*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: By the way, what would the surface area of the Earth be if it were laid out flat in two dimensions? Rick Rosner: The Earth’s total surface area is roughly 200 million square miles, with land making up about 50 million square miles. Jacobsen: That seems close …
Continue reading Ask A Genius 1171: Mr. Evolution Via Natural Selection
*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: I read something interesting and assume it’s true. When you observe dogs—adorable, yes, but not particularly brilliant compared to wolves—it makes sense. I haven’t been around wolves, but they are known to be quite intelligent. The idea is that when wolves were domesticated, humans’ sense of smell weakened …
*Interview conducted in October-November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Let’s move on. I wanted to ask—what’s up with this $1 million-a-day deal that Musk is doing? Rick Rosner: So, Musk, when he bought Twitter nearly two years ago, really revealed himself to be somewhat of a fraud in certain ways. Yet, he still has strong supporters. …
Continue reading Ask A Genius 1169: $1,000,000 a Day for Politics!
*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 …
Continue reading Ask A Genius 1166: Technology Adoption and Sexy Choir Ladies
*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+ …
Continue reading Ask A Genius 1163: Musk and Trump Financial Support
*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 …
Continue reading Ask A Genius 1162: Twin Paths of Political Blockading
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