Dec 27, 2018
This week Justin and Doug review some thought experiments and paradoxes and try their best to think their way through the scenarios. The dorks review such items like the False Positive Paradox, the Drowning Child Problem, Robert Nozik’s Experience Machine, the Paradox of Hedonism, and many more.
Things are wrapped up...
Dec 20, 2018
On this week’s episode of Mind Gap, Doug shows Justin a couple of videos that were featured on the Your Mom’s House podcast and relishes Justin’s reaction. The dorks then talk about sensitivity to jokes and the outrage that surrounds comedy.
Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Joe vs. the “Try it...
Dec 13, 2018
This week, Doug and Justin dive into some topics that have proven to be controversial as of late such as whether “Kiss the Girl” from Little Mermaid is misogynistic, whether the 1964 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer promotes bullying and abuse, and whether PETA’s animal friendly language is really worth the effort.
Dec 6, 2018
This week, Doug and Justin visit a website called dougcochrane.net and discuss their thoughts on the other Doug who exists there. Doug asks the important question, “Why don’t people use revolving doors?” The dorks then discuss their experiences with the unwritten rules of public transportation and elevator...
Nov 29, 2018
This week, Doug admits to Justin that he helped put up and decorate a Christmas tree and it felt good. Doug talks about the board games he played while on Thanksgiving break and then regales Justin with his first experience playing Dungeons and Dragons. Let’s just say, things didn’t go as planned for Doug’s...