Comedian and television presenter, Robin Ince, talks about his use of the phrase "Happy Birthday Earth" and how it's often misunderstood. He also discusses the idea that everyone's opinion is equally valid and compares social media outrage to shouting in town squares.
The Republicans are selling an apocalyptic vision that if they don't win, America will be destroyed and Democrats will teach children that white people are all evil, among other things. It's hard to distinguish between people who believe it and those who take that position because it's in their interest to do so.
The speaker discusses the use of Twitter as a scratch pad for floating concepts and how it can be helpful in proposing ways to improve on the current system.
The hosts dedicate the episode to politics, celebrating Trump's last day in the office with a bunch of memes and discussing their opinions on politics and the importance of being informed.
Google's employees have not expressed concerns about the company's involvement in replacing cities and handling so much private data. Moreover, a former algorithms engineer has become an activist raising concerns about the company's nefarious actions.