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Episode 529: Ant Walks!

Episode 529: Ant Walks!22 okt1 u 12 min

<p>James and Ant talk about Ant’s long-ass walk, and what that means about how we think.</p><p>00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview</p><p>00:20 Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos Documentary</p><p>05:02 Listener Stories and Words &amp; Numbers Down Under</p><p>07:11 Gun Control, Self-Defense, and an Australian Home Invasion</p><p>11:02 Concealed Carry and the Value of Firearms Training</p><p>16:18 Tesla’s Flying Car and the Future of Transportation</p><p>18:08 California’s Racism Lawsuit Against Tesla</p><p>22:40 Foolishness of the Week: Chicken McNuggets Delivered to Prison by Drone</p><p>27:50 Flock Cameras, Surveillance, and Halloween</p><p>29:39 Ant’s 125-Mile Walk Through England</p><p>32:33 Is Constant Noise Making It Harder to Think?</p><p>39:28 The Disappearance of Peace and Quiet</p><p>41:06 Walking, Meditation, and Where Ideas Come From</p><p>49:38 Are National Cultures Becoming Homogenized?</p><p>54:48 How American Craft Beer Changed in 45 Years</p><p>57:41 Why European Trains Work Better Than American Trains</p><p>1:00:42 A Regulation Even Libertarians Might Support</p><p>1:03:58 How Rich Are Americans Compared to Britain?</p><p>1:05:50 Closing Thoughts: Be Nice Without Anyone Knowing</p>