Episode 97 - The Return of Altman Returns

Wes, Eneasz, and David keep the rationalist community informed about what’s going on outside of the rationalist communitySupport us on Substack!Sam Altman is back at OpenAI!Not fake news - future news! George Santos actually expelled this timeScientists got a whole-ass Earth-plant to grow in lunar regolithGaza pause didn’t last long, but the original 4 days were extended to 63 commercial ships hit by missiles in Houthi attack in Red Sea, US warship downs 3 dronesNew war just dropped!? Red Venezuela v. Guyana (v. Brazil?)The Hague ruled that this is b******tGuyana Analysis Thread!Binance CEO "CZ" steps down, pleads guilty to U.S. money laundering violationsBad news: abortion bans workTwo senators introduce “The Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act” which would ban gas-operated firearms… and also non-gas-operated semi-auto firearms. Expert on guns: “Now you’re just lying”More Ukraine funding probably not comingJohn Cornyn: “I think there’s a misunderstanding on the part of Senator Schumer and some of our Democratic friends,” Cornyn said. “This is not a traditional negotiation, where we expect to come up with a bipartisan compromise on the border. This is a price that has to be paid in order to get the supplemental.”The House has already passed an immigration bill that make asylum much less generousHappy News!Life-extension drug approved for phase 2 trials (but drug is for dogs)University of Washington researchers developed deep-learning algorithms for noise canceling headphones such that wearers can pick which sounds they want to hear, and which to blockVideo demoDoritos SilentEleos Health, a company developing a “tool that can run in the background of mental health sessions and uses voice AI capabilities to analyze it and give insights and information about the patient”All 41 Workers Rescued From Collapsed Tunnel in India Himalayas After 17 Days TrappedJapan has a new island!Badass footageA team of YouTubers, engineers, and ranchers found how much horsepower a horse can pullGot something to say? Come chat with us on the Bayesian Conspiracy Discord or email us at [email protected]. Say something smart and we’ll mention you on the next show!Follow us!RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/themindkillerGoogle: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iqs7r7t6cdxw465zdulvwikhekmPocket Casts: https://pca.st/vvcmifu6 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-mind-killer Apple: Intro/outro music: On Sale by Golden Duck Orchestra This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mindkiller.substack.com