Clark and Laura discuss Afroman's insane legal battle (and how to effectively embarrass the police), the moratorium on AI, and more on this episode of The Simpleton Podcast. Also in this episode: • Why is Clark in a cast and sling? • Can we make AI safe?; The lockdown on AI • What does AGI and "alignment" mean? • Jazz Jennings, "I am Jazz", and understanding transgender transitions • Norm Macdonald and the Christian idea of self-knowledge --- NOTE: Below are the links for the statistics and studies that Clark and Laura mention. One slight clarification: in the podcast, it is stated that when comparing the mental health profiles of TIY (transgender-identifying youth) and non-TIY, the statistics of s*icidal behavior are "the same". The line from the second article below provides clarification: "[when comparing the mental health profiles of TIY and non-TIY,] the disparities in s*icidal behavior reduced considerably, suggesting that it is not the lack of gender affirmation that seems to be driving s*icidal behavior." Key emphasis on "disparities" and "reduced considerably", as opposed to "[are] the same". Links: Suicidality Among Transgender Youth: Elucidating the Role of Interpersonal Risk Factors: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32345113/ Pediatric Gender Medicine and the Moral Panic Over Suicide: https://www.realityslaststand.com/p/pediatric-gender-medicine-and-the?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:46 Clark's bionic arm 1:21 *MEDICAL TRIGGER WARNING* 2:01 Recovering from an injury 2:38 *MEDICAL TRIGGER WARNING PT. 2* 3:49 Afroman returns! He's getting SUED for his song? 7:47 Embarrassing and speaking out against the government 10:09 Can we make AI safe?; The moratorium on AI 12:11 WHY AI is so powerful 14:18 What is Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)? 15:18 AGI's threats (as expressed by AGI's creators) and what is "alignment"? 18:52 Why AGI is hard to control 20:13 Guardrails are needed (pt.1): what are they and where do they go? 20:33 Laura asks Bing AI about itself 21:24 Guardrails are needed (pt.2): "it's a race to the bottom" 24:02 What we can do to protect ourselves 26:17 We need guiding, universal rules for AI 29:33 We need good, well-intentioned people for AI 31:24 AI, transhumanism, eugenics, and human potential 33:49 What does TLC stand for?? (as in, the TLC Channel) 35:14 Jazz Jennings, "I am Jazz", and a story of transgender transition 38:02 Understanding the situation, exploitation, child abuse, e etc. 40:47 The epidemic of transgender transitions 41:42 The complexity of transgenderism, gender dysphoria, body dysmorphic disorder, child abuse 46:08 (SEE NOTE IN DESCRIPTION) S*icide and transgender identifying youth 48:10 The Christian idea of self-knowledge 49:49 How self-knowledge relates to transgenderism (pt. 1) 50:13 Norm Macdonald and the intuition for God 52:11 How self-knowledge relates to transgenderism (pt. 2) 54:37 Outro --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the audio version of this episode almost anywhere you stream podcasts (specifically, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, and Anchor). Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://anchor.fm/simpletonpodcast. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/@asimplehouse.catholic YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/@asimplehouseu_2023 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmg1IJsv5GU

Jimmy talks about one of his strangest experiences at A Simple House. Website: http://asimplehouse.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Simp... Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Twitter: https://twitter.com/asimplehouse ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3yU0uVENv4

Clark and Laura break down the Catholic Church’s Social Doctrine, including the Compendium of the Social Doctrine. What is it, how did it come to be, what’s good about it, and where is it lacking? Also in this episode: • Do Christians only help people because it makes them feel good? • It's ok to make money; when self-interest is good • A correction: Catholicism's official teaching on Protestants and Schisms • 20th Anniversary of ASH and YOUR INVITATION • Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church --- Chapters: 0:00 Start 0:58 Catholicism's official teaching on Protestants and Schisms 3:39 20th Anniversary of ASH and YOUR INVITATION 5:03 Introduction to Catholic Social Doctine 5:37 How did the Social Doctrine come about? And its context 12:18 Issues with the Social Doctrine 15:21 The implications of decentralization and human growth 18:47 Nobility and its many issues 21:09 Do Christians only help people because it makes them feel good? 23:06 What IS the Social Doctrine of the Church? 25:22 Is the Church Socialist, Libertarian, or Communist? 27:54 The primary principles (and the ambiguity) of the Social Doctrine 31:01 Is the Social Doctrine authoritative? 32:35 What's missing from the Social Doctrine: #1 Decentralization 36:39 It's good to make money; when self-interest is ok 39:57 Why ethics in business is necessary (and helpful) 42:11 Understanding "rights" (feat. Mary Ann Glendon's "Rights Talk") 44:09 Recapping: What we wish the Social Doctrine did better 44:30 Laura's recommendation: library hack! 45:55 Clark's stand-up comedy 46:56 Outro --- The Simpleton Podcast is also on Rumble and Odysee! You can watch the latest episodes of The Simpleton Podcast by going to: Rumble: rumble.com/user/asimplehouseU Odysee: odysee.com/@asimplehouseU You can also find the audio version of this episode almost anywhere you stream podcasts (specifically, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RadioPublic, Pocket Casts, Breaker, and Anchor). Just search "The Simpleton Podcast", or go to https://anchor.fm/simpletonpodcast. --- Like, subscribe, share the podcast, and most of all, send us your feedback! We want to hear from you about what you loved, what you didn't, where you want to see the podcast go, and any other thoughts you have. Send us an email at asimplehouse@gmail.com with the subject line "The Simpleton Podcast Feedback". A Simple House is a Catholic ministry that serves project and Section 8 neighborhoods in southeast Washington, DC and Kansas City, MO. Our Catholic missionary work involves meeting people in their neighborhoods and in their homes. Missionaries strive to meet the material and spiritual needs of the poor. While missionaries serve at A Simple House, they live a simple religious life. Each missionary attends daily Mass, says morning and evening prayer from the Catholic Church's Liturgy of the Hours, and makes time for personal prayer and scripture study. To learn more about A Simple House and The Simpleton Podcast, visit asimplehouse.org. You can also follow us on these platforms: YouTube - A Simple House: https://www.youtube.com/@asimplehouse.catholic YouTube - A Simple House U (home of The Simpleton Podcast): https://youtube.com/@asimplehouseu_2023 Facebook: @asimplehouse Instagram: @asimplehouse.catholic ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pPQubXAEeo

Dr. Jordan Peterson makes a compelling case for religion. Is his case based upon a religious quest or mere psychological inquiry? Is his case for religion consistent with the Catholic Faith? This video explains the foundation of Dr. Peterson's argument, and it shows the overlap with Catholicism. It concludes with critiques of Dr. Peterson's argument. This video is part of the Foolish Catholic series. The series is an introduction to the Catholic Faith, and it can be used as a curriculum for RCIA. This particular video is an interesting aside. Website: http://asimplehouse.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Simp... Foolish Catholic Podcast: COMING SOON! Simple House Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a... Twitter: https://twitter.com/asimplehouse Music: Swinging in the 7th by Dana Boulé ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHaEgwvqFZ8