A Tale of Two Fuentes: The 299th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

Today we begin with Nick Fuentes—how did he go from a guy with Jewish friends, to someone who is proudly anti-Semitic? Why does “anti-Semitic” now have so many meanings? What are the differences between preference, discrimination, and bigotry? Then: Bill Gates changes his tune on climate change—or does he? His new memo still sounds the alarm about Carbon, but also privileges his pet projects of vaccinating the world and handing agriculture to the technologists. Finally: manta rays, how smart they are, how they respond to mirrors, and how much time they spend at the spa.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Fuentes on Tucker Carlson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efBB0D4tf1Y

Bret on dual citizenship: https://x.com/BretWeinstein/status/1825602620192698812

Speak of the Devil: How Demonizing "Whiteness" Spreads White Nationalism – Bret in 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1sJgjG5AF4&t=227s

Bob Murphy analyzing Fuentes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSDs_2narcw&t=698s

Clipped by: https://www.youtube.com/@hamannature

Bill Gates memo: https://www.gatesnotes.com/home/home-page-topic/reader/three-tough-truths-about-climate

Ari & D’Agostino 2016. Contingency checking and self-directed behaviors in giant manta rays: Do elasmobranchs have self-awareness?. Journal of Ethology 34(2): 167-174:https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10164-016-0462-z

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Timestamps:
00:06:08 Forest sprites and a Chance Meeting with Senator Ron Johnson
00:19:30 Nick Fuentes is Being Pulled into the Mainstream
00:26:52 Nationalism vs. Patriotism
00:32:28 Where did the Nick Fuentes problem come from?
00:46:38 AskingQuestions Should Be Allowed
00:55:46 Anti-Semitism & Identity Politics
01:04:54 Nick Fuentes: The Dark Side
01:16:25 Using the Full Human Toolkit
01:28:16 Bill Gates on Climate Change October 28th 2025
01:48:29 Manta Rays & Beauty