Episode 2322 CWSA 12/14/23 Presidential Polls, Space Aliens, Hoaxes And Lots More
Dec 14, 2023
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Guests: Claudine Gay (scholar and professor), Mayor Michelle Wu (political figure), Vivek Ramaswamy (entrepreneur and author), Abby Phillip (journalist and news anchor), Ted Cruz (politician and senator), Elon Musk (entrepreneur and CEO), George Soros (philanthropist and investor). Interesting topics discussed include the limitations of AI, Elon Musk's plans for education, Alex Jones' return to Twitter, NewsGuard's credibility, quantum batteries in climate models, government transparency, hostile work environments, belief in UFOs, Hunter Biden's willingness to testify publicly, copyright expiration, Google's lawsuit, pandemic commentary, and thoughts on Democrats and Republicans.
Hunter Biden wants any deposition or hearing to be done in public to ensure transparency and public scrutiny.
A recent poll shows former President Trump leading by 10 points in swing states, making it difficult for opponents to manipulate the election results.
Collaboration between OpenAI's ChatGPT and media entity Axel Springer raises concerns about potential influence and biases in the news provided by ChatGPT.
Deep dives
Hunter Biden wants transparency in his deposition
Hunter Biden expressed his willingness to participate in a deposition or hearing, but insisted that it be done in public to ensure transparency. He stated that it is a government process and the public should be able to watch. Some see this as a smart move by his lawyer to play the court system and public opinion.
Trump surges in the polls
According to a recent Rasmussen poll, former President Trump is leading by 10 points in the swing states and even has a commanding lead in a national vote. This significant increase in support puts him beyond the margin of cheating, making it difficult for opponents to manipulate the election results. The poll has sparked discussion about the tactics Democrats might employ to stop Trump's momentum.
OpenAI collaborates with Axel Springer's news sources
OpenAI's language model, ChatGPT, will be incorporating news sources owned by Axel Springer, a media entity known to have historic connections with the CIA. This collaboration has raised concerns about potential influence and biases in the news provided by ChatGPT, as Axel Springer has been supported by the CIA in the past.
The US wants adversaries to believe they possess captured UFOs
The podcast episode discusses how the US may want its adversaries to believe that they possess captured UFOs. The speaker argues that while there may not be concrete evidence of non-human contacts, the US may want to create doubt and uncertainty among its adversaries by spreading the idea. They highlight the fact that CIA has a history of using UFO stories as distractions and suggests that the CIA may be aware of the benefits of creating the perception that they possess advanced alien technology, even if it's just a 10% chance of being true.
Over 70% of Palestinians support actions by Hamas
The episode reveals the results of a survey conducted among Palestinians that shows over 70% of them support the actions carried out by Hamas, including the recent violence against Israel. The speaker expresses their difficulty in empathizing with the situation since a majority of Palestinians seem to be satisfied with the outcomes and consequences of the conflict. They raise the possibility that fighting against an enemy that not only wants to kill, but also wants to die and is supported by their own civilians creates a unique challenge that cannot simply be addressed through physical military measures.
Politics, Bard AI, NewsGuard, DEI State Bans, Claudine Gay, Mayor Michelle Wu, Vivek Ramaswamy, Abby Phillip, J6, DEI Hostile Work Environment, Ted Cruz, Section 702, Weaponized Government, Elon Musk, George Soros Funding, Ukraine War, President Trump, J6 Supreme Court, Hu nter Biden Testimony, ChatGPT News Sources, Axel Springer, Palestinian Hamas Support, Civil War Movie, Predictive Programming, Scott Adams
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