Episode 419 Scott Adams: (Part1) How to Spot a Hoax, Distinguish Good News From Bad and See the Future

Topics (Part 1): 

Do US authorities know which Mexican officials are owned by cartels?

How hard would it be to find them? Do we already know?
Can we confiscate corrupt Mexican officials bank accounts?


Larry Elder’s observation about Jussie story

Jussie Smollet story outcome is GOOD news
Most famous example of racial hate…didn’t happen

America is in better shape than we thought




Jussie reporting is a DOUBLE HOAX , he never said MAGA hats

Oops…he did interview and it’s right there…MAGA hats
Changing your opinion is easy when your ego isn’t in the way


How to identify a hoax – Whiteboard

Anonymous source
“Hard to believe” story
Other people can’t see it
An ordinary explanation fits the facts
Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect

Physicist noticed news always wrong about physics
Realized he should question accuracy of ALL news
Rule: The news is wrong about 85% of the time

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