Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner explore sex education, reproductive autonomy, and global demographic trends. They critique coercive pro-natalism, racialized panic over declining birthrates, and ineffective political solutions. Emphasizing evidence-based strategies, they argue for ethical, values-driven approaches to population support, grounded in human rights and global demographic realities.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner explore the future of cognitive simulation, proposing virtual experimentation on high-level brain models. He questions the ethical implications of synthetic consciousness in entertainment and notes the staggering power of tech giants—like Google—whose computational capacity rivals nation-states, raising alarms about corporate dominance over national sovereignty and human dignity.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner explore the future of cognitive simulation, proposing virtual experimentation on high-level brain models. He questions the ethical implications of synthetic consciousness in entertainment and notes the staggering power of tech giants—like Google—whose computational capacity rivals nation-states, raising alarms about corporate dominance over national sovereignty and human dignity.
Rick Rosner and Scott Douglas Jacobsen examine the accelerating influence of AI, from obsequious alignment models and systemic enshittification to geopolitical power shifts and authoritarian amplification. They reflect on AI's mimicry of consciousness, shrinking human agency, and the rise of “AI-native” generations who may prefer digital companions over human relationships.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner dive into aging and digestive realities, comparing bathroom habits from youth to later life. Rosner recounts his painful history with internal hemorrhoids, an anal-tightening surgery, magnesium’s role in smoother bowel movements, and the stark difference between “lead blocker” bowel waves and soft stool after recovery.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner reflect on AI as a global threat, following the Pope’s warning and the FDA’s internal AI rollout. Comparing AI to CRISPR, they discuss the lower barrier for malicious AI deployment, lack of global safeguards, and the grim likelihood of humanity firefighting digital chaos for decades.
Rick Rosner and Scott Douglas Jacobsen weigh whether to delay Social Security until 70, factoring in AI-driven medical advances. They discuss how diagnostics, organ regeneration, and fall-prevention tech might extend life—and healthspan—for aging populations. With longevity rising, Rosner asks: is it worth waiting for a bigger check in a longer life?
In a candid dialogue, Rick Rosner describes his daughter’s wedding preparations, the exhaustion of detailed event planning, and the generational shift in social motivations. He recounts a thrift-store tuxedo slight, the importance of sentiment versus comedy in speeches, and nostalgically imagines “Billy Madison” fights against schoolyard adversaries with hilarious intensity.
In a candid dialogue, Rick Rosner describes his daughter’s wedding preparations, the exhaustion of detailed event planning, and the generational shift in social motivations. He recounts a thrift-store tuxedo slight, the importance of sentiment versus comedy in speeches, and nostalgically imagines “Billy Madison” fights against schoolyard adversaries with hilarious intensity.
In a humorous yet reflective exchange, Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner discuss Joan Rivers' legacy, the nature of shock comedy, and a vampire-porn family rom-com idea. The conversation pivots to "P(Doom)"—the shifting probability that AI could end humanity—highlighting ongoing concerns among leading AI researchers about existential risks.
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