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Show summary
We discuss “RULE 7 / Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient)”, from Jordan B. Peterson’s best-selling book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. In this episode, we examine self-sacrifice, the dangers of expediency and a hypothesis about why evil exists.
Show notes
2:00 – Viewing the Biblical stories through a psychological lens
2:47 – Understanding sacrifice in a new way
3:18 – What does “expedient” mean?
6:37 – What happens when your sacrifice is rejected?
9:10 – Sharing with your future self
10:40 – “…the world is revealed to you through the template of your values.”
12:28 – Is it OK to bring a child into a world full of danger and suffering?
18:59 – Why does evil exist?
22:09 – Is lying actually expedient?
25:03 – Little lies are the seeds of totalitarian regimes
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GenYChron Ep. 0003 – The sensitivity epidemic in the Western world
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On this podcast episode we explore what’s causing the sensitivity epidemic: political correctness run amok, micro aggressions, helicopter parenting, trigger warnings, Scent Free Around Me, censorship at universities, safe spaces, etc. We live in a society where we have to constantly walk on egg shells or risk being labelled a social pariah. Let’s dive deep into the root causes and get to the bottom of it (or at least try to grasp the “what” and the “why”). Read More
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GenYChron Ep. 0013 – Tea: The drink of the Millennials
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Let’s talk about tea… the drink of choice for our generation. This week, we discuss the growing demand for tea among Millennials, coffee substitutes, making tea from local plants and the health benefits of drinking various teas. We also share our opinions on some of the finer green and black teas, and we outline the different perspectives on tea in Canada and Germany.
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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”.
