Absolutely Mental

How will civilization end?

Ricky calls Sam to discuss the prospect of human extinction. They also explore animal testing, flat earthers, and UFO’s. Ricky confirms that cows have been anally probed.

What’s so great about life?

Ricky calls Sam to ask what makes life worth living. They discuss the implications of fame, mortality, and the importance of dying in the right outfit.

How can stories make us cry?

Ricky calls Sam to ask why we cry in response to certain works of fiction. They discuss their favorite tear-jerkers and explore how media influences human emotions.

Why do we fear death?

Ricky calls Sam to discuss our fear of death, the future of humanity, and getting raped by Satan in front of a fundamentalist Christian.

What makes us who we are?

Ricky calls Sam to discuss the nature vs. nurture debate, but what he really wants is a jetpack... then he could die happy.

Where does morality come from?

Ricky calls Sam to ask if human morality is an evolved trait. They debate the order of vaccine distribution. They agree that time travel would be very difficult.

What‘s the point?

Ricky calls Sam to discuss Robert Nozick’s “experience machine” and the value of remaining in touch with the real world. Sam promotes mosquito genocide. Ricky worries about flying spiders.

Would you rather?

Ricky calls Sam to discuss morality, their backgrounds in philosophy, and the trolley problem. Sam is hesitant to murder charitable old ladies.