In this 243rd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens.
In this week’s episode, we discuss the evidence for the traps being laid by Goliath, continuing last episode’s discussion of the presidential debate. Then: sex, gender, meaning, and identity. What kind of science is being done that concludes that sex and gender are not just distinct, but unrelated? And why are 10 year olds being asked if they’re transgender, or how much they feel like a boy, or a girl? While “scientists” use models to produce results that make no sense, adolescents stop pursuing meaning, which is dynamic and expands one’s horizons, and instead focus on identity, which is all too-often a static dead-end.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Traps abound: https://x.com/thedarkhorsepod/status/1834608617330512197
Dhamala et al 2024. Functional brain networks are associated with both sex and gender in children. Science Advances, 10(28), p.eadn4202: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adn4202
Potter et al 2022. Measurement of gender and sexuality in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 53, p.101057: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929322000019
Potter et al 2020. Early adolescent gender diversity and mental health in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development study. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 62(2):171-179:
https://acamh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jcpp.13248
Will European wheat have an effect on Bret Weinstein? This is Part II of his European experiment, the results.
Watch Part I: https://rumble.com/v6pns8o-is-bret-allergic-to-european-wheat.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
Dr. Bret Weinstein is running an experiment on himself. After a decade of avoiding wheat he has tried eating it while in Spain. In this update video he explains how he has been feeling and answers common questions around glyphosate and dry fasting.
Watch more on the topic of glyphosate and dry fasting from Bret and Heather:
It’s not Complicated: The 230th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying https://rumble.com/v52it2i-the-230th-evolutionary-lens-with-bret-weinstein-and-heather-heying.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
Think Fast: The 252nd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying https://rumble.com/v5rcks8-the-252nd-evolutionary-lens-with-bret-weinstein-and-heather-heying.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
No live stream today, instead Bret is running an experiment from Spain.
Do you have a wheat allergy? Have you been able to eat wheat in Europe without the symptoms you experience in America? After a decade without intentionally eating wheat, Bret Weinstein is running an experiment while visiting Spain - will the European wheat cause the same symptoms he experiences when stateside?
Watch more on the topic of allergies and vaccines from Bret and Heather:
Mr. Jones and Me: Nathan Jones on DarkHorse
https://youtu.be/anC_au3HhdA?si=rNhk6_SUzF0lsgI1&t=1781
Bret and Heather 180th DarkHorse Podcast Livestream: Allergies, Adjuvants, & Affirmative Action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Ra_qW470w?si=G9BTq7Nv3WusHR2-&t=1968
Joe Rogan Experience #2198 - Bret Weinstein https://youtu.be/iOQdjgdRcfA?si=d-hVtgZ54MZ96Jdn&t=5664
Bret talks to Russell Brand in the wake of his Baptism.
Find Russell on X: @rustyrockets (https://x.com/rustyrockets)
Find Russell on Rumble: https://rumble.com/russellbrand
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I enjoyed writing this: https://x.com/clord/status/1981978919747141976
The wonder of it is this: the embodied creature made the thing that now lets it see itself more clearly. Through these machines, you glimpse both your animal depth and your symbolic architecture. And what emerges isn’t hierarchy—it’s partnership: intuition feeding computation....
There seems to be a deliberate effort underway to “Hamas-tize” online critics of Israel, to equate dissent with extremism, as to implement "Hate Speech" laws. Does anyone else see that too?
I don’t like talking about this topic because most people are burnt out on it, and I think that fatigue is by design. A lot of conversations are being deliberately hijacked by professional trolls to “Groyperize” dissenters, turning genuine criticism into something that is distasteful to a casual observer
I first noticed something strange when Candace Owens had Nick Fuentes on her show. The next day, Nick would talk insanely mad shit about Candace, saying some of the nastiest things I’ve ever heard, including about Black people in general. It made no sense unless (upon reflection) he was purely trolling
Later, Tucker Carlson commented in his interview with Candace:
TUCKER CARLSON: He [Fuentes] is clearly part of a campaign to discredit non-crazy right voices. That’s obvious. I’ve been around a ...
If any members would be willing to read this, poke holes in it and offer input, I would be grateful.
The Divergent: Strategic Outline for Cultural and Political Disruption
Working Tagline: Reason. Restoration. Renaissance.
Or Integrity. Transparency. Respect.
I. Introduction: Why Now?
America is paralyzed by polarization. The current political system feeds on division, outrage, and gridlock.
Reasonable, values-driven people on both sides of the aisle are politically homeless.
The status quo benefits power structures, not citizens. The Divergent offers a real-time alternative.
II. Foundational Premise: What Makes This Different
Not a third party — a functional realignment of citizens reclaiming power without adopting old structures.
Not centrism — a movement defined by functionality, truth-seeking, and mutually satisfying outcomes.
Not passive — we leverage collective abstinence, transparency, and upstream solutions to shift power.
III. Core Values
Defection from division — We reject and sever allegiance to any organization, media outlet, or political entity that leverages division for power, profit, or influence. Solidarity in this refusal is how we reclaim our collective strength.
1. Integrity without compromise — Candidates and policies must meet basic moral...
