Episode 259: The Transitive Quality of Misunderstanding

TOPIC: Epistemology and Parenting as Dumpster Fire This week, Dan and Merlin end up talking a lot about what they don't know and how they know they don't know it. The biases, errors, and frames that make us feel wiser than we probably are. Sometimes it pays to learn how to be a dummy. Also, Dan learns what a "film projector" is. Links for this episode:Heraclitus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaPottermore Sorting Hat QuizAmulet (comics) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEveryone’s offended these days / fuzzy notepadI love Stephen Fry, really I do, but this oft-repeated quote is bullshit and he is perfectly demonstrating why that is. What he’s really saying is this: everyone else’s feelings don’t matter, but his do, because he frames them as universal rules of discourse rather than feelings. Merlin Mann (@hotdogsladies) | TwitterToo many people have peed in the pool - Official site of Stephen FrySnapchat like the teensBecket (1964 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaReconcilable Differences #19: Four Toes - Relay FMThis week, John and Merlin start out by talking about the value of exposing yourself to new or uncomfortable ideas (and how it can be difficult). Elgato Home | elgato.comHauppauge Computer Works - watch TV on your PC! Or record HD game play or from cable or satellite TV!EyeTV Hybrid | elgato.comHauppauge Computer Works : WinTV-HVR-955Q Product DescriptionPusheen the catEmotional intelligence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaEmotional intelligence (EI) or emotional quotient (EQ) is the capability of individuals to recognize their own, and other people's emotions, to discriminate between different feelings and label them appropriately, and to use emotional information to guide thinking and behavior. Fraser SpeirsFraser Speirs (@fraserspeirs) | TwitterJaime Green - On Opening Jars & Self CompassionNextwave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaFear Agent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaRick Remender - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaPhineas and Ferb - My Nemesis Full Song with Lyrics - YouTubeJim Dale reads Harry Potter in B&N party [Part 1 of 6] - YouTubeRickRemender.comYES. THAT WAS THE JOKE.Harry Potter Hogwarts Knit Hat & Scarf Set | HarryPotterShop.com“Did You Lose the Keys Here?” “No, But the Light Is Much Better Here” | Quote InvestigatorBrought to you by: Squarespace (Visit Squarespace.com/backtowork and use the code ITSYOURSHOW for a free trial and 10% off). Bushel (Your first three devices are free forever, and each additional device is just $2 per month with no contracts or commitments. Learn more at Bushel.com/BacktoWork). GoToWebinar (Get started with GoToWebinar today You focus on the content. GoToWebinar handles the rest. Visit the link today to learn more).