#268 – Robert Proctor: Nazi Science and Ideology

from Lex Fridman Podcast

by Lex Fridman

Published: Sat Mar 05 2022

Show Notes

Robert Proctor is a historian of science at Stanford University. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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()– Introduction
()– Ideology and science
()– Wernher von Braun
()– The scientific process
()– Censorship
()– Anthony Fauci
()– Courage in science
()– Tobacco industry
()– Nazi medicine
()– The Nazi War on Cancer
()– Science funding
()– Ignorance
()– Ideology in academia
()– Human origins
()– Hobbies
()– Diversity in the universe
()– Stones
()– Conspiracy theories
()– Nazi impact on Soviet science
()– Nazi tobacco industry’s denial campaign
()– Hope for the future
()– Meaning of life