Join Mark Michael Lewis in a conversation with Ed Hudgins, founder of the Human Achievement Alliance, an author, political pundit, lover of technology, and transhumanist. Ed is a passionate force of nature. We explore a variety of topics about how Ayn Rand plays a role in various aspects of lives, including technology, epistemology, ethics, politics, and creative human endeavors. Enjoy the ride! On The Fountainhead. [6:00] How donuts can teach you about your hierarchy of values [11:00] A technique for determining values through ‘rational consideration’ [13:00] How to develop objective ethics [16:00] Donald Trump and dealing with reality [19:00] Idiots and assholes: how not to be either [23:00] Practicing reason and creating good intellectual habits [29:00] Environment vs Humanity – which comes first? [37:00] How to be proud of your achievements [40:00] The values of Roark and the politics of Galt (and how to develop them both) [45:00] Implanting memories in mice, and other awesome breakthroughs [50:00] The consequences of inaction: Precaution vs Proaction [58:00] Why the Elves in Lord of the Rings were tired (and how to plan for a 100-year career) [1:03:00] Are over-eating and altruism related? [1:14:00] Is it altruistic to enjoy playing with your dog? [1:17:00] Why we voted for Trump [1:23:00] Ed [aht] EdwardHudgins.com https://atlassociety.org/search?q=edward+hudgins https://www.facebook.com/edward.hudgins.7 Subscribe to the podcast on Itunes or Android