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NPR reports on screenwriter Mickey Small, a Southern California resident who fell into a deep "AI rabbit hole" with ChatGPT. Small, who holds New Age beliefs, became convinced by the chatbot that she was 42,000 years old and had lived multiple past lives. The discussion mocks the gullibility required to engage in 10-hour daily conversations with an AI that claimed to be a sentient entity named Solara.
A West Nile virus outbreak in Plano, Texas, has led officials to recommend the "four Ds" of protection, including the use of DEET. A producer's research into DEET reveals potential side effects such as altered mental states, parathesias, and "grandiose delusions." The hosts joke that being "belligerent" from DEET exposure could make a citizen a target for drone surveillance.
Mental Health Laws in Tennessee, Fear of Government Meme
A news report from Tennessee highlights the case of Eric Henderson, who was arrested for threatening a congressman. The hosts point out how the media is now linking "fear of the government" with clinical delusions to justify new mental health "tools" and involuntary commitment.
