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OUTLINE:Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00) - Introduction(05:48) - Human history(21:47) - Greatest people in history(29:35) - Social media(36:17) - Good times and bad times(47:48) - Wisdom vs stupidity(49:55) - Utopia(1:04:05) - Conspiracy theories(1:17:16) - Arguing on the Internet(1:37:16) - Political division(1:47:10) - Power games(1:55:09) - Donald Trump and Republican Party(2:12:17) - Social justice(2:34:59) - Censorship gap(2:42:30) - Free speech(2:46:33) - Thinking and universities(2:54:56) - Liv Boeree joins conversation(3:07:15) - Hopes for the future