Scott Douglas Jacobsen interviews Rick Rosner for insights on quotes from AI leaders like Hinton, Bengio, Russell, LeCun, and Hassabis. Rosner highlights the dangers of conflating intelligence with agency, warns of hyper-competent AI misalignment, and reflects on societal transformation, suggesting humanity may soon be reshaped in irreversible ways.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner discuss the growing impact of AI on society, exploring rising income inequality, power centralization, emotional consciousness in machines, and the political readiness of leaders during rapid technological change. They emphasize the urgent need for global awareness, regulation, and ethical considerations in AI development.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner discuss a flood of political misinformation and ethical concerns surrounding Trump, including alleged foreign gifts, ties to Qatar, and misleading narratives about white South African persecution. They critique conservative media influence, Republican budget priorities, and systemic trolling aimed at distraction. Structural reform may not come before 2026.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen and Rick Rosner dissect AI’s rapid expansion amid deregulation under Trump’s 2025 Executive Order 14179. They explore the San Francisco Consensus, surveillance concerns, educational potential, economic viability, and AI’s normalization. As AI integrates into daily life, the pair question whether capitalism can contain its influence—or if computation replaces it.
Rick Rosner discusses a tense moment with Rosner’s wife, sparked by a heated exchange over his hearing loss. Rosner reflects on aging, communication breakdowns, and feeling disrespected. He emphasizes the need to address recurring issues while resisting being defined or demeaned by the challenges of aging.
Rick Rosner discusses a tense moment with Rosner’s wife, sparked by a heated exchange over his hearing loss. Rosner reflects on aging, communication breakdowns, and feeling disrespected. He emphasizes the need to address recurring issues while resisting being defined or demeaned by the challenges of aging.
Rick Rosner recalls his earliest memories from age two, living in Boulder, Colorado, including Raggedy Ann curtains, puzzles by a piano, and hiding from the Perry Mason theme. He describes “memory of a memory” experiences, including crushes and poolside fears during summer visits to his father. Rosner reflects on aging, noting the looming awareness of death, the benefit of lowered expectations, and the downside of invisibility in romantic terms. He contrasts gym culture in the U.S. and U.K., praising British youth for their focus. While accepting the physical and social shifts of aging, he maintains humor and perspective on the journey.
Rick Rosner recounts a familiar tension in his long-term relationship with Carole: she occasionally donates or discards items he values—most recently a large crystal vase he loved. After a frustrating realization it was gone before Mother's Day, they clashed, but he found a similar vase online for $40 and chose to replace it rather than stay angry. Rosner also describes the physical challenges of flying in his mid-sixties, sharing travel hacks like choosing Virgin’s Economy Delight for extra space and even exercising in-flight. Despite discomforts—and one disastrous vegan pizza—he and Carole have learned how to make long-haul flights bearable.
Rick Rosner recounts a familiar tension in his long-term relationship with Carole: she occasionally donates or discards items he values—most recently a large crystal vase he loved. After a frustrating realization it was gone before Mother's Day, they clashed, but he found a similar vase online for $40 and chose to replace it rather than stay angry. Rosner also describes the physical challenges of flying in his mid-sixties, sharing travel hacks like choosing Virgin’s Economy Delight for extra space and even exercising in-flight. Despite discomforts—and one disastrous vegan pizza—he and Carole have learned how to make long-haul flights bearable.
Scott Douglas Jacobsen interviews Rick Rosner about the nature of therapy, particularly couples counseling. Rosner shares his extensive experience in therapy, noting the importance of unbiased therapists. He reflects on the complexity of discussing current events, like the Israel-Palestine conflict, within therapeutic environments, recognizing the emotional weight it carries for many, including American Jews. Rosner expresses frustration over politicization in counseling and stresses the need for impartiality. He relates this dynamic to personal communication challenges with his wife, emphasizing the role of therapy in fostering constructive dialogue about personal and external issues, including political tensions, without ideological bias.
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