Episode

#195 - Stefan Molyneux - Why YouTube Deleted My 1m Subscriber Channel
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Published: Sat Jul 11 2020
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Stefan Molyneux is a philosopher & (ex)YouTuber. Stefan is the creator of one of the longest running channels on YouTube with hundreds of millions of views, last Monday it was deleted without warning. I wanted to find out why he thinks this happened, what his thoughts are on the future of free expression on the internet, his predictions for the rest of 2020 and much more... Sponsor: Sign up to FitBook at https://fitbook.co.uk/join-fitbook/ (enter code MODERNWISDOM for 50% off your membership) Extra Stuff: Check out Stefan's website - https://www.freedomain.com/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact

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Stefan Molyneux, ex-owner of a major philosophy channel on YouTube with nearly a million subscribers, talks about his ban from the platform and shares his perspective on the current political landscape in America and globally.
00:00 - 01:05 (01:05)
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Stefan Molyneux
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Stefan Molyneux, ex-owner of a major philosophy channel on YouTube with nearly a million subscribers, talks about his ban from the platform and shares his perspective on the current political landscape in America and globally.

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#195 - Stefan Molyneux - Why YouTube Deleted My 1m Subscriber Channel
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The UK company co. uk is offering the public access to trusted health and fitness professionals through their online platform.
01:05 - 05:14 (04:09)
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Health and Fitness
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The UK company co. uk is offering the public access to trusted health and fitness professionals through their online platform. The platform ensures that the professionals are monitored and vetted for quality and safety.

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The speaker wants to focus on delivering truth directly to the audience instead of delivering the audience to advertisers because it can cause a single chokepoint and less flexibility.
05:14 - 12:49 (07:35)
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Social media
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The speaker wants to focus on delivering truth directly to the audience instead of delivering the audience to advertisers because it can cause a single chokepoint and less flexibility.

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The speaker advocates against the use of violent means, promoting people to use words and peaceful solutions as a way to improve things, especially during racially motivated conflicts.
12:49 - 19:57 (07:08)
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Peaceful Solutions
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The speaker advocates against the use of violent means, promoting people to use words and peaceful solutions as a way to improve things, especially during racially motivated conflicts.

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Stefan recalls his childhood memories of being content with his humble belongings and the perseverance it takes to achieve success.
19:57 - 23:41 (03:43)
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Childhood Memories
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Stefan recalls his childhood memories of being content with his humble belongings and the perseverance it takes to achieve success.

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In a call-in show, Douglas Murray discusses the concept of meritocracy and how the lack of connection to the outside world can lead to a sense of unfairness in life, as well as the influence of high-stimulus devices on our perception of nature.
23:41 - 29:56 (06:15)
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Life Unfairness
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In a call-in show, Douglas Murray discusses the concept of meritocracy and how the lack of connection to the outside world can lead to a sense of unfairness in life, as well as the influence of high-stimulus devices on our perception of nature.

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The speaker shares his perspective on the Marxist worldview, noting how it tempts people to externalize all the issues in their life to other structural factors.
29:56 - 36:27 (06:31)
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Marxism
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The speaker shares his perspective on the Marxist worldview, noting how it tempts people to externalize all the issues in their life to other structural factors. He emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and individual agency in helping people fix their own problems.

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The speaker shares that while they have had more success helping people in society, they experience challenges helping people in their personal life.
36:27 - 39:35 (03:07)
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Society
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The speaker shares that while they have had more success helping people in society, they experience challenges helping people in their personal life. They express concerns with the current pathways of help, including government redistribution.

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The belief that society cannot adapt to fundamental changes is a misconception, as people have the ability to teach and learn from one another to find solutions outside of government intervention.
39:35 - 42:53 (03:18)
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Society
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The belief that society cannot adapt to fundamental changes is a misconception, as people have the ability to teach and learn from one another to find solutions outside of government intervention.

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The pandemic is affecting people globally and it's important to make a case against COVID-19 based on principles, just as people did to abolish slavery.
42:53 - 50:14 (07:20)
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COVID-19
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The pandemic is affecting people globally and it's important to make a case against COVID-19 based on principles, just as people did to abolish slavery. We need to remember there is still some good happening during this crisis.

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The world is complex, but can be understood through simple principles such as the movements of celestial bodies.
50:14 - 53:49 (03:35)
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Science
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The world is complex, but can be understood through simple principles such as the movements of celestial bodies. These principles can lead to a massive complexity of life.

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The complexity of conversations is being lost as people get caught up in defining groups and labels, leading to restrictions on what can be said.
53:49 - 1:01:54 (08:04)
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Conversation
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The complexity of conversations is being lost as people get caught up in defining groups and labels, leading to restrictions on what can be said. YouTube's move to define and permit certain messages raises questions about the difference between a utility and a TV company, and who is responsible for content on their site.

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The violence originating from leftist groups in places like CHAS and CHOP, along with the destruction of statues, is causing fear among Americans.
1:01:54 - 1:05:58 (04:04)
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Politics
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The violence originating from leftist groups in places like CHAS and CHOP, along with the destruction of statues, is causing fear among Americans. This fear is in part driven by a growing recognition of the destructive nature of communism, which is being exposed through modern communication technologies.

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The speaker discusses the importance of having difficult conversations and how avoiding them can lead to blowback when misunderstandings arise.
1:05:59 - 1:10:21 (04:22)
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Communication
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The speaker discusses the importance of having difficult conversations and how avoiding them can lead to blowback when misunderstandings arise. He emphasizes the importance of being open to continuously learning and challenging our own beliefs.

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Free Domain's content can be found on his website, freedomain.com, with links to videos and podcast episodes.
1:10:21 - 1:11:06 (00:45)
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Free Domain
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Free Domain's content can be found on his website, freedomain.com, with links to videos and podcast episodes. Donations can be made at freedomain.com/donate.

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#195 - Stefan Molyneux - Why YouTube Deleted My 1m Subscriber Channel
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