The Disagreement

Is AI Eroding Human Intelligence?

May 01, 2026

On April 14, we recorded a live episode on the Fusion stage at the ASU/GSV education conference in San Diego. We dove into what I would argue is one of the most important questions, not just in education, but for us as a species: Does AI Expand or Atrophy Human Intelligence?  Is AI making us smarter, or is it actually eroding our cognitive capabilities? Embed video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WQpwAl8Tm0&t=2s I’d like to give a big thank you to the team at ASU/GSV for inviting us back fo...

Oz the Mentalist & The Ethics of Deception

March 12, 2026

This week’s disagreement is on Oz The Mentalist and the Ethics of Deception. This episode is about magic and mentalism, but, more than that, it’s about the nature of how we form beliefs, determine what is real, what is true, and the social consequences of mass deception. First off: who is Oz the Mentalist? He’s the guy you’ve probably seen in your social media feed, appearing to read the minds of celebrities. He’s performed live at the Golden Globes and appeared on Howard Stern, The View, and...

The Case for American Power

January 29, 2026

Today we’re trying something new on the show –  it’s a different kind of book review, where we have a healthy disagreement around the core arguments made in a recently released book. The book is The Case for American Power by Shadi Hamid, a columnist for the Washington Post and host of the Wisdom of Crowds podcast. It’s a fascinating read – Shadi makes a case that you don’t hear very often: that America should be using its power for moral and humanitarian ends. It’s a broad-based appeal but a...