Catholic Church
largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Catholic Church
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an example of an institution whose issues were exposed over time, similar to the ongoing nature of investigative journalism.
We exist inside the story that the brain tells itself (Joscha Bach) | AI Podcast Clips
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as an example of a 'cult' that has indoctrinated Western society for 2,000 years, shaping interaction modes and influencing perceptions of reality.
Ep. 202: TikTok Dismisses Facebook, Good vs Deep, and Process-Centric Email | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
An institution where the monk Atien educates and forms young men to be leaders, a context where principles of deep work and the deep life can be taught.
Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #101
Lex Fridman
Described as an 'occult' force in Western history, influencing rationality and introducing dualist notions of mind and body.
Young Steve Jobs (1983) | Predicting the Internet, AI and iPhone💡 #tech #apple #news #interview
BarrancoStudio
Used as an example of an old and large organization with a minimal management hierarchy (four to five layers), paralleling Apple's own lean management structure.
Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138
Lex Fridman
Cited as an example of authority using force to restrict reason, specifically in its treatment of Galileo.
Geo-Strategy#2: Christian Zionism and the Middle East Conflict
Predictive History
Mentioned as the established religious authority in the Roman Empire, and a point of contention regarding the Second Coming.
Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An institution associated with a dark period in Guy Laliberté's childhood, due to abuse experienced at a boarding school.
Peter Thiel on How to Think for Yourself | Q&A on The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Used as an analogy for the current state of higher education, comparing the corruption and reliance on 'indulgences' to the eve of the Reformation.
Great Books #8: The Poetry of Empire
Predictive History
Institution that rose from the Roman Empire, described as ruling for a millennium and being influenced by Virgil's work.
Arthur Brooks on Reinvention, Religion, and the Science of Happiness | Conversations with Tyler
Conversations with Tyler
Discussed as a ubiquitous and high-quality religious institution, though its numbers are declining.