In this 82nd in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we discuss the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we discuss how rhetorical tricks are being used to shut down discussion of scientific questions, and force acquiescence to authority. The same tricks—a kind of metaphorical buzz saw—can be used to both call anyone racist who objects to Critical Race Theory, and to call anyone an anti-vaxxer if they prefer Ivermectin to a Covid vaccine. Fear-mongering is in charge, and we are experiencing “cultivated insecurity.” We discuss a Nature News article that misunderstands what science is. And the former director of Intellectual Property at Gilead Sciences says we should be using Ivermectin as part of our fight against Covid. Finally: a pro bono ad for Liberty Puzzles. Get $15 off your first order at Public Goods at https://www.publicgoods.com/darkhorse or with code DARKHORSE at checkout. Our book, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, is now available for pre-sale at amazon. Publication date: 9-14-21: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593086880/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_5BDTABYFKRJKZBT5GSQA DarkHorse merchandise now available at: store.darkhorsepodcast.org Find more from us on Bret’s website (https://bretweinstein.net) or Heather’s website (http://heatherheying.com). Become a member of the DarkHorse LiveStreams, and get access to an additional Q&A livestream every month. Join at Heather's Patreon. Like this content? Subscribe to the channel, like this video, follow us on twitter (@BretWeinstein, @HeatherEHeying), and consider helping us out by contributing to either of our Patreons or Bret’s Paypal. Looking for clips from #DarkHorseLivestreams? Here are some, updated frequently: @DarkHorse Podcast Clips Theme Music: Thank you to Martin Molin of Wintergatan for providing us the rights to use their excellent music. Q&A Link: https://youtu.be/lyk0TyQAYgk Thumbnail Photo Attribution: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Old_circular_saw.jpg Mentioned in this episode: Divisive COVID ‘lab leak’ debate prompts dire warnings from researchers. Published in Nature News by Amy Maxmen on May 27, 2021:https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01383-3 Post from a former director of Intellectual Property at Gilead Sciences about Ivermectin: https://twitter.com/JoyceKamen/status/1397875368493731841