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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(09:40) – Ideology and science

(21:14) – Wernher von Braun

(28:21) – The scientific process

(38:23) – Censorship

(47:37) – Anthony Fauci

(52:47) – Courage in science

(1:00:07) – Tobacco industry

(1:23:52) – Nazi medicine

(1:34:02) – The Nazi War on Cancer

(1:39:14) – Science funding

(1:50:08) – Ignorance

(1:57:49) – Ideology in academia

(2:04:09) – Human origins

(2:14:02) – Hobbies

(2:21:19) – Diversity in the universe

(2:24:54) – Stones

(2:33:49) – Conspiracy theories

(2:37:59) – Nazi impact on Soviet science

(2:43:14) – Nazi tobacco industry’s denial campaign

(2:47:30) – Hope for the future

(2:50:04) – Meaning of life