The Reality Check
Episodes
TRC #736: Book Review: Death in a Shallow Pond by David Edmonds + The Decoy Effect
Hosts Darren McKee and Adam Gardner review David Edmonds’ book on Peter Singer’s “drowning child” thought experiment, exploring its role in the effective altruism movement.
TRC #735: Why Is Superman Dressed Like That? + Europe Heat Deaths vs. US Gun Deaths
Hosts Darren McKee and Adam Gardner explore the historical origins of superhero costumes, tracing Superman’s tights and cape to 1930s strongmen and Zorro.
TRC #734: AI Privacy Threats + Goodhart's Law and Fast Food Order Status Screens