Rick Rosner discusses the dehumanization behind mass deportation rhetoric and how evolutionary mismatches in language and cognition allow misinformation to thrive. He explains how humans are wired for face-to-face, consequence-driven communication—conditions now absent in modern media—leading to widespread belief in harmful simplifications without social penalties, enabling soft-core fascist ideologies.
Rick Rosner explores how anomalies at the edge of observation—like black holes—challenge the compatibility of quantum mechanics and general relativity. He questions the completeness of current models, proposing a new conceptual container for information and physics itself. Without such a framework, our understanding of the universe may remain fundamentally incomplete.
Rick Rosner critiques the controversial immigration and foreign aid bill, noting widespread bipartisan disapproval and the potential for authoritarian escalation under Trump. He discusses the disconnect between real urban issues and political narratives, ICE overreach, and alleged corruption by Kristi Noem—all underscoring growing concerns about justice, accountability, and democratic stability.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner explore how alternative logics like paraconsistent and fuzzy logic operate outside quantum mechanics. Their conversation highlights the human brain’s unique ability to process context, the pitfalls of quiz show questions lacking clarity, and the importance of scrutinizing meaning in an increasingly AI-influenced world.
Rick Rosner and Scott Douglas Jacobsen explore which human roles are safest from AI disruption. They discuss the enduring power of relationships, artisanal craftsmanship, the adult industry, and elite service roles. Economic systems may evolve to sustain human livelihoods, valuing realness, consumer data, and the “human of the gaps” in an AI-driven world.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner discuss relevance logic, a form of logic where premises must be meaningfully tied to conclusions. The conversation explores how context-based computation reflects this logic style, contrasts it with classical logic, and addresses whether alternative logics reduce to quantum mechanics. Academic proliferation of logic types is noted.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner delve into fuzzy logic as a model for non-binary truth, linking it to quantum mechanics, computational theory, and how the brain processes incomplete information. Rosner suggests fuzzy logic reflects how humans intuitively simulate the world—through probabilistic, context-sensitive frameworks—not rigid, rule-based systems.
Rick Rosner and Scott Douglas Jacobsen explore the isomorphism between mind and reality, questioning whether evolution limits our grasp of fundamental physics. They discuss sensory blind spots, extended cognition through AI, and whether consciousness must evolve or be engineered to comprehend domains like dark matter or a Theory of Everything.
Rick Rosner tells Scott Douglas Jacobsen that AI may already exhibit functional consciousness through deep pattern recognition and context modeling. Using examples like AI-generated videos of skater girls, Rosner argues that tacit understanding of physics, emotionless yet coherent world models, and probabilistic learning reflect a consciousness parallel to human awareness—minus agency.
Rick Rosner talks about James Comey's cryptic "86 47" tweet sparked backlash, with critics accusing him of inciting violence against Trump. Experts argue the phrase more likely implies political rejection. The controversy echoes past misjudgments by Comey and others, as media attention shifts from substantive issues like Republican tax proposals.
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