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DEBATE! Millennials, TikTok Ban, and AI Dangers - In The Tank #440
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 440 of the In The Tank Podcast. Debate is healthy. Conservatism is not a monolith of thought; disagreements are expected, especially on important topics. This week, we have gathers a few topics that should spark some debate amongst our panelists. These topics include: Millennials work ethic, the potential TikTok Ban, and the potential dangers posed by artificial intelligence. Join us as we discuss these issues and feel free to join in the conservation and voice your opinion.
PRIMARY TOPIC - DEBATE! Millennials, TikTok Ban, and AI Dangers
Millennial Work Ethic?
Yahoo - 'We Busted Our Behinds' — Boomer Whoopi Goldberg Bashes Millennial And Gen Z Work Ethics: 'I'm Sorry, If You Only Want To Work 4 Hours, It's Going To Be Harder For You To Get A House'
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/busted-behinds-boomer-whoopi-goldberg-184517385.html
Fox Business - Gen Z attitude toward 9-to-5 job sparking debate about the difference in generational work ethics
https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/gen-z-attitude-toward-9-5-job-sparking-debate-difference-generational-work-ethics
TikTok Ban?
NYT - House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/technology/tiktok-ban-house-vote.html
NPR - Why the House voted to ban TikTok and what could come next
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/13/1237501725/house-vote-tiktok-ban
The Hill - These Republicans voted against the Trump-opposed TikTok bill
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4529220-these-republicans-voted-against-the-trump-opposed-tiktok-bill/
A.I. Dangers?
Time - Exclusive: U.S. Must Move ‘Decisively’ to Avert ‘Extinction-Level’ Threat From AI, Government-Commissioned Report Says
https://time.com/6898967/ai-extinction-national-security-risks-report/
CNN - AI could pose ‘extinction-level’ threat to humans and the US must intervene, State Dept.-commissioned report warns
https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/12/business/artificial-intelligence-ai-report-extinction/index.html -
Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon (Guest: Joel Selvin)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is once again joined by Joel Selvin, long-time rock critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss his new book, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon. They chat about why Selvin thinks Gordon is the greatest rock drummer of all time, what makes Gordon so unique as a musician, the impact he’s had on American popular music, and his undiagnosed schizophrenia and the tragic second half of his life.
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Electric Planes, Trains, and Automobiles - The Climate Realism Show #101
Climate Change Roundtable is now The Climate Realism Show. The same great climate news and analysis from The Heartland Institute's world-class climate and energy experts, but a snazzy new name that gets right to the heart of what it is about.
On episode 101 of The Climate Realism Show, we examine the folly of electrification of EVERYTHING that are chasing NetZero goals. It seems that not only is there a plethora of electric cars that fail regularly, but there are also battery powered trains and airplanes which also seem doomed to failure.
The Heartland Institute’s Anthony Watts, H. Sterling Burnett, and the always sharp Linnea Lueken, provide expert commentary on ELECTRIC Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
Plus, we will also have our regular weekly feature, Crazy Climate News - where we look at some of the most absurd climate alarmism stories of the week. Join us LIVE at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT) to get the latest news and join the chat to ask questions of your own. -
Ill Literacy, Episode 133: Drums & Demons (Guest: Joel Selvin)
In Episode 133 of Ill Literacy, Tim Benson talks with Joel Selvin, author ofDrums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon.
Heartland’s Tim Benson is once again joined by Joel Selvin, long-time rock critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, to discuss his new book, Drums & Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon. They chat about why Selvin thinks Gordon is the greatest rock drummer of all time, what makes Gordon so unique as a musician, the impact he’s had on American popular music, and his undiagnosed schizophrenia and the tragic second half of his life.
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Electric Vehicles Worse For The Environment - In The Tank #439
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 439 of the In The Tank Podcast. The electric vehicle industry can not catch a break. There have been a number of stories coming out highlighting the "sluggish" sales of electric vehicles over the past few months. But now, a recent study is challenging the very idea that electric cars are better for the environment. Additionally, a massive Tesla plant in Germany was apparently the target of ecoterrorism.
OPENING CHIT CHAT = SUPER TUESDAY ELECTIONS/HALEY IS OUT
NYT - 5 Takeaways From Super Tuesday: Trump Wins and Haley Exits
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/us/politics/super-tuesday-trump-biden-takeaways.html
ABC News - Nikki Haley suspends 2024 campaign, doesn't endorse Donald Trump
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=107842396
Primary Topic = Electric Vehicles Are Worse For The Environment
WSJ - Electric Cars Emit More Particulate Pollution
https://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-cars-emit-more-soot-california-ban-gas-powered-vehicles-521b29e3
Daily Mail - Electric cars release more toxic emissions than petrol-powered vehicles and are worse for the environment
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13156803/Electric-cars-release-toxic-emissions-petrol-powered-vehicles-worse-environment.html
Emissions Analytics - Gaining traction, losing tread Pollution from tire wear now 1,850 times worse than exhaust emissions
https://www.emissionsanalytics.com/news/gaining-traction-losing-tread
Fox News - Stop Chinese EVs before they destroy our auto industry
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/stop-chinese-evs-before-they-destroy-our-auto-industry
CNN - How EVs became such a massive disappointment
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/25/cars/what-happened-with-electric-vehicle-sales-in-2023/index.html
Fortune - Elon Musk’s German Tesla plant suffers close to $1 billion in damages after attack by the ‘dumbest ecoterrorists on earth’
https://fortune.com/2024/03/06/elon-musk-tesla-germany-gigafactory-fire-volcano-group-damages/
Davos Watch = ESG Fails in Europe
Forbes - Vote On EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Law Falls Short, March 15 Deadline Looms
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmcgowan/2024/02/28/vote-on-eu-corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-law-falls-short-march-15-deadline-looms/?sh=2cef033b7de9
Euro News - Euroviews. CSDDD: A tale of corporations hijacking the EU's democratic process
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/03/05/csddd-a-tale-of-corporations-hijacking-the-eus-democratic-process -
ESG On The Out?
Climate Change Roundtable is now The Climate Realism Show. The same great climate news and analysis from The Heartland Institute's world-class climate and energy experts, but a snazzy new name that gets right to the heart of what it is about.
On episode 100 of The Climate Realism Show, we look into the declining trends of the ESG. The Heartland Institute’s Jim Lakely, H. Sterling Burnett, and Linnea Lueken, plus special guest, anti-ESG investment guru Don Harrison look at the madness behind ESG and why it is now failing to maintain momentum as investors back away.
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