Real Coffee with Scott Adams Episode 3006 CWSA 11/01/25
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Nov 1, 2025 The discussion dives into the curious dynamics of oil prices despite increased production by major players like Exxon and Chevron. Elon Musk's innovative ideas, from futuristic phones to space-based data centers, generate excitement. Controversial political topics unfold, including potential legal battles over Trump's voter ID order and allegations of a rigged 2020 Census. The podcast also touches on serious matters like a foiled ISIS-inspired attack and high-tech prison breaks involving drones. Plus, intriguing theories surround the unsettling circumstances of a ChatGPT whistleblower's death.
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Thoughts Shape Identity
- Whatever you think about the most becomes your identity and drives behavior.
- Scott Adams shows this using his hypnosis/happiness framing and examples from sampled music use.
Editor Who Turned Critique Into Motivation
- Scott recalls his first syndication editor who used a kinder critique to improve work.
- The editor said, "Your other work is stronger," which sparked self-competition and improvement.
LLMs Are Still Mostly Interfaces
- A paper found AIs completed only ~3% of real freelance tasks and didn't speed humans up.
- Adams argues current LLMs act as user interfaces and are far from replacing skilled human work.