Nov 2, 2025
Ask A Genius 1559: Humanity, Cynicism, and Technological Optimism
What do Rick Rosner’s favorite quotes, thinkers, and inherited philosophies reveal about his view of humanity’s future? Rick Rosner joins Scott Douglas Jacobsen to explore wisdom both cynical and comedic—from Occam’s Razor to soup jokes. He discusses his admiration for writers like Neal Stephenson, Margaret Atwood, and Carl Hiaasen, who illuminate near-future chaos with humor and insight.…