*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: McDonald's has agreed to host a Trump event but has stated that it is not endorsing any political candidate. Many of their restaurants, perhaps most, are individually franchised. While I am not entirely certain, I assume some must be owned by the McDonald's Corporation, but the majority are …
*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Let’s try 2085 onward. I’d argue for whole-brain interfaces and the construction of immersive illusions. Entire systems will be constructed, including the manipulation of emotions without the need for electrodes. It could be done through subtle manipulation using magnetic waves or other advanced methods. That’s a tough …
*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What technology have you found hardest to adopt in your life? Rosner: One of the things I missed out on culturally is gaming. I’m not a gamer. I’ve never played Call of Duty or any of the popular games. My last major gaming experience was Tank Command …
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*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: This is another session number... probably 16,021,000. Rick Rosner: I have a move on now. It’s a movie with Zac Efron and the guy you’ve seen in a zillion things. His last name is Adam Devine. He was in Workaholics. I know about that condition. Normally, it’s …
*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Russian propaganda is pervasive in Western societies. It’s cheap to produce and spread. Rick Rosner: According to the statistics I’ve heard, they’ve spent $300 million over the past decade. We’ve discussed that—it’s cheap to make people crazy via social media. What did your Russian propaganda expert say? …
*Interview conducted in September, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What do you think the evolving relationship will be between Elon Musk and his support for presidential candidate Trump? Rick Rosner: It’s come out that he’s donated to Trump’s campaign. Some people say he’s the richest man on earth, which means he’s worth, what, close to $100+ …
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*Interview conducted in September, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, let’s say we do two paths. If Trump wins, what happens immediately? If Harris wins, what happens immediately? Rick Rosner: The election's November 5th, which means you’ve got two and a half months before Trump takes office if he wins. He’s been found guilty on 34 …
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*Interview conducted October/November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: How are you defining and presenting hack comedy? Rick Rosner: Let me answer the question, then I’ll talk about hack. There’s a hack stance that, of course, American men, the kind who hang plastic testicles off the back of their pickup trucks, are cooler with lesbians than with …
*Interview conducted October/November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What about her highness, Kamala Harris? What are your thoughts on Harris? Same question about her. Rick Rosner: Harris, in the past, has been seen as maybe not good because of the roundabout answers she gives. And some of it is the media looking for ways to make …
*Interview conducted October/November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What gaffes and flaws do you see in Vance, similar to the commentary about Trump and about Walls? Rick Rosner: Vance has been attacked by Trump and others for changing his political stances. Most famously, maybe, is about fracking. He was, at some point, in 2016, against fracking, …
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