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 […]
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 […]
“Trust the science” became the mantra during the pandemic – but now it seems we’re living in an age where the likes of Terrence Howard and Candace Owens are trying to debunk it. Actor Howard recently raised eyebrows when he appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast, claiming he can kill gravity and doesn’t believe in the […]
Eric’s seventh appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. See all episodes here. Eric Weinstein holds a PhD in mathematical physics from Harvard University and is a member of the Galileo Project research team. Terrence Howard is an actor of stage and screen, musician, and researcher in the fields of logic and engineering.
Does 1×1=2? Is the periodic table wrong? Are all conspiracies wrong? Are experts failing us? It is clear that there is a growing public distrust of experts and institutions, and even more clear that this has severe consequences for society and science. Join me and my colleague Eric Weinstein as we explore this in the […]
In this special episode of Democracy Unplugged, internationally acclaimed podcaster Eric Weinstein joins Timothy Maurice Webster and Gareth Cliff for this dynamic panel discussion. With Eric as a leading voice in contemporary discourse, renowned for his thought-provoking insights on a wide range of topics; Timothy—best-selling author and speaker known for his expertise in human behaviour—and […]