# Human Nature on The No Agenda Show Human Nature comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to February 2023. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** January 2011 – February 2023 - **Related topics:** [Biology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biology.md), [Capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md), [Cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [Compuserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compuserve.md), [Crowdfunding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crowdfunding.md), [Documentary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/documentary.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Heart Rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heart-rate.md), [Jim Carrey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-carrey.md), [Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Independent Infrastructure, Listener Participation Rates - **Episode:** [1532: Bay Gin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-23 - **Time:** 1:45:08–1:49:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin/chapter/independent-infrastructure-listener-participation-rates.md A discussion on the importance of owning independent distribution infrastructure to avoid de-platforming. The hosts also reflect on listener participation rates, noting that typically only 2-3% of an audience provides financial support. Keywords: [cloudflare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloudflare.md), [podbean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podbean.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [human nature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-nature.md) ### Human Nature and the Failure of Socialist Systems - **Episode:** [1257: Doggy DNA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-05 - **Time:** 49:11–50:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna/chapter/human-nature-and-the-failure-of-socialist-systems.md A conceptual discussion contrasts capitalism and socialism, arguing that socialist systems fail because "human nature is a dick." While socialism relies on shared burdens and upsides, critics argue that individuals inevitably scam the system. The only way to maintain such a system is through "re-education camps" and counselors to force compliance, whereas capitalism allows for natural competition. Keywords: [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md), [human nature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-nature.md), [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), re-education camps ### Online Victimization Culture and Millennial Lying - **Episode:** [922: Gut Punch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/922-gut-punch.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-20 - **Time:** 34:11–38:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/922-gut-punch/chapter/online-victimization-culture-and-millennial-lying.md A discussion ensues regarding the trend of using online platforms for "victimization" narratives and crowdfunding based on personal struggles. While one host blames millennial culture, the other argues that online lying and persona-building have existed since the early days of CompuServe and The Source. Keywords: [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [crowdfunding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crowdfunding.md), victimization, [compuserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compuserve.md), [human nature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-nature.md) ### Tom Shadiac, I Am Documentary and Heart Rate Science - **Episode:** [553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags.md) - **Published:** 2013-10-03 - **Time:** 15:17–17:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags/chapter/tom-shadiac-i-am-documentary-and-heart-rate-science.md Director Tom Shadiac's documentary "I Am" is discussed, focusing on his transition from Hollywood comedies to exploring human nature following a serious accident. The film posits that the heart, rather than the brain, is the primary mechanism for emotional regulation and information processing. The theory suggests that anger distorts heart rhythms, leading to "blind rage" and diminished cognitive function. Keywords: tom shadiac, [jim carrey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-carrey.md), [documentary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/documentary.md), [human nature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-nature.md), [heart rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heart-rate.md), [biology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biology.md) ### Eric Bogosian Outro, Human Nature and Media Consumption - **Episode:** [270: Call of Doody](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/270-call-of-doody.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-16 - **Time:** 2:14:22–2:16:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/270-call-of-doody/chapter/eric-bogosian-outro-human-nature-and-media-consumption.md The show concludes with a clip from Eric Bogosian's stand-up routine regarding human nature and the public's appetite for televised tragedy. 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