Real Coffee with Scott Adams Episode 2978 CWSA 10/04/25
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Oct 4, 2025 Gaza negotiations and Trump’s consecutive courtroom victories spark lively discussions. Can tamarind bind microplastics? Scott humorously explores this idea. The safety claims of Waymo self-driving taxis are put under scrutiny, while union debates threaten traditional jobs. Intriguingly, foreign policies, including Argentina's zero-tolerance crime plan and Supreme Court rulings on deportations, are examined. Plus, the surprising healing powers of cat purring come to light. Join in for a mix of politics, quirky science, and cultural commentary!
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AI Productivity Gains Are Overstated
- AI assistance often increases output but not net effort because humans must verify and fix AI work.
- Real productivity gains may be closer to 10% despite high claims about AI-generated code.
AI Vs. Radiologists Still Uneven
- Claims that top AIs already outperform radiologists may be premature based on tests.
- Scott Adams reports GPT-5 scored far worse than human radiologists on scans in a cited test.
Self-Driving Safety Crossover Passed
- Waymo self-driving taxis show very low at-fault accident rates when analyzed closely.
- Scott Adams asserts self-driving cars have passed the safety crossover versus human drivers.