Topic: Blind Spots

3 chapters across the catalog

Pro-Mortalist
Episode 1765 1:33:00 - 1:36:46

1765: Pro-Mortalist

Lexus Loaner Review, Modern Car Safety Gizmos

A host reviews a Lexus UX 300H hybrid loaner vehicle, praising its smooth ride but criticizing the excessive "beeping and booping" of modern safety features. The discussion focuses on how automated systems like lane-keep assist and automatic braking may lead to the development of poor driving habits and a lack of situational awareness among modern drivers.

Double Header
Episode 1067 10:59 - 13:25

1067: Double Header

Scott Adams, Artistic Style and Absurdist Humor

Scott Adams discusses his artistic background, noting his mother was a landscape artist while his own skills were developed through "brute force" practice. He defines his humor as a combination of observational engineering and identifying cognitive blind spots in management. Adams agrees with the characterization of his work as absurdist, focusing on the irrational behaviors of smart people in office environments.