Episode 37: Dying With Zero Trolley Problems

08/28/22 • 73 min

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The obligitory Big list of coffee bets

This week we discuss an ok-ish book that proves to be a good kicking off point for a conversation Die with Zero by Bill Perkins. Brian skimmed some blogs on it and Chris listened to the podcast version.

We also have quite a lot of fun seeing how many people we kill or let die in absurd trolley problems

Other stuff!

We have a substack now so that you can read your blogs like a normal person instead of someone who reads blogs as links from their podcatcher. I think probably not many people do that which is why no one reads my show notes

In Danny Kahneman’s book Thinking Fast and Slow they discuss why you might prefer more total pain in order to feel less total suffering.

One of the greatest posts on the /r/financialindependance subreddit was Build the Life You Want, Then Save for It by Mr. Llama, surprisingly also a Diablo II streamer. Strange overlap between these two worlds.

We also have quite a lot of fun seeing how many people we kill or let die in absurd trolley problems

Other stuff!

In Danny Kahneman’s book Thinking Fast and Slow they discuss why you might prefer more total pain in order to feel less total suffering.

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Which three books have influenced you the most?
What do you want to be doing in 10 years’ time and what are you doing now to get there?
What are the three most critical challenges facing Britain?
What have you achieved that is unusual for your peer group?
How has your worldview developed over time? Feel free to mention thinkers, books, and political leaders that have influenced you.
You can put three figures, living or dead, into a room and listen in on the conversation. Who do you pick?
If you had to recommend one piece of art, literature, film, television, or music that says something important about our world today, what would it be? Please briefly explain your answer.