In this episode, Josh and Ian return from their holiday break to revisit their podcast anniversary conversation. They talk about the evolution of their own perspectives, whether or not democracy is the best way to govern society, their descriptions of 'happiness', the pressure of economic stability, stability as a navigational challenge and fairness, the recent $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill passed by the US Congress, the opaqueness of US social welfare programs, the allocation of the US Federal budget, man's effect on nature and artificial selection, what large scale issues mean for individuals, the lack of familiarity in our social lives, the social problems of living in cities, an attempt at political moderation, the woes of the medical industry, redefining class, how anxiety can be petrifying, how the idea of freedom can be distracting in American politics, and various other topics.

• Five highlights from the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Congress just passed
• October 1993: Congress Cancels Funding for the SSC
• Nuclear fusion researchers have achieved historic energy milestone
• Half of Americans Don’t Vote. What Are They Thinking?

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Recorded 30 December 2022