At the top of the pod, Brian recounts his recent trip to Pittsburgh for NFL football and Magic cards. The inflating price of those cards sparks a commentary about inflation and Modern Monetary Theory. That in turn blossoms into a broader discussion about the religious aspects of economics. Next, the boys the pitfalls of using pornography. Nate compares it to the Palantir of Saruman and Brian suggests that, like weed, it’s detrimental at a deep philosophical level. Next up, the lads discuss Alex Jones being reinstated on Twitter and the overall state of online discourse. Finally, Nate revisits the ancient notion of the Alchemical Journey, and the guys relate it to the practice of meditation.
Palantíri & Meditation
Palantíri & Meditation
Palantíri & Meditation
At the top of the pod, Brian recounts his recent trip to Pittsburgh for NFL football and Magic cards. The inflating price of those cards sparks a commentary about inflation and Modern Monetary Theory. That in turn blossoms into a broader discussion about the religious aspects of economics. Next, the boys the pitfalls of using pornography. Nate compares it to the Palantir of Saruman and Brian suggests that, like weed, it’s detrimental at a deep philosophical level. Next up, the lads discuss Alex Jones being reinstated on Twitter and the overall state of online discourse. Finally, Nate revisits the ancient notion of the Alchemical Journey, and the guys relate it to the practice of meditation.