Real Coffee with Scott Adams

Episode 2852 CWSA 05/27/25

May 27, 2025
Explore the fascinating rise of stock prices intertwined with coffee rituals. Discover how parenting shapes life's meaning, despite mixed happiness outcomes. Delve into a humorous critique of political figures and the absurdity of their claims. Examine the U.S. political landscape regarding cartel funding and the convoluted narratives of international conflicts. Finally, reflect on the dynamics of foreign student enrollment at Harvard and the challenges faced by single-parent households amidst ongoing societal changes.
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Decaf Coffee's Conditioned Effect

  • Decaf coffee can trigger a caffeine-like effect in habitual drinkers due to conditioned responses.
  • This mirrors Pavlovian conditioning where the body anticipates a stimulant despite absence of caffeine.
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Fort Knox Gold Suspicion

  • Interest in verifying Fort Knox gold has diminished as audits are said to be regular.
  • This raises suspicion either the gold is confirmed or definitely gone.
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Parenting Adds Life Meaning

  • Parenting brings a greater sense of meaning, not necessarily more happiness.
  • This is a widely known truth despite academic studies formalizing it.
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