Trump vs. Elon: The Gurusphere Reacts
There’s been a disturbance in the Gurusphere. Two of its central objects of worship are feuding. The guru’s guru, Elon Musk, and the MAGA God-King, Donald Trump, have finally turned on each other, trading blows on social media. In this mini supplementary episode, Matt and Chris survey the shockwaves rippling through the Gurusphere as these titanic egos collide.
It’s more slapfight than substance, but that hasn’t stopped gurus and sycophants from picking sides or admiring the sheer brass balls on display. Look out for Lex Fridman’s outside-the-box solution, Eric Weinstein’s cryptic mutterings, and some hilarious takes from the comedic genius Francis Foster. Strap in. It’s petty, it’s absurd, and it’s all happening.
Trump vs. Elon: The Gurusphere Reacts
00:00 Elon and Trump
00:26 Introduction: Elon and Trump are feuding
07:10 A little bit of context
13:11 The Gurusphere reacts
14:32 O'Fallon & Lindsay saw this coming
16:01 Eric's Trademark - Both Sidesing Obscurantism
20:38 The Big Dog's Take
24:01 Lex suggests we need a podcast!
27:10 Maculinity Hot Takes
29:50 Sensemakers Take Flight
31:17 Taleb's reasonable take!
32:14 Konstantin Climbs the Ladder of Chaos
36:37 The strategic Gaadfather & Scott Adams
37:28 Tech Bros praying for peace
39:25 The Red Scare MAGA Loyalist
40:36 Conspiratorial Narcissists and their Public Feuds
45:48 Sycophantic praise heals everything
47:07 Outro
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Decoding the Gurus
An exiled Northern Irish anthropologist and a hitchhiking Australian psychologist take a close look at the contemporary crop of 'secular gurus', iconoclasts, and other exiles from the mainstream, offering their own brands of unique takes and special insights.
Leveraging two of the most diverse accents in modern podcasting, Chris and Matt dig deep into the claims, peek behind the psychological curtains, and try to figure out once and for all... What's it all About?
Join us, as we try to puzzle our way through and talk some smart-sounding smack about the intellectual giants of our age, from Jordan Peterson to Robin DiAngelo. Are they revolutionary thinkers or just grifters with delusions of grandeur?
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