8 too.
1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind.
The rule that I find most suitable for some other members of the forum is rule 7. Despite the fact that I understand that art is also about money, and I sometimes sell something myself, this shouldn't be the most important on this forum. But it sometimes seems to be the case. In summary: maybe talk a little more about the art itself and a little less about what something is or will become worth.
2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D.
The common thread that ties all the four items together is the 2020 movie ‘Sound of Metal’. In that (very powerful) movie the main character (Ruben 'Rubi' Stone, played by British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed) is wearing merch (either hoodies or shirts) from those four bands.
COMPETITION 46A.Life Advice from a Russian Mafia Boss [1:17]- uploaded by GRIMShort clip featuring the excellent Andrej Kaminsky. B.C.Why the Japanese Were ATROCIOUS in WW2 [5:52]- uploaded by Thomas Sowell Wisdom on 22 March 2022This is an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's 'Migrations and Cultures'.Please forgive the muting of the word "rape" at 4:04. It won't be Thomas Sowell infantilising his audience, but rather something to do with You Tube-censorship overreach — possibly an effort to avoid words that YouTube algorithms pick up, which lead to videos being demonetised or age-restricted, regardless of context (in this case, a historical essay covering war crimes). D.Youth of Today - Youth Crew[Live at Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia, 15 March 2011; song originally released in 1985.]- uploaded by Sad But TrueRudimentary Peni - Cosmetic Plague (1982)- uploaded by CosmeticPlague104G.I.S.M. - Nih Nightmare[Live at Club Citta', Kawasaki, Japan in 1993 or 1994, from the Subj and Egos, Chopped video; song originally released in 1984.]- uploaded by TheCosbytronEinstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina (2000)- uploaded by Einstürzende Neubauten________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel.
QUESTIONS
1. Part A
The character in the video explains, "Sometimes people ask me how to be success. How to be happy one. I have a very simple rules." He then cites his life advice of eight rules.
1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking.
1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind.
2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D.
________________
In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April.
1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking. The eight rules are: 1. You keep calm and follow your guts 2. Never forget, I'm ok, you are ok 3. Do it, don't speak, do it 4. Have a good team. People with soul 5. Work hard, but one day on the week, do not work 6. Only one thing at a time 7. Do not make money number one. You will not be success; you will be a stinking w**re 8. Keep your word The rule that I agree with or that appeals to me the most is rule 3. I know myself and I know that I talk a lot. In the past it was just talking and I did very little, or only the essential. I learned from that, with trial and error. Nowadays I try to talk (and promise) a little less and do a lot more instead. Maybe this is overlapping rule 8 too. 1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind. The rule that I find most suitable for some other members of the forum is rule 7. Despite the fact that I understand that art is also about money, and I sometimes sell something myself, this shouldn't be the most important on this forum. But it sometimes seems to be the case. In summary: maybe talk a little more about the art itself and a little less about what something is or will become worth. 2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D. The common thread that ties all the four items together is the 2020 movie ‘Sound of Metal’. In that (very powerful) movie the main character (Ruben 'Rubi' Stone, played by British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed) is wearing merch (either hoodies or shirts) from those four bands. |
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 23, 2022 0:43:09 GMT 1, COMPETITION 46A.Life Advice from a Russian Mafia Boss [1:17]- uploaded by GRIMShort clip featuring the excellent Andrej Kaminsky. B.C.Why the Japanese Were ATROCIOUS in WW2 [5:52]- uploaded by Thomas Sowell Wisdom on 22 March 2022This is an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's 'Migrations and Cultures'.Please forgive the muting of the word "rape" at 4:04. It won't be Thomas Sowell infantilising his audience, but rather something to do with You Tube-censorship overreach — possibly an effort to avoid words that YouTube algorithms pick up, which lead to videos being demonetised or age-restricted, regardless of context (in this case, a historical essay covering war crimes). D.Youth of Today - Youth Crew[Live at Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia, 15 March 2011; song originally released in 1985.]- uploaded by Sad But TrueRudimentary Peni - Cosmetic Plague (1982)- uploaded by CosmeticPlague104G.I.S.M. - Nih Nightmare[Live at Club Citta', Kawasaki, Japan in 1993 or 1994, from the Subj and Egos, Chopped video; song originally released in 1984.]- uploaded by TheCosbytronEinstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina (2000)- uploaded by Einstürzende Neubauten________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part AThe character in the video explains, "Sometimes people ask me how to be success. How to be happy one. I have a very simple rules." He then cites his life advice of eight rules. 1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking. 1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind. 2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April. 1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking. The eight rules are: 1. You keep calm and follow your guts 2. Never forget, I'm ok, you are ok 3. Do it, don't speak, do it 4. Have a good team. People with soul 5. Work hard, but one day on the week, do not work 6. Only one thing at a time 7. Do not make money number one. You will not be success; you will be a stinking w**re 8. Keep your word The rule that I agree with or that appeals to me the most is rule 3. I know myself and I know that I talk a lot. In the past it was just talking and I did very little, or only the essential. I learned from that, with trial and error. Nowadays I try to talk (and promise) a little less and do a lot more instead. Maybe this is overlapping rule 8 too. 1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind. The rule that I find most suitable for some other members of the forum is rule 7. Despite the fact that I understand that art is also about money, and I sometimes sell something myself, this shouldn't be the most important on this forum. But it sometimes seems to be the case. In summary: maybe talk a little more about the art itself and a little less about what something is or will become worth. 2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D. The common thread that ties all the four items together is the 2020 movie ‘Sound of Metal’. In that (very powerful) movie the main character (Ruben 'Rubi' Stone, played by British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed) is wearing merch (either hoodies or shirts) from those four bands.
Nicely done, kjg. Congratulations on winning Competition 46.
An arty tea towel by Craig Damrauer will shortly be heading your way.
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REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 46
1. Part A
The character in the video explains, "Sometimes people ask me how to be success. How to be happy one. I have a very simple rules." He then cites his life advice of eight rules.
1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or (if different) the rule you found either most helpful (including as a reminder of what you already knew) or most thought-provoking.
Personal choice for improved efficiency: Six: Only one thing in a time. Concentrate.
1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be the most appropriate for your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind.
For me, two rules immediately come to mind, rather than a single rule — so please forgive my indulgence here:
(i) Seven: Do not make money number one. You will not be success. You will be a stinking whore.
(ii) And the last rule is: Keep the word you speak. What you say will be done. Every fucking day.
There seems to be a recurring issue on the forum, with a not-insubstantial number of buyers and sellers failing to stay true to their word. For example, with both parties reaching agreement, and then one ghosting the other when it's time for completion.
The attitude appears to be not so much "My word is my bond", but rather a case of promises being honoured — unless or until they become financially inconvenient:
"Yeah, I do understand we had an agreement. And, yes, it was me who said earlier that, 'A deal is a deal'. But somebody else just offered me more money for the print. So, you know, needs must."
Jerry Maguire and Matt Cushman My word is stronger than oak
- uploaded by metcharran
Jerry Maguire (1996) Scene: "Tell me you didn't sign."/Cushman's New Deal.
- uploaded by John Maverick
Cheers to Dive Jedi for the original Jerry Maguire reference* on a Young Squire sales thread from September 2020*.
2. Part D: One aspect of all four items in Part D (unrelated to the specific songs) is significant because it ties them together. Describe the common thread.
The band names are significant. They all feature on t‑shirts or sweatshirts worn by Ruben Stone (Riz Ahmed) in the praiseworthy film, Sound of Metal (2019)*.
A point to emphasise is that this answer could have been worked out by typing the band names into Google — i.e. without the need for competition participants to have actually watched the movie.
See also the 'Reccomend ONE film' [sic] thread*:
Just watched this ‘Sound of Metal’ on Amazon Prime and it’s deserving of its plaudits. I’m a big fan of Riz Ahmed and really hope he does get the Oscar success he’s being tipped for. Thank you for the recommendation. I watched Sound of Metal a couple of months ago, during a 30-day free-trial period for Amazon Prime. Waited until about Day 27 to see it, because the storyline was so easily-imaginable and terrifying to me. Akin to being a fine artist, or just an art collector, and then one day waking up blind. For me, the opening scene was memorably excellent — especially when paired with the film's even-stronger and contrasting final scene. Great performance by Riz Ahmed, as well as by Olivia Cooke. Minor role for Mathieu Amalric, whom I first discovered and appreciated in Munich. Brief cameo by three members of Surfbort (including Dani Miller) in case that band has any enthusiasts here.
COMPETITION 46A.Life Advice from a Russian Mafia Boss [1:17]- uploaded by GRIMShort clip featuring the excellent Andrej Kaminsky. B.C.Why the Japanese Were ATROCIOUS in WW2 [5:52]- uploaded by Thomas Sowell Wisdom on 22 March 2022This is an excerpt from Thomas Sowell's 'Migrations and Cultures'.Please forgive the muting of the word "rape" at 4:04. It won't be Thomas Sowell infantilising his audience, but rather something to do with You Tube-censorship overreach — possibly an effort to avoid words that YouTube algorithms pick up, which lead to videos being demonetised or age-restricted, regardless of context (in this case, a historical essay covering war crimes). D.Youth of Today - Youth Crew[Live at Tochka Club, Moscow, Russia, 15 March 2011; song originally released in 1985.]- uploaded by Sad But TrueRudimentary Peni - Cosmetic Plague (1982)- uploaded by CosmeticPlague104G.I.S.M. - Nih Nightmare[Live at Club Citta', Kawasaki, Japan in 1993 or 1994, from the Subj and Egos, Chopped video; song originally released in 1984.]- uploaded by TheCosbytronEinstürzende Neubauten - Sabrina (2000)- uploaded by Einstürzende Neubauten________________ At around 19:00 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part AThe character in the video explains, "Sometimes people ask me how to be success. How to be happy one. I have a very simple rules." He then cites his life advice of eight rules. 1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking. 1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind. 2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April. 1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or, if different, the rule you found either most helpful or most thought-provoking. The eight rules are: 1. You keep calm and follow your guts 2. Never forget, I'm ok, you are ok 3. Do it, don't speak, do it 4. Have a good team. People with soul 5. Work hard, but one day on the week, do not work 6. Only one thing at a time 7. Do not make money number one. You will not be success; you will be a stinking w**re 8. Keep your word The rule that I agree with or that appeals to me the most is rule 3. I know myself and I know that I talk a lot. In the past it was just talking and I did very little, or only the essential. I learned from that, with trial and error. Nowadays I try to talk (and promise) a little less and do a lot more instead. Maybe this is overlapping rule 8 too. 1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be appropriate for some or many of your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind. The rule that I find most suitable for some other members of the forum is rule 7. Despite the fact that I understand that art is also about money, and I sometimes sell something myself, this shouldn't be the most important on this forum. But it sometimes seems to be the case. In summary: maybe talk a little more about the art itself and a little less about what something is or will become worth. 2. Part D: Explain the common thread (unrelated to the specific songs) that ties together each of the four items in Part D. The common thread that ties all the four items together is the 2020 movie ‘Sound of Metal’. In that (very powerful) movie the main character (Ruben 'Rubi' Stone, played by British Pakistani actor Riz Ahmed) is wearing merch (either hoodies or shirts) from those four bands.
Nicely done, kjg. Congratulations on winning Competition 46.
An arty tea towel by Craig Damrauer will shortly be heading your way.
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REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 46
1. Part A
The character in the video explains, "Sometimes people ask me how to be success. How to be happy one. I have a very simple rules." He then cites his life advice of eight rules.
1.1 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you agree with most — or (if different) the rule you found either most helpful (including as a reminder of what you already knew) or most thought-provoking.
Personal choice for improved efficiency: Six: Only one thing in a time. Concentrate.
1.2 Of the eight rules, cite the rule you believe may be the most appropriate for your fellow forum members to consider bearing in mind.
For me, two rules immediately come to mind, rather than a single rule — so please forgive my indulgence here:
(i) Seven: Do not make money number one. You will not be success. You will be a stinking whore.
(ii) And the last rule is: Keep the word you speak. What you say will be done. Every fucking day.
There seems to be a recurring issue on the forum, with a not-insubstantial number of buyers and sellers failing to stay true to their word. For example, with both parties reaching agreement, and then one ghosting the other when it's time for completion.
The attitude appears to be not so much "My word is my bond", but rather a case of promises being honoured — unless or until they become financially inconvenient:
"Yeah, I do understand we had an agreement. And, yes, it was me who said earlier that, 'A deal is a deal'. But somebody else just offered me more money for the print. So, you know, needs must."
Jerry Maguire and Matt Cushman My word is stronger than oak
- uploaded by metcharran
Jerry Maguire (1996) Scene: "Tell me you didn't sign."/Cushman's New Deal.
- uploaded by John Maverick
Cheers to Dive Jedi for the original Jerry Maguire reference* on a Young Squire sales thread from September 2020*.
2. Part D: One aspect of all four items in Part D (unrelated to the specific songs) is significant because it ties them together. Describe the common thread.
The band names are significant. They all feature on t‑shirts or sweatshirts worn by Ruben Stone (Riz Ahmed) in the praiseworthy film, Sound of Metal (2019)*.
A point to emphasise is that this answer could have been worked out by typing the band names into Google — i.e. without the need for competition participants to have actually watched the movie.
See also the 'Reccomend ONE film' [sic] thread*:
Just watched this ‘Sound of Metal’ on Amazon Prime and it’s deserving of its plaudits. I’m a big fan of Riz Ahmed and really hope he does get the Oscar success he’s being tipped for. Thank you for the recommendation. I watched Sound of Metal a couple of months ago, during a 30-day free-trial period for Amazon Prime. Waited until about Day 27 to see it, because the storyline was so easily-imaginable and terrifying to me. Akin to being a fine artist, or just an art collector, and then one day waking up blind. For me, the opening scene was memorably excellent — especially when paired with the film's even-stronger and contrasting final scene. Great performance by Riz Ahmed, as well as by Olivia Cooke. Minor role for Mathieu Amalric, whom I first discovered and appreciated in Munich. Brief cameo by three members of Surfbort (including Dani Miller) in case that band has any enthusiasts here.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 24, 2022 10:27:58 GMT 1,
COMPETITION 48
A.
Bérurier Noir - Porcherie
[Live at L'Olympia, Paris, 9, 10 or 11 November 1989.]
- uploaded by Tinark
B.
The four-letter code to selling anything | Derek Thompson | TEDxBinghamtonUniversity [21:09]
- uploaded by TEDx Talks on 8 May 2018
Why do we like what we like? Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design, had a theory. He was the all-star 20th-century designer of the Coca-Cola fountain and Lucky Strike pack; the modern sports car, locomotive, Greyhound bus and tractor; the interior of the first NASA spaceship; and the egg-shaped pencil sharpener. How did one man understand what consumers wanted from so many different areas of life? His grand theory of popularity was called MAYA: Most advanced yet acceptable. He said humans are torn between two opposing forces: neophilia, a love of new things; and neophobia; a fear of anything that’s too new. Hits, he said, live at the perfect intersection of novelty and familiarity. They are familiar surprises. In this talk, I’ll explain how Loewy’s theory has been validated by hundreds of years of research — and how we can all use it to make hits.
Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he writes about economics, technology and media. He is a news analyst with NPR's afternoon show “Here and Now," appearing weekly on Mondays, and an on-air contributor to CBS News. The recipient of several honors, including the 2016 Best in Business award for Columns and Commentary from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, he is the author of the national bestselling book Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
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D.
Facts Don't Win Fights: Here’s How to Cut Through Confirmation Bias | Tali Sharot | Big Think [5:41]
- uploaded by Big Think on 19 September 2017
If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence up as an Ace card. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot and her colleagues have proven that reading the same set of facts polarizes groups of people even further, because of our in-built confirmation biases—something we all fall prey to, equally. In fact, Sharot cites research from Yale University that disproves the idea that the social divisions we are experiencing right now—over climate change, gun control, or vaccines—are somehow the result of an intelligence gap: smart people are just as illogical, and what's more, they are even more skilled at skewing data to align with their beliefs. So if facts aren't the way forward, what is? There is one thing that may help us swap the moral high ground for actual progress: finding common motives. Here, Sharot explains why identifying a shared goal is better than winning a fight. Tali Sharot's newest book is out now: The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about Our Power to Change Others.
E.
Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef
[TEDxPSU, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 28 February 2016.] [11:37]
- uploaded by TED on 8 August 2016
Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"
________________
At around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 28 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins.
COMPETITION 48
A.
Bérurier Noir - Porcherie
[Live at L'Olympia, Paris, 9, 10 or 11 November 1989.]
- uploaded by Tinark
B.
The four-letter code to selling anything | Derek Thompson | TEDxBinghamtonUniversity [21:09]
- uploaded by TEDx Talks on 8 May 2018
Why do we like what we like? Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design, had a theory. He was the all-star 20th-century designer of the Coca-Cola fountain and Lucky Strike pack; the modern sports car, locomotive, Greyhound bus and tractor; the interior of the first NASA spaceship; and the egg-shaped pencil sharpener. How did one man understand what consumers wanted from so many different areas of life? His grand theory of popularity was called MAYA: Most advanced yet acceptable. He said humans are torn between two opposing forces: neophilia, a love of new things; and neophobia; a fear of anything that’s too new. Hits, he said, live at the perfect intersection of novelty and familiarity. They are familiar surprises. In this talk, I’ll explain how Loewy’s theory has been validated by hundreds of years of research — and how we can all use it to make hits.
Derek Thompson is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where he writes about economics, technology and media. He is a news analyst with NPR's afternoon show “Here and Now," appearing weekly on Mondays, and an on-air contributor to CBS News. The recipient of several honors, including the 2016 Best in Business award for Columns and Commentary from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, he is the author of the national bestselling book Hit Makers: How to Succeed in an Age of Distraction.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
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D.
Facts Don't Win Fights: Here’s How to Cut Through Confirmation Bias | Tali Sharot | Big Think [5:41]
- uploaded by Big Think on 19 September 2017
If you want someone to see an issue rationally, you just show them the facts, right? No one can refute a fact. Well, brain imaging and psychological studies are showing that, society wide, we may be on the wrong path by holding evidence up as an Ace card. Neuroscientist Tali Sharot and her colleagues have proven that reading the same set of facts polarizes groups of people even further, because of our in-built confirmation biases—something we all fall prey to, equally. In fact, Sharot cites research from Yale University that disproves the idea that the social divisions we are experiencing right now—over climate change, gun control, or vaccines—are somehow the result of an intelligence gap: smart people are just as illogical, and what's more, they are even more skilled at skewing data to align with their beliefs. So if facts aren't the way forward, what is? There is one thing that may help us swap the moral high ground for actual progress: finding common motives. Here, Sharot explains why identifying a shared goal is better than winning a fight. Tali Sharot's newest book is out now: The Influential Mind: What the Brain Reveals about Our Power to Change Others.
E.
Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef
[TEDxPSU, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 28 February 2016.] [11:37]
- uploaded by TED on 8 August 2016
Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs — or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Julia Galef examines the motivations behind these two mindsets and how they shape the way we interpret information, interweaved with a compelling history lesson from 19th-century France. When your steadfast opinions are tested, Galef asks: "What do you most yearn for? Do you yearn to defend your own beliefs or do you yearn to see the world as clearly as you possibly can?"
________________
At around 19:00 UK time on Thursday 28 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins.
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THE MET LOTTERY, by met on Apr 26, 2022 3:15:30 GMT 1, COMPETITION 47A.Matt and Kim - Lessons Learned (2009)- uploaded by Matt and KimB.Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245) [42:53]
[First part of podcast only. Full podcast available to subscribers at samharris.org*.]- uploaded by Sam Harris on 13 April 2021In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Peter Singer, Francesca Minerva, and Jeff McMahan about the newly launched Journal of Controversial Ideas.C.Sicario - Dinner Scene [4:31]- uploaded by Omar IsmailD.E.________________ At around 19:01 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part B1.1 According to Peter Singer (Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University) towards the beginning of the podcast, what was the driving force for setting up the Journal of Controversial Ideas*? 1.2 Francesca Minerva (research fellow at the University of Milan) provides personal background on how she came to realise a need had arisen for academics to have the option of publishing under pseudonyms. In four or more sentences, describe that context. 1.3 Jeff McMahan (White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford) offers his thoughts on the best way to avoid wrongful harm, and also why. Please explain his position. 2. Part D2.1 Identify the artist featured. 2.1 Post an image (along with the title) of another work by the same artist that is either appealing to you or otherwise of some interest to you, whether for positive or negative reasons. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April.
Sorry about the delay with the answers for Competition 47.
Unfortunately, there was no winner. I suspect this was down to disinterest, more so than to any difficulty with the questions.
REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 47
1. Part B
1.1 According to Peter Singer (Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University) towards the beginning of the podcast, what was the driving force for setting up the Journal of Controversial Ideas*?
Singer makes reference to incidents where academics (including himself) were threatened or harassed, or had articles retracted because they were controversial. That was the driving force for setting up a peer-reviewed journal — where people had the option of publishing controversial ideas anonymously or under a pseudonym to protect themselves and their academic careers, and where they'd know that articles would not be retracted simply for political-backlash reasons.
1.2 Francesca Minerva (research fellow at the University of Milan) provides personal background on how she came to realise a need had arisen for academics to have the option of publishing under pseudonyms. In four or more sentences, describe that context.
Minerva co-authored an article*, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics in 2012, comparing the moral status of newborns and fetuses. Although it was a philosophy subject previously explored by others, the 2012 timing of the article appears to have been significant, given the fresh influence of social media and the internet.
Right-wing online magazines and newspapers picked up the news of the article, spreading misinformation about it, using titles and summarising the content in a manner that wasn't very accurate. This quickly led to Minerva and her co-author (Alberto Giubilini) receiving multiple death threats and online abuse, mostly from Christians and those on the political Right. She also began to worry about her career prospects, when told she could not be hired because she was too controversial.
In the following years, Minerva came to realise these kinds of episodes were becoming more and more common in academia. People were receiving a lot of negative reaction, in some cases from the general public, but increasingly from within academia itself. There were many petitions and letters to get people fired or have their papers retracted. The cumulative effect of these negative reactions was starting to create a problem of self-censorship in academia.
1.3 Jeff McMahan (White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford) offers his thoughts on the best way to avoid wrongful harm, and also why. Please explain his position.
Describing his general position, McMahan states it seems the best way to avoid wrongful harm is to identify which kinds of harm are genuinely harmful. This requires thinking things through, reflection and careful discussion — since the answers to difficult moral issues are not known to us beforehand. He adds that if we're unable to talk about things, look at the evidence, investigate all of the different views and positions that people have, and subject them to reasoned scrutiny, we're "just going to be casting about blindly" and much more likely to do harm through ignorance.
2. Part D
2.1 Identify the artist featured.
Louise Bourgeois (10 am is When You Come to Me, 2006)
2.1 Post an image (along with the title) of another work by the same artist that is appealing to you — or otherwise of some interest to you, whether for positive or negative reasons.
Maman, 1999
COMPETITION 47A.Matt and Kim - Lessons Learned (2009)- uploaded by Matt and KimB.Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245) [42:53]
[First part of podcast only. Full podcast available to subscribers at samharris.org*.]- uploaded by Sam Harris on 13 April 2021In this episode of the podcast, Sam Harris speaks with Peter Singer, Francesca Minerva, and Jeff McMahan about the newly launched Journal of Controversial Ideas.C.Sicario - Dinner Scene [4:31]- uploaded by Omar IsmailD.E.________________ At around 19:01 UK time on Monday 18 April, I'll quote this post and add one or more questions or instructions. The first eligible member to answer correctly, wins an arty tea towel. Competition eligibility and answer requirements here *. QUESTIONS1. Part B1.1 According to Peter Singer (Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University) towards the beginning of the podcast, what was the driving force for setting up the Journal of Controversial Ideas*? 1.2 Francesca Minerva (research fellow at the University of Milan) provides personal background on how she came to realise a need had arisen for academics to have the option of publishing under pseudonyms. In four or more sentences, describe that context. 1.3 Jeff McMahan (White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford) offers his thoughts on the best way to avoid wrongful harm, and also why. Please explain his position. 2. Part D2.1 Identify the artist featured. 2.1 Post an image (along with the title) of another work by the same artist that is either appealing to you or otherwise of some interest to you, whether for positive or negative reasons. ________________ In case no eligible member correctly responds to all questions beforehand, the answers will be posted in seven days — at around 19:00 UK time on Monday 25 April.
Sorry about the delay with the answers for Competition 47.
Unfortunately, there was no winner. I suspect this was down to disinterest, more so than to any difficulty with the questions.
REFERENCE ANSWERS — COMPETITION 47
1. Part B
1.1 According to Peter Singer (Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University) towards the beginning of the podcast, what was the driving force for setting up the Journal of Controversial Ideas*?
Singer makes reference to incidents where academics (including himself) were threatened or harassed, or had articles retracted because they were controversial. That was the driving force for setting up a peer-reviewed journal — where people had the option of publishing controversial ideas anonymously or under a pseudonym to protect themselves and their academic careers, and where they'd know that articles would not be retracted simply for political-backlash reasons.
1.2 Francesca Minerva (research fellow at the University of Milan) provides personal background on how she came to realise a need had arisen for academics to have the option of publishing under pseudonyms. In four or more sentences, describe that context.
Minerva co-authored an article*, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics in 2012, comparing the moral status of newborns and fetuses. Although it was a philosophy subject previously explored by others, the 2012 timing of the article appears to have been significant, given the fresh influence of social media and the internet.
Right-wing online magazines and newspapers picked up the news of the article, spreading misinformation about it, using titles and summarising the content in a manner that wasn't very accurate. This quickly led to Minerva and her co-author (Alberto Giubilini) receiving multiple death threats and online abuse, mostly from Christians and those on the political Right. She also began to worry about her career prospects, when told she could not be hired because she was too controversial.
In the following years, Minerva came to realise these kinds of episodes were becoming more and more common in academia. People were receiving a lot of negative reaction, in some cases from the general public, but increasingly from within academia itself. There were many petitions and letters to get people fired or have their papers retracted. The cumulative effect of these negative reactions was starting to create a problem of self-censorship in academia.
1.3 Jeff McMahan (White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Oxford) offers his thoughts on the best way to avoid wrongful harm, and also why. Please explain his position.
Describing his general position, McMahan states it seems the best way to avoid wrongful harm is to identify which kinds of harm are genuinely harmful. This requires thinking things through, reflection and careful discussion — since the answers to difficult moral issues are not known to us beforehand. He adds that if we're unable to talk about things, look at the evidence, investigate all of the different views and positions that people have, and subject them to reasoned scrutiny, we're "just going to be casting about blindly" and much more likely to do harm through ignorance.
2. Part D
2.1 Identify the artist featured.
Louise Bourgeois (10 am is When You Come to Me, 2006)
2.1 Post an image (along with the title) of another work by the same artist that is appealing to you — or otherwise of some interest to you, whether for positive or negative reasons.
Maman, 1999
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