In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 44 – Our Shared Future as Diminished Humanity March 23, 2020 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Humanity: Will humanity lose a year of progress to coronavirus? Rick Rosner: The virus is in 195 countries now. A bunch of countries, all of the good countries – …
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The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 43 – Retarded:Developmentally Disabled::Shell Shocked:Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 43 – Retarded:Developmentally Disabled::Shell Shocked:Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder February 29, 2020 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What was your experience working with developmentally disabled people? Rick Rosner: We had a group home. It was close to campus near where all the fraternities and sororities were. Everyone …
The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 42 – Mutiny on the Ideological Ship of Theseus
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 42 - Mutiny on the Ideological Ship of Theseus February 6, 2020 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Let’s do the Trump acquittal at the conclusion of the impeachment process. Rick Rosner: So, there’s a slight positive thing happening. Mitt Romney, a Republican, voted Trump guilty …
The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 41 – A Robust Democratic Nation-State On the Brink
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 41 - A Robust Democratic Nation-State On the Brink January 31, 2020 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Is American democracy robust enough? Before, you thought, “It should be okay.” What about now? Rick Rosner: We have talked about the threats to democracy. One of the …
The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 40 – “They are mere words, and words can be molded until they clothe ideas and disguise.”
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 40 - "They are mere words, and words can be molded until they clothe ideas and disguise.” January 30, 2020 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: We’re in impeachment season. What is going on? Rick Rosner: Okay, impeachment consists of two parts. The House, which consists …
The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 39 – Underemployed Blues
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 39 - Underemployed Blues July 25, 2019 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, you are underemployed. What is happening? Rick Rosner: Somehow, automation is putting pressure; unemployment in America is at historic lows. Part of that is the manipulation of the statistics because you don't have …
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The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 38 – Why the Sour Look?
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 38 - Why the Sour Look? July 5, 2019 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What happens when you have a relationship context and a problem arises? Rick Rosner: Let me start by saying, “I have insurance.” It has allowed my wife and I to go …
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The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 37 – “Age, I do abhor thee; youth, I do adore thee”
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 37 - "Age, I do abhor thee; youth, I do adore thee" June 28, 2019 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: When you were younger, how did you look at middle-age? Now, that you’re older; how do you look at it? Rick Rosner: My objective has …
The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 36 – Kidney Cancer is No Joke
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 36 – Kidney Cancer is No Joke June 27, 2019 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Why are guys made crappier, apparently? Rick Rosner: I have gone to extreme measures to be healthy. In the past three months, I have been diagnosed with kidney cancer, …
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The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 35 – Nerd, Geek, and Dweeb Civilians, Back to Work: Welcome to the Tech Corps!
In-Sight Publishing The Middle-Aged Genius’s Guide to Almost Everything 35 - Nerd, Geek, and Dweeb Civilians, Back to Work: Welcome to the Tech Corps! June 27, 2019 [Beginning of recorded material] Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What are some contexts in which America has big tech pushes? Rick Rosner: World War II is the most famous tech push …
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