Are Trigger Warnings Counterproductive for Both Individuals and for Communities? Also, Reacting to India’s Unprecedented Moon Landing

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Aug 29 2023 | 00:55:49

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Show Notes

With more research being done on the actual effects of trigger warnings, setting aside their intent, James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana weigh in on the debate over trigger warnings, whether they are helpful, and whether they can cause unintended consequences (01:45). The guys also discuss India recently becoming the first country to land near the south pole of the Moon (43:45).

I Was Wrong About Trigger Warnings (The Atlantic) (Apple News Link)

What if Trigger Warnings Don’t Work? (The New Yorker)

Growth after trauma (American Psychological Association)

India’s Chandrayaan-3 landed on the south pole of the Moon − a space policy expert explains what this means for India and the global race to the Moon (The Conversation)

What's next for India's Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon? (Space.com)

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