Alex O'Connor
Taught the speaker a 'floor holding' debate tactic inspired by Christopher Hitchens, where one pauses mid-sentence to maintain audience attention before continuing.
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THEY’RE BRAINWASHING YOU! (& other secrets that made you click) - Etymology Nerd
Chris Williamson
Taught the speaker a 'floor holding' debate tactic inspired by Christopher Hitchens, where one pauses mid-sentence to maintain audience attention before continuing.
Rabbit Hole: Does Tim Ferriss Dream In Japanese?
Chris Williamson
YouTuber and atheist, who relayed an anecdote about Richard Dawkins's response to Ayaan Hirsi Ali's religious conversion.
The Collapse of American Politics - Ezra Klein
Chris Williamson
Mentioned for explaining how modern rationalism and focus on science, while dismissing religion and mythology, leads people to reject what feels real to them for something superficially 'more real' but emotionally fake.