Real Coffee with Scott Adams Episode 2550 CWSA 07/29/24
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Jul 29, 2024 
Michael McFaul, a former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, shares insights on leadership and data integrity in politics. Mark Kelly, an astronaut and U.S. Senator, discusses the importance of coherent governance amid global challenges. Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur, dives into the role of language in political strategy. The trio examines sensitive topics like Biden's public image, misinformation in data, and the implications of a global wealth tax. They also touch on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its regional impacts.
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National Crime Numbers Are Largely Estimated
- National crime statistics are unreliable because many jurisdictions don't report to the FBI and the agency estimates missing data.
- Adams warns mayors can choose to not report spikes, making aggregate FBI figures effectively guesswork.
Definition Changes Can Flip Immigration Statistics
- Changing definitions lets officials present opposite trends; immigration counts can fall on paper while totals rise.
- Adams uses Pete Buttigieg's claim about illegal crossings to show how redefining 'illegal' or processing categories alters statistics.
Autocomplete Suppression Sparks Credibility Doubts
- Google autocomplete suppressed 'Trump assassinate' suggestions; company cites automated protections for political violence terms.
- Adams doubts that explanation and calls it a probable lie, noting other assassination autocompletes still appear.