*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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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: We could discuss early voting in the U.S. About 42 to 43 million people have already voted, with 10 days remaining before the election. That’s a solid turnout. Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What are the numbers for past elections? Rosner: In 2020, 101 million people voted early. In 2016, …
*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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*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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*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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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: You mentioned tweeting about infrastructure projects. Rick Rosner: Yes, I tweeted that 10,000 infrastructure projects had been completed as of May. That’s a significant number. Biden managed to pass the first major infrastructure bill since Obama, and the U.S. badly needs it, given the poor state of …
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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Scott Douglas Jacobsen: When was the last time you went to synagogue, Rick? Rick Rosner: The last time was for my mom’s memorial, over two years ago. Besides that, I haven’t been back. But we did watch No One Will Watch This, which is about Jews and stars Kristen Bell …
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*Interview conducted in November, 2024.* Rick Rosner: Let's ask ChatGPT: "What are three significant technological advances expected within the next five years?" Scott Douglas Jacobsen: That’s a reasonable way to phrase it. "What are three significant technological advances expected within the next five years?" Responses include widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and automation, breakthroughs in …
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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.* 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 …
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