Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner discuss the concept of neural correlates—brain activity linked to subjective experience—and the challenges in fully mapping consciousness. They explore futuristic ideas like real-time connectome tracking and the theoretical limits of AI brain monitoring, emphasizing the need for strict containment and responsible AI oversight to prevent existential risks.
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.
Rick Rosner argues that the rise of amateur, quick adult content killed story-driven porn, replaced by platforms like OnlyFans prioritizing clips over plots. They discuss Channel 4’s Naked Attraction and evolving body standards, note younger generations’ declining sexual activity amidst political turmoil, and reflect on media tech and AI’s role.
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.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner trace philosophy’s shift from classical materialism to modern physicalism and broad naturalism. Rosner defends a future quantum-informed physicalism, embraces emergent consciousness, and endorses strict naturalism while weighing simulation hypotheses. They argue coherent, rule-bound structure underlies existence, even in hypothetically simulated universes at every level.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner critique a recent Physics Letters D article, cautioning against confirmation bias while exploring degenerate matter, emergent time, and cosmological information. They discuss quantum gravity, information containment, and consciousness, arguing that time equals evolution as complexity and entropy rise across collapsing and expanding universes.
Rick Rosner criticizes Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, Marines, and ICE to Los Angeles over largely peaceful protests, contrasting minor rioting—highlighted by two Waymo vehicles set ablaze—with genuine civil disorder. He warns of “pre-fascist” strongman tactics, manipulated optics, and extremist agitators on both ends of the political spectrum.
At Moscow’s Forum of the Future 2050, Errol Musk praised Putin and decried Elon’s Trump challenge. Scott Douglas Jacobsen traces U.S. Republican suspicion of Soviet propaganda—from 1930s Hollywood intrigues and Red Scares—to today’s surprising GOP alignment with Russian interests. He warns of Putin’s $300 million social-media influence campaign corroding Western democracies.
Rick Rosner vicariously explores London’s compact Victorian and Edwardian “two up, two down” terraced houses, noting narrow dimensions, high per-square-foot costs (£900–£1,200) in central areas, and inefficient hallways. He advises potential buyers to avoid properties with long corridors, favoring open-plan layouts or minimal core areas to maximize usable living space.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner analyze the Trump-Musk feud, Ron DeSantis’s positioning, and political backlash. Rosner discusses growing public resistance to Trump, economic fallout, and the GOP’s proposed tax bill, which favors the ultra-wealthy at the expense of low-income Americans and Medicare recipients. The conversation reflects rising skepticism and political stakes.
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