Comments by "bj0rn" (@TheLivirus) on "The Rubin Report" channel.

  1. Explain to me, using logic, how being willing to try UBI is necessarily motivated by emotion.
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  2. Yep. Jailed based on suspicion without right to lawyer.
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  3. 1:12:33 Does anyone really believe that Milo is a genuine proponent of free speech? When was the last time he defended any of his opponent's freedom of speech? That's right. If his views became dominant in culture and government I think he would be very quick to abandon this principle. Observe for example at 1:12:30 when he challenges Dave on Bernie Sanders, then suppresses his every attempt at explaining himself by interrupting and talking over him, and voicing his own opinions on why Dave likes Bernie Sanders.
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  4. It is true that Social democrats have been the most popular party for most of Sweden's history as a democracy, however, it rarely had full majority and had to compromise with other parties in order to form government. Also, if you look at the results of the most recent election, the three most popular parties were Social Democrats (31%), Moderates (23%), and Swedish Democrats (13%). That is, the traditional party in favor of a generous welfare system, a more liberal party looking to lower the tax burden, and a newcomer addressing the immigration issue. Is this the election results of a indoctrination induced monoculture? You could argue that the parties tend to agree on certain issues, but they certainly disagree on others.
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  5. Do you think this romantic idea of old Sweden is accurate, or is it possible that you have neglected the problems old Sweden had? If we assume that the life quality in Sweden and its overall performance has declined (despite considerable growth of GDP), do you think this was caused by internal or external factors? Would old Sweden perform as well today considering the increased globalization and the increased performance of other nations?
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  6. I think he's saying that the quality of the guest isn't determined by how well his views agree with the audience views.
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  7. How would you go about determine what is true, if not by trying a diversity of alternatives? You would make a very poor scientist.
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  8. Reason sure has its limits, but trusting your gut is also a very slippery slope. The trick is to know when to apply either.
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  9. A woman with balls? Would have made a good ESG pick for PM.
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  10.  @AhidoMikaro  Sure, damage may already be done, but entering a hospital does not undo this.
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  11. Go on...
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  12. 33 minutes of nothing.
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  13. The current paradigm of connecting the world is extractive. It harnesses diversity while hampering conditions for it's growth. A cynic would suspect that all this celebration of diversity is only the lube that allows cultures to merge into one.
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  14.  @dannyarcher5690  It seems that you presuppose national socialism was left-wing, and then define left-wing by the characteristics of national socialism. That's what is usually called a circular argument.
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  15. He didn't left because of radicalism. He left because they refused to have him.
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  16. Really interesting to hear Balázs perspective. A hungarian colleague of mine have told stories about the propaganda imposed on them and how Hungarians resisted it. It seems Hungarians developed a special radar for bullshit.
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  17. Would you say that the national identity is innate or instilled?
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  18. What a slow way to say: I think your problems are relatively negligible, so let's not solve them collectively!
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  19. It bothers me that he claims natural rights were "discovered". Certainly rights are conceived/invented and then upheld socially.
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  20.  @StrategicWealthLLC  I agree! :)
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  21. Joel Rowe I really don't think the wild west of the internet can replace the scientific method.
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  22.  @ideaphile  Well, I don't know about that. Lots of pimps out there.
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  23. Breaking News: Glenn Beck redefines socialism again! This time he asserts that the aim of socialism is to lure a portion of the population away from capitalism, then execute everyone else.
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  24. I'm sure that what a lot of people took away from his answer was that he didn't answer the question, not that the question was silly if not divisive.
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  25. Jesus, Douglas is grumpier than ever.
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  26. So ideas with scientific support are displacing superstitious traditions. Well boohoo.
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  27. And witty.
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  28. Yeah, public education is for sure keeping people in the rags. Except the opposite is true.
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  29. Technically she's like 1/4 black or so I think. But how is this important?
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  30. Got to be honest, my first thought: "Ah, yet another pretty girl jumping on the band wagon". Actually, she seems like a quite independent thinker, and she makes a lot of sense.
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  31. They don't even need to be caught. Suspicion is enough.
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  32. At the same time, we need to acknowledge the positive feedback between people's belief about the economy and the actual economy. If most people believe that we are in recession, they will act accordingly and thereby cause a recession. We may be in recession, but pessimistic projections about its trajectory will only make it worse. This is part of the reason why influential public figures tend to be hesitant to speak frankly about the economy (unless they have betted against it).
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  33. Your comment gives the impression of you cheering for a team rather than having original thoughts.
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  34.  @beachcomberbob3496  Tulsi is hardly extremist and she seems to hold quite a productive record.
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  35.  @beachcomberbob3496  I see. Well, AOC, Pelosi and Harris are handly extremist either. In the end they just do what is most rewarding for their career, i.e. they serve establishment. AOC pretends to challenge establishment to attract a following, but ultimately she seeks career, not impact.
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  36. Emotionally I totally harmonize with Glenn's speech, but rationally his argument fails to persuade me due to one of its fundamental presuppositions: that I have savings.
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  37. You mean Tim Gurner?
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  38. "Somebody who says my child is wrong because of how he or she feels, that they are not allowed to be who they are..." So her child is a MAGA?
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  39. Is 2.5x more likely to commit crimes a legitimate reason for no accepting them into our society? There are subgroups within our society with a far greater likelyhood. Should we retract the citizenship for these groups? Why not?
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  40. As a PhD student I can attest that the funding of research matters quite a lot. It's not uncommon at all that researchers avoid certain conclusions or choose to highlight others in order to satisfy their funder.
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  41. I would like to ask Milo how important he think it is for a democracy to protect minorities from oppression by the majority, and how he thinks this is best accomplished.
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  42. I really enjoy listening to this guy. He always looks at things from fresh angles.
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  43. Okay, so is there anything specific he said that you disagree with?
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  44. Collectivism is to prioritize the needs of the collective over the needs of specific individuals. If collectivism was about sharing common ideas and values, then libertarians are collectivist. The fact that many Swedes are of the sentiment that giving immigrants a fair opportunity to build a new life in Sweden is more important than the overall performance or well-being of the nation, reeks of individualism. A collectivist society would sacrifice low-performing or counterproductive citizens to advance its overall performance or well-being.
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  45. Makes a living as a stand up comedian where he challenges taboos and controversial subjects in front of an audience. Claims that free speech does not exist. Perhaps it is Aron who has no idea what not having free speech is like.
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  46. "Hets mot folkgrupp" (hate speech) is a fair argument for Sweden not having completely free speech. Whether this law does more harm or good is a fair discussion to have. But if you were to put Sweden on a scale between completely free speech and no free speech, where would you put Sweden? Aron seems to believe that Sweden is near the latter extreme "no free speech", which I must object to. Let's not forget that we also have several laws protecting the freedom of speech.
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  47. Yeah, let's find that one thing that upsets you, and then disregard everything the man has to say. Because that makes sense.
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  48. It seems Dennis don't really believe in God, but thinks we should all assume God exist because of the positive effects he believes this has on society.
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  49. He's basically describing God as a placebo effect. It would be odd for a physician to believe a drug is real while being aware that its effects relate to the patients beliefs about it rather than its actual chemistry.
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  50. Regarding security, I quote conservative David Brooks: "Life should be a series of daring adventures launched from a safe base." He believes that the economy is at risk because instead of supporting and investing in the youth, we drown them in debt, forcing them to avoid risk at a time of their life when they are supposed to try their wings. One function of society should be about providing this secure base that people may fall back on when they fail, lest they will never try.
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