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We’re halfway through our Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos book review/discussion series. In this episode, we chat about how suffering is a part of the human condition and how we confront it using stoicism and individual responsibility (RULE 6 / Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world).
Show notes
0:48 – Can you ever “set your house in perfect order”?
2:56 – How some people retrospectively see their suffering as a learning opportunity
3:27 – The bathroom attendant story… what would you do?
10:46 – Leo Tolstoy’s nihilistic view on human existence and life… is it cowardly not to be vengeful and displeased with Being itself?
12:37 – Does RULE 6 conflict with RULE 8?
13:46 – Applied Stoicism can potentially help one avoid breaking RULE 6
14:55 – Dennis’ dilemma about Marcus Aurelius’ brand of Stoicism
18:38 – “Every person is too complex to know themselves completely, and we all contain wisdom that we cannot comprehend.” – Jordan B. Peterson
21:09 – We should all start assigning responsibility to individuals for their actions and not the groups or things they are associated with
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GenYChron Ep. 0002 – Millennials talking about beer, cannabis and liver pâté
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Listen to our experiences about moving to 4 different cities across the globe in 4 years. We share with you our nomad-like strategy for moving like a millennial. We also talk about a few random but hotly debated topics: marriage stats, controlled substances and vegetarianism. You may also learn something new about the “Imperial City”, “Athens on the Isar River”, “Haligonia” and the “Gateway to the World”. Read More
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GenYChron Ep. 0012 – The Impossible Burger, dangers of soy and food evolution
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On this week’s episode we sink our teeth into a trending food topic: the meatless burger that bleeds, AKA “The Impossible Burger”. We also review research about the relatively unknown dangers of eating unfermented soy. To finish, we discuss how the ever-increasing global demand for meat may eventually force us to invent a substitute for meat that is equally nutritious and delicious.
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GenYChron Ep. 0017 – Ethnopediatrics, co-sleeping and Jólabókaflóðið
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We’re back! After our three-month podcasting hiatus we dive into some parent-friendly topics ranging from child-rearing practices in different cultures, the prevalence of bed sharing outside North America and research surrounding the risks and rewards of co-sleeping. Also, with Christmas just 37 days away, we talk about our plan to adopt a traditional Icelandic gift-giving practice called “Jólabókaflóðið”.
