Fooled Again? The 281st Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

Today we discuss war, regime change, cyber-attacks, libertarianism, and driving. In what ways are Israel’s attack on Iran reminiscent of events from the past? Are the neo-cons back, or did they never go away? It would seem that we are being frog-marched to war. Speaking of destabilization: North America's largest publicly traded wholesale distributor of natural foods (UNFI) was hacked, leaving market shelves empty at tens of thousands of stores. In better news: Bret returned from FreedomFest, and provides a report, and discusses his model for Libertarianism 2.0. And: Matthew Crawford on why we drive. Which is better: horses or cars? We circle back to a discussion of efficiencies, coercion, and freedom.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Newsweek on DNI Gabbard and Iran: https://www.newsweek.com/tulsi-gabbard-iran-nuclear-weapon-2051523

Bret on Israel in 2023: https://x.com/BretWeinstein/status/1712588777737367564

FreedomFest 2025: https://freedomfest.com

Crawford 2020. Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road https://amzn.to/4e4bVrc (commission earned)

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Holding Screen
00:06:25 Pollen: Is the ocean spray affecting seasonal allergies?
00:28:06 Heather’s Desire to NOT Spend Time in Language and Reaction Space
00:30:22 We’re Being Marched to War: This is not the Time to Ask Questions?
00:57:36 What it Felt Like to See America’s Entrance into Iraq Unfold
01:02:56 What People Don’t Know: Iran in the 50’s
01:06:57 Today’s Inconsistent Iran Narrative
01:14:43 The Threat in Israel is Keeping Netanyahu in Office
01:17:14 Food Deliveries Have Been Stopped: United Natural Foods Cyberattack
01:25:07 Libertarianism 2.0
01:39:38 Liberty vs. Coercion and Driving