Welcome to FlipSide, a podcast where we bring you light-hearted, good natured debates and discussions about a variety of interesting topics ranging from politics to social and cultural issues.
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Pri Socraties, Carson Stark, Hussein Darugar, Julian Vaca
Are there aliens out there in the universe? If so, why haven’t we seen any? Maybe aliens have already visited us in the past. What if they are here observing us right now? If we do finally make contact with aliens, what does that mean for us? Join us as we explore the Fermi paradox, great filters, abduction conspiracy theories, and more mysteries of the universe.
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Topics
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Number of Planets in the Galaxy
04:30 - Religion and Anthropocentrism
07:13 - Fermi Paradox
14:30 - Mediocrity Principle
17:50 - Great Filters
37:30 - Dark Forest Theory
44:30 - Ancient Aliens
48:30 - Contemporary Alien Incidents
56:00 - Abduction Testimony
1:01:25 - UFO sightings
1:09:20 - First Contact Scenarios
1:21:25 - Final Thoughts
Sources / Further Reading:
1. About Half of Sun-Like Stars Could Host Rocky, Potentially Habitable Planets - NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/kepler/about-half-of-sun-like-stars-could-host-rocky-potentially-habitable-planets/
2. How many exoplanets are there? - NASA
https://science.nasa.gov/exoplanets/how-many-exoplanets-are-there/
3. The Age of the Universe - NASA
https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/featured_science/tenyear/age.html
4. How Long Would It Take For an Alien Civilization yo Populate an Entire Galaxy? - SYFY
https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-long-would-it-take-for-an-alien-civilization-to-populate-an-entire-galaxy
5. Putting Time In Perspective - Wait But Why
https://waitbutwhy.com/2013/08/putting-time-in-perspective.html
6. Timeline: The Evolution of Life - NewScientist
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17453-timeline-the-evolution-of-life/
6. Mystical Experiences - Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2009/12/29/mystical-experiences/
7. 18% of Americans Say They’ve Seen a Ghost - Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2015/10/30/18-of-americans-say-theyve-seen-a-ghost/
8. Gimbal UFO - Mick West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsEjV8DdSbs&list=PL-4ZqTjKmhn5Qr0tCHkCVnqTx_c0P3O2t&index=1
10 May 2024
Is Climate Change the End of Humanity? | Episode 6
We’ve been told for decades now that there is a climate catastrophe heading our way. Science says that the world is warming, and that humans are the cause, but over half of Americans disagree. Is climate change just a hoax designed to drive us towards communism? How do we know that the temperature changes we’ve seen aren’t natural? If global warming is real, can we even do anything about it, and are 2 degrees Celsius really going to bring about the end of humanity?
Topics
00:00 Intro
01:38 Is Climate Change Real?
09:50 Reasons for Being Skeptical
20:50 Heat
24:55 Rising Sea Levels
29:20 Extreme Weather
33:30 Famine and Loss of Biodiversity
37:00 Climate Tipping Points
40:55 Renewables
52:10 Economic Impact
1:07:00 Individual Actions
1:09:10 Innovation and Technology
1:19:00 Can we Stop Climate Change?
1:22:15 Final Thoughts
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Sources / Further Reading:
1. Climate Change Evidence - NASA
https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/
2. Why Some Americans Do Not See Urgency on Climate Change - Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2023/08/09/why-some-americans-do-not-see-urgency-on-climate-change/
3. Doomsday Addiction: Celebrating 50 years of Failed Climate Predictions
https://www.agweb.com/opinion/doomsday-addiction-celebrating-50-years-failed-climate-predictions
4. How Fauci and NIH Leaders Worked to Discredit COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory
https://www.heritage.org/public-health/commentary/how-fauci-and-nih-leaders-worked-discredit-covid-19-lab-leak-theory
5. Which Kills More People: Extreme Heat or Extreme Cold?
https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Which-Kills-More-People-Extreme-Heat-or-Extreme-Cold
6. Predictions of Future Global Climate - UCAR
https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/climate-change-impacts/predictions-future-global-climate
7. Natural Disaster Facts and Statistics - Forbes Advisor
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/homeowners-insurance/natural-disaster-statistics/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20the%20U.S.%20experienced,dollar%20natural%20disasters%20per%20year.
8. Nuclear Energy - Our World in Data
https://ourworldindata.org/nuclear-energy#:~:text=Nuclear%20is%20one%20of%20the,visible%20events%20come%20to%20mind
9. What Is the Carbon Footprint of Solar Panel Manufacturing? - Solaris Renewables
https://solarisrenewables.com/blog/what-is-the-carbon-footprint-of-solar-panel-manufacturing/#:~:text=Solar%20panels%20emit%20around%2050g,of%20coal%2Dpowered%20electricity%20sources.
10. Solar and battery storage prices have dropped almost 90% in 10 years - Electrek
https://electrek.co/2023/09/25/solar-battery-storage-prices-dropped-almost-90-percent-in-10-years/
11. How China Became the World’s Leader on Renewable Energy - Yale Environment 360
https://e360.yale.edu/features/china-renewable-energy#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20China%20installed%20roughly%20as%20much%20solar%20photovoltaic%20capacity,quadruple%20additions%20of%20energy%20storage.
27 Mar 2024
Marriage, Relationships and Children | Episode 5
Half of all marriages end in divorce. The red pill movement is telling young men that this is enough to reject the institution of marriage. Do they have a point? Is marriage an outdated institution in modern times? Meanwhile, open relationships and childless couples are on the rise. Does this spell societal downfall or is it none of our business? Join us as we debate the advantages of marriage, the viability of alternative relationships, and the merits of having children.
Topics
00:00 Intro
02:04 Advantages of Marriage
14:18 Negatives of Marriage
24:00 Redpill Movement
36:00 Marriage Final Thoughts
39:15 Why Should I Care About Other People's Relationships?
42:00 Relationships with no Intention of Marriage
47:51 Open / Poly Relationships
1:00:20 Same-sex Marriage
1:11:35 Declining Birth Rates
1:16:57 Having Children
1:28:38 Moral Obligation for Children
1:33:40 DINK Couples
1:40:10 Outro
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Sources / Further Reading:
1. Revealing Divorce Statistics in 2024 - Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/
2. Divorce Statistics 2023 - Marble
https://marble.co/blog/divorce/divorce-statistics/
3. Are Divorce Courts Biased Against Men - ADAM
https://www.adamdivorcelaw.com/are-divorce-courts-biased-against-men/
4. Do Open Marriages Work? - Karen Salmansohn
https://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/personal/03/23/o.open.marriages.work/
5. Growing up With Gay Parents: What is the big deal? - Richard P. Fitzgibbons
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771005/
6. US Fertility Rate 1950-2024 - Macrotrends
https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/fertility-rate
7. Half of women have not had a child by age 30 for first time ever, figures show - Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/office-for-national-statistics-statistics-england-wales-b2002280.html
15 Feb 2024
Can Objective Morality Exist Without God? | Episode 4
Our society relies on a common understanding of right and wrong, but what happens when we disagree? Is morality subjectively defined by our own individual feelings and the culture that we grew up in, or can moral values be universally known and applied? Join us for episode 4 of Flipside Podcast where we explore different moral philosophies like cultural relativism, utilitarianism, and Kantian ethics, debate the trolley problem, and dive into the role of religion in shaping moral codes. Tune in for your weekly dose of deep thinking and thought-provoking discussion!
25 Jan 2024
Debating Space Colonization | Episode 3
In this episode we debate about the merits of space exploration and the prospects of colonizing the solar system. Will we establish a Mars colony in our lifetime, is space exploration a waste of money, and what is the future of humanity among the stars? These are just a few of the questions we’ll tackle in this episode of FlipSide.
13 Dec 2023
Gun Laws and Mass Shootings - Gun Control Part 2 | Episode 2
In part two of our gun control series, we begin by discussing the correlation between strict gun laws and gun homicide rates. Next, we debate the efficacy and implications of several gun control policies like a waiting period, more thorough mental health checks, raising the legal age to purchase a gun, and banning certain weapons like assault rifles. Finally, we talk through the issue of school shootings in America and adjudicate several proposed solutions such as arming staff members. Do guns make communities safer or more dangerous? How do we navigate the fine line between protecting the right to self defense and ensuring the safety of kids and civilians? We'll tackle all these questions and more on this episode of FlipSide.
21 Nov 2023
2nd Amendment Rights and Defense Against Tyranny - Gun Control Part 1 | Episode 1
In this first episode, we talk about the interpretation of the 2nd Amendment Right, if the Constitution still holds up today, why self defense is needed and if gun control is essential for safety of citizens.
18 Nov 2023
Introduction to FlipSide | Episode 0
Welcome to FlipSide, a podcast where we bring you light-hearted, good natured debates about a variety of interesting topics ranging from politics to social and cultural issues. In this introduction, we talk about why we are doing the podcast, how we will be unbiased, the exploration of different viewpoints while attaining common ground and the format of the future of the episodes. Make sure to follow us here and head over to our Youtube page below for our video setup.
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