Ask A Genius 1193: AI and Hollywood Script Prompts

*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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Ask A Genius 1191: Elections, schmelections!

*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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Ask A Genius 1190: Is there more to it, or no?

*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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Ask A Genius 1189: What does Carole find amusing about Rick?

*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 …

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Ask A Genius 1187: Getting Older, Flossing, and Masks

*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So what was that tweet about again? I remember seeing it. It was about a dirty mask from today, October 26th. Rick Rosner: Yes, it was about a dirty mask. I had posted a picture of a worn-out mask. I'll add the tweet link later. Jacobsen: What …

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Ask A Genius 1186: Washington Post Cancellations

*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What’s going on with the Washington Post cancellations? Rick Rosner: The Washington Post recently chose not to endorse a presidential candidate, which many see as an act of cowardice. Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post, and some speculate that he halted the endorsement to avoid potential repercussions …

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Ask A Genius 1185: Do Roast Jokes Work Outside of Roasts?

*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: This is from Laurie Kilmartin. She said, “Roast jokes don’t work great outside of a roast.” That’s a solid observation. Rick Rosner: And there was a comedian involved. So today was Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, which was full of rhetoric that many felt was hateful …

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