Chapter
The Oversupply of Information
33:15 - 39:09 (05:53)
The surplus of information has made people less interested in research and reading as they feel they now have the power to decide and feel what they want. The smartest people now are the most discerning ones rather than those who go deepest.
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JK Rowling, who has been criticized for her views on trans issues, has reported to police that three people who campaign on transgender matters posted a photo of her Edinburgh address on Twitter.
33:15 - 34:18 (01:02)
Summary
JK Rowling, who has been criticized for her views on trans issues, has reported to police that three people who campaign on transgender matters posted a photo of her Edinburgh address on Twitter. One of the groups said the photo had been removed after they received threatening messages online.
ChapterThe Oversupply of Information
Episode#405 - Scott Capurro - How To Survive Thanksgiving & LGBT Politics
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker talks about the possibility of being taken on a tour of Barbra Streisand's basement and shares their admiration for an unnamed American actor.
34:19 - 35:35 (01:15)
Summary
The speaker talks about the possibility of being taken on a tour of Barbra Streisand's basement and shares their admiration for an unnamed American actor.
ChapterThe Oversupply of Information
Episode#405 - Scott Capurro - How To Survive Thanksgiving & LGBT Politics
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses Eddie Murphy's complicated persona as a brilliant comedian who has also been known to make homophobic comments, recalling their experience working room service for Murphy who relentlessly hit on them.
35:35 - 36:20 (00:45)
Summary
The speaker discusses Eddie Murphy's complicated persona as a brilliant comedian who has also been known to make homophobic comments, recalling their experience working room service for Murphy who relentlessly hit on them.
ChapterThe Oversupply of Information
Episode#405 - Scott Capurro - How To Survive Thanksgiving & LGBT Politics
PodcastModern Wisdom
The internet has transitioned from a scarcity of information to a surplus of information within a span of 10 years.
36:20 - 39:09 (02:49)
Summary
The internet has transitioned from a scarcity of information to a surplus of information within a span of 10 years. People nowadays have the power to say and feel what they want, leading to the necessity of being able to discern signal from noise on the internet.