Ant Walks! | Words & Numbers | Ep 529

James and Ant talk about Ant’s long-ass walk, and what that means about how we think.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview
00:20 Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos Documentary
05:02 Listener Stories and Words & Numbers Down Under
07:11 Gun Control, Self-Defense, and an Australian Home Invasion
11:02 Concealed Carry and the Value of Firearms Training
16:18 Tesla’s Flying Car and the Future of Transportation
18:08 California’s Racism Lawsuit Against Tesla
22:40 Foolishness of the Week: Chicken McNuggets Delivered to Prison by Drone
27:50 Flock Cameras, Surveillance, and Halloween
29:39 Ant’s 125-Mile Walk Through England
32:33 Is Constant Noise Making It Harder to Think?
39:28 The Disappearance of Peace and Quiet
41:06 Walking, Meditation, and Where Ideas Come From
49:38 Are National Cultures Becoming Homogenized?
54:48 How American Craft Beer Changed in 45 Years
57:41 Why European Trains Work Better Than American Trains
1:00:42 A Regulation Even Libertarians Might Support
1:03:58 How Rich Are Americans Compared to Britain?
1:05:50 Closing Thoughts: Be Nice Without Anyone Knowing

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