Jump to content

Council of the Canceled with Eric Weinstein, Jay Bhattacharya and Mike Benz (X Content): Difference between revisions

no edit summary
No edit summary
Line 33: Line 33:


== Description ==
== Description ==
Council of the Canceled: LIVE with Jay Bhattacharya, Eric Weinstein, and Mike Benz
 
'''Formation and Purpose of the Council of the Canceled'''
 
Nicole Shanahan introduces the Council of the Canceled as a platform designed to unify and amplify the voices of those who have been silenced or marginalized. The council's current goal is to create a decentralized, multi-nodal reseating of representative experts, providing a space where dissenting opinions can challenge the status quo.
 
'''Erosion of Trust in Institutions'''
 
The conversation highlights how the self-destruction of trust in institutions, particularly those that control public discourse, has become a significant issue. Institutions like scientific bodies, media, and governmental agencies have increasingly labeled dissenting voices as "fringe" or "anti-science," which has led to widespread skepticism and a decline in public trust.
 
'''Government and Institutional Collusion'''
 
The discussion delves into the collaboration between governments and institutions to suppress dissent. This includes tactics such as cognitive vaccines and strategic labeling of individuals to discredit their work and marginalize them from public discourse.
 
'''Censorship and the Role of Social Media'''
 
Participants explore how social media platforms, in coordination with government directives, have been used to censor and de-platform individuals who challenge dominant narratives. The conversation emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in these practices.
 
'''Legal and Political Remedies'''
 
Jay Bhattacharya and others discuss legal challenges, such as First Amendment cases, aimed at curbing government overreach in censorship. They emphasize the importance of decentralizing power and promoting radical transparency to ensure that dissenting voices can be heard.
 
'''Intelligence Operations and Public Discourse'''
 
The conversation reveals how intelligence operations intersect with public discourse, particularly in shaping narratives around public health and national security. The participants suggest that many of these efforts are part of a broader strategy to maintain control over public opinion.
 
'''The Role of Expertise and Consensus Building'''
 
The panelists advocate for reforming how expert consensus is built, stressing the inclusion of dissenting voices in critical decision-making processes. They argue that institutions should genuinely represent the public's interests and not merely the interests of a select few.
 
'''Examples of Institutional Manipulation'''
 
Specific examples, such as the suppression of alternative theories in Alzheimer's research and the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrate how institutions manipulate consensus and stifle innovation and debate.
 
'''Proposed Solutions and Future Actions'''
 
The participants propose several solutions, including creating new institutions based on principles of transparency and representation. They also advocate for the continued work of the Council of the Canceled to challenge existing power structures and promote a more open dialogue.


== Transcript ==
== Transcript ==
Line 55: Line 90:


'''Nicole Shanahan:'''
'''Nicole Shanahan:'''
So here I am in our first, council with Jay Bhattacharya. Eric Weiner seen my friends. Many of you know them, follow them. They have been incredibly inspirational. They have been up against the odds. They have been deplatformed, and thankfully replatformed thanks to X. And so today we're going to share live a conversation where we are going to unify some of the common threads that we've been talking about. This is being described right now as a decentralized, multi nodal reseeding of representative experts. So here we go guys. I mean how are you feeling right now? How many times have you been told you're anti-science today.
So here I am in our first, council with Jay Bhattacharya. Eric Weiner seen my friends. Many of you know them, follow them. They have been incredibly inspirational. They have been up against the odds. They have been deplatformed, and thankfully replatformed thanks to X. And so today we're going to share live a conversation where we are going to unify some of the common threads that we've been talking about. This is being described right now as a decentralized, multi nodal reseating of representative experts. So here we go guys. I mean how are you feeling right now? How many times have you been told you're anti-science today.


00:03:13:13 - 00:03:30:26
00:03:13:13 - 00:03:30:26