About this episode
The episode discusses the metaphor of fighting a bear that misunderstands the situation as play.
The Problem : It was like fighting a dumb bear that thinks you’re playing. (Recorded on Monday, March 23, 2026.)
People in this episode
Host: Merlin Mann
Topics covered
- fighting
- bears
- philosophy
- society
- culture
Keywords
- fighting
- bear
- metaphor
- philosophy
- society
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