Noah and Emil meet in person at a recent conference for heterodox social science. They discuss their “ideal” heterodox conference and the likely obstacles it would face.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:27 Event Overview and Key Figures
01:45 Defining Heterodoxy
03:56 Historical Context of Heterodoxy
05:19 Modern Heterodox Beliefs and Controversies
06:53 Challenges in Forming Heterodox Communities
09:12 Debating Controversial Topics
10:10 The Role of Students and Market Forces in Academia
13:19 Criteria for a New Heterodox Club
16:41 Adversarial Collaborations and Research
27:41 Orthodox vs. Heterodox Opinions
28:14 Adversarial Collaborations and Scientific Quality
28:58 Genetic Studies and Human Adaptation
29:55 Challenges of High Altitude Living
32:02 Inviting Controversial Researchers
32:51 Heterodox Conferences and Perceptions
33:59 Balancing Ideological Diversity
35:31 Free Speech and Controversial Topics
37:36 Organizing a Truly Open Conference
50:28 Free Speech Organizations and Political Bias
53:59 Concluding Thoughts on Heterodox Conferences
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