In which mass hysteria strikes the town squares of medieval Europe, John imagines the rigors of jute underwear, and Ken wonders if aliens ever start orgies. Certificate #21161.
Crazy/Genius - Can Artificial Intelligence Be Smarter Than a Human Being?
AI can beat human geniuses at Jeopardy, chess, and complex mathematics. But surely, these machines don’t have anything that even closely resembles human imagination. Or do they?
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The NewsWorthy - Kavanaugh Hearing, Divorce Rate Down & Amazon 4-star (+ Interview with Rachel Gutter) – Thursday, September 27th, 2018
All the news to know for Thursday, September 27th, 2018!
Today is a big day. We're talking about what to expect at the highly-anticipated public hearing for the Supreme Court nominee.
Plus: a government shutdown likely avoided, Uber's historic payout and Amazon's new "4-star" store.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
Then, hang out after the news for the bonus "Thing To Know Thursday" expert interview. Today we're talking about a growing trend to make sure buildings and work environments are better for employees' health. Studies have shown healthy workers are more productive.
Our guest is Rachel Gutter, President of the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), a public benefit corporation with a mission to improve human health and well-being through the built environment.
For more info and links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.
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The Daily Signal - Ep. 305: Heather Mac Donald Explains ‘The Diversity Delusion’ in Our Educational System
Whoever controls education has an enormous impact on the direction of our country. That’s not exactly encouraging news, given the current state of higher education. Our guest today, Heather Mac Donald, has a new book called “The Diversity Delusion.” In that, she describes how a toxic turn in education is infecting society as a whole. Plus: Sex robots are coming to America. We also cover these stories:--A third accuser, Julie Swetnick, is now alleging that Brett Kavanaugh behaved inappropriately at high school parties. She is represented by Michael Avenatti.--Kavanaugh dismissed the allegation as being from the “twilight zone.” He said, “I don't know who this is and this never happened.”--Sen. Jeff Merkeley, D-Ore., is trying to block a Senate vote on Kavanaugh -- not through persuasion, but through a lawsuit in federal court. --Appearing before the United Nations Security Council Wednesday, President Trump accused China of election interference. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
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Opening Arguments - OA213: Rachel Mitchell to Cross-Examine Dr. Ford at Kavanaugh Hearings
Today's Rapid Response Friday tackles (ugh) the ongoing Judiciary confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh in light of Dr. Ford's allegations, before segueing into an interesting question from super-listener Teresa Gomez. If you want to know everything about Rachel Mitchell (and so much more!) -- well, you've come to the right place! We begin with some good news about QED in Manchester, UK and your ability to hang out with Thomas! After that, it's time to figure out what's going on with Kavanaugh. We examine (1) the political landscape; (2) the status of Blumenthal v. Nat'l Archives, Case No. 18-02143-RDM seeking FOIA information from the National Archives and the CIA; (3) the unprecedented appointment of career sex crimes prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to handle the questioning of Dr. Ford and Kavanaugh; (4) the strange circumstances surrounding Michael Avenatti's claim to represent additional women allegedly harrassed by Kavanaugh; and (5) what Dianne Feinstein wants. Phew! After that, we somehow have time to answer a fascinating question about pro se litigants giving testimony in court! Finally, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #95 regarding Congressional delegation of rule-making authority. Will Thomas get back on track with just one extra wrong answer to give in the next six questions? Yu'll have to listen and find out! And, of course, if you'd like to play along with us, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag. We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Appearances Thomas will be at QED in Manchester, UK on Oct. 13 and 14. Show Notes & Links
- For an in-depth analysis of Dr. Ford's allegations against Kavanaugh, listen to Episode 158 of Serious Inquiries Only.
- On politics: here's the 538 polling data that Kavanaugh becgan historically unpopular and is getting worse. And this is the (overblown) HuffPo story on the Judicial Crisis Network.
- Check out the docket entries in the Blumenthal case!
- Rachel Mitchell has no Wikipedia entry (yet!), but was profiled in the National Law Journal and gave this interview to the "Foundations Baptist Fellowship International." Bill Montgomery's endorsement was reported in this Arizona Central story.
- Avenatti's client, Julie Swetnick, signed an affidavit under penalties of perjury that you can read here. We detailed Avenatti's ethical lapses on Episode 181.
- Check out Sen. Feinstein's letter on the Kavanaugh hearings.
- Finally, in answering Teresa's question, we relied on U.S. v. Nivica, 887 F.2d 1110 (1st Cir. 1989)... scroll down to part C!
The Gist - The Land of Steady Filmmaking
On The Gist, the GOP hired a woman!
Nicole Holofcener’s films have centered women for more than two decades, but her latest one, The Land of Steady Habits,focuses on a man’s tumultuous story arc. She joins us to talk about adaptations (it was a novel before Holofcener made it into a movie), the slow and deliberate process of directing, and why she hates hearing people chew. The Land of Steady Habits is now on Netflix.
In the Spiel, Kavanaugh’s three accusers tell different stories, but many Republican senators are somehow dismissing them all.
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The Daily Signal - Ep. 306: Analyzing How the Ford Hearing Went
The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process came to a boiling point on Thursday, as his accuser testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and Kavanaugh himself issued forceful defense. We cover the highlights and discuss with The Heritage Foundation’s Tom Jipping. Plus: We feature an interview with Juanita Broaddrick, the woman who accused Bill Clinton of rape.We also cover these stories:--Dr. Christine Blasey Ford said she was "100 percent" certain Kavanaugh was the man who assaulted her.--Highlights from protesters, both for and against confirming Kavanaugh.--President Donald Trump and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will now meet next week.--"Have these European leaders learned nothing from history? Will they ever wake up?” asked Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday, speaking about Iran.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Coinbase Rolls Out the Welcome Mat
Coinbase is gearing up to rapidly expand the range of crypto assets it lists.
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A new Ethereum scaling solution is out, and will be ready sooner than any other technologies aimed at scaling the second largest blockchain so far.
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Mining hardware manufacturer Bitmain has officially filed for an IPO, providing new business details in the process.
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Cryptocurrency representatives mingled with at least one Congressman at a D.C. event on Tuesday. But regulatory clarity is still a long ways off.
-DON’T MISS-
CoinDesk editor Marc Hochstein interviews attorney Preston Byrne on the legal issues around ICOs, ether and XRP and whether stablecoins can really work.
Host Bailey Reutzel has the rest.
Recorded September 26, 2018 in New York, NY.
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Read Me a Poem - “Poetry” by Marianne Moore
What better way to begin a series of poetry readings than with a poem about the art itself? Listen to Amanda Holmes Duffy read “Poetry” by Marianne Moore.
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