690: An Insult to Life Itself

The Dunning-Kruger Effect is alive, well, and running the show. Elon’s approval rating is cratering while experts warn he could blow a hole in federal spending; war plans are accidentally texted, and top U.S. officials’ passwords are found online; 23andMe files for bankruptcy; TikTok attempts a patriotic glow-up to stay alive in the U.S.; OpenAI admits trying to make chatbots honest, while research shows lonely users are emotionally clinging to ChatGPT; Amazon wants the Consumer Product Safety Commission erased; SEVERANCE, and more!Sponsors:DeleteMe - Head over to JoinDeleteMe.com/GOG and use the code "GOG" for 20% off.Private Internet Access - Go to GOG.Show/vpn and sign up today. For a limited time only, you can get OUR favorite VPN for as little as $2.03 a month.SetApp - With a single monthly subscription you get 240+ apps for your Mac. Go to SetApp and get started today!!!1Password - Get a great deal on the only password manager recommended by Grumpy Old Geeks! gog.show/1passwordShow notes at https://gog.show/690FOLLOW UPDunning-Kruger EffectDOGE’s Supposed Savings Are About to Cost the U.S. a Lot of MoneyElon Musk's Approval Rating Is 'Falling Through the Floor,' Polls ShowThe Guy Who Predicted the 2008 Crash Issues Warning About Elon Musk Torpedoing Federal SpendingIN THE NEWSThe Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War PlansPrivate Data and Passwords of Senior U.S. Security Officials Found OnlineDNA testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy as demand dries upHow to delete your 23andMe dataRebuilding TikTok in AmericaOpenAI Says Disciplining Chatbots for Lying Just Makes Them WorseOpenAI CEO Responds to ChatGPT Users Creating Studio Ghibli-Style AI ImagesDavid Findlay on BlueskyEarly methods for studying affective use and emotional well-being in ChatGPTJoint studies from OpenAI and MIT found links between loneliness and ChatGPT useAmazon wants the Consumer Product Safety Commission deemed 'unconstitutional'US lifts sanctions on Tornado CashTrump-backed crypto bank joins stablecoin wars with new dollar-pegged tokenThe 560-pound Twitter logo has sold for $34,000Tesla halts driving-assistance software trial in China, pending approvalMEDIA CANDYYou Gotta Eat Here Restaurants In Toronto, ONCommon Sense - What’s Good for the GooseAMC Theatres will screen a Swedish movie 'visually dubbed' with the help of AIDaredevilFor the WinDodgers confirm they will visit President Trump at White House next monthAdolescenceThe ResidenceDirector Uses Takedowns to Remove Pirate Bay Docu "TPB-AFK" from YouTubeSeveranceSEVERANCE - PILOT EPISODE - "MISTER"Severance: The Lexington LetterLumon Terminal ProSeason 2 writing on RedditAPPS & DOODADSThe AirFly Pro 2Napster just sold for $207 millionConsent-O-MaticAT THE LIBRARYThe President's Brain Is Missing - A Tor.Com Original By John ScalziWhen the Moon Hits Your Eye by John ScalziPicks and Shovels by Cory DoctorowBlueprint for RevolutionCLOSING SHOUT-OUTSKISS Officially Confirm First Performance Since Retiring from TouringSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.