Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What do you think Trump’s first moves will be? What do you think the people around him will do first? Rick Rosner: There have already been reports that Trump is talking with Putin about the Ukraine war, which would be against an Act, I believe. Anyway, it's against the law for someone …
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Rick Rosner: So, I know the election was a bummer. Many people, mostly liberals, think Trump will be even worse and more unrestrained this time around. Carol is nervous that the country will become unlivable for us, possibly due to all the critical things I said about Trump on Twitter. She’s been actively researching how …
*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: So, here’s a story from high school. In high school, my friends Lon and Dave were cooler than me. They were good-looking guys—so good-looking, in fact, that one of them has a daughter who grew up to become a fairly major movie star. So, in high school, I …
*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: I’ve been feeling bad about our recent conversations because it’s mostly me complaining about Trump. So, I tried to think more philosophically or metaphysically for a moment. We’ve often talked about the principles of existence and things that can exist, but that made me wonder: what about things …
*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: I ran into a friend of mine, who’s quite talkative, at the gym. He was complaining about a guy I’ve had issues with as well. Nowadays, I tend to walk away from trouble at the gym, mostly because I try to avoid conflict in general. I’ve given up …
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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Okay, let me ask: ‘Give me three examples of your advanced reasoning and idea development.’ Achievements focusing on advanced reasoning. Mapping ethical AI. Assessing international agreements. Charting renewable energy. Creating a sustainable urban development plan. Data analysis. Integrated solutions. Economic considerations. Policy development. Formulating a global health …
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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What is your advice for Hollywood life? Rick Rosner: One piece of advice is act less. Don’t move your arms around a lot. Don’t show an excessive amount of emotion. Say your lines with just a hint of the emotion you think is appropriate or what the …
*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: With four days to go until Election Day, we have early voting continuing through Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. However, many states, especially those with Republican leadership, limit early voting opportunities. Approximately 68 million people have already voted, which suggests that 80 to 83 million ballots may be …
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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: So, naturally, I think that Big Bang physics is a theory that has not entirely caught up with observation. Everything is relatively new. Essentially, everything we know about the universe has been learned in the last 100 to 120 years. The farther away a galaxy is, the more …
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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What mistakes does Carole find amusing? Rick Rosner: My most recent mistake happened the day before yesterday. We decided to sell some old gold jewelry that had been sitting around unused. I called a place and asked, “What percent of the spot price do you pay?” Spot …
Continue reading Ask A Genius 1189: What does Carole find amusing about Rick?
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