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Immoral Machines (Cut for Time)

In this episode, the gang looks back on the history of music and file sharing. From the stone age days of Napster through the viral minefield of Kazza and Limewire. Additionally, we also tackle all sorts of “isms” as we work through the “Man or Bear (and not the Man-Bear-Pig monstrosity)” “Trolley” and “AI Morality” thought experiments. Is there a racial discrimination in our technologies, or have we imbued our machines with our own biases? Are we human? Or are we moral? Tune in to see how our choices can impact the advancement of A.I. We also take a more lighthearted look at streaking and the age old cats vs dogs debate.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Man or Bear In The Woods | TikTok
Man or Bear in The Woods | TikTok | yourtango
Man or Bear in The Woods | TikTok | happygoliving
Man or Bear in The Woods | TikTok | sadly_420
Man or Bear in The Woods | TikTok | daykayla13
The Trolley Experiment
Moral Machine research site | Contribute to the Future of Ai
Racial Bias in Photography – Silverman Trykowski Associates, Inc. (sta-design.com)
Photography is inherently racist. Can new technology change that? (fastcompany.com)
Light And Dark: The Racial Biases That Remain In Photography : Code Switch : NPR
Chicago’s “Race-Neutral” Traffic Cameras Ticket Black and Latino Drivers the Most — ProPublica
Maine coon | The Largest Cat breed - YouTube
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News of the Week - July 21, 2024

On this episode, the Fool Scoopers discuss some a variety of topics, beginning with what may be the biggest headline of the summer: The assassination attempt of Donald Trump. Also discussed are other historical assassination attempts and duels with pistols. Then, The Fool Scoop covers the recent Republican National Convention including the surprise run-in of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and Donald Trump Jr.’s wife’s itchy situation. On a more serious note, the Democrats and their upcoming DNC is also brought up along with what can be done to compete with the RNC. Finally, the recent Microsoft outage is also discussed with hopefully no additional outages during the conversation.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Attempted Assassination on Trump at Rally
Trump Rally Shooter
RNC Hulk Hogan
President Camacho in Idiocracy
Kimberly Guilfoyle Ridiculed For Lifting Up Her Dress During RNC (okmagazine.com)
Crowdstrike Shutdowns the World
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Mine Trumps Yours

Things get heated on the Fool Scoop as we break down the ins and outs of Donald Trump’s conviction. What happened? How will it affect the election? And who will win the battle for Alan Brown’s political soul? Find out as the Fool Scoop dives deep into The Trial of Donald Trump.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Donald Trump was found guilty, convicted of 34 Counts
Pod Save America: New Polling on Trump’s Felony Conviction
Immigration | Gallup Historical Trends - And since many of you may not read the results, here’s the summary: immigration is a big deal, but America is split on “why” it is a big problem and “how” to solve the issue. Across the board, most Americans favor positive immigration reform, while at the same time supporting a way to stem the illegal flow of immigrants across the border.
Abortion | Gallup Historical Trends - Most Americans support pro-choice, Mifepristone availability, and strongly disagree with the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade.
LGBTQ+ Rights | Gallup Historical Trends - While most American’s are in favor of gay rights they still believe about half of America is still against gay rights. A testament that we’re probably still dealing with the legacy of the stigma of open sexuality. When it comes to Trans rights and Gender re-assignment, most Americans are uncomfortable.
Race Relations | Gallup Historical Trends - Not much of a surprise. White Americans mostly think race relations are “somewhat good to somewhat bad” whereas Black Americans see race relations as “somewhat bad to very bad.”
Quantifying the rise of America’s far right (economist.com) - “Data published by the Centre on Extremism […] showed that all 25 extremist-related murders in its database from 2022 had connections to the far right.”
Political Polarization in the American Public | Pew Research Center - This is an older article, to illustrate that Trump did not create the divide. However, he has taken advantage of it with his rhetoric, and there is a correlation to note between his rise and the deepening divide.
[Left-Wing vs Right-Wing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left–right_political_spectrum#:~:text=It originated during the French,in the French National Assembly.)
THE MONKEY/STEPLADDER EXPERIMENT (youtube.com)
Trump vs Biden Economies by the Numbers
Yes, the VP Used to go to the Runner Up
Let's Bring Ranked Choice Voting To America | Rank The Vote
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Immoral Machines

In this episode, the gang looks back on the history of music and file sharing. From the stone age days of Napster through the viral minefield of Kazza and Limewire. Additionally, we also tackle all sorts of “isms” as we work through the “Man or Bear (and not the Man-Bear-Pig monstrosity)” “Trolley” and “AI Morality” thought experiments. Is there a racial discrimination in our technologies, or have we imbued our machines with our own biases? Are we human? Or are we moral? Tune in to see how our choices can impact the advancement of A.I. We also take a more lighthearted look at streaking and the age old cats vs dogs debate.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Man or Bear In The Woods | TikTok
Man or Bear in The Woods | TikTok | yourtango
Man or Bear in The Woods | TikTok | happygoliving
Man or Bear in The Woods | TikTok | sadly_420
Man or Bear in The Woods | TikTok | daykayla13
The Trolley Experiment
Moral Machine research site | Contribute to the Future of Ai
Racial Bias in Photography – Silverman Trykowski Associates, Inc. (sta-design.com)
Photography is inherently racist. Can new technology change that? (fastcompany.com)
Light And Dark: The Racial Biases That Remain In Photography : Code Switch : NPR
Chicago’s “Race-Neutral” Traffic Cameras Ticket Black and Latino Drivers the Most — ProPublica
Maine coon | The Largest Cat breed - YouTube
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Jamais Vu

We forgot we even recorded this episode where we talk about Jamais Vu? What is it? Tune in to find out and hear about our other brain pains.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Deja Vu And Jamais Vu! What Do These Effects Contain In Themselves? True Facts About Memory Effects (youtube.com)
[What Is Jamais Vu? | HowStuffWorks](https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/jamais-vu.htm#:~:text=Some research suggests the temporal,memory and even facial recognition.)
[Jamais vu, the opposite of déjà vu?](https://www.unmc.edu/healthsecurity/transmission/2023/10/10/jamais-vu-the-opposite-of-deja-vu-why-does-the-familiar-feel-strangely-new-sometimes/#:~:text=In basic terms%2C jamais vu,very familiar with%2C” Dr.)
The Troxler Effect (youtube.com)
Staring in a Mirror Until I Hallucinate (it works!) (youtube.com)
Repeating a Word Until It Loses Its Meaning: It’s a Thing (thecut.com)
Automaticity—Why We Act Without Thinking (verywellmind.com)
Unconscious vs Conscious Automaticity
How to Cultivate Jason Bourne's Situational Awareness - Gentleman Spy
Jinn in the mirror. My sister's story that gives me goosebumps everytime i think about it. : r/Paranormal (reddit.com)
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The Body: Breakthroughs & Breakdowns

It’s time for some more health news as only the Fool Scoop can bring it. We discuss all matter of bodily subjects: injuries, allergies, aging, medication, and maintenance. And we look to the future with a possible workout pill and how it actually works. Be sure to tune in for some info and some laughs.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
US Happiness Ranking Plummets as One Group Struggles Most : ScienceAlert
Landmark Study Confirms Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is 'Unambiguously Biological' : ScienceAlert
Glowcester Wheel of Cheese
Workout in a pill: Scientists move one step closer to an exercise-mimicking drug | Live Science
Body Farms
Extend Your Life with The Body Electric
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Local News for Laredoans

Today, the Fool Scoop opens with a roundtable discussion centered on King Charles’ terrifying new royal portrait. Then, we move on to more locally centered news involving a potentially self-sustaining town, making the grade with a hospital, new food trucks, and air capture plants. Don’t miss out on some interesting local, homegrown news from the Fool Scoop.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
Talise, a new self-sufficient town, begins development
KGNS News On Your Side: Did Laredo hospitals make the grade?
Laredo’s Vietnam Veterans Park to transform into food truck spot
BlackRock invests $550M in world’s largest direct air capture plant
Bugs & Daffy - Hassan Chop! (youtube.com)
Aladdin 2 The Return of Jafar (1994) - Arabian Nights [2K] (youtube.com)
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An Iconic Pilgrimage (Pun Intended)

Today the Fool Scoop brings to you a multitude of stories. We offer advice on how to help out your partner with the groceries, and we also take a look at the history of the pilgrim and the iconic Mayflower. We discuss the anniversary of the Kent State shootings and from there look at the current Israel/Hamas protests. We examine new policies such as the FTC’s ban on non-compete clauses and the DEA’s rescheduling of marijuana as a section 3 drug. And finally, we bring to you a cicada apocalypse. Join us all for this and more.
Here are the links to the Stories in this episode:
The Pilgrims of the Mayflower
FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes | Federal Trade Commission
US DEA will reclassify marijuana, ease restrictions, AP sources say | AP News
‘Be in awe’: everything you need to know about the US cicada-geddon | US news | The Guardian
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