View on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@BretWeinstein:f/Bret-and-Heather-129th-DarkHorse-Podcast-Livestream-Rancid-Frosting-on-a-Rotten-Cupcake:9 View on Spotify video: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FJzGmOuSiv4lyKDD6LIe9 ***** In this 129th 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. This week, we discuss whether we might be in a dark age—an era in which “all of our structures of knowledge are plagued by errors, at all levels, from the trivial to the profound, periphery to the fundamental” (from Patterson essay, linked below). We discuss the failure of academia at all levels, including the fact that specialization has fractured knowledge, the processes of academia have been conflated with the processes of scientific investigation, and the corrupting influences of both governmental and private funding are nearly ubiquitous. We attest that those most enthusiastic about widespread adoption of novel medical technologies should be particularly interested in making sure that those who are injured by such technologies are recognized, and helped. And we discuss what a woman is, and why the very question—and the remarkable number of forms that answers take—points to the epidemic of sophistry that we have discussed before. ***** Support the sponsors of the show: Vivo Barefoot: Shoes for healthy feet—comfortable and regenerative, enhances stability and tactile feedback. Go to https://www.vivobarefoot.com/us/darkhorse to get 20% off, and a 100-day free trial. Ned: is a CBD company that uses USDA certified organic full spectrum hemp oil, and creates specialty blends to help with stress and sleep. Visit https://helloned.com/?utm_source=DarkHorse&utm_medium=Podcast to get 15% off. MDHearingAid: Use promo code DARKHORSE to receive a significant discount off your order of already inexpensive, high-quality hearing aids, plus receive a free extra charging case. https://www.mdhearingaid.com/ ***** Our book, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, and signed copies are available here: https://darvillsbookstore.indielite.org Check out our store! Epic tabby, digital book burning, saddle up the dire wolves, and more: https://store.darkhorsepodcast.org Heather’s newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.com 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? Check out our other channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAWCKUrmvK5F_ynBY_CMlIA 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/GcofMYZdaxE Mentioned in this episode: Our Present Dark Age, by Steve Patterson, June 2021: https://steve-patterson.com/our-present-dark-age-part-1/ What is a woman? Documentary by Matt Walsh, June 2022: https://www.dailywire.com/videos/what-is-a-woman I am a woman (and a biologist), by Heather, March 2022: https://naturalselections.substack.com/p/iamawoman?r=83qgf&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web On the identification of elephants, by Bret, June 2022: https://twitter.com/BretWeinstein/status/1532831431268806656?s=20&t=MbpmAev2k-KiaSU83ahggA *****