Real Coffee with Scott Adams Episode 3056 CWSA 12/28/25
18 snips
Dec 28, 2025 The discussion delves into controversial topics like military motives behind space energy tests and the implications of Tesla's new wireless charging patent. Scott humorously critiques Somali reparations while highlighting the rising use of coal in the U.S. and its puzzling mortality rates. Education in southern states is praised for its discipline-focused improvements. Other highlights include the psychological risks of AI chatbots for teens and emerging Alzheimer's reversal research, all wrapped in a personal anecdote about Google's Gemini.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Space Solar Has Practical Limits
- Elon Musk argues space-to-Earth microwave power is impractical at scale but useful for in-space use like data centers.
- Scott Adams clarifies he misinterpreted Musk and notes potential military cover for space energy projects.
AI Used My Private Doc As Source
- Scott Adams used Google Gemini to pull facts from a private Google Doc he had just created and found the AI cited that doc as its source.
- He describes the experience as "freaky" and surprising about AI accessing private recent content.
Coal Use Up But Mortality May Fall
- Coal burning rose ~13% in 2025 and could increase pollutant deaths, but reported pollution deaths have been falling.
- Scott Adams predicts mortality might paradoxically keep dropping despite more coal use, creating a data mystery.