Episode 2077 Scott Adams: Masks Prove Science Ineffective, Newsom's Persuasion, CNN Mind Readers

Coffee with Scott Adams - Brainwashing and the Left

In this transcript, Scott Adams discusses various topics including brainwashing, religion, and politics. He also talks about a tweet from Jank Uyghur regarding the left-wing's intolerance towards those who disagree with them.

Jank Uyghur's Tweet

• Jank tweeted that there is a zero percent chance he would vote for Trump but noted that the right-wing accepts people who agree with them 5% of the time while the left-wing tries to banish anyone who disagrees with them 0.05% of the time.

• Scott agrees with Jank's point that it is important to understand both sides of an argument before forming an opinion.

• However, Scott notes that it is not ordinary Democrats who are intolerant but rather a control group on the left.

Brainwashing in America

• The theme of this transcript is brainwashing and how America suffers from insufficient brainwashing.

• Scott argues that many Americans lack critical thinking skills and are easily swayed by propaganda.

• He cites a study which found that 75% of American adults say religious faith is important to their daily lives while only 44% attend church or synagogue at least once a month.

Other Topics

• Scott invites viewers to join him for coffee and introduces the concept of simultaneous sipping.

• He expresses appreciation for his audience despite their disagreements with him on certain topics.

The Myth of the Mask Study

In this section, the speaker debunks the myth of a study that proves masks are ineffective.

No Such Thing as a Mask Study

• There is no study that proves masks are ineffective.

• A study was conducted in which masks proved science isn't effective.

• None of the studies met the minimum criteria for credibility.

• Experts have said from day one that you cannot do a proper study on masks and Coronavirus because it would be unethical.

Why Masks Cannot Be Studied

• It is logically impossible to use science to find out if masks work.

• People would have to be exposed to actual death or risk of death, which is unethical.

• The only thing that could be tested is people in nursing homes who have visitors that always wear masks and keep their visits short versus those who don't wear masks and stay longer. But this test would also be unethical.

Misleading Headlines

• Watch how many people report something like "science just proves that masks don't work." This headline is misleading because there is no such thing as a mask study you should believe.

The Speaker's Stance on Masks

In this section, the speaker shares his stance on masks.

Opposing Masks

• The speaker opposes masks because there is no science that says they work.

Newsome's Persuasion Tactics

In this section, the speaker discusses Governor Newsome's new approach against Republicans and how it is a strong persuasion tactic.

Newsome's Use of "Bullies" as a Persuasion Tactic

• Newsome has started calling Republicans "bullies," which is a unique and effective persuasion tactic.

• This framing can be applied to different policies and is relatable to people who have been bullied.

• The speaker warns that this tactic suggests a higher level of persuasion skill and advises people to watch out for it.

NPR and PBS Pulling Back from Twitter

In this section, the speaker talks about NPR and PBS pulling back from Twitter after being labeled by Elon Musk as government-backed media.

Elon Musk vs. NPR and PBS

• Elon Musk tweeted that NPR said on their website that federal funding is essential to public radio, but they took down the statement after he called them out on it.

• The speaker criticizes NPR for not being able to accurately report on their own website's content.

• The speaker finds it absurd that the media cannot accurately report on their own news.

Biden's Proposed Electric Vehicle Mandate

In this section, the speaker discusses President Biden's proposed mandate that two-thirds of all cars by 2030 must be electric vehicles.

Contrarian Viewpoint: Defending Biden's Overreach

• The speaker takes a contrarian view and presents the best argument for Biden's point of view.

• The argument is not explicitly stated, but it defends Biden's government overreach in mandating electric vehicles.

• The speaker acknowledges that this is an overreach and a boot on free markets.

Government Intervention in the Free Market

In this section, Elon Musk discusses situations where government intervention in the free market has produced benefits. He cites the example of NASA's mission to go to the moon and how it created a lot of government-funded activity as well as free-market support that ultimately produced benefits.

LEDs and Government Interference

• When the government forced everyone to switch to LED light bulbs, it caused problems initially because they couldn't be dimmed or come in different colors.

• However, over time, LEDs have improved and can now be dimmed and come in different colors. They will also likely become cheaper than incandescent bulbs in the long run.

• Elon warns that while caution is necessary when it comes to government interference in the free market, there are situations where it can produce benefits.

Strategic Homeland Security Element

• Elon believes that having a strong defensive economy is part of homeland security. He thinks that Biden's push for electric vehicles could help bring battery manufacturing back to the US from China.

• By creating a market for electric cars, manufacturers may see an opportunity to make batteries domestically using robots instead of relying on China.

• This could lead to significant economic benefits for the US and even force nuclear power into becoming more viable.

Warning Flags

• While some experts warn against Biden's push for electric vehicles and domestic battery manufacturing due to cost concerns, no one can predict what will happen in the future.

The Economics and National Security of Clean Energy

In this section, the speaker discusses the unpredictability of clean energy economics and how it can be viewed as a bold move for national security.

Clean Energy Economics

• The disruption caused by transitioning to clean energy is unpredictable.

• It's impossible to predict the economics of clean energy in the future.

• Biden needs to connect his battery manufacturing plans to his EV plans for it to make sense economically.

• However, if viewed as a national security question, transitioning to clean energy makes more sense.

Trump's Classified Documents

• Trump claims he gave back all classified documents requested by the government, but they say he didn't give them all.

• This creates an opposite statement between Trump and the government regarding ownership of government-owned documents.

• The argument will likely be whether or not Trump declassified these documents himself or if they are still considered government-owned.

• A president has the power to declassify anything without specific rules on how it should be done.

Agent Smith, Abortion and Brainwashing

In this section, the speaker discusses various topics such as the investigation of Trump by Agent Smith, lawsuits against Trump, abortion laws and brainwashing.

Investigation of Trump

• The speaker expresses concern about the subject of the investigation being investigated by someone who hates them.

• The leaking of information to damage Trump is discussed.

Lawsuits Against Trump

• The speaker suggests that legal actions against a candidate should be suspended until they are out of office.

• Exceptions may be made for felonies.

Abortion Laws

• The speaker has respect for Republicans for pushing hard on their beliefs regarding abortion.

• They believe it is a genuine belief and well-intentioned.

• The Republicans are throwing away their best chance at power to keep abortion illegal as possible.

• The speaker prefers women to work out their own decisions regarding abortion.

Brainwashing

• MK Ultra was launched 70 years ago by Alan Dulles and the CIA to launch a mind control program on Americans called MK Ultra.

• It convinced movies, TV shows and news to cover stories in a way that turned Americans into productive citizens.

• Brainwashing is necessary to shape citizens into productive forms.

• America has done many crappy things but brainwashing people into becoming patriotic is useful and positive.

This transcript contains some controversial opinions that may not reflect those of others or this platform.

The Impact of Central Mind Control

In this section, the speaker discusses the impact of central mind control and how it has been replaced by chaos, leading to increased tribalism.

Tribalism in Society

• Central mind control has been replaced by chaos, leading to increased tribalism.

• People are identifying more with their race, religion, gender or preference than before.

• This is due to grifters and fake news on social media.

Republicans' Messaging for Minorities

In this section, the speaker talks about how Republicans can improve their messaging to appeal to minorities.

Better Messaging for Minorities

• Republicans should make a better case for their policies that help minorities.

• They should emphasize that all of their policies help minorities while Democrats' policies will not.

CNN's Opinion Piece on Trump's Legal Problems

In this section, the speaker criticizes CNN's opinion piece on Trump's legal problems and accuses them of mind reading.

Criticism of CNN's Opinion Piece

• The opinion piece claims that Trump was trying to steal victory in Georgia without any evidence.

• There is no evidence that Trump believed he was stealing an election.

Fake News, Woke Corporations, and Brainwashing

In this section, Scott Adams discusses the prevalence of fake news and how it affects people's perception of reality. He also talks about how corporations are being pushed to be more woke and how this trend started. Finally, he suggests that brainwashing may be necessary to combat the chaos caused by tribalism.

The Prevalence of Fake News

• Many studies on racism are fake because researchers often leave out data that does not support their opinions.

• People can find data to prove anything they want, just like with masks.

• Google surfaces a top story about Scott Adams that is completely false and credited to the AP.

The Rise of Woke Corporations

• Gregory T Angelo wrote an editorial in the Wall Street Journal suggesting that corporations are acting too woke because they were pressured by gay rights advocates years ago.

• Other advocates have since used the same tactic to push corporations into taking public stands on various issues.

• This has led to an excess of wokeism in society.

Brainwashing as a Solution

• Scott Adams suggests that brainwashing may be necessary to combat tribalism and restore order in society.

• He acknowledges that brainwashing is immoral and unethical but argues that complete chaos has a cost.

Brainwashing and Bitcoin Privacy

In this section, Scott Adams discusses the concept of brainwashing in relation to Ukraine and the importance of credible news sources. He also talks about the privacy of Bitcoin and how it can be penetrated by the government.

Brainwashing in Ukraine

• The country is completely brainwashed about Ukraine.

• Brainwashing is a necessity because the alternative is worse.

• The news is completely non-credible and fake.

Importance of Credible News Sources

• Elon Musk calling out fake news for being fake is useful.

• It's important to keep trying to be useful.

Privacy of Bitcoin

• The government has figured out how to penetrate the privacy of Bitcoin.

• There's no way that Bitcoin could be private in the long run.

• A public ledger could never be safely private.

Penetration of Bitcoin by Government

• If it's a public ledger, clearly there's some way to penetrate it.

• From the very beginning, The Ledger has been public.

NPCs Explaining Public vs Private

• Many NPCs were explaining that something in public can never be private.

• Don't do your crimes on bitcoin as it can be penetrated by the government.

Can Blockchain Be Penetrated?

In this section, Scott Adams responds to questions from his viewers regarding blockchain penetration by governments.

Blockchain Penetration

• The government has tools which they've been developing over time where they can somewhat reliably catch you if you use bitcoin for illegal activities.

Public Ledger

• A public ledger could never be safely private.

Obscure Individuals

• People often shout at me in caps asking if I know about some obscure individual.

Biden, Elon Musk, and the Panama Papers

In this section, Joe Rogan discusses various topics such as whether Biden should be telling kids that Jesse Helms is the key to success, why old people think Elon Musk is cool and smart, and his knowledge of the Panama Papers.

Biden and Jesse Helms

• Joe Rogan questions whether Biden should be telling kids that Jesse Helms is the key to success.

Elon Musk

• Joe Rogan wonders why so many old people think Elon Musk is cool and smart.

• He acknowledges that nobody has done more cool or smart things than Elon Musk every day.

The Panama Papers

• Joe Rogan dismisses a comment about him ignoring the Pandora papers and Mike Gill, stating that he never heard of them.

• He mentions that he will look up the Panama Papers but believes it would be unusual if he did not already know about them.