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In this episode Jason talks about the death of his dog Belle and what he has taken away from the experience of grief and loss that is a universal human rite of passaage. The DZA website is here. The Best Answer To Death Is More Life Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses the risk that AI will rob humanity of its meaning and purpose and concludes that it will not once you realize what truly makes human life meaningful. Bill McKibben’s piece that was the proximate inspiration for this episode is here; the earlier DZA episode on the Purpose of Life is here; the Thresholds piece on how conscious beings have something to lose is here; and the DZA website is here. Will AI Rob Humanity Of Meaning And Purpose? Jason Scorse Download

Jason returns to podcasting after a long hot summer to discuss why he has chosen to stay in America for the time being, his reservations about his decision, and how he’s going to make the most of it. The DZA website is here. Sometimes The Devil You Know... Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses the extreme parasitic form of capitalism we’re in now, along with the rot at the federal level, and the three possible directions where this can all lead. The DZA website is here. Three Possible Pathways For The United States Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason makes specific predictions about global oil markets over the next few years, all of which is great news if they come to pass. The DZA website is here. Predictions For Global Oil Markets In The Next Few Years Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses four positive trends, all based on current data, that point to a much improved future for all life on the planet in the not-too-distant-future. The Great Depopulation article in the Atlantic is here and the DZA website is here. A Grounded Hope For The Future Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses a very important and surprising quality of life metric where America is clearly superior to Europe and most other advanced nations. The DZA website is here. The Surprising Area Where America Is More Progressive Than Europe Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses how denialism about what America has become has crept into almost all forms of media, at just the time when uncertainty over the future is at its greatest since WW II, which bodes ill for a well-functioning society. He then provides an antidote related to what to do about it. The Sam Harris-Tristan Harris conversation is here and the DZA website is here. Navigating The Next Phase Of The Zombie Apocalypse--Denial and Uncertainty Jason Scorse Download

In this episode, Jason discusses the illogic of those who didn’t vote for Kamala in 2024 due to anger over the Biden Gaza policy, which may continue to hurt Democrats and democracy in 2026 and 2028. He explains why this was worse than a devil’s bargain and what he thinks people should do to make amends. The DZA website is here. The Tortured Illogic Of The Gaza Protest Votes Against Democrats Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses the lessons for both Europe and the US from Orban’s crushing defeat in Hungary. The DZA website is here. What We Can Learn From Orban's Crushing Defeat Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses the tension between needing to interact with tech in modern society and the knowledge that many of these companies are evil and don’t care about the negative social consequences of their products, while also acknowledging the many genuinely beneficial uses they provide. Here are the links to The Structural Lens and Thresholds on Substack. The DZA website is here. How To Live In A World Dominated By Bad Tech Jason Scorse Download

In this episode, Jason discusses how stories have been humanity’s greatest superpower but are now our Achilles Heel as they promote mass delusion, hence the need for new stories firmly based in reality. The DZA website is here. Building A Reality-Based Future For Humanity Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses the paradox of how in a vastly unjust universe the human capacity to make justice provides us with an opportunity, as well as a responsibility. The DZA website is here. The Only Justice Is The Justice We Make Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses why the Democrats don't have what it takes to regain power and fundamentally alter the course of national politics against the fascist onslaught. The Volt’s podcast on “reactionary centrism” is here and the DZA website is here. The Democrats Don't Have What It Takes Jason Scorse Download

In this episode Jason discusses the challenges of living an ethical life in an unethical world, why it’s still worth it, and how the ethical outliers are what will ultimately expand humanity’s moral boundaries to better places. The DZA website is here. The Ethical Path Is Not For The Faint Hearted Jason Scorse Download