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Patterson in Pursuit

Patterson in Pursuit

By: Steve Patterson
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 Philosophy in the real world. Interviewing intellectuals across the globe. Grappling with the biggest ideas.

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  • Why Language Machines do not have Souls [Narration]

    Why Language Machines do not have Souls [Narration]
    Oct 26 2025

    Original article here:

    And yes, this narration was generated by an AI clone of my voice. Incredible.



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    11 mins
  • Ep. 113 - Eric Brakey Detained at the Border

    Ep. 113 - Eric Brakey Detained at the Border
    Oct 19 2025

    Eric Brakey joins me to talk about his recent experience getting detained at the border after returning from a cruise. His papers and electronics were searched, and the border guards told him that his Constitutional rights didn’t apply. A story we should pay attention to.

    Free State Project: fsp.org



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    41 mins
  • "But What's the Mechanism?"

    "But What's the Mechanism?"
    Oct 5 2025

    The desire to understand mechanism has led scientists, doctors, and researchers into grave error—the “mechanism fallacy”—thinking that correlations are not causally connected if the mechanism is not understood.



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    9 mins
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