
Minds Almost Meeting
Economist Robin Hanson and philosopher Agnes Callard, coming from very different intellectual traditions, explore what happens when they discuss topics using their distinct tools, priorities, and ground rules. They aim to see if they can make progress and avoid talking past each other, inviting listeners to join their experiment.
Episodes
Esotericism (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Oliver Traldi)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 11.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/esotericismImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past eac
Can We Change Values? (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 10.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/can-we-change-valuesImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they tal
Continuing Education (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Arnold Brooks)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 9.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/continuing-educationImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk p
War (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 8.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/warImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other?
The Crisis of Culture (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 7.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/crisis-of-cultureImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past
The World of Yesterday (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 6.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/the-world-of-yesterdayImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk
Taylor Swift's Engagement (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 5.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/taylor-swifts-engagementImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk
Orwell and Socialism (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 4.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/orwell-and-socialismImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk pa
Weird (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 3.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/weirdImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Ma
Plato's Republic (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Arnold Brooks)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 2.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/platos-republicImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past eac
Ritual (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 11, Episode 1.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/ritualImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? M
Bullsh*t (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 11.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/bsImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Mak
Kafka's 'The Castle' (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 10.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/kafkas-the-castleImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past e
Fertility again (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Lyman Stone)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 9.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/fertility-againImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other?
On woke (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Werner Zagrebbi)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 8.View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/on-wokeImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other?
Two Cultures again (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Alok Singh)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 7.View the transcript for this episode here:https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/two-cultures-againImagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other
Open Socrates (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 6.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/open-socrates
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each o
Perfection vs. greatness (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 5.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/perfection-vs-greatness
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk pa
Fighting vs. arguing (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 4.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/fighting-vs-arguing
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past e
Activism (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 3.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/activism
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? M
Potential vs. achievement (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 2.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/potential-vs-achievement
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk pa
Polls vs. prediction markets (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Arnold Brooks)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 10, Episode 1.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/polls-vs-prediction-markets
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past
Modernism (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 13.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/modernism
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? M
Fear of persuasion (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 12.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/fear-of-persuasion
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each
Cancel culture (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 11.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/cancel-culture
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each othe
Romantic validation (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 10.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/romantic-validation
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each
Cryonics (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 9.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/cryonics
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make
Taylor Swift (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 8.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/taylor-swift
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? M
Love triangles (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 7.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/love-triangles
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other?
Color (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 6.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/color
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any
Power (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 5.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/power
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any p
Experts vs. elites [Revisited] (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 4.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/experts-vs-elites-revisited
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past
Protest (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 3.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/protest
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any
Internet culture (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Katherine Dee)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 2.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/internet-culture
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other?
Meta (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 9, Episode 1.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/meta
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any prog
The Two Cultures (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 11.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/the-two-cultures
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other?
Multiculturalism (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 10.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/multiculturalism
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? M
Cultural evolution (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 9.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/cultural-evolution
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other?
3 Body Problem (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Arnold Brooks)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 8.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/3-body-problem
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make
Corpses (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 7.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/corpses
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any pr
Nostalgia (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 6.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/nostalgia
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any p
Resentment (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 5.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/resentment
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any
Social miracles (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 4.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/social-miracles
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Mak
Consumerism (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 3.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/consumerism
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any p
Disagreement and alienation (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Berislav Marušić)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 2.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/disagreement-and-alienation
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other?
Evidence order bias (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
Minds Almost Meeting: Season 8, Episode 1.
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/evidence-order-bias
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make a
Theoretical vs. Practical Reason (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Laura Deming)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/theoretical-vs-practical-reason
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to
Psychoanalysis (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Jamieson Webster)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/psychoanalysis
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear th
Inspiration (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/inspiration
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them
Respect (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/respect
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Eco
Fighting (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/fighting
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Ec
Contrarians (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Aella)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/contrarians
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them?
Robin's Birthday (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Arnold Brooks)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/robins-birthday
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear
Fertility (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/fertility
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? E
Advice (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/advice
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Econ
Interpretation (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Arnold Brooks)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/interpretation
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them
vibecamp (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/vibecamp
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Econo
God (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/god
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist R
Moore's Paradox (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/moores-paradox
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? E
AI Risk (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with David Duvenaud)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/ai-risk
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist
Partiality (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/partiality
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economi
Alignment and Competition (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/alignment-competition
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear the
The Urge to Rebel (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/urge-to-rebel
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Econom
The Etiquette of Equality (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/etiquette-of-equality
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them
Transformative Choices (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/transformative-choices
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Ec
Edgelord Energy (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Rory from The Violet Hour)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/edgelord-energy
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economi
Management (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/management
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Ro
Apology (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/apology
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin
Experts vs. Elites (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/experts-vs-elites
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economi
Sarcasm (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/sarcasm
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin H
Who Must Be Persuaded By Explanations (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/who-must-be-persuaded-by-explanations
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want t
Utopia (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/utopia
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin Ha
The Intellectual vs. The Social (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/intellectual-vs-social
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Ec
Passion (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with Joshua Fox)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/passion
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robin H
Intellectuals (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/intellectuals
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist R
Wanting to be Wanted (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/wanting-to-be-wanted
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Econ
For Its Own Sake (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/for-its-own-sake
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economis
Why is Truth Good? (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with William Eliot)
View the transcript for this episode here: https://mindsalmostmeeting.com/episodes/why-is-truth-good
Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economi
The Sacred (Agnes Callard & Robin Hanson, with Arnold Brooks)
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Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Economist Robi
Is Life Worth Living? (Robin Hanson & Agnes Callard, with William Eliot)
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Imagine two smart curious friendly and basically truth-seeking people, but from very different intellectual traditions. Traditions with different tools, priorities, and ground rules. What would they discuss? Would they talk past each other? Make any progress? Would anyone want to hear them? Econ











