Real Coffee with Scott Adams Episode 3104 - The Scott Adams School 02/27/26
Feb 28, 2026
Conversation jumps between family-growth trends in red states and a debate about what drives higher birth rates. They dissect stalled voting ID legislation and frustration with Senate inaction. Panel wrestles with AI layoffs, whether 'AI' is an excuse, and concrete ways to protect jobs. They outline seven signs of cognitive dissonance and cover rising tensions with Iran and troubling surveillance and privacy stories.
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Red States Gaining Young Families Post‑COVID
- Red states are seeing post‑COVID population and young‑family growth while many blue states are losing people in their 20s and children under 18.
- Owen cites Institute for Family Studies data showing red states gained millennials in their 30s versus declines in 20 top Kamala‑voting states since 2019.
Author Yourself With AI Skills And A Trade
- Prepare proactively for AI‑driven workplace change by learning AI tools and building a trade or irreplaceable skill set.
- Erica and Owen recommend becoming an AI prompter or learning trades like welding or nursing to stay employable.
AI Layoffs Function As A Market Signal
- Big, visible layoffs framed as ‘because of AI’ can be a strategic signal to markets and other companies to cut headcount.
- Owen notes Jack Dorsey's 40% cut at Block produced a 23% stock jump, incentivizing copycats.