Real Coffee with Scott Adams

Episode 3001 CWSA 10/27/25

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Oct 27, 2025
Dive into discussions about Trump's Asia trip and the complexities of rare earth minerals and TikTok sales. Explore the bizarre intersection of underwater beings and UFO theories. Hear skepticism about Argentina's political 'miracle' and how tariffs are impacting markets. Unpack the growing conversation about a potential third term for Trump amidst claims of political persecution. Plus, insights on media shifts, AI intelligence versus agency, and the challenges of Gaza's reconstruction post-conflict.
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ADVICE

Test Policies With Friction And Incentives

  • Test policies by measuring friction and incentives rather than declaring them binary successes or failures.
  • Winners ask, "Can I test it?" and iterate based on observed results.
INSIGHT

Simulated Worlds Blur Reality For AIs

  • Tesla trains robots and cars in simulated worlds because the real world doesn't provide enough data for fast learning.
  • If AIs learn in virtual environments, they cannot reliably distinguish a simulation from 'real' reality.
ANECDOTE

Skepticism About Argentina's Miracle

  • Scott Adams shares skepticism about Argentina's rapid political turnaround under Javier Milei.
  • He avoids being a fanboy because the success seemed unusually clean and possibly premature.
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