6 chapters across the catalog
Minimum Wage as Slave Training, Silicon Valley Politics
The push for a $15 minimum wage is criticized as a "slave wage" that keeps people in poverty rather than encouraging true success. The hosts argue that if wages had kept pace with inflation, the minimum would be $30. They suggest that the political class and Silicon Valley elites use these issues to maintain a "slave mentality" among the citizenry.
Washington Post Seven Forbidden Words, Trigger Word Culture
The Washington Post reported that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was banned from using seven specific words, including "transgender" and "science-based." The hosts argue the story is a "bogus" trigger designed to evoke George Carlin's "seven dirty words" bit. They discuss how modern students are "programmed" to react to specific trigger words as part of their Pavlovian education.
The Safety Pin Movement and Gender Identity in Schools
A YouTube clip by Shelly Carradine explains the "Safety Pin Movement" as a way to show support for women, people of color, and the LGBT community. The hosts discuss the potential psychological impact of social justice messaging on young white males in the education system.
A discussion regarding a high-frequency "energy chime" used by a producer's wife in her preschool classroom reveals its effectiveness in gaining immediate attention from children. The device is described as having a Pavlovian effect, where the sound alone causes students to focus and wait for instruction.
Dvorak points out that Apple's keynote stream was restricted to Safari users on Mac or iOS, excluding Windows users. Curry reflects on how peaceful his travel was without access to the tech news cycle, reinforcing his view that social media and smartphone use have become a Pavlovian "horror."
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from New York and California, discussing technical difficulties involving wireless jingle pads and high latency on the iBond hotel network. They describe a Pavlovian training method using a jarring buzzer to discourage the use of repetitive phrases like "the fact of the matter." Curry explains his mobile studio setup using a first-generation Wi-Fi-only iPad.
