Is AI Making You Lazy and Dumb? & The Secret Science of Stickiness

You probably have all sorts of batteries in your home. This episode begins with some interesting intel about batteries including how to use them, what NOT to do with them and how to store them properly. https://www.kickassfacts.com/battery-facts/ AI - or artificial intelligence is creeping into our lives more and more. In many ways AI is better at doing things than humans can but there is a downside. In fact several downsides to AI according to Jacob Ward, NBC News Technology Correspondent, and author of the book The Loop: How Technology is Creating a World Without Choice and How to Fight Back (https://amzn.to/3JBMmh2). Listen as Jacob explains how artificial intelligence is used in medicine, retail, government and other areas and how it provides benefits and also creates problems.   Are you familiar with the term “tribology”? I wasn’t until I spoke with physicist Laurie Winkless author the book Sticky: The Secret Science of Surfaces (https://amzn.to/3JwTg7i). Tribology is the science of surfaces and how they interact with other surfaces and why some surfaces stick together and some don’t and why some things feel good to the touch and others not. Laurie joins me to explain this fascinating yet little known part of physics and how it impacts your life.  Getting something is good but not LOSING something is even better - at least for most people. This is an important principle often used in advertising and marketing and something you can use in your attempts to persuade people. Listen as I explain. Source: Noah Goldstein author of The Little Book of Yes (https://amzn.to/3ipi4SW). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! We really like The Jordan Harbinger Show! Check out https://jordanharbinger.com/start OR search for it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen!  Helix Sleep is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners at https://helixsleep.com/sysk.  Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances. The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK! Go to https://Therabody.com/Something to get your Therabody RecoveryAir today!  Sign up for your FREE Novo business checking account RIGHT NOW at https://Novo.co/Something and you'll get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts! Discover matches all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match M1 Finance is a sleek, fully integrated financial platform that lets you manage your cash flow with a few taps and it's free to start. Head to https://m1finance.com/something to get started!  To see the all new Lexus NX and to discover everything it was designed to do for you, visit https://Lexus.com/NX Use SheetzGo on the Sheetz app! Just open the app, scan your snacks, tap your payment method and go!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices