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Podcast: Akrasia
Episode: 62: The Shadow of Chernobyl
Description: This week, your hosts didn’t prepare!
Tyler did some volunteer work, and finds out that helping people feels good. Who knew!
Then, Matt wants to talk about aging. Should we cure aging, or is that too much like playing god? This leads to a conversation about population decline, including some uninformed takes.
Conversation about global problems leads to the topic of nuclear energy. Tyler gives his criteria for who counts as a “serious person.”
After solving all of the world’s problems, your hosts turn to the topic of consumerism. Apple an...