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  <title>Episode 4: Episode 4: Capitalism in the 21st Century - An Optimist's Vision</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Using Thomas Picketty's Capitalism in the 21st Century as a guide, I examine what the economy could look like over the next 75 years</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Check out my sponsor's YouTube channel here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@anotherbookreview9903" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.youtube.com/@anotherbookreview9903&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Shownotes :&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The decline of the American Dream, with David Leonhardt:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-decline-of-the-american-dream-with-david-leonhardt/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-decline-of-the-american-dream-with-david-leonhardt/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Pro-Natal Policies Work, But They Come With a Hefty Price Tag:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When Does Federal Debt Reach Unsustainable Levels:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2023/10/6/when-does-federal-debt-reach-unsustainable-levels" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2023/10/6/when-does-federal-debt-reach-unsustainable-levels&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;These are the wealthiest US states, according to a new report — and a wealth tax on the country's richest would raise $415 billion:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/map-wealthiest-states-us-wealth-tax-would-raise-billions-2022-10" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.businessinsider.com/map-wealthiest-states-us-wealth-tax-would-raise-billions-2022-10&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ephemerality: Another radical design concept for the climate revolution:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/ephemerality-another-radical-design?utm_source=profile&amp;amp;utm_medium=reader2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/ephemerality-another-radical-design?utm_source=profile&amp;amp;amp;utm_medium=reader2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Billionaires got 54% richer during pandemic, sparking calls for "wealth tax":&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-wealth-covid-pandemic-12-trillion-jeff-bezos-wealth-tax/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-wealth-covid-pandemic-12-trillion-jeff-bezos-wealth-tax/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;What Is Pay Transparency and Which States Require It?:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/pay-transparency-laws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/pay-transparency-laws&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Americans Showing Increased Concern About Immigration:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/470426/americans-showing-increased-concern-immigration.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://news.gallup.com/poll/470426/americans-showing-increased-concern-immigration.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Shifting U.S. to 100 Percent Renewables Would Cost $4.5 Trillion, Analysis Finds:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://e360.yale.edu/digest/shifting-u-s-to-100-percent-renewables-would-cost-4-5-trillion-analysis-finds" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://e360.yale.edu/digest/shifting-u-s-to-100-percent-renewables-would-cost-4-5-trillion-analysis-finds&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/an-affordable-reliable-competitive-path-to-net-zero" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/an-affordable-reliable-competitive-path-to-net-zero&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 2033:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58848" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58848&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Coming Technological Singularity, © 1993 by Vernor Vinge:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://accelerating.org/articles/comingtechsingularity" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://accelerating.org/articles/comingtechsingularity&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Economics of the Stars: The Future of Asteroid Mining and the Global Economy:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://hir.harvard.edu/economics-of-the-stars/#:%7E:text=For%20example%2C%20Asterank%2C%20which%20measures%20the%20potential%20value,value%E2%80%93would%20produce%20a%20profit%20of%20around%20US%241.5%20trillion" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://hir.harvard.edu/economics-of-the-stars/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20Asterank%2C%20which%20measures%20the%20potential%20value,value%E2%80%93would%20produce%20a%20profit%20of%20around%20US%241.5%20trillion&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Space-Based Solar Power:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/otps-sbsp-report-final-tagged-approved-1-8-24-tagged-v2.pdf?emrc=744da1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/otps-sbsp-report-final-tagged-approved-1-8-24-tagged-v2.pdf?emrc=744da1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The American dream is 'rapidly diminishing,' Walgreens boss says in plea to raise taxes for the wealthy:&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-american-dream-is-rapidly-diminishing-walgreens-boss-says-in-plea-to-raise-taxes-for-the-wealthy/ar-AA1n8qPn?ocid=msedgntp&amp;amp;pc=U531&amp;amp;cvid=48ce5233a61a4672ac31e60767fc903d&amp;amp;ei=27" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-american-dream-is-rapidly-diminishing-walgreens-boss-says-in-plea-to-raise-taxes-for-the-wealthy/ar-AA1n8qPn?ocid=msedgntp&amp;amp;amp;pc=U531&amp;amp;amp;cvid=48ce5233a61a4672ac31e60767fc903d&amp;amp;amp;ei=27&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bill Gates thinks the super-wealthy should pay more tax – and plenty of rich people agree&lt;br&gt;
&lt;a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bill-gates-thinks-the-super-wealthy-should-pay-more-tax-and-plenty-of-rich-people-agree/ar-BB1gYWtA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bill-gates-thinks-the-super-wealthy-should-pay-more-tax-and-plenty-of-rich-people-agree/ar-BB1gYWtA&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Check out my sponsor&#39;s YouTube channel here:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@anotherbookreview9903" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@anotherbookreview9903</a></p>

<p>Shownotes :</p>

<p>The decline of the American Dream, with David Leonhardt:<br>
<a href="https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-decline-of-the-american-dream-with-david-leonhardt/" rel="nofollow">https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-decline-of-the-american-dream-with-david-leonhardt/</a></p>

<p>Pro-Natal Policies Work, But They Come With a Hefty Price Tag:<br>
<a href="https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag" rel="nofollow">https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag</a></p>

<p>When Does Federal Debt Reach Unsustainable Levels:<br>
<a href="https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2023/10/6/when-does-federal-debt-reach-unsustainable-levels" rel="nofollow">https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2023/10/6/when-does-federal-debt-reach-unsustainable-levels</a></p>

<p>These are the wealthiest US states, according to a new report — and a wealth tax on the country&#39;s richest would raise $415 billion:<br>
<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/map-wealthiest-states-us-wealth-tax-would-raise-billions-2022-10" rel="nofollow">https://www.businessinsider.com/map-wealthiest-states-us-wealth-tax-would-raise-billions-2022-10</a></p>

<p>Ephemerality: Another radical design concept for the climate revolution:<br>
<a href="https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/ephemerality-another-radical-design?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2" rel="nofollow">https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/ephemerality-another-radical-design?utm_source=profile&amp;utm_medium=reader2</a></p>

<p>Billionaires got 54% richer during pandemic, sparking calls for &quot;wealth tax&quot;:<br>
<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-wealth-covid-pandemic-12-trillion-jeff-bezos-wealth-tax/" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-wealth-covid-pandemic-12-trillion-jeff-bezos-wealth-tax/</a></p>

<p>What Is Pay Transparency and Which States Require It?:<br>
<a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/pay-transparency-laws" rel="nofollow">https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/pay-transparency-laws</a></p>

<p>Americans Showing Increased Concern About Immigration:<br>
<a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/470426/americans-showing-increased-concern-immigration.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://news.gallup.com/poll/470426/americans-showing-increased-concern-immigration.aspx</a></p>

<p>Shifting U.S. to 100 Percent Renewables Would Cost $4.5 Trillion, Analysis Finds:<br>
<a href="https://e360.yale.edu/digest/shifting-u-s-to-100-percent-renewables-would-cost-4-5-trillion-analysis-finds" rel="nofollow">https://e360.yale.edu/digest/shifting-u-s-to-100-percent-renewables-would-cost-4-5-trillion-analysis-finds</a></p>

<p>An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero:<br>
<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/an-affordable-reliable-competitive-path-to-net-zero" rel="nofollow">https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/an-affordable-reliable-competitive-path-to-net-zero</a></p>

<p>The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 2033:<br>
<a href="https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58848" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58848</a></p>

<p>The Coming Technological Singularity, © 1993 by Vernor Vinge:<br>
<a href="https://accelerating.org/articles/comingtechsingularity" rel="nofollow">https://accelerating.org/articles/comingtechsingularity</a></p>

<p>Economics of the Stars: The Future of Asteroid Mining and the Global Economy:<br>
<a href="https://hir.harvard.edu/economics-of-the-stars/#:%7E:text=For%20example%2C%20Asterank%2C%20which%20measures%20the%20potential%20value,value%E2%80%93would%20produce%20a%20profit%20of%20around%20US%241.5%20trillion" rel="nofollow">https://hir.harvard.edu/economics-of-the-stars/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20Asterank%2C%20which%20measures%20the%20potential%20value,value%E2%80%93would%20produce%20a%20profit%20of%20around%20US%241.5%20trillion</a>.</p>

<p>Space-Based Solar Power:<br>
<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/otps-sbsp-report-final-tagged-approved-1-8-24-tagged-v2.pdf?emrc=744da1" rel="nofollow">https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/otps-sbsp-report-final-tagged-approved-1-8-24-tagged-v2.pdf?emrc=744da1</a></p>

<p>The American dream is &#39;rapidly diminishing,&#39; Walgreens boss says in plea to raise taxes for the wealthy:<br>
<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-american-dream-is-rapidly-diminishing-walgreens-boss-says-in-plea-to-raise-taxes-for-the-wealthy/ar-AA1n8qPn?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=48ce5233a61a4672ac31e60767fc903d&ei=27" rel="nofollow">https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-american-dream-is-rapidly-diminishing-walgreens-boss-says-in-plea-to-raise-taxes-for-the-wealthy/ar-AA1n8qPn?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=U531&amp;cvid=48ce5233a61a4672ac31e60767fc903d&amp;ei=27</a></p>

<p>Bill Gates thinks the super-wealthy should pay more tax – and plenty of rich people agree<br>
<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bill-gates-thinks-the-super-wealthy-should-pay-more-tax-and-plenty-of-rich-people-agree/ar-BB1gYWtA" rel="nofollow">https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bill-gates-thinks-the-super-wealthy-should-pay-more-tax-and-plenty-of-rich-people-agree/ar-BB1gYWtA</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Check out my sponsor&#39;s YouTube channel here:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@anotherbookreview9903" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@anotherbookreview9903</a></p>

<p>Shownotes :</p>

<p>The decline of the American Dream, with David Leonhardt:<br>
<a href="https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-decline-of-the-american-dream-with-david-leonhardt/" rel="nofollow">https://www.niskanencenter.org/the-decline-of-the-american-dream-with-david-leonhardt/</a></p>

<p>Pro-Natal Policies Work, But They Come With a Hefty Price Tag:<br>
<a href="https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag" rel="nofollow">https://ifstudies.org/blog/pro-natal-policies-work-but-they-come-with-a-hefty-price-tag</a></p>

<p>When Does Federal Debt Reach Unsustainable Levels:<br>
<a href="https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2023/10/6/when-does-federal-debt-reach-unsustainable-levels" rel="nofollow">https://budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu/issues/2023/10/6/when-does-federal-debt-reach-unsustainable-levels</a></p>

<p>These are the wealthiest US states, according to a new report — and a wealth tax on the country&#39;s richest would raise $415 billion:<br>
<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/map-wealthiest-states-us-wealth-tax-would-raise-billions-2022-10" rel="nofollow">https://www.businessinsider.com/map-wealthiest-states-us-wealth-tax-would-raise-billions-2022-10</a></p>

<p>Ephemerality: Another radical design concept for the climate revolution:<br>
<a href="https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/ephemerality-another-radical-design?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2" rel="nofollow">https://lloydalter.substack.com/p/ephemerality-another-radical-design?utm_source=profile&amp;utm_medium=reader2</a></p>

<p>Billionaires got 54% richer during pandemic, sparking calls for &quot;wealth tax&quot;:<br>
<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-wealth-covid-pandemic-12-trillion-jeff-bezos-wealth-tax/" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/billionaire-wealth-covid-pandemic-12-trillion-jeff-bezos-wealth-tax/</a></p>

<p>What Is Pay Transparency and Which States Require It?:<br>
<a href="https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/pay-transparency-laws" rel="nofollow">https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/pay-transparency-laws</a></p>

<p>Americans Showing Increased Concern About Immigration:<br>
<a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/470426/americans-showing-increased-concern-immigration.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://news.gallup.com/poll/470426/americans-showing-increased-concern-immigration.aspx</a></p>

<p>Shifting U.S. to 100 Percent Renewables Would Cost $4.5 Trillion, Analysis Finds:<br>
<a href="https://e360.yale.edu/digest/shifting-u-s-to-100-percent-renewables-would-cost-4-5-trillion-analysis-finds" rel="nofollow">https://e360.yale.edu/digest/shifting-u-s-to-100-percent-renewables-would-cost-4-5-trillion-analysis-finds</a></p>

<p>An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero:<br>
<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/an-affordable-reliable-competitive-path-to-net-zero" rel="nofollow">https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/sustainability/our-insights/an-affordable-reliable-competitive-path-to-net-zero</a></p>

<p>The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2023 to 2033:<br>
<a href="https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58848" rel="nofollow">https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58848</a></p>

<p>The Coming Technological Singularity, © 1993 by Vernor Vinge:<br>
<a href="https://accelerating.org/articles/comingtechsingularity" rel="nofollow">https://accelerating.org/articles/comingtechsingularity</a></p>

<p>Economics of the Stars: The Future of Asteroid Mining and the Global Economy:<br>
<a href="https://hir.harvard.edu/economics-of-the-stars/#:%7E:text=For%20example%2C%20Asterank%2C%20which%20measures%20the%20potential%20value,value%E2%80%93would%20produce%20a%20profit%20of%20around%20US%241.5%20trillion" rel="nofollow">https://hir.harvard.edu/economics-of-the-stars/#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20Asterank%2C%20which%20measures%20the%20potential%20value,value%E2%80%93would%20produce%20a%20profit%20of%20around%20US%241.5%20trillion</a>.</p>

<p>Space-Based Solar Power:<br>
<a href="https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/otps-sbsp-report-final-tagged-approved-1-8-24-tagged-v2.pdf?emrc=744da1" rel="nofollow">https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/otps-sbsp-report-final-tagged-approved-1-8-24-tagged-v2.pdf?emrc=744da1</a></p>

<p>The American dream is &#39;rapidly diminishing,&#39; Walgreens boss says in plea to raise taxes for the wealthy:<br>
<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-american-dream-is-rapidly-diminishing-walgreens-boss-says-in-plea-to-raise-taxes-for-the-wealthy/ar-AA1n8qPn?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=48ce5233a61a4672ac31e60767fc903d&ei=27" rel="nofollow">https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-american-dream-is-rapidly-diminishing-walgreens-boss-says-in-plea-to-raise-taxes-for-the-wealthy/ar-AA1n8qPn?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=U531&amp;cvid=48ce5233a61a4672ac31e60767fc903d&amp;ei=27</a></p>

<p>Bill Gates thinks the super-wealthy should pay more tax – and plenty of rich people agree<br>
<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bill-gates-thinks-the-super-wealthy-should-pay-more-tax-and-plenty-of-rich-people-agree/ar-BB1gYWtA" rel="nofollow">https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/bill-gates-thinks-the-super-wealthy-should-pay-more-tax-and-plenty-of-rich-people-agree/ar-BB1gYWtA</a></p>]]>
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  <title>Episode 3: Episode 3: Will AI Take Over the World?</title>
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  <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>Elegant Ramblings</author>
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  <itunes:title>Episode 3: Will AI Take Over the World?</itunes:title>
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  <itunes:author>Elegant Ramblings</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>My look at the promise, perils, and troubles with AI</itunes:subtitle>
  <itunes:duration>20:58</itunes:duration>
  <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Please visit our sponsor, Another Book Review, here:&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Links and Show Notes here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Chat GpT Sets record for fastest-growing user-base:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-sets-record-fastest-growing-user-base-analyst-note-2023-02-01/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-sets-record-fastest-growing-user-base-analyst-note-2023-02-01/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;VCs Invested over $75B in AI Startups in 2020:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://venturebeat.com/business/vcs-invested-over-75b-in-ai-startups-in-2020/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://venturebeat.com/business/vcs-invested-over-75b-in-ai-startups-in-2020/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Meta's "single largest investment" is now AI, not the metaverse :&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/metas-single-largest-investment-is-now-ai-not-the-metaverse" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.techradar.com/news/metas-single-largest-investment-is-now-ai-not-the-metaverse&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Ezra Klein Show - A Skeptical Take on the AI Revolution:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-skeptical-take-on-the-a-i-revolution/id1548604447?i=1000592835492" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-skeptical-take-on-the-a-i-revolution/id1548604447?i=1000592835492&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Generative AI in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Moving from Hype to Reality:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/generative-ai-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry-moving-from-hype-to-reality" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/generative-ai-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry-moving-from-hype-to-reality&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;MIT News - An Artificial Intelligence tool that can help detect melanoma:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://news.mit.edu/2021/artificial-intelligence-tool-can-help-detect-melanoma-0402" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://news.mit.edu/2021/artificial-intelligence-tool-can-help-detect-melanoma-0402&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Daily: Ready or Not, Driverless Cars are Here:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-or-not-driverless-cars-are-here/id1200361736?i=1000625369770" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-or-not-driverless-cars-are-here/id1200361736?i=1000625369770&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Science, Mathematics, and Research for Tranformation (SMART) is a DoD Scholarship Program for STEM Students:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart/en" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart/en&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;World Economic Forum - These are the jobs that AI can't replace:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/jobs-ai-cant-replace/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/jobs-ai-cant-replace/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Guardian - New York City schools ban AI chatbot that writes essays and answers prompts:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/06/new-york-city-schools-ban-ai-chatbot-chatgpt" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/06/new-york-city-schools-ban-ai-chatbot-chatgpt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Center for AI safety - Statement on AI Risk:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Gallup Research - Americans' Trust in Media Remains Near Record Low:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/403166/americans-trust-media-remains-near-record-low.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://news.gallup.com/poll/403166/americans-trust-media-remains-near-record-low.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AFL-CIO - Artificial Intelligence Transparency will Fight the Dehumanization of the American Workforce, says AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds Shareholder Proposal:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://aflcio.org/2023/10/19/artificial-intelligence-transparency-will-fight-dehumanization-american-workforce-says" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://aflcio.org/2023/10/19/artificial-intelligence-transparency-will-fight-dehumanization-american-workforce-says&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Softonic - Samsung plans to robotize 100% of its chip factories: goodbye to human labor? :&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://en.softonic.com/articles/samsung-plans-to-robotize-100-of-its-chip-factories-goodbye-to-human-labor" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://en.softonic.com/articles/samsung-plans-to-robotize-100-of-its-chip-factories-goodbye-to-human-labor&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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  <itunes:keywords>Artificial Intelligence, Worries, AI, Machine Learning, Chat GpT, Elegant Ramblings</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Please visit our sponsor, Another Book Review, here:</p>

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<p>Links and Show Notes here:</p>

<p>Chat GpT Sets record for fastest-growing user-base:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-sets-record-fastest-growing-user-base-analyst-note-2023-02-01/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-sets-record-fastest-growing-user-base-analyst-note-2023-02-01/</a></p>

<p>VCs Invested over $75B in AI Startups in 2020:</p>

<p><a href="https://venturebeat.com/business/vcs-invested-over-75b-in-ai-startups-in-2020/" rel="nofollow">https://venturebeat.com/business/vcs-invested-over-75b-in-ai-startups-in-2020/</a></p>

<p>Meta&#39;s &quot;single largest investment&quot; is now AI, not the metaverse :</p>

<p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/metas-single-largest-investment-is-now-ai-not-the-metaverse" rel="nofollow">https://www.techradar.com/news/metas-single-largest-investment-is-now-ai-not-the-metaverse</a></p>

<p>Ezra Klein Show - A Skeptical Take on the AI Revolution:</p>

<p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-skeptical-take-on-the-a-i-revolution/id1548604447?i=1000592835492" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-skeptical-take-on-the-a-i-revolution/id1548604447?i=1000592835492</a></p>

<p>Generative AI in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Moving from Hype to Reality:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/generative-ai-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry-moving-from-hype-to-reality" rel="nofollow">https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/generative-ai-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry-moving-from-hype-to-reality</a></p>

<p>MIT News - An Artificial Intelligence tool that can help detect melanoma:</p>

<p><a href="https://news.mit.edu/2021/artificial-intelligence-tool-can-help-detect-melanoma-0402" rel="nofollow">https://news.mit.edu/2021/artificial-intelligence-tool-can-help-detect-melanoma-0402</a></p>

<p>The Daily: Ready or Not, Driverless Cars are Here:</p>

<p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-or-not-driverless-cars-are-here/id1200361736?i=1000625369770" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-or-not-driverless-cars-are-here/id1200361736?i=1000625369770</a></p>

<p>Science, Mathematics, and Research for Tranformation (SMART) is a DoD Scholarship Program for STEM Students:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart/en" rel="nofollow">https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart/en</a></p>

<p>World Economic Forum - These are the jobs that AI can&#39;t replace:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/jobs-ai-cant-replace/" rel="nofollow">https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/jobs-ai-cant-replace/</a></p>

<p>The Guardian - New York City schools ban AI chatbot that writes essays and answers prompts:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/06/new-york-city-schools-ban-ai-chatbot-chatgpt" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/06/new-york-city-schools-ban-ai-chatbot-chatgpt</a></p>

<p>Center for AI safety - Statement on AI Risk:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk" rel="nofollow">https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk</a></p>

<p>Gallup Research - Americans&#39; Trust in Media Remains Near Record Low:</p>

<p><a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/403166/americans-trust-media-remains-near-record-low.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://news.gallup.com/poll/403166/americans-trust-media-remains-near-record-low.aspx</a></p>

<p>AFL-CIO - Artificial Intelligence Transparency will Fight the Dehumanization of the American Workforce, says AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds Shareholder Proposal:</p>

<p><a href="https://aflcio.org/2023/10/19/artificial-intelligence-transparency-will-fight-dehumanization-american-workforce-says" rel="nofollow">https://aflcio.org/2023/10/19/artificial-intelligence-transparency-will-fight-dehumanization-american-workforce-says</a></p>

<p>Softonic - Samsung plans to robotize 100% of its chip factories: goodbye to human labor? :</p>

<p><a href="https://en.softonic.com/articles/samsung-plans-to-robotize-100-of-its-chip-factories-goodbye-to-human-labor" rel="nofollow">https://en.softonic.com/articles/samsung-plans-to-robotize-100-of-its-chip-factories-goodbye-to-human-labor</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Please visit our sponsor, Another Book Review, here:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@anotherbookreview9903" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@anotherbookreview9903</a></p>

<p>Links and Show Notes here:</p>

<p>Chat GpT Sets record for fastest-growing user-base:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-sets-record-fastest-growing-user-base-analyst-note-2023-02-01/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reuters.com/technology/chatgpt-sets-record-fastest-growing-user-base-analyst-note-2023-02-01/</a></p>

<p>VCs Invested over $75B in AI Startups in 2020:</p>

<p><a href="https://venturebeat.com/business/vcs-invested-over-75b-in-ai-startups-in-2020/" rel="nofollow">https://venturebeat.com/business/vcs-invested-over-75b-in-ai-startups-in-2020/</a></p>

<p>Meta&#39;s &quot;single largest investment&quot; is now AI, not the metaverse :</p>

<p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/metas-single-largest-investment-is-now-ai-not-the-metaverse" rel="nofollow">https://www.techradar.com/news/metas-single-largest-investment-is-now-ai-not-the-metaverse</a></p>

<p>Ezra Klein Show - A Skeptical Take on the AI Revolution:</p>

<p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-skeptical-take-on-the-a-i-revolution/id1548604447?i=1000592835492" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-skeptical-take-on-the-a-i-revolution/id1548604447?i=1000592835492</a></p>

<p>Generative AI in the Pharmaceutical Industry - Moving from Hype to Reality:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/generative-ai-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry-moving-from-hype-to-reality" rel="nofollow">https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/generative-ai-in-the-pharmaceutical-industry-moving-from-hype-to-reality</a></p>

<p>MIT News - An Artificial Intelligence tool that can help detect melanoma:</p>

<p><a href="https://news.mit.edu/2021/artificial-intelligence-tool-can-help-detect-melanoma-0402" rel="nofollow">https://news.mit.edu/2021/artificial-intelligence-tool-can-help-detect-melanoma-0402</a></p>

<p>The Daily: Ready or Not, Driverless Cars are Here:</p>

<p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-or-not-driverless-cars-are-here/id1200361736?i=1000625369770" rel="nofollow">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ready-or-not-driverless-cars-are-here/id1200361736?i=1000625369770</a></p>

<p>Science, Mathematics, and Research for Tranformation (SMART) is a DoD Scholarship Program for STEM Students:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart/en" rel="nofollow">https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart/en</a></p>

<p>World Economic Forum - These are the jobs that AI can&#39;t replace:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/jobs-ai-cant-replace/" rel="nofollow">https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/05/jobs-ai-cant-replace/</a></p>

<p>The Guardian - New York City schools ban AI chatbot that writes essays and answers prompts:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/06/new-york-city-schools-ban-ai-chatbot-chatgpt" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/06/new-york-city-schools-ban-ai-chatbot-chatgpt</a></p>

<p>Center for AI safety - Statement on AI Risk:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk" rel="nofollow">https://www.safe.ai/statement-on-ai-risk</a></p>

<p>Gallup Research - Americans&#39; Trust in Media Remains Near Record Low:</p>

<p><a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/403166/americans-trust-media-remains-near-record-low.aspx" rel="nofollow">https://news.gallup.com/poll/403166/americans-trust-media-remains-near-record-low.aspx</a></p>

<p>AFL-CIO - Artificial Intelligence Transparency will Fight the Dehumanization of the American Workforce, says AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds Shareholder Proposal:</p>

<p><a href="https://aflcio.org/2023/10/19/artificial-intelligence-transparency-will-fight-dehumanization-american-workforce-says" rel="nofollow">https://aflcio.org/2023/10/19/artificial-intelligence-transparency-will-fight-dehumanization-american-workforce-says</a></p>

<p>Softonic - Samsung plans to robotize 100% of its chip factories: goodbye to human labor? :</p>

<p><a href="https://en.softonic.com/articles/samsung-plans-to-robotize-100-of-its-chip-factories-goodbye-to-human-labor" rel="nofollow">https://en.softonic.com/articles/samsung-plans-to-robotize-100-of-its-chip-factories-goodbye-to-human-labor</a></p>]]>
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