In this episode, we get our first definitive "No," to the question, "Are you a nihilist?" Data scientist Ethan Beaman says that all we need to do to avoid nihilism is look at the data! Ethan brings his experiences in the worlds of computer science and linguistics together as we talk solipsism, Wittgenstein, a perfect system of ethics (?), and lifeguard philosophizing. Happy New Year! We'll see you in 2020!