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Explaining Japanese History
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In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett do a deep-dive analysis of Japanese history exploring cultural patterns, honor systems, political development, and societal evolution from ancient origins through modern stagnation.
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:35) Why Somalia Will Never Become Denmark
(08:27) Japanese DNA Testing Reveals Uncomfortable Truths
(09:18) The Ainu People Japan Wants You to Forget
(15:07) The Guess the Asian App Controversy
(16:09) Sponsors: Zcash | Shopify
(29:51) Honor Cultures: Why Africans and Celts Fight Differently
(37:13) AI Bots Are Stalking Me
(46:33) Why I Never Take Notes (But Had To For This)
(1:05:47) My Dad's Mercury Poisoning from Tuna Fish
(1:06:33) China Should Sacrifice Lives for Archaeology
(1:41:42) Sponsors: NetSuite | Oracle
(2:18:19) Matthew Perry vs Admiral Perry
(2:34:49) Throwing Up in Nanjing on My 18th Birthday
(2:45:03) Stop Making Me Feel Guilty for Hiroshima
(2:45:53) Wrap
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67 episodes
Manage episode 500590839 series 3581209
In this episode of History 102, 'WhatIfAltHist' creator Rudyard Lynch and co-host Austin Padgett do a deep-dive analysis of Japanese history exploring cultural patterns, honor systems, political development, and societal evolution from ancient origins through modern stagnation.
--
SPONSOR: ZCASH | SHOPIFY | NETSUITE | ORACLE
The right technology reshapes politics and culture toward freedom and prosperity. Zcash—the "machinery of freedom"—delivers unstoppable private money through encryption. When your wealth is unseen, it's unseizable. Download Zashi wallet and follow @genzcash to learn more: https://x.com/genzcash
Shopify is the world's leading e-commerce platform, offering a market-leading checkout system Shoppay and exclusive AI apps. Nobody does selling better than Shopify. Get a $1 per month trial at https://shopify.com/momentofzen.
More than 42,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. If you're looking for an ERP platform, get a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program on NetSuite: https://netsuite.com/102 - Download your free CFO's guide to AI and machine learning.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI): Oracle's next-generation cloud platform delivers blazing-fast AI and ML performance with 50% less for compute and 80% less for outbound networking compared to other cloud providers. OCI powers industry leaders like Vodafone and Thomson Reuters with secure infrastructure and application development capabilities. New U.S. customers can get their cloud bill cut in half by switching to OCI before March 31, 2024 at https://oracle.com/cognitive.
--
FOLLOW ON X:
@whatifalthist (Rudyard)
@LudwigNverMises (Austin)
@TurpentineMedia
--
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:35) Why Somalia Will Never Become Denmark
(08:27) Japanese DNA Testing Reveals Uncomfortable Truths
(09:18) The Ainu People Japan Wants You to Forget
(15:07) The Guess the Asian App Controversy
(16:09) Sponsors: Zcash | Shopify
(29:51) Honor Cultures: Why Africans and Celts Fight Differently
(37:13) AI Bots Are Stalking Me
(46:33) Why I Never Take Notes (But Had To For This)
(1:05:47) My Dad's Mercury Poisoning from Tuna Fish
(1:06:33) China Should Sacrifice Lives for Archaeology
(1:41:42) Sponsors: NetSuite | Oracle
(2:18:19) Matthew Perry vs Admiral Perry
(2:34:49) Throwing Up in Nanjing on My 18th Birthday
(2:45:03) Stop Making Me Feel Guilty for Hiroshima
(2:45:53) Wrap
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