Our next guest on Dark Matter, Bright Minds: Simon May — philosopher and author. A conversation on love, ethics, identity, and belonging — and why love is far more than romance. Episode coming soon. #simonmay #philosophyoflove #love #darkmatterbrightminds #kindlecast

Why do we insist that love is indefinable — when we define every other emotion? Simon May questions a strange modern belief about love. #simonmay #philosophyoflove #love #darkmatterbrightminds #kindlecast

We talk about how to love — but rarely about what triggers it. Why does love begin in one encounter and not another? Simon May questions modern theories of love. #simonmay #philosophyoflove #love #darkmatterbrightminds #kindlecast

“China doesn’t judge systems by elections — only by results.” Daniel A. Bell says Indian democracy could inspire China if it delivers strongly on growth, innovation, poverty alleviation and sustainability. Full episode soon on Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #indiachina #democracy #governance

“Elections are easy. Meritocracy takes 2,500 years.” Daniel A. Bell explains why China’s political model can’t simply be transplanted elsewhere — it’s built on history, bureaucracy, and cultural legitimacy. Full episode soon on Dark Matter, BrightMinds. #china #danielbell #elections #geopolitics

China’s political model is layered, controversial, and widely misunderstood. Daniel A. Bell joins Dark Matter, Bright Minds to unpack meritocracy, Confucian influence, leadership selection, and how China sees the world — and itself. A sharp, nuanced conversation. Episode out now.

Full episode with Daniel A. Bell is out now. China’s political model, Confucianism, meritocracy — unpacked. Watch now on Kindle Cast. YouTube Link : linktw.in/MyWhDF #china #danielbell #podcast #outnow

“Daniel Bell says the term ‘genocide’ is overused when discussing Xinjiang.” He stresses he’s not an expert, but argues repression rises when China feels threatened — and eases when security fears diminish. Full episode soon on Dark Matter Bright Minds. #china #danielbell #xinjiang #tibet #taiwan

“Can a global power afford to stay neutral?” Daniel A. Bell explains why China sticks to a non-interference doctrine — and why it sometimes appears too passive in humanitarian crises. Full episode on Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #china #danielbell #noninterference #geopolitics

Democracy below. Meritocracy above. Experimentation in between. Daniel A. Bell breaks down China’s political architecture — and the Confucian idea that the best governance comes from soft power, moral example, and shared rituals. Full episode soon on Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #danielbell

“No elections? Then how do you limit power?” Daniel A. Bell explains China’s internal checks—from term limits to collective leadership within the Politburo. Full episode of Dark Matter, Bright Minds coming soon. #china #danielbell #leadership

“One person, one vote” isn’t universal. Daniel A. Bell breaks down why China uses different systems to select leaders at different levels of government — and what decades-long performance has to do with it. Full episode of Dark Matter, Bright Minds dropping soon. #china #danielbell #censorship

Daniel A. Bell describes China’s paradox: Private life = huge freedom Academic life = some freedom Mainstream publishing = heavy censorship A nuanced view of how expression really works inside China. Episode soon. #china #danielbell #censorship

“Democracy vs Authoritarianism” is too crude a lens. Daniel A. Bell argues China doesn’t fit either category — and we need better tools to understand modern governance. Episode coming soon. #politicaltheory #chinamodel #china #danielbell

Introducing Daniel A. Bell — political theorist, philosopher, and one of the world’s leading voices on China’s political model. Dark Matter, Bright Minds I Hosted by Pritha Kejriwal #china #danielbell #podcast #outsoon

China’s internet isn’t like North Korea. Daniel A. Bell explains how WeChat hosts lively debates and open international news—despite censorship of direct attacks on leaders. Full episode soon on Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #china #danielbell #socialmedia #wechat

“Two giants. Yet so little curiosity.” Daniel A. Bell explains why China historically looked to the West — not India — as a model of success, creating a deep knowledge gap between the two neighbors. Full episode soon on Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #china #danielbell #india #geopolitics

We don’t need to fully understand each other to connect. Philosopher Graham Harman says solidarity thrives when we respect distance and difference. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #humanconnection

What if politics isn’t just about people? Philosopher Graham Harman argues that the world’s struggles are more than human — they’re ecological, material, and deeply entangled. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #marxism

Left or right — both believe they know what human nature is. But what if politics isn’t about human nature at all? Philosopher Graham Harman on the philosophy behind modern politics. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #politics

New episode OUT NOW. Philosopher Graham Harman on why objects withdraw, why the world isn’t human-centered, and what this means for politics, AI & climate. Watch on YouTube / Listen on Spotify & Apple. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #metaphysics

What if the world isn’t centered on us? Philosopher Graham Harman on the secret life of objects — how things resist, evolve, and shape the human story. 🎧 Watch Dark Matter, Bright Minds on YouTube, Spotify & Apple. linktw.in/kEsuoh #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #metaphysics

A table isn’t just legs and wood. Philosopher Graham Harman explains why every object hides more than we can ever know. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #metaphysics

Can philosophy make sense of war? Graham Harman applies Object-Oriented Ontology to Israel and Palestine — asking what each side admits, denies, and cannot escape. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #israel #palestine

We create objects. But they rarely obey. Philosopher Graham Harman on the hidden life of things — and why the world is no longer human-centered. 🎧 From Dark Matter, BrightMinds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #climatechange

Who will govern the planet in the age of climate change? Philosopher Graham Harman on why we may need new forms of power — based on trust, not force. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #climatechange

Do buildings have lives of their own? Philosopher Graham Harman on how architecture shows that objects can resist, reshape, and even “speak back” to their creators. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #architecture

When the artificial becomes part of nature. Graham Harman on how AI carries our biases — and how even garbage dumps evolve into ecosystems. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #AI

When machines and animals start acting like humans — what happens to our sense of being human? Philosopher Graham Harman on the new age of “agency without intelligence.” 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #metaphysics

What if objects had lives of their own? Philosopher Graham Harman, founder of Object-Oriented Ontology, joins Dark Matter, Bright Minds to explore a world beyond the human. 🎧 Episode coming soon. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #outsoon

Politics isn’t just about people — it’s about objects. Philosopher Graham Harman on how geography, rivers, and terrain silently shape the fate of nations. 🎧 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #politics

What if philosophy stopped revolving around humans? Graham Harman explains Object-Oriented Ontology — a way of seeing the world where every object exists independent of human perception. 🎙 From Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #grahamharman #ooo #philosophy #darkmatterbrightminds #metaphysics

Hackers once took on Microsoft. Then many of them joined it. Harvard anthropologist Gabriella Coleman on how rebellion met Big Tech — and what that says about hacker ethics today. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism #cyberactivism

Anonymous showed us that not every revolution needs a face. Gabriella Coleman on the politics of anonymity — and why collective power may be the truest form of rebellion. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism #cyberactivism

Anonymous. Power. Resistance. 🎙 Harvard anthropologist Gabriella Coleman on how hackers rewired politics — from Anonymous to Palantir, from freedom to surveillance. Watch on YouTube : linktw.in/yAUxzA Also Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts. #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism

What happens when Silicon Valley turns on democracy? Gabriella Coleman on Peter Thiel, Palantir, and the “Dark Enlightenment” — the rise of authoritarian tech ideology. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism #cyberactivism #democracy

Hacktivism isn’t dead — it just sleeps in cycles. Gabriella Coleman on the next wave of digital rebellion. #Hacktivism #GabriellaColeman #DarkMatterBrightMinds #Anonymous

Hackers once “resurrected” Tupac & Biggie. 🎙 Harvard anthropologist Gabriella Coleman on how Anonymous hacked PBS and rewrote the news. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism #cyberactivism #tupac

Can hacking still serve the public good? Gabriella Coleman on how projects like Tor help activists and journalists fight surveillance — even as state and corporate power tighten control. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism #cyberactivism

Anonymous began in hidden chatrooms — a name only insiders knew. Then, anyone could use it to fight their cause. Harvard anthropologist Gabriella Coleman on how Anonymous became a global symbol of digital defiance. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism #cyberactivism

What happens when hackers become activists? 🎙 Harvard anthropologist Gabriella Coleman — the leading scholar of Anonymous and hacktivism — joins Dark Matter, Bright Minds to decode the politics of digital rebellion. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism #cyberactivism

“The Church of Scientology is a religion of science and technology — except it’s fake science and fake technology.” Harvard anthropologist Gabriella Coleman on why hackers saw Scientology as their perfect nemesis. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #hacktivism #cyberactivism

A leaked Tom Cruise video. A lawsuit threat from Scientology. And a troll army that became a movement. Harvard anthropologist Gabriella Coleman on the birth of Anonymous — on Dark Matter, Bright Minds. #anonymous #gabriellacoleman #darkmatterbrightminds #scientology #tomcruise

Take experiences seriously — not literally. Anil Seth on psychedelics, hallucinations, and why seeing something doesn’t make it true. 🎙 Dark Matter, Bright Minds | Kindle Cast @anilseth.bsky.social #consciousness #darkmatterbrightminds #kindlecast #reality

Reality, consciousness, hallucinations — are they all built from the same code? Neuroscientist Anil Seth on perception, machine consciousness, and why the brain’s best guesses define what it means to be real. 🎙 Dark Matter, Bright Minds Streaming Now @anilseth.bsky.social #kindlecast

If you upload your mind, who’s inside? Anil Seth on why mind uploading might copy intelligence — but not consciousness. 🎙 Dark Matter, Bright Minds | Kindle Cast @anilseth.bsky.social #consciousness #darkmatterbrightminds #kindlecast #mind

The world has no colour — your brain adds it. Anil Seth on how colour is not “out there,” but a creation of the mind. 🎙 Dark Matter, Bright Minds | Kindle Cast @anilseth.bsky.social #consciousness #darkmatterbrightminds #kindlecast

What if reality isn’t what it seems—but what your brain believes it to be? Anil Seth joins Pritha Kejriwal on Dark Matter, Bright Minds to explore consciousness, perception, and whether machines can ever truly feel. Full episode on Kindle Cast linktw.in/pHKzCp @anilseth.bsky.social

Can AI ever be conscious? Anil Seth says consciousness in silicon is very unlikely. Simulating intelligence isn’t the same as experiencing it. 🎙 Dark Matter, Bright Minds | Kindle Cast @anilseth.bsky.social #consciousness #darkmatterbrightminds #kindlecast #AI

Why do we see faces in clouds? Anil Seth explains pareidolia — and how this brain glitch might explain hallucinations. 🎙 Dark Matter, Bright Minds | Kindle Cast @anilseth.bsky.social #consciousness #darkmatterbrightminds #kindlecast