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Media Sensationalism and the Erosion of Academic Integrity: A Case Study in Misrepresentation and FUD Campaigns

In the modern landscape of media and academia, the line between factual reporting and ideological sensationalism has become increasingly blurred. This phenomenon is particularly evident in the recent media coverage surrounding Eric Weinstein’s 2020 podcast discussion with JD Vance, which has been selectively quoted and sensationalized in ways that misrepresent both the conversation’s context and […]

August 21, 2024 by
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Duncan Trussell Family Hour | DTFH 620 Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, public speaker, podcast host, and coined the term “intellectual dark web” and is very good at simultaneously freaking Duncan out with his terrifying prognostications regarding the future of humanity and invigorating Duncan with his notion that humans are much closer to becoming a galactic civilization than most people realize.

August 15, 2024 by
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Council of the Canceled | Nicole Shanahan, Eric Weinstein, Mike Benz, and Jay Bhattacharya

The scientific method—and the very notion of “expert consensus”—once thrived on fearless inquiry and open debate. In the US today, dissenting ideas are systematically silenced, stifling progress and threatening trust in our institutions. Nicole Shanahan is joined by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Stanford professor and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration; Eric Weinstein, mathematician and creator […]

August 13, 2024 by
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Back To The People | Renewing our Belief in the Future of Humanity with Eric Weinstein

Eric Weinstein is a mathematician, economist, science policy expert and a frequent public speaker on a variety of subjects within the sciences. Dr Weinstein was formerly a co-founder of the Sloan Sponsored Science and Engineering Workforce Project at Harvard and the National Bureau of Economic Research, a co-founder and principal of the Natron Group in […]

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