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This week, Mike and Joe settle their differences on morality. How much should science influence our sense of morality, and should religion continue to influence us at all? Furthermore, what value does ascertaining moral high ground actually provide?

Is it barbaric for today's society, or does it still have a place? And if so, why? How much does revenge play a part, as opposed to the simple monetary cost of keeping convicted criminals alive? And what about those of whom are innocent?

What makes you you? Is it your body, your mind, or is it the data in your brain? If you're simply made up of your memories and experiences, if you were to be cloned atom by atom, which one would be the real you? Join us as we go down the rabbit hole.