An Attempt at Civil Discourse

By: Eden D. Cohen
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  • Hosted by Andrew Salisbury and Eden Cohen, An Attempt at Civil Discourse is an ambitious experiment in thoughtfully debating some of the most profound questions facing our world. We tackle a wide range of subjects, from free will and cognitive biases, to renewable energy and geopolitical rifts. Our objective is to inspire knowledge and curiosity in ourselves and our listeners. And sometimes, we might even reach an agreement on something.
    Eden D. Cohen
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Philosophy Social Sciences
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Episodes
  • Episode 16: The Metaverse

    Episode 16: The Metaverse
    Dec 26 2021
    With Facebook becoming "Meta" and all the hype surrounding this elusive new vision, 2021 will be remembered as the year of the metaverse. But what would it take to morph this from buzzword into reality, and is reality what we want out of it? In this very special episode, Eden and Andrew meet one last time for a lively exchange on the metaverse: what it is, the possibilities, the promises, and the perils.
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    47 mins
  • Episode 15: Privacy and Surveillance in the Digital Age

    Episode 15: Privacy and Surveillance in the Digital Age
    Oct 6 2021

    The events of 9/11 triggered the world's largest civilian surveillance programs. Now, two decades later, Eden and Andrew pause to assess the consequences of all this on the complex relationship between people, private data, and the government agencies meant to protect us. Is there an ethical balance between individual privacy and public safety? Can using encrypted communications be proof of criminal intent? Should we trust governments and their employees to responsibly handle personal data, and are encryption "backdoors" ever a good idea? Tune in for a civil discourse on these and other hotly contested questions.

    If you would like to suggest future podcast content, please email us at: anatemmptatcivildiscourse@gmail.com
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    41 mins
  • Episode 14: Decisions, Decisions...

    Episode 14: Decisions, Decisions...
    Aug 26 2021

    Making good decisions is absolutely critical - but how to proceed and when to stop! Join us as we dive in and discuss with some fine civil discourse.
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    55 mins

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