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3-5 co-workers getting together every Wednesday during lunch to wax philosophical about the world around them. They never all agree, but they have an interesting conversation along the way.
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Have you ever wondered what your life would have been like if you just made that other decision all those years back, or maybe if you had the smoothie instead of the bagel for breakfast? Today we talk about decision paralysis or analysis paralysis for those that like to rhyme. We reference an episdoe of Duck Tales from back in 1989 and and Episode of Phineas and Ferb. Here are some links related to those episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0pDvztXWBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5fO1qnIMkM&amp=&feature=emb_logo https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1052557/plotsummary
Is anger necessary? Is it valuable? What if the emotion of anger was completely removed from the world? How would that impact society?
Okay technically humans are just another kind of animal, but are we the most important animal? If so, why is that, just because we are more organized or more intelligent than other species? Does this mean we are at risk of being dethroned?
We are discussing the topic of shame. What is the difference between shame and guilt? Is there a positive side to shame? We will also discuss public shaming and when it goes too far. Link to article referenced in the episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/love-and-sex-in-the-digital-age/201401/guilt-good-shame-bad
Today 5 of us talk all about Halloween! What are the best and worst treats to get? Who's putting drugs in our candy? When are you too old to trick or treat? And more!!!!
3 Guys talking about the different types of selfishness: good, bad, and neutral as found in the following article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/cui-bono/201501/good-neutral-and-bad-selfishness
Looking at the concept of responsibility from the perspective of a child and the concept of being a good citizen came up. We think you will enjoy hearing a 6-year-old's perspective on the topic. :)
What is our responsibility to those around us? What is our motivation behind helping others? 
Can our achievements and position in life be chalked up to our efforts alone? Do we truly earn anything outright? 4 Guys in the conversation today. Let us know if there are any topics you would like to hear us discuss. Here is a link to the video Dallin mentions during the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJAgPF5FNTQ
Revisiting our last episode on bias in a mini-episode with a small fry name Finn. He will give us a child's perspective on the topic that is more profound than you might expect.
15 - Bias

15 - Bias

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It's been over a year, but we are back! We have (mostly) a new group of guys. Today we talk about the concept of bias.
Does your opinion matter? What if it can keep something bad from happening? When do you choose to assert yourself and how do you go about doing it?
Today my brother Matt joins the podcast for the first time! How do you solve problems? How do you determine what the problem really is in the first place?
What does it mean to invest in yourself? Is that investment only for you or for those around you as well? Today we discuss what investing in yourself means and some different forms that investment may come in.
3 guys today. Did the humans that grabbed onto the idea of an afterlife have a better chance of survival over those that didn't?
4 guys today. We all experience pleasure from various activities in life, how is that different from the chemical reaction received from a substance like a drug? Is it different at all from a physical or spiritual standpoint?
5 guys today. Political Tribalism is the topic of today's conversation.
4 Guys today. Is it important to see things from another's perspective, even if you don't agree with them? Is there value in understanding someone else's 'reality', even if it is based on what we deem shaky ground?
5 Guys today. The concept of moral licensing states “Past good deeds can liberate individuals to engage in behaviors that are immoral, unethical, or otherwise problematic, behaviors that they would otherwise avoid”. Today we discuss this topic.
5 Guys. Taco Bell $5 boxes. The title caught your eye didn't it? Go ahead and take a listen to find out where we went with this...
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