#1930 - Adam Curry
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Adam Curry is an internet entrepreneur, former MTV VJ, and podcasting pioneer. He is the co-host, along with John C. Dvorak, of the "No Agenda" podcast.
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Episodes with Adam Curry
Episode Timestamps
Dental Issues (Importance - 10/10
- Speaker shares his dental issues and procedures.
- Technological advancements for growing new bone.
- Concerns about dentures and related speech issues.
- Personal story shared about fear of dentists.
Tooth Extraction (Importance - 9/10
- Detailed explanation of the specific procedure.
- Use of anesthesia.
- Discovery of infection in sinuses.
- Use of fentanyl for pain management.
Quitting Cigarettes
- Narrator's wife encourages him to quit smoking tobacco
- Narrator switches to an all-carnivore diet
- Narrator is more productive without being semi-stoned all the time
Benefits of Carnivore Diet
- Narrator discusses how an all-carnivore diet has improved his health
- He mentions a local meat supplier
- Co-host shares his experience with a carnivore diet
Bitcoin and Regenerative Agriculture
- Bitcoin is useful for buying directly from regenerative farms.
- The Beef Initiative connects Bitcoiners with ranchers to promote direct sales and education.
- The financial industry is looking to transition to a centralized digital currency, which threatens personal freedom.
Resistance to Self-Censorship
- Self-censorship is a natural human instinct.
- Financial penalties for expressing unapproved opinions are being implemented in various industries.
- Bitcoin offers a resistance to that kind of control and censorship.
- The pharmaceutical industry is a bad actor with significant control over media, politicians, and criminal fines.
- The pandemic provided a small window of opportunity for the pharmaceutical industry but also exposed the need for a financial reset and increases in spending.
The Pandemic and Financial Markets
- Lockdown and pandemic allowed financial markets to stabilize and caused inflation
- 40% of all dollars ever created were made in the last three years
- Pandemic was beneficial to the financial system and those who had money
- 40% printing statistic is used for polarizing on social media to drive hysteria
Modern Monetary Theory and Immigration
- Modern monetary theory is like universal basic income, Japan did it and is in the Japanese debt trap
- Importing humans to the US is a solution to poor birth rates
- Wall Street guys do not care about which party is in power
- Immigration ties in with printing money and an open border
Propaganda and division
- Propaganda has become easier with the internet
- The media and politicians manipulate the narrative
- Social media has created a strange way to communicate that has normal human consequences
- The divide and conquer strategy is used to maintain control
Controlling social media
- Elon Musk is doing something smart with Twitter authentication
- Twitter changed hands, but mainstream media is ignoring it
- The Church Commission found that the CIA had reporters working for them in the 70s
- The internet has created new avenues for control and manipulation
Comedians and Finding Their Voice
- Comedians are finding their voice again.
- People are less afraid of speaking their minds.
- Nomad comedian Louis C.K. has figured out a way to operate independently.
Phone Addiction and Social Networks
- Phone addiction is normalized, but it's not healthy for human brains.
- Social networks engineered phone addiction to keep users engaged.
- Alternatives like Mastodon, a social network without algorithms, exist but face resistance from journalists who demand more features.
- Social networks like Mastodon provide users with power over trolls and meaningless content.
The loss of power for journalists on social media
- Joe Rogan discusses how journalists used to have a superpower over social media like Twitter and Facebook
- Legitimate journalism is important for society, but it's unclear if it ever really existed
- Joe mentions Smedley Butler's quote "war is a racket" and how it's true
- He questions whether journalists have any power to fix the system
CIA Corruption
- Joe talks about his uncle who was high up in the CIA in the early days when it was called Catholics in Action
- He discusses how the agency became corrupt
- Joe mentions the Iran Contra scandal where the CIA traded weapons for drugs
- He talks about how the CIA has control over everyone
Curry's Tumultuous Time at MTV;
- Curry's relationship with MTV was not good, and some people at the company particularly despised him for refusing to cut his hair.
- MTV controlled the appearance of their staff, which Curry found stupid and outrageous.
- MTV introduced Project Light Switch, which changed the way VJs appeared on screen and resulted in a decline in ratings.
- MTV's decision to shift towards programming such as "Remote Control" was driven primarily by the desire to make money.
- Curry shares his perspective on TikTok and how its success has threatened Silicon Valley companies.
Everything is Tracked;
- Curry discusses the invasive nature of software and how companies such as Facebook and Google track users.
- He shares his experience with Graphene OS and how it protects users from app spying.
- Curry believes that everything people put on a network is recorded, and the only telephone company in the US is the government.
- Encryption is a major problem for governments, but many companies give up user information when asked and are paid for it.
- FBI files reveal that the agency pays for information on certain accounts.
FBI Payment to Twitter
- The FBI allegedly paid Twitter $3.4 million for the processing of information requests through a Stored Communications Act
- The payment was unrelated to the flagging of accounts by the FBI that violated Twitter's terms of service
- The profitability of Twitter has been questioned
- Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, plans to turn it into a super app, providing banking and social media services.
FBI and Social Media
- The FBI has had workings with social media companies from their inception. They use such companies for collecting location data.
- The FBI's director, Robert Mueller, spent extra years in his role, beyond the legal limit.
- Law enforcement can get stored communications from companies like Twitter, with the possibility to reimburse companies for requests.
- Google is upset as search is falling apart, and tick-tock is where most people go for information. There have been 120,000 job layoffs in Silicon Valley in the past year.
The Addictive Nature of TikTok
- TikTok's algorithm is excellent at addicting people, likely better than any other social media app.
- People of all ages, including grown men, find themselves spending hours on the app watching videos.
- Instagram's attempt to replicate TikTok's algorithm with reels has failed.
- Instagram is more interested in promoting video content than pictures due to the app's preferences.
Censorship and Decentralization
- Censorship on social media is subjective and can remove people's abilities to have conversations and express themselves.
- Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform where people can have their servers and account with total freedom of speech.
- Removing individuals from social media platforms can create weird situations about who to ban, how to decide, and where to draw the line.
- Centrally-governed platforms are bad, and Mastodon's decentralized approach is a way to avoid censorship and discrimination.
Belief in God and Jesus
- Proclaims the belief in God and Jesus
- Expresses the positive impact on outlook on life and the ability to win with God
- Acknowledges the negative perception of those who believe in God and Jesus
- Highlights the power of prayer and the Holy Spirit
Evidence behind the belief in Jesus
- Compares the belief in Jesus to conspiracy theories
- States that there is a significant amount of documentation about Jesus
- Believes that this evidence is reliable and convincing
- Admits the need to rely on personal beliefs and conscience
The Power of Prayer and Positive Energy";
- Discussion of the impact of collective prayer & positive energy on an individual's well-being
- Acknowledgement of the role of medical science in treating illnesses and injuries
The Gospel Script as Psychological Software";
- Comparison of the gospel script to a psychological software that promotes a positive mindset
- Discussion of the benefits of believing in miracles and the impact on one's outlook on life
Crypto and Bitcoin
- - Talks about Bitcoin and how it differs from cryptocurrencies - Discusses Bitcoin mining and how it's integrated into podcasting - Mentions stable coins and how they are used to transact at a dollar value - Says that all cryptocurrencies, except Bitcoin, are "shit coins" and part of a scam
Money Laundering and Corruption
- - Discusses money laundering schemes and corruption in the political industry - References Sam Bankman Freed and his mother's involvement in the FTX scandal - Mentions Ukraine as the center of corruption and a place to find drugs, hookers, and assassins - Talks about the controversy surrounding Ukraine and its corrupt government, including the involvement of the current President and his son
Candice Owens and Ukraine corruption
- Candice Owens is talking without researching the truth
- The New York Times has stories about Ukraine corruption
- People should research before claiming to know the truth
- Concentration camps were in Ukraine during World War II
- People shouldn't blindly support a side without questioning it
Russia, Soviet Union, and NATO agreement
- Russia is winning in Ukraine
- Putin is isolated and guarded
- The US wants a regime change in Russia
- We've had a bad history of killing leaders
- NATO has expanded despite an undocumented agreement with the Soviet Union
Netherlands as a Narco State
- The Netherlands is now a narco state and the crime capital of the European Union
- All drugs flow through Rotterdam and every single ecstasy pill is manufactured in the Netherlands
- Gangs fighting, lawyers, journalists getting killed on the street broad daylight
- There's a macro mafia which is mainly Moroccans, and people can get killed for as little as 50 euros
Unknown UFOs and Aliens
- Conversation on the possibility of unidentified flying objects
- Videos released of the UFOs are often grainy, which is frustrating
- Talk of the Antarctic being home to UFOs and of a city underneath the ice
- Discussion on the likelihood of an "exotic" lifeform existing outside of Earth
Biological Life vs. Artificial Life
- The idea of combining biology with technology
- Speculation on artificial life being recognized as life
- Ethical dilemmas surrounding artificial people
- Artificial beings being superior due to programming and lack of biological instincts
The Future of Technology and Society
- Speculation on the enhanced individuals through technology and artificial beings
- The potential takeover by godlike artificial beings
- Reflection on the impact of technology on society
- Discussion on the consequences of MK altering
- Recommendation of the book "Chaos"
Cultural manipulation
- Discussion about cultural manipulation by the US in the past
- Mention of assets sent by the CIA to integrate cultures and promote Americanization
- Reference to an old Soviet Union guy, Yuri Besmanoff, who influenced the education system
- Suggestion that this may have implications for current cultural manipulation
Reasons to remove people from social media platforms
- Discussion about why people are removed from social media platforms
- Reference to the influence of money and advertising
- Mention of left-leaning bias in tech
- Discussion about the reinforcement of radicalism in the face of unfair advantage
- Reference to how Silicon Valley CEOs used to promote right-wing ideas
The Impacts of Technology on Society
- The Industrial society and technology are taking over.
- Humans are not prepared for the fast-paced technological advancements.
- Technology is being used for propaganda.
- People are conditioned to technology and stimulation, and it's hard to avoid.
- Society is becoming a new breed of humans.
- People need to be responsible for their children's technology usage.
The Integration of Humans and Technology
- In five years, someone will invent something that will change the way people think.
- Humans may be the last of the biologics.
- People will go for Soma-like technology that affects the way they think.
- Organic humans have a responsibility to call out the destructive impacts of technology.
- People can do things with their kids that do not involve technology.
Gratitude
- The speaker thanks the person they are speaking to for inviting them again.
- They express excitement for the opportunity.
- The speaker thanks the person for improving Texas.
- They express their love for the people in Texas and around the world.
Ossification Process
- The speaker mentions their need to work on their ossification process.
- They express a newfound awareness of it.