The Reality Check

TRC #672: Are Fingerprints Really Unique? + What's A Buttload? + Why AI Researchers Don't Quit


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Cristina kicks off the show with a deep dive into the history of forensic fingerprinting and challenges a commonly accepted notion that no two fingerprints are alike. Adam brings us a buttload of a segment when he probes into the origin and meaning of the term. Darren rounds out the show with an always fascinating look into the world of AI, specifically why given extinction concerns, AI researchers don't quit.

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