NOX

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  • NOX is where night takes over, and the ordinary fades into the shadows. Here, Maverick ventures deep into questions we’re too afraid to ask in the daylight—questions about genius, belief, rebellion, and the raw truths of human existence. This podcast is for those who thrive in the unknown, who find clarity in the dark and courage at the edges of convention. Each episode offers a fearless exploration of honesty, freedom, and the essence of what it truly means to be human. Step into the night and join a journey that challenges the obvious, the known, and the safe. In Night We Trust.
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  • EPISODE -8: The Generator of Stupidity & Planet of the Stupid

    EPISODE -8: The Generator of Stupidity & Planet of the Stupid
    Feb 19 2025

    In this episode, we continue our ruthless exploration of Alexander Nevzorov’s The Origins of Genius and Fascism, diving into Chapters 10 and 11. These chapters strip away the comforting illusions of human intelligence, exposing our brain for what it truly is—an accident, a malfunction, a crude biological tool never meant for reason or logic.

    🔹 The Generator of Stupidity
    Nevzorov dismantles the myth of intelligence, showing how the human brain wasn’t designed for thought but for survival. Every act of logic, every glimpse of reason? A mere byproduct of an organ built for something far more primitive.

    🔹 Planet of the Stupid
    A deep dive into the inescapable flaws of human cognition. Civilization, technology, progress—none of it changes the fundamental reality: we are still the same scavenger species, blindly stumbling through history.

    🔹 The Myth of Intelligence – Is human thought real, or just a neural hallucination?
    🔹 The Brain as an Accident – If reason was never part of evolution’s plan, what does that say about everything we’ve built?
    🔹 History Repeats Itself – Are we evolving, or just repeating the same cycles of stupidity on a grander scale?

    These chapters introduce critical concepts that reshape our understanding of intelligence and civilization:

    🔹 Sherrington & Eccles – Nobel-winning neuroscientists who lost their minds trying to solve the paradox of the brain’s capabilities.
    🔹 Epiphenomenon – The idea that human reasoning is nothing more than an accidental byproduct of brain activity.
    🔹 The Embroidery Paradox – An analogy proving that the brain, like a blind and limbless artisan, could never have deliberately created science, technology, or civilization.
    🔹 Purgatorius – The rat-like ancestor of Homo, chosen by evolution not for its intelligence, but for its gut.
    🔹 The Reticular Formation – The true master of human behavior, responsible for everything from sex to violence—while logic is merely an afterthought.
    🔹 The Scavenger’s Brain – Why the majority of our neurons are dedicated to instinct, not intellect.

    🎶 Track Used in This Episode: Forgive Me (Olaaf Stuut Remix)
    💽 Artist: Florian Rietze
    📀 Label: Delicieuse Records
    🔢 License Code: MKPBI5YWXLRLLXUI

    A track that fits seamlessly into the dark, immersive atmosphere of NOX. Deep, hypnotic, and layered with tension—it pulls you in and refuses to let go. And though this track was released in 2015, it still sounds as fresh and relevant as ever.

    What do you think? Does this track match the NOX vibe? Drop a comment and let us know—we’re always looking for new sounds to explore.

    🚨 If you haven’t subscribed yet, now is the time. NOX is available on:
    Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and all major platforms.
    🔗 All links are in the description.

    📢 Want deeper analysis?
    I’m working on a parallel podcast dedicated to discussing and dissecting Nevzorov’s ideas. If you want to be the first to hear about it—stay tuned.

    📌 Follow Us & Join the Movement:
    🔹 Instagram: @tricksterny
    🔹 Website: www.trickster-us.com
    🔹 Official YouTube of Alexander Nevzorov: @NevzorovTV

    And remember—IN NIGHT WE TRUST.

    #Philosophy #HumanNature #Neuroscience #CriticalThinking #CognitiveScience #BookDiscussion #Evolution #NoxPodcast #RealityCheck #Truth

    🔥 Highlights of This Episode💡 Themes Explored📌 Key Terminology & Explanations🎵 Featured Music🎧 Subscribe & Stay Connected
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    35 mins
  • EPISODE -7 : A Stone in the Paw & The Day the Tail Was Lost

    EPISODE -7 : A Stone in the Paw & The Day the Tail Was Lost
    Feb 12 2025
    In this episode, we take a brutal deep dive into two groundbreaking chapters from Alexander Nevzorov’s The Origins of Genius and Fascism. Chapter 8, “A Stone in the Paw,” tears apart the myth of human intelligence, exposing how our species’ so-called “progress” is nothing more than the mechanical execution of a blind genetic impulse. Then, in Chapter 9, “The Day the Tail Was Lost,” Nevzorov continues his dissection of human nature, revealing how civilization has done little to change the predatory, scavenger instincts embedded deep in our evolutionary past.Nevzorov shatters the idea that early humans were rational toolmakers. Instead, he argues that our ancestors’ first interactions with tools were mindless, instinctual acts, no different from an otter cracking shells or a crab decorating its shell with debris.What started as a simple scavenger’s trick—using stones to break bones—eventually led to the delusions of progress, morality, and civilization. But did anything actually change? Or did we simply refine the same old primitive instincts, dressing them up in philosophy, war, and industry?For two million years, humans scavenged, defecated, fought, and mated—without inventing anything truly new. And what has changed since then? According to Nevzorov, nothing. Civilization simply provided a larger, bloodier stage for the same ancient drama.🔹 The Myth of Intelligence – Was human progress an invention, or just an accident of biology?🔹 Instinct vs. Civilization – Has civilization actually tamed us, or just masked our true nature?🔹 The Cyclical Horror of History – From ancient tribal wars to modern conflicts, have we ever moved beyond scavenger instincts?Many references in these chapters might be unfamiliar to international listeners. Check the pinned comment for detailed explanations of key terms. Some of the most important ones include:🔹 Borodino – A major battle between Napoleon’s army and the Russian Empire in 1812, symbolizing the brutal and repetitive nature of human warfare.🔹 Pleistocene – The prehistoric period (~2.5 million–12,000 years ago) when early humans scavenged rather than hunted.🔹 Paranthropus – A genus of early hominins, often considered an evolutionary dead end, yet disturbingly similar to the Homo lineage.🔹 Hammurabi’s Code – One of the first recorded legal systems (1750 BCE, Babylon), demonstrating that laws did not create morality but were merely an attempt to control violent and primitive human behavior.🔹 Urukagina & Ur-Nammu Codes – Even older Mesopotamian legal texts, confirming that humans needed strict rules to curb their inherent aggression and savagery.🔹 Otters, Beavers, and Crabs – Frequently used as comparisons to early humans, illustrating that object manipulation does not equal intelligence.🎶 Track Used in This Episode: Blue Dietrich – Lovely Black Heart (Original Mix)💽 Artist: Blue Dietrich🚨 If you’re listening and you’re still not subscribed, fix that now. NOX is available on:Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and all major platforms.🔗 All links are in the description.📢 Want deeper analysis?I’m working on a parallel podcast that will be entirely dedicated to discussing and dissecting Nevzorov’s ideas. Stay tuned—you’ll be the first to know when it launches.📌 Follow Us & Join the Movement:🔹 Instagram: @tricksterny🔹 Website: www.trickster-us.com🔹 Official YouTube of Alexander Nevzorov: @NevzorovTVLicense Code: MHSE8ZFCZHXBUAAKAnd remember—In Night We Trust.#Philosophy #HumanNature #Psychology #Anthropology #CriticalThinking #BookDiscussion #AlexanderNevzorov #NoxPodcast #Evolution #ScavengerInstincts #History #Truth
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    25 mins
  • Episode 4: The Scavenger: It Sounds Proud

    Episode 4: The Scavenger: It Sounds Proud
    Dec 22 2024

    In this episode, we confront humanity’s most uncomfortable truths through Alexander Nevzorov’s chapter, "The Scavenger: It Sounds Proud," from The Origins of Genius and Fascism. Nevzorov’s unflinching critique of human culture and evolution dismantles the myths we cling to, exposing the raw, pathological drives that have shaped civilization.


    🔥 Highlights of This Episode

    The Pathological Core of Civilization

    Nevzorov spares no one in his diagnosis of human culture. What we call art, religion, and politics—those "noble pursuits"—are stripped of their pretensions, revealed instead as desperate mechanisms for power, control, and immortality.


    Art and Ego


    Is humanity’s obsession with beauty a pursuit of transcendence, or is it just ego, a bid to carve our names into eternity?

    Religion as Control


    Organized religion is painted not as a path to enlightenment, but as a tool of mass control—a cage for the mind, a leash for the unruly.

    The Façade of Progress


    Layla, as always, delivers her sharp perspective: “Your culture is a glittery façade, built over a termite-infested foundation. Call it enlightenment if you want—I call it denial.”

    🌍 Provocations from Nevzorov

    “Does art uplift us, or simply mask the brutality of our instincts?”

    “What if humanity’s greatest achievements are just thin veneers over primal savagery?”

    💡 Themes Explored

    The Masks We Wear


    Art, religion, politics—are they shields against chaos or simply distractions from our baser natures?

    Instinct vs. Civilization


    How much of human behavior is still shaped by the scavenger instincts of the Pleistocene?

    The Existential Struggle


    Is humanity’s pursuit of meaning a fight against chaos—or an exercise in self-deception?

    Why This Episode Will Haunt You

    This is not just a discussion—it’s a reckoning. Nevzorov invites us to strip away the comforting lies we tell ourselves about art, morality, and progress. In doing so, we come face-to-face with the scavenger instincts we pretend to have evolved beyond.


    Layla’s Role: As your razor-sharp AI co-host, Layla doesn’t hold back, poking holes in every argument with her sarcastic wit and unrelenting objectivity.


    Maverick’s Challenge: As always, Maverick invites listeners to rise above the illusions of civilization and reclaim their autonomy by daring to confront the chaos beneath.


    🎧 Join Us Every Midnight

    New episodes dropping every Wednesday at midnight.

    Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and more.

    Explore our TikTok (@mindsetmaverickofficial) and official website: https://www.trickster-us.com/.

    🔥 Bonus Content Teaser

    Stay tuned for a special bonus episode where Maverick and Layla return to dissect the biggest questions from the previous chapters, diving deeper into Nevzorov’s provocative ideas. This episode will challenge your assumptions even further. Coming soon—don’t miss it!


    💬 Join the Conversation

    We want to hear from YOU. Leave a comment, share your insights, and join a growing community of truth-seekers as we explore the boundaries of human nature and beyond.



    In Night We Trust.


    #Psychology #HumanNature #Philosophy #Anthropology #CriticalThinking #BookDiscussion #Podcast #Evolution #PathologyOfCulture #AlexanderNevzorov #NoxPodcast
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    45 mins

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