Ask A Genius 963: Ask Scott Anything, Session 3

Scott Douglas Jacobsen: This is session three of “Ask Scott Anything.” Rick Rosner: You listed eight topics that we could discuss, including the various jobs you’ve had. I think both of us have had a diverse range of jobs. We know you’ve worked with horses, done extensive writing for different sites and publishers, and worked …

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Ask A Genius 962: Ask Scott Anything, Session 2

Rick Rosner: So when did you start doing and posting journalism? Scott Douglas Jacobsen: I put In-Sight: Independent Interview-Based Journal together on August 2nd, 2012, and then the publishing house informally, which it still is to the present, in 2014. Rosner: So, almost 12 years, approximately. Jacobsen: When doing interviews, I remember I was in the psychology department at Kwantlen, where …

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Ask A Genius 958: A Rosner List on Television and Movies

Rick Rosner: Okay, so you asked me what my favourite comedy of all time is, and I said I’d have to consult a list. So, I’m looking at Rotten Tomatoes’ list of 150 essential movie comedies. However, a disclaimer is necessary: comedies don’t age well. Most movies don’t age well, especially now that everyone has …

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Ask A Genius 955: Grammatical Understanding Versus Real Comprehension

Scott Douglas Jacobsen: Yes. The basic premise is that these large-scale models were introduced only very recently. Despite their recent emergence, updates are being released rapidly, often within a year of each other. Each update is seen as a significant leap forward in accuracy, ease of conversation, depth of processing, speed of processing, and other aspects. …

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Ask A Genius 954: Global Aging Brains and Poor Literacy Skills

Rick Rosner: Okay, so it’s a common sentiment, shared by many, that there appears to be a higher percentage of individuals in the United States who embrace irrational beliefs than ever before. This isn’t about beliefs that later lack evidence, such as historical medical theories like humour or certain aspects of religion. Rather, it’s about …

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