989: Tourette's Syndrome, Quad God, & The Queen of Chess

Sarah and Susie are participating in an unconventional macabre game when they predict which celebrities will die this year, but Sarah argues it's a "celebration of life." We debate the Tourette's Syndrome scandal at the BAFTAs and consider what the appropriate way to handle it was. Susie shares a story of a woman who's AI chatbot started claiming she would meet her soulmate at a particular time and place, and, spoiler alert, she didn't, but now she's raising alarm bells about the persuasive nature of AI and LLMs. We discuss the Olympic skater known as the Quad God and his disappointing performance in Madrid, and we learn the science of "choking" when put under pressure and techniques to help prevent the "yips," or choking when stressed. Susie describes The Queen of Chess documentary, the sexism in the sport, the little girl who beat Bobby Fisher's 30-year record, and why grown men are petrified of losing to a girl.

00:00 - Sarah's Mystery Orthotic Sandals and 1000thEpisode Party Plans

06:07 - Debating the Ethics and Fun of the Celebrity Death Pool

13:22 - The BAFTA Tourette's Incident: Ableism vs. Offense

19:21 - Woman's Al Chatbot Predicts Soulmate, Raises Alarm Bells

32:36 - Olympic Skater's Disappointment and the Science of Choking

51:43 - Documentary on Judit Polgar, Chess Sexism, and Bobby Fischer

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