The Monkey, The Rat, The Amish and You

Episode Summary Brian traces the arc from evolutionary biology to monetary policy, arguing that the rage and tribalism of modern political life are not caused by cultural failure or moral decline — they are the predictable output of a monetary system that exploits humanity's hardwired fairness instincts while hiding its own role in doing so. Key Concepts Covered Frans de Waal's capuchin fairness experiments — Displaced aggression in stress research — Interest rates as civilization's operating...