Today we're joined by famous economist and star of the twenty pound note, Adam Smith, talking about whether humankind is a virus on the planet, and what we can do about it. Can ya boys solve the population problem in under two hours? Let's find out.

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1:00 Adam Smith, but not that one (but he is an economist) 5:22 Is humanity a virus?8:18 Population, modernity, and why one-child policies don't work17:51 It's the economy, stupid - and why off-world colonisation won't work30:10 Alex Ryan's accents, and cultural stereotypes 31:56 We get into eugenics 52:06 Humans and Nature: Us vs. them? 1:19:51 So ... what do we do?1:32:09 Adam Smith's Parting Tips 1:32:29 Wrapping up