1386 || on cooperation
Cooperation is good for the goose and good for the gander, but it's built on trust. Our current society does a lot of work to convince us that we can't trust each other - and that is to our detriment....
10 Mar 20258min
1385 || tit for tat (the winning strategy)
In multi-cycle versions of the prisoner's dilemma, the most successful winning strategy was tit for tat (and later, tit for two tats) because it was: Nice, (didn't defect first)Retaliatory, (so they d...
9 Mar 202510min
1384 || the prisoner's dilemma
Believe it or not, in the official studying of strategy within game theory, cooperative strategies fared the best, even amongst those selfish motivations. Let's talk about the prisoner's dilemma and w...
8 Mar 20259min
1383 || the twilight zone finale
Today we discuss the Twilight Zone, its controversy, and a few of its more profound (and controversial) episodes. If you like this stuff let me know by emailing mydbpodcast@gmail.com! If you don't lik...
7 Mar 20258min
1382 || rod serling + censorship (part II)
Today we’re talking about Rod Serling’s dealings with censorship and how he turned his frustrations into something profound and timeless.“The writer's role is to menace the public's conscience. He mus...
6 Mar 20259min
1381 || the twilight zone - rod serling || part I
Today we explore who Rod Serling was before he created The Twilight Zone (which became a brilliant example of resilience, social commentary, and rebellion). The Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
5 Mar 20259min
1380 || "feeling like a punching bag" part II
"...the most important move a frozen person can make is whatever breaks the cycle. When so many people are isolated, community-affirming events are vital. When everything feels like it is simultaneous...
4 Mar 20258min
1379 || on "feeling like a punching bag" - by kelly hayes
Most of us feel disconnected and unsure of where to begin. That's by design. We must be willing to redesign our reactions so we can reclaim a bit of agency we've been stripped of. THE BLOG POST BY KEL...
3 Mar 202510min
