The speaker discusses two distinct observations:
1. The differential impact of a future authoring program on men, particularly "excluded" men from non-western ethnic minorities or those without a clear career path. The program seems to be particularly effective for men who are not highly motivated or oriented towards a specific goal, such as students at Mohawk College who had not done well in high school and had not yet chosen a career path. The speaker suggests that this differential effect may be due to the men's lower agreeableness, which may cause them to resist structured pathways. However, this is a weak argument and the speaker is unsure of the exact reason.
2. The disproportionate number of men watching their YouTube videos, which is surprising given that the majority of psychology students are women. The speaker speculates that this could be due to the political stance taken in his videos. However, he notes that the number of male viewers has increased even before the political videos. He also mentions that the majority of people at a free speech debate at the University of Toronto were men, which he found surprising. He suggests that this observation could be due to an increased emphasis on responsibility in his discussions, which resonates with young men.
The speaker concludes by discussing the importance of responsibility in giving life meaning and how this concept resonates with young men. He compares the situation to the Simpsons character Homer, who, despite being a bumbling fool, is still oriented towards his family and bears responsibility for them. He criticizes the idea of pleasure as a substitute for responsibility, arguing that it is impulsive and low-class. He suggests that men need direction and the ability to choose their own values, and that without this, they can become bored and self-destructive.
1. The speaker mentions that the future authoring program has a different impact on men, particularly on non-western ethnic minority men and men who are not highly motivated or oriented towards a career.
2. The program has had a particularly robust effect on men who haven't done well in high school and haven't chosen a career path yet.
3. The speaker suggests that the program might be more effective for men who are less agreeable, possibly because they are more likely to resist a set pathway.
4. The speaker observes that over 90% of viewers of their YouTube videos are men, which is surprising given that the majority of psychology students are women.
5. The speaker suggests that the focus on rights in discussions might be leaving out the concept of responsibility, which could be why men are more interested in the topic.
6. The speaker argues that responsibility is what gives life meaning and that it's a concept that young men are particularly drawn to.
7. The speaker uses the example of Homer Simpson from The Simpsons to illustrate the concept of responsibility, stating that even though Homer is a foolish character, he still takes responsibility for his family.
8. The speaker argues that men and women have different sets of responsibilities, with women often taking on primary responsibility for caregiving and men needing to figure out what their responsibilities are.
9. The speaker suggests that if men don't have a value or purpose in life, they might resort to impulsive, low-class pleasure.
10. The speaker emphasizes that people will carry a heavy load if they get to choose it, and that not carrying a load can lead to self-destructive behaviors.