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Real Coffee with Scott Adams

Episode 2247 Scott Adams: All The Fake News (And Maybe Some Real Stuff) That Is Fit To Sip

Sep 30, 2023
01:08:40
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Scott Adams, author of LOSERTHINK, discusses a range of topics including AI in scriptwriting, the impact of a political challenger on the election, flawed arguments in a panel discussion, Thomas Massey's Twitter engagement, Stephen King's writing tips, and techniques for improving voice production.
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Quick takeaways

  • Data on COVID-19 measures like business closures, masks, and social distancing lacks clarity on their effectiveness in reducing death rates.
  • Analyzing COVID-19 data requires considering long-term effects of vaccinations, comorbidities, and all-cause mortality for more comprehensive insights.

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Effectiveness of COVID-19 measures unclear from the data

According to Nate Silver, the data on COVID-19 measures such as business closures, masks, and social distancing is unclear and doesn't show significant effectiveness in reducing the death rate. Blue states saw a drop in death rates after vaccination, whereas red states had a lesser drop, presumably due to differences in vaccination rates.

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