

Episode 2887 CWSA 07/04/25
27 snips Jul 4, 2025
Celebrate the 4th of July with a lively mix of coffee, humor, and insights on Antarctic ice levels. Dive into climate model skepticism and the groundbreaking potential of a new nuclear microreactor. Experience the quirks of AI with Grok's inaccuracies and the concept of Gelman amnesia. Explore how language shapes political narratives and the influence of AI on workplace decisions. Finally, critique media's role in politics and unravel the dynamics of immigration policies, military actions, and major networks' contrasting approaches.
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Climate Models Often Fail
- Climate models have failed to predict sudden large changes in Antarctic sea ice.
- Their inaccuracies cast doubt on the reliability of climate change forecasts.
AI Hallucination Issues Improve
- AI like Grok often hallucinates, especially when referencing personal details.
- Recent upgrades significantly reduced Grok's hallucinations and improved accuracy.
Golden Age of Persuasion
- Scott Adams coined "golden age" for Trump's era, referring to persuasion's dominance over facts.
- This phrase captures the current political landscape centered on outcomes, not truth.