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Think Harder Not Smarter

Think Harder Not Smarter

Dan Kapr and Ryan Lina

Two friends talk about life's big questions even though they’re not really qualified to.
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Think Harder Not Smarter - Scientists Who Go Mad for Sugar: The Meaning of Free Will (Part 2)
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12/18/24 • 22 min

Seems like our old pals Smith and Jones are at it again, this time baking cookies with potentially deadly results. Also, we can't seem to stop ourselves from dunking on the late Stephen Hawking. But can we be blamed? Or did the universe make us do it?

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Do we have free will? If not, then who should we blame for the movie where Nicolas Cage plays a Vegas magician who can see two minutes into the future? Personally, I blame Ryan.

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Think Harder Not Smarter - Science Is a Liar Sometimes: Knowledge and Skepticism (Part 2)
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12/11/24 • 22 min

What do evolution, a cat named Nacho, and 108 philosophy podcasts all have to do with the problem of skepticism? I'd tell you but I don't know anything.

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Think Harder Not Smarter - Whose Purse Is That!? Knowledge and Skepticism (Part 1)
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12/09/24 • 23 min

Dan and Ryan know things, allegedly. But what does it mean to know something? And what does this have to do with a man named Jones bringing loose change to a job interview?

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Think Harder Not Smarter - Minds, Bodies, and Star Trek (Part 3)
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12/04/24 • 23 min

Do minds even exist? Will Ryan let Dan remove his brain for scientific purposes? It's all part of their ongoing discussion about the mind-body problem.

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Think Harder Not Smarter - Minds, Bodies, and Star Trek (Part 2)
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12/02/24 • 15 min

What is the self? Is it possible for mental substances to interact with physical bodies? Dan and Ryan continue discussing the mind-body problem and consider some of the problems related to substance dualism.

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Think Harder Not Smarter - Minds, Bodies, and Star Trek (Part 1)
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11/27/24 • 23 min

What happens when a transporter malfunction creates two Will Rikers? Where does his mind end up? Did he even have a mind to begin with? Also what is the secret to comedy? Dan and Ryan take a look at the mind-body problem and explore a view called substance dualism.

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Think Harder Not Smarter - Is Philosophy Dead?

Is Philosophy Dead?

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11/21/24 • 34 min

The late great Stephen Hawking once opined that philosophy is dead, so Dan and Ryan get to work to try to figure out who the killer is.

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Special thanks to Andie Basto for the amazing podcast art! Follow @andieisonline on IG!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Think Harder Not Smarter have?

Think Harder Not Smarter currently has 8 episodes available.

What topics does Think Harder Not Smarter cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Comedy, Podcasts and Philosophy.

What is the most popular episode on Think Harder Not Smarter?

The episode title 'Scientists Who Go Mad for Sugar: The Meaning of Free Will (Part 2)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Think Harder Not Smarter?

The average episode length on Think Harder Not Smarter is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Think Harder Not Smarter released?

Episodes of Think Harder Not Smarter are typically released every 5 days.

When was the first episode of Think Harder Not Smarter?

The first episode of Think Harder Not Smarter was released on Nov 21, 2024.

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