Dinosaurs, Black Holes & Capitalism | Office Hours

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Why do humans build systems that ultimately destroy themselves? In this wide-ranging Office Hours conversation, Dr. Roy Casagranda and Jeremy discuss capitalism, wealth inequality, Occupy Wall Street, the Arab Spring, the U.S. healthcare system, Israel and Palestine, debate culture, dinosaurs, black holes, and whether human beings are actually rational. Along the way, Roy explores the Permian mass extinction, the idea that universes may function like black holes, the failures of rational choice theory, and why greed and hyper-transactional capitalism weaken societies instead of strengthening them. The conversation also revisits Roy’s recent appearance on Piers Morgan and a larger discussion about democracy, genocide, protest movements, cooperation, and the systems civilizations create — and destroy. ~~~ Become a Student Member to participate in live class sessions and access full course archives. Join here ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUGwVgtUewevtLvu7NaxVrw/join ~~~ 🔉 Dr. Roy Casagranda Podcast 🔉 Podcast Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/6aebF9BEErbbiTLEHEyV6z Apple Podcast ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-roy-casagranda-podcast/id1837193563 ~~~ Chapters: 00:00 Drone Strike Rumors Near Abu Dhabi 04:31 The U.S. Healthcare System & Preventative Care 09:44 Birds, Dinosaurs & Evolution 12:42 The Permian Mass Extinction 18:21 Are We Living Inside a Black Hole? 22:14 Event Horizon, Interstellar & Sci-Fi 24:28 Roy’s Piers Morgan Debate Strategy 31:14 Can Debates Actually Change Minds? 36:15 The Arab Spring & Occupy Wall Street 43:10 Protest Crackdowns & Political Power 46:25 Wealth Inequality in America 50:27 Why Humans Aren’t Economically Rational 53:43 Why Greed Destroys Communities 01:02:19 Socrates, Capitalism & Community 01:07:26 Hyper-Transactional Capitalism Explained #Capitalism #Philosophy #History #BlackHoles #politics ~~~ © Dr. Roy Casagranda – All Rights Reserved. All video content featuring Dr. Roy Casagranda is the intellectual property of Dr. Roy Casagranda. Unauthori