
On this, our 349th Evolutionary Lens livestream, we discuss threats to our Constitution, due process, informed consent, and mRNA shots, through the lens of a legal argument just made public at covidpenalty.com. Also: what is it to be human, and how do we protect our humanity in the face of technological advances that make our lives easier, but remove us from our selves? Is there not value in waiting for some things—perhaps for most things? Related: we should care about all the human things: every morsel that we eat, walking, sharing memories, and making plans.*****Our sponsors:BUBS Naturals: Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code DARKHORSE at Bubsnaturals.comMars Men: Natural testosterone booster supplement. For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off for life, free shipping, and 3 free gifts from Mars Men at http://Mengotomars.com.Helix: Excellent, sleep-enhancing, American-made mattresses. Go to http://www.HelixSleep.com/DarkHorse for 20% off sitewide.*****Join us on Locals! Get access to our Discord server, exclusive live streams, live chats for all streams, and early access to many podcasts: https://darkhorse.locals.comHeather’s newsletter, Natural Selections (subscribe to get free weekly essays in your inbox): https://naturalselections.substack.comOur book, A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, is available everywhere books are sold, including from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3AGANGg (commission earned)Music: "Marble Machine" by WintergatanThis track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.netFree License to use this track in your video can be downloaded at www.wintergatan.net*****Mentioned in this episode:Brian Ward’s letter to Senator Moody: https://covidpenalty.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Senator-Moody-Letter-Oct-26.pdfNYT on Melissa Mayer’s AI: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/style/marissa-mayer-ai-assistants-women.htmlThe Gastronomical Me: https://link.amazon/B0f91KrCu (commission earned)HEH on MFK Fisher: https://naturalselections.substack.com/p/things-that-caught-my-eye*****Timestamps:00:00:00 We Digress, If Not Confess00:04:13 Sponsor: BUBS Naturals00:06:21 Sponsor: Mars Men00:08:29 Sponsor: Helix00:10:19 Brian Ward's Letter to Senator Moody00:21:31 Ninth Circuit: Inject Anything?00:29:38 PolyHeme: Consent by Armband00:32:27 The World Is a Battlefield00:35:36 Can a Constitution Be Facultative?00:49:33 Why the Powerful Find Rights Galling00:53:45 How the Supreme Court Picks Cases00:59:31 Claude vs. Conspiracy Theory01:02:54 An AI to Describe Your Daughter01:18:05 The Death of Longing01:27:31 Oh, Anything? M.F.K. Fisher Says No01:33:04 Washington: Yes on 645, 001, 638