New Election, Old Playbook: AI is Democrats Latest Fake ‘Crisis’
Summary
The Ruthless Podcast hosts Josh Holmes, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook discuss the Democratic strategy of framing AI as an existential threat comparable to nuclear weapons, arguing it is a political ploy to distract from economic failures. The hosts also critique NBC’s Sunday Night Football broadcast for ignoring key game details and compare current AI fear-mongering to past radical left campaigns against fracking and climate change. Additionally, they review the recent midterm convention special and debate whether to increase their show frequency to cover the upcoming election.
Topics discussed
Ad: CMS Fixed-Dose Combination Drug Policy
Intro and The Ruthless Parlay betting pool
Critique of NBC Sunday Night Football broadcast
Democrats' AI narrative and effective altruists
Data center water usage and energy grid myths
Retrospective on Net Neutrality and 2017 predictions
AOC climate doom predictions and Illinois governor
Question of the day: 4 shows a week? & Fox Nation promo
Ad: Energy security and pipelines
Hassan Piker: 9/11 comments and China trip
Ad: Venture Global LNG
Reaction to the statue of a politician
Romanian skimmer crew and Romani stereotypes
Bama Mamma: Hiring moms for college students
Listener comments and sign-off
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