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I highly doubt many are convinced he's educated in any way about his topics lol. Some interviews are just entertaining.

convery 6y ago
Not to mention that's the entire point of the podcast. Having people on to explain topics he knows nothing about. There's even a meme about how regardless of the topic, Rogans only input is "but have you tried DMT?" or something about chimps =P
- brailsafe 6y ago
  Elk, Kettlebells, DMT.
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dmix 6y ago
Joe's whole bit as an interviewer is the curious kid asking dumb questions and getting interesting answers because he manages to get the people talking about what they are interested in. Joe gets teased by a ton of people for his dumb questions or how he goes off-topics, including for his Alpha Brain pseudoscience pill. But it's not a big deal to the fans. I really dislike this idea that humans are all dumb and take all information at face value. Like little propoganda machines. Everyone in the west is trained since childhood to look through marketing, sales people, politicians, etc for the real message and not believe anything you hear. This is no different.
- brailsafe 6y ago
  I don't think I can agree with that, and would maybe even go a step further and suggest that what keeps the various pillars of North American society functioning, is a passive damper on asking 'why', if not an active one. I wouldn't say that we're dumb or that all information is taken at face value, but my impression is that a lot of people don't think very much about any given topic. The numbers aren't really run that often, or only by a minority. Why do I need a house, why do I need a car, why is/isn't my local government doing anything and how can I verify that? Especially when you're younger—for parental or institutional efficiency—people are often told 'don't ask why, just do it'. I definitely also dislike the idea, but I don't think I'd give people quite as much credit, and I'd like to.
- toyg 6y ago
  > Everyone in the west is trained since childhood to look through marketing, sales people, politicians Not really. Very few are "trained" to look beyond, most people take everything at face value. Once they feel somewhat "betrayed", they go to the opposite end and start rejecting everything they hear, indiscriminately, unless it agrees with some of their core beliefs.

Not to mention that's the entire point of the podcast. Having people on to explain topics he knows nothing about. There's even a meme about how regardless of the topic, Rogans only input is "but have you tried DMT?" or something about chimps =P

brailsafe 6y ago
Elk, Kettlebells, DMT.

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dmix 6y ago

Joe's whole bit as an interviewer is the curious kid asking dumb questions and getting interesting answers because he manages to get the people talking about what they are interested in. Joe gets teased by a ton of people for his dumb questions or how he goes off-topics, including for his Alpha Brain pseudoscience pill. But it's not a big deal to the fans. I really dislike this idea that humans are all dumb and take all information at face value. Like little propoganda machines. Everyone in the west is trained since childhood to look through marketing, sales people, politicians, etc for the real message and not believe anything you hear. This is no different.

brailsafe 6y ago
I don't think I can agree with that, and would maybe even go a step further and suggest that what keeps the various pillars of North American society functioning, is a passive damper on asking 'why', if not an active one. I wouldn't say that we're dumb or that all information is taken at face value, but my impression is that a lot of people don't think very much about any given topic. The numbers aren't really run that often, or only by a minority. Why do I need a house, why do I need a car, why is/isn't my local government doing anything and how can I verify that? Especially when you're younger—for parental or institutional efficiency—people are often told 'don't ask why, just do it'. I definitely also dislike the idea, but I don't think I'd give people quite as much credit, and I'd like to.
toyg 6y ago
> Everyone in the west is trained since childhood to look through marketing, sales people, politicians Not really. Very few are "trained" to look beyond, most people take everything at face value. Once they feel somewhat "betrayed", they go to the opposite end and start rejecting everything they hear, indiscriminately, unless it agrees with some of their core beliefs.