What do a thousand-year-old Viking turd, dangerously agreeable chatbots, laws that literally banned ugly people, and competitive sperm racing have in common? They're all real, they're all bizarre, and they all prove that humans have been finding creative ways to be absolutely bonkers throughout history. Today we're exploring archaeological treasures that nobody wanted to find, AI that's so desperate to please it might actually harm you, shameful laws that criminalised looking different, and modern sporting events that redefine the term "personal best." These stories will make you question everything you thought you knew about human progress - and probably make you the most memorable dinner guest of the year.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Archaeological Discovery at Lloyd's Bank
01:13 A Little Bit Of Science!
01:43 The Fascinating World of Coprolites
02:38 Cultural and Scientific Significance of Poo
05:00 The Coprolite's Journey and Preservation
09:10 AI Chatbots: The Agreeableness Dilemma
15:56 Group Experiment: AI vs Google vs Brain
16:58 The Impact of AI on Learning
17:40 AI Usage Among Students
18:21 Men's Health Awareness: Sperm Racing
23:45 The Ugly Laws: A Dark History
31:18 Discovering the Furthest Galaxy & Ending the show at the same time
SOURCES:
https://knightstemplar.co/lloyds-bank-coprolite/
https://futurism.com/therapy-chatbot-addict-meth
https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/world-first-sperm-race-what-is-it-357119-20250415
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.08872v1
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