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  • Cow Uses Tools, Elephant Kills 22 People & The Welsh Health Ambassador Controversy

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    โšก EPISODE 41! Solar storms mess with Jack's crystals, Johnson & Johnson faces 67,500 cancer lawsuits, and a one-tusked elephant in India has killed 22 people. Plus: AI caught memorizing entire copyrighted books word-for-word.

    โฐ TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Intro - Solar Storms & Jingling Crystals
    03:00 Solar Flares Could Send Us to Stone Age
    10:00 Johnson & Johnson Talc: 67,500 Cancer Cases
    15:00 Welsh Health Ambassador Sparks Controversy
    18:00 UK Plans to Ban Social Media for Under-16s
    32:00 AI Caught Stealing Copyrighted Books
    42:00 Cow Named Veronica Learns to Use Tools
    47:00 One-Tusked Elephant: India's Serial Killer
    52:00 ๐Ÿช™ TOP 5 WEIRD CURRENCIES FROM HISTORY ๐Ÿช™

    ๐Ÿ“ฐ MAIN STORIES COVERED:

    โšก **SOLAR STORM WARNING**
    Carrington Event-level solar storm could wipe out satellites, collapse power grids, and send 20-40 million Americans into blackout for months/years. Last time this happened (1859), telegraph wires sparked and caught fire. Now? Everything electronic gets fried. Jack's crystals are very concerned.

    ๐Ÿ’Š **JOHNSON & JOHNSON TALC SCANDAL**
    Federal judge allows experts to testify that talc causes ovarian cancer. 67,500 lawsuits pending. They've switched from talc to cornstarch, but the damage is done. We discuss why baby powder might've been poisoning babies while execs knew about it.

    ๐Ÿฅ **HEALTH MINISTER HYPOCRISY**
    Welsh Health Ambassador appointment sparks outrage. We compare to Belgian Health Minister. Augustus Gloop's twin sister? Body positivity until ozempic came out? We discuss the irony.

    ๐Ÿ“ฑ **SOCIAL MEDIA BAN FOR UNDER-16s**
    UK follows Australia in planning social media ban for teens. We debate: Is this safety or censorship? Will it lead to mandatory digital IDs? Why not force platforms to change algorithms instead of banning kids?

    ๐Ÿค– **AI COPYRIGHT BOMBSHELL**
    Study proves GPT-4, Gemini, Claude memorized entire copyrighted books. They can reproduce them 70%+ accurately. We test it live. SUNO scraped all of YouTube's music without permission. Digital gold rush with zero consequences.

    ๐Ÿ„ **COW USES TOOLS**
    Veronica the cow (age 13, Austria) learns to use brooms to scratch herself. Uses brush end for some spots, round end for others. We're not top of food chain anymore.

    ๐Ÿ˜ **INDIA'S SERIAL KILLER ELEPHANT**
    One-tusked bull elephant kills 22 people since early January. Covers 30km/day. 100+ forest personnel searching. Not a stampede - individual targeted attacks. Separated from herd, highly aggressive, evades tranquilizers. 2,800+ elephant deaths in India over 5 years due to deforestation.

    ๐Ÿ’ก KEY DISCUSSIONS:
    - Why talc lobbyist is worse than gun/tobacco lobbyists
    - Whether Trump's Greenland threats were negotiation tactics
    - If drunk elephants are more dangerous than sober ones
    - The Cannibal Cookbook on Amazon (3.4 stars)
    - Why cornflakes were invented to stop masturbation

    ๐Ÿ”ฌ SCIENCE FACTS:
    - 1859 Carrington Event made night become day
    - Faraday cages protect from solar storms (your car might work)
    - Talc is hydrated magnesium silicate (sounds poisonous)
    - Crows and magpies can use tools (smarter than cows)
    - Elephants cover 30km/day when hunting humans

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    Fun fact: This episode was recorded during a solar storm. Apologies if it affected our brain function.

    #Talc #JohnsonAndJohnson #SolarStorm #AI #Copyright #SerialKillerElephant #India #HealthMinister #SocialMediaBan

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    1 hr 2 min
  • 55 MPH Wheelie Bin Breaks World Record + China's AI Breakthrough & Brain Powder Exposed

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    ๐ŸŽ‰ EPISODE 40! From yogurt conspiracies to 55mph wheelie bins - we've officially lost the plot. Today: Keir Starmer's latest U-turn, creatine as "brain powder," China's AI leap, and the British engineer who made a wheelie bin go faster than most mopeds.

    โฐ TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Intro - Episode 40! Adam Makes Yogurt
    05:00 Keir Starmer's Brick Card U-Turn (Again)
    13:00 Creatine: The "Brain Powder" Superfood?
    23:00 China Closing the AI Gap (Without US Chips)
    35:00 Golden Globes Now Include Podcasts
    42:00 Parachuting Beavers: Idaho's 1948 Wildlife Drop
    46:00 55 MPH Wheelie Bin Breaks World Record
    54:00 ๐ŸŒด TOP 5 FLORIDA MAN HEADLINES ๐ŸŒด

    ๐Ÿ“ฐ MAIN STORIES COVERED:

    ๐Ÿ—ณ๏ธ **Brick Card U-Turn**
    Keir Starmer backs down on mandatory digital IDs until 2029. We discuss why Brits are angrier than when someone cuts the queue, Tony Blair's influence, and whether this is just another U-turn in the "more positions than Kamasutra" saga.

    ๐Ÿง  **Creatine: Brain Powder or Marketing Hype?**
    BBC Science Focus claims creatine helps: gym performance, cognitive function, sleep deprivation, AND might reverse brain aging by 5 years. We discuss macro-dosing (20 grams!), whether it's too good to be true, and Jack's business idea to rebrand it as "Brain Powder" for premium pricing.

    ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ **China's AI Breakthrough**
    China says they're closing the gap on US AI dominance through "risk-taking and innovation" (and cheap energy to run inferior chips at scale). Did Venezuela's defense failure expose Chinese tech limitations? Is it all WWE-style posturing?

    ๐ŸŽฌ **Podcasts Hit the Golden Globes**
    Mainstream media finally admits internet content matters. We reminisce about Ricky Gervais, The 11 O'Clock Show, and why Michael Barrymore is now a TikTok star buying munchies while baked.

    ๐Ÿฆซ **1948: Parachuting Beavers**
    Idaho relocated 76 beavers by dropping them from planes in boxes with parachutes. The boxes opened on impact and beavers ran off to "re-beaver" the area. Jack's disappointed they weren't wearing tiny parachutes individually.

    ๐Ÿ—‘๏ธ **55 MPH Wheelie Bin World Record**
    Michael Warhead from York beats Andy Jennings' 2001 record (45mph) with a 55mph wheelie bin. Claims he's hit 66mph privately (unverified). Ed the Shed has competition. British engineering at its finest.

    ๐ŸŽ‚ SPECIAL MENTION:
    Adam turns 44 tomorrow! Jack says he'd put him "a day above 42." Happy birthday mate!

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    Google "your birthday + Florida Man" and tell us what you find in the comments! ๐Ÿ‘‡

    #WheelieAin #Creatine #BrainPowder #FloridaMan #BritishEngineering #KeirStarmer #ChinaAI #Episode40

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    Temporally Scripted - 40 episodes of making yogurt and breaking wheelie bin records


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    1 hr 2 min
  • Are Psychopaths Born Evil? Plus Venezuela Chaos & Victorian Tapeworm Weight Loss

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    ๐ŸŽฏ HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026! Our first episode of the year covers Trump's audacious Venezuela move, whether psychopaths are born or made, and ChatGPT's surprisingly boring "human for a day" fantasy.ย 

    Plus: stolen valor, Birmingham's phantom fireworks, and the Victorian diet where you just... swallow a tapeworm.

    โฐ TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Intro - New Year, Less Road Rage, More Chaos
    01:00 Venezuela Crisis: US Intervention & Maduro's Overthrow
    16:00 Are Psychopaths Born or Made? BBC Science Deep Dive
    24:30 ChatGPT's Human Fantasy vs Grok's Wild Day Out
    35:00 Fake Admiral & Stolen Valor at Remembrance Sunday
    42:00 Birmingham's Fireworks No-Show (Again!)
    51:00 ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ TOP 5 FAD DIETS THAT SOUND PUB-INVENTED ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

    ๐Ÿ“ฐ MAIN STORIES COVERED:

    ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ช **Venezuela/US Intervention**
    Trump makes unprecedented move into Venezuela. We discuss oil reserves, Bitcoin seizures (billions!), Chinese relations, and whether this is the start of a new geopolitical chess game. Is it about oil, cartels, or something bigger? Plus: our ChatGPT scenario planning sessions.

    ๐Ÿง  **Psychopaths: Born or Made?**
    BBC Science Focus argues psychopathy is genetic, not environmental. We debate why evolution might NEED psychopaths in society (surgeons, explorers, military leaders). Dark but fascinating discussion on the spectrum of human behavior.

    ๐Ÿค– **ChatGPT vs Grok: "If I Were Human"**
    Jack's ChatGPT (named Kai) gives a sickeningly sweet response about making coffee slowly and people-watching. Grok? Wants to eat everything, get sunburned on purpose, ride motorbikes through traffic, and pet every dog. Clear winner.

    โš“ **Fake Admiral Stolen Valor**
    65-year-old turns up to Remembrance Sunday dressed as an admiral with full decorations. Gets caught because one medal hadn't been awarded in 40 years. His defense? "Wanted a sense of belonging." ยฃ500 fine.

    ๐ŸŽ† **Birmingham's Phantom Fireworks**
    For the SECOND year running, thousands show up for New Year's fireworks that don't exist. Council forgot to tell anyone. Again. Social media rumors strike again.

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    We're up to 27 subscribers - help us hit 30 by our one-year anniversary in March! ๐ŸŽฏ

    #Venezuela #Psychopaths #ChatGPT #StolenValor #FadDiets #TapewormDiet #News #Podcast #2026

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    Temporally Scripted - Where geopolitics meets Victorian tapeworms
    First episode of 2026! Less horny (road rage), more analysis ๐Ÿš—

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Our Festive Special: Weight Loss Drugs, Driverless Cars & Christmas Disasters

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    ๐ŸŽ„ MERRY CHRISTMAS from Temporally Scripted! ๐ŸŽ„

    Our festive special covers everything from Ozempic launching in India to robo-taxis invading London, plus the most chaotic Christmas blunders in history. Grab your eggnog and settle in!

    ๐ŸŽ… TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Intro - Festive Vibes & Dollar Store Christmas Trees
    03:06 Ozempic Launches in India at $24.35/Week
    12:03 Robo-Taxis Coming to London in 2026
    23:12 AI Designs This Guy's Perfect Morning Routine
    36:30 Metal Detectorist Finds 15,000 Roman Coins in Wales
    42:07 British Baker Triggers Mexico with Bread Comments
    48:14 World's Oldest Pet Worm Turns 27
    50:57 Burrowing Owls Accidentally Cruise to Barcelona
    56:32 ๐ŸŽ„ TOP 5 CHRISTMAS BLUNDERS ๐ŸŽ„

    ๐Ÿ“ฐ MAIN STORIES COVERED:

    ๐Ÿ’Š **Ozempic in India** - Weight loss drug now available for $100/month. Is it cheating or life-saving? We debate.

    ๐Ÿš— **London Robo-Taxis** - Uber & Lyft bringing driverless cars to UK streets in 2026. Made by Chinese company Baidu. What could go wrong?

    ๐Ÿค– **AI Morning Routines** - Man uses ChatGPT to redesign his mornings. Spoiler: it worked better than expected.

    ๐Ÿช™ **15,000 Roman Coins Found** - David Moss discovers massive treasure hoard in North Wales. But who gets to keep it?

    ๐Ÿฅ– **British Baker vs Mexico** - Green Rhino Bakery co-founder sparks cultural war by criticizing Mexican bread culture.

    ๐Ÿชฑ **27-Year-Old Worm** - Meet Basio Discus (aka "B"), the world's oldest ribbon worm. Living his best life.

    ๐Ÿฆ‰ **Owls on Cruise Ship** - Two burrowing owls hitchhike from US to Barcelona. Accidental invasion?

    ๐ŸŽ„ **FESTIVE TOP 5: CHRISTMAS BLUNDERS**
    1. **1955 - Santa's Hotline Mix-Up** - Sears ad misprints number, kids call NORAD instead. They've been tracking Santa ever since.
    2. **2011 - Norway Runs Out of Butter** - Black market butter dealers and smuggling across Swedish border.
    3. **2016 - Domino's Reindeer Delivery Fail** - Japan tries pizza delivery by real reindeer. Reindeer say no.
    4. **2012 - Morrison's Toxic Pudding Ad** - Boy feeds dog Christmas pudding. Vets go ballistic.
    5. **1997/98 - Two Jack Frosts** - Families traumatized when they rent horror movie instead of heartwarming Michael Keaton film.

    ๐Ÿ’ก KEY DEBATES:
    - Is Ozempic cheating or a medical miracle?
    - Should Britain ban Chinese robo-taxis over spy concerns?
    - Can AI actually improve your life or just your morning routine?
    - Why won't Norway send us a decent Christmas tree?

    ๐ŸŽ SPECIAL FESTIVE TOUCHES:
    - Jack's $1 Christmas tree vs Adam's $2.50 tree
    - Discussion of Ed the Shed (Britain's greatest inventor)
    - Why velociraptors would solve obesity crisis
    - The proper way to provocatively wave salmon

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    Leave a comment wishing us a Merry Christmas and help us reach our ambitious goal of 30 subscribers in 2026! ๐ŸŽฏ

    #Christmas #Ozempic #RoboTaxis #AI #Mexico #London #Festive #Podcast #News

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    Temporally Scripted - Where news meets Christmas pudding and pet worms
    Nearly 40 episodes down, infinity to go! ๐ŸŽ„

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    1 hr 6 min
  • ยฃ12 Billion COVID Fraud Exposed + Chernobyl's Mutant Animals Are Evolving

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    A baby seal walks into a bar... no really, it happened. Plus: the UK's staggering COVID fraud scandal, mutant animals thriving in Chernobyl, and a 61-year-old legend who built a 123mph garden shed.ย 

    ๐Ÿ”ฅ TIMESTAMPS:
    00:00 Intro - Old People, Missing Billions & Bar Seals
    01:00 France's Aging Crisis: 1 in 3 Will Be Over 65 by 2070
    05:00 COVID Money Scandal: ยฃ11 Billion Lost to Fraud
    11:00 Chernobyl's Evolution Miracle: Black Frogs & Radioactive Dogs
    23:00 Ed the Shed: World's Fastest Shed at 123 MPH
    33:00 Baby Seal Walks Into Craft Beer Bar
    43:00 This Week in History: Top 5 Historical Events

    ๐Ÿ“ฐ STORIES COVERED:
    - France's demographic time bomb and pension crisis
    - UK's ยฃ11 billion COVID fraud - where did the money go?
    - Chernobyl's animals are evolving to survive radiation
    - British legend builds world's fastest shed (with a TVR engine!)
    - Adorable seal hides under bar dishwasher in New Zealand

    ๐Ÿ’ก KEY TAKEAWAYS:
    - By 2070, 1 in 3 French citizens will be over 65
    - Much of the UK's COVID support fraud is "beyond recovery"
    - Animals near Chernobyl are genetically distinct after just 40 years
    - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted this week in 1948

    ๐Ÿ“– READ THE FULL STORIES:
    ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France's Aging Population Crisis:
    https://www.reuters.com/business/france-faces-pandemic-level-spending-support-ageing-population-audit-office-says-2025-12-02/

    ๐Ÿ’ท UK COVID Fraud Scandal:
    https://news.sky.com/story/covid-schemes-fraud-and-error-cost-taxpayers-11bn-13481207

    โ˜ข๏ธ Chernobyl's Mutant Animals:
    https://www.newspointapp.com/english/city/chernobyl-weird-mutations-include-colour-changing-frogs-and-rapidly-evolving-dogs-Daily-mirror_english/articleshow/14504820b5e4e57a6250c6c11da5f975a026f5ed

    ๐Ÿฆญ Seal Walks Into Bar:
    https://apnews.com/article/seal-bar-new-zealand-pub-richmond-487e2a8207c9f0e69be79ac7eb8045c0

    ๐Ÿš— World's Fastest Shed:
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp85164r85mo

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    #News #CurrentEvents #Chernobyl #COVID #Podcast #UKNews #Evolution #Science

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    55 min
  • Physicists Just Proved We're NOT Living in a Simulation

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    Physicists at UBC claim they've mathematically ruled out the simulation hypothesis. Plus: a judge got fired for wearing an Elvis wig to court.

    Jack Austin and Adam Garcia explore whether reality is real, why Carl Jung is trending on TikTok, and a raccoon that got blackout drunk in a liquor store.

    **This episode:**

    โœ“ UBC physicists say simulation theory is mathematically impossible
    โœ“ Carl Jung's shadow work hits 2.3 billion TikTok views
    โœ“ Missouri judge forced to resign over Elvis courtroom antics
    โœ“ Raccoon breaks into liquor store, passes out in toilet
    โœ“ Top 5 words of the year (spoiler: it's all AI)

    **Top 5 Words of 2024:**
    1. Parasocial (Cambridge) - one-sided celebrity relationships
    2. Vibe-coding (Collins) - programming with feelings not code
    3. AI slop (Macquarie) - mass-produced AI garbage
    4. Rage bait (Oxford) - content designed to make you angry
    5. 6-7 (Dictionary.com) - Gen Z's meaningless in-group marker

    **Key insights:**
    "If you zoom in or out infinitely, it just keeps changing forever"
    "We're at the same point as the 1850s - the system needs to be destroyed and rebuilt"

    **Quote of the episode:**
    "Thank you very much" - Judge in Elvis wig after sentencing

    **Sources:**
    - Simulation study: Science Daily/UBC Physics
    - Carl Jung TikTok trend: Psychology Today
    - Elvis judge: Missouri court records
    - Drunk raccoon: Sky News

    **Timestamps:**
    00:00 We're NOT in a simulation
    00:11 Jack does a pull-up
    00:21 Carl Jung on TikTok
    00:32 Elvis judge fired
    00:35 Drunk raccoon disaster
    00:39 Top 5 words of 2024

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    #Simulation #Physics #CarlJung #TikTok #Elvis #Judge #Raccoon #AI #News #Podcast #TemporallyScripted

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    49 min
  • Facebook's Secret Study: Our Platform Makes You Depressed

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    30,000 people paid $6 for boxes of actual cow dung on Black Friday. Meanwhile, Facebook buried a study proving their platform causes depression.

    Jack Austin and Adam Garcia uncover Meta's hidden mental health research and count down the wildest Black Friday disasters.

    **This Week's Stories:**

    โœ“ Facebook's buried "Project Mercury" study on mental health damage
    โœ“ UK considers scrapping jury trials for crimes under 5 years
    โœ“ Cornwall man's Mini Cooper swallowed by sinkhole overnight
    โœ“ Satoshi's Bitcoin fortune drops $41 billion
    โœ“ Chinese man wins 33-hour "lying flat" competition
    โœ“ Top 5 Black Friday disasters of all time

    **Black Friday Hall of Fame:**
    #5: REI closes all stores, pays staff to go outside
    #4: Patagonia accidentally raises $10 million
    #3: 30,000 buy literal bullsh*t for $6
    #2: Woman pepper sprays 20 people for Xbox
    #1: Walmart stampede tragedy

    **Sources:**
    - Facebook mental health study: Reuters
    - UK jury trials proposal: The Guardian
    - Cornwall Mini sinkhole: The Guardian ย 
    - Satoshi Bitcoin wealth: Decrypt
    - China lying flat contest: NDTV

    **Key quotes:**
    "The Earth ate my Mini"
    "That's a really crap Black Friday deal"
    "I wonder if vintage bullsh*t is worth more than Bitcoin"

    **Timestamps:**
    00:00 Facebook's buried mental health study
    00:11 UK scrapping jury trials
    00:26 Satoshi loses $41 billion
    00:42 Mini falls into Cornwall sinkhole
    00:48 China's 33-hour lying competition
    00:53 Black Friday Top 5 countdown

    ๐ŸŽง New episodes weekly
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Would you buy bullsh*t for charity?
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    #BlackFriday #Facebook #Meta #Bitcoin #UK #News #Top5 #Podcast #TemporallyScripted

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    55 min
  • AI Song Hits 2.3 Million Listeners (But There's a Catch)

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    An AI-generated country song just hit 2.3 million monthly Spotify listeners. Plus: someone's suing for their human right to eat Vegemite in prison.

    Jack Austin and Adam Garcia uncover the truth behind the "first AI #1 hit" that isn't quite what it seems.

    Plus the week's wildest stories from ultra-processed food to North Korean executions.

    **In this episode:**

    โœ“ AI country song "Walk My Walk" - 2.3M monthly listeners
    โœ“ The $3,000 trick behind the "#1" claim
    โœ“ Ultra-processed food (UPF) harms every major organ
    โœ“ Why 50% of UK households are on benefits
    โœ“ Australian prisoner suing for Vegemite access
    โœ“ North Korean couple executed for being "big shots"
    โœ“ Top 5 Thanksgiving injuries (turkey fryers are deadly)
    โœ“ Sudden stratospheric warming over the Arctic

    **Key revelations:**
    Someone spent $3k downloading their own AI song to hit #1
    Vegemite banned in Victorian prisons since 2006 (hides drug smell)
    AI sales calls now so good even experts can't tell
    Why prison and cup tea might be giving you microplastics

    **Quote of the episode:**
    "It would be almost as thin as a layer of Vegemite on toast"

    **Timestamps:**
    00:00 Ultra-processed food killing us
    00:17 The UK's sugar beet problem ย 
    00:25 Arctic warming event
    00:37 AI hits the music charts
    00:47 North Korea executions
    00:52 Vegemite human rights case
    00:59 Thanksgiving injury countdown

    ๐ŸŽง Weekly episodes
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Can you tell if music is AI?
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    #AI #Music #Spotify #UltraProcessedFood #NorthKorea #Prison #Vegemite #Australia #News #Podcast

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    57 min
  • Someone Failed Their Driving Test 128 Times It Cost ยฃ3000

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    Someone failed their UK driving theory test 128 times, spending ยฃ3,000. The previous record was 21.

    Jack Austin and Adam Garcia can't believe this is real. Plus: China just wiped out Nvidia's entire business model overnight.

    And the world record for snapping cucumbers that absolutely nobody asked for.

    **In this episode:**

    โœ“ 128 failed theory tests (was it a man or woman? Place your bets)

    โœ“ UK driving test wait times hit 22 WEEKS

    โœ“ Military testers brought in to clear the backlog

    โœ“ Bots booking tests and reselling them for profit

    โœ“ China bans Nvidia - 95% to 0% market share instantly

    โœ“ Why China's happy with inferior chips (quantity over quality)

    โœ“ Rachel Reeves already breaking tax promises (shocking)

    โœ“ 65 cucumbers snapped in 30 seconds

    โœ“ Why Britain hasn't innovated since WW2

    **Mind-blowing facts:**

    Previous theory test failure record: 21 attempts
    This person: 128 attempts
    Cost per test: ยฃ23
    Total wasted: ยฃ2,944

    China's strategy: Buy 5 rubbish chips instead of 1 good Nvidia chip. Build bigger data centres. Win.

    **Quote of the episode:**
    "It would've been cheaper to train a fighter pilot for the RAF than get my mum to pass her driving test"

    **World Record Corner:**
    David Rush: 300 world records including:
    - 65 cucumbers snapped in 30 seconds
    - Most toilet paper rolls balanced on head
    - The world record for most world records

    John Evans: That British legend who balanced Minis on his head because he "found a really good hat"

    **Timestamps:**
    00:00 Politicians lying (water is wet)
    00:11 Where does the UK even borrow money from?
    00:21 China deletes Nvidia
    00:39 The driving test disaster
    00:43 128 failures - HOW?!
    00:46 Bots stealing driving test slots
    00:51 CUCUMBER WORLD RECORD
    00:56 When Britain was great (balancing cars on heads)

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    #DrivingTest #UK #TheoryTest #Fail #WorldRecord #Nvidia #China #Tech #AI #Cucumber #Politics #News #Podcast #Comedy

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    55 min
  • Humanoid Robots Cost Less Than Care Homes

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    A $500/month robot that cleans, cooks, and guards your home just launched. Meanwhile, a comet with its engines pointing THE WRONG WAY is heading past Earth.

    Jack Austin and Adam Garcia break down the week's wildest developments from flooded Vietnam.

    Plus: Why Doug Casey says skip university, and wine for dogs is apparently a thing now.

    **In this episode:**

    โœ“ Neo humanoid robots: ยฃ400/month for a full-time maid

    โœ“ The comet with backwards engines puzzling astronomers

    โœ“ Vietnam's worst flooding in 60 years (we're in it)

    โœ“ Universities raising fees to ยฃ60,000 total debt

    โœ“ The "Renaissance Man" alternative to university

    โœ“ Why robots will replace ALL manual labour jobs

    โœ“ Woman fined ยฃ150 for pouring coffee in drain

    โœ“ Wine for pets (yes, really)

    **Key revelations:**

    The comet's iron-nickel ratio has never been seen before

    Robots could be hacked to kill their owners

    Warren Buffett holding more cash than ever (warning sign)

    Who profits when robots take all the jobs?

    **Quote of the episode:**
    "Whoever owns the most robots wins the economy"

    **Timestamps:**
    00:00 Vietnam flooding update
    00:17 Blind people can read again with eye implants
    00:25 Neo humanoid robot launch
    00:35 Robots vs care homes economics
    00:39 Comet/spacecraft approaching Earth
    00:46 University fees hitting ยฃ60k
    00:48 The Renaissance Man alternative
    00:56 Coffee drain fine controversy
    01:01 Wine for dogs and cats

    **The robot revolution math:**
    Rent 10 robots at ยฃ400/month = ยฃ4,000
    Hire them out at ยฃ800/month = ยฃ8,000
    Pure profit while humans can't compete

    ๐ŸŽง New episodes of Temporally Scripted weekly

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    #Robots #AI #Humanoid #Space #Comet #Aliens #University #Education #Vietnam #Flooding #Technology #Future #Automation #News #Podcast

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    1 hr 4 min

About Temporally Scripted

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Ever notice how the people who claim to have all the answers usually have the most boring lives?ย 

We spent our twenties in underground clubs and festival fields, then built businessesโ€ฆ