Scott Douglas Jacobsen: How do you feel about the Trump situation coming up in a month? Rick Rosner: Carole is more nervous than I am, but, you know, there are reasons for both optimism and pessimism. On one hand, most Americans oppose many of his policy goals. On the other hand, many Americans aren't paying …
Scott Douglas Jacobsen: From Bryan McFarland: Good Afternoon, I’m writing to inquire about your willingness to compare my results of the LAIT (1979) with yours as an analog for scoring the test. Despite there being evidence of the answers being leaked online in the 1990s, I can’t find them now. What’s my IQ? I honestly …
Rick Rosner: So, I'm in the Writers Guild and the TV Academy. That means I can vote in certain Emmy categories and for the Writers' Guild Awards. I get invited to screenings of TV shows and movies, and I can bring Carol along. Someone from the production team, or even a few people, will often …
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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.* 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: I have an article entitled Google's AI Profit Fast Tracks Singularity Prediction by Anthony Cuthbertson, published on March 13, 2024. In the article, Cuthbertson reports that futurist Ray Kurzweil predicts artificial intelligence will usher in an era of hybrid humans. This prediction aligns with Kurzweil’s long-standing views. …
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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: Just a note: if you want, I can provide a general preface that, for the past several months, 85 to 92% of my tweets have been political. I’m deeply concerned about the possibility of a second Donald Trump presidency. The election is tight, and I’m doing what I …
*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: I enjoy some conservative-leaning comedy, especially when it’s framed as dry, relatable humor. Dry Bar Comedy is a good example—clean, family-friendly, with traditional values. Many of those comedians are skilled, funny storytellers. Rick Rosner: You’ve got Jeff Foxworthy with his “You might be a redneck” bits—funny and …
*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: So, I was doing a training session in journalism and came across a cool concept I hadn’t heard of before: pre-bunking. It’s like inoculating people by giving them bits of misinformation and having them reflect on it. Think of it like when you look at an AI-generated …
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