Sensitive Teeth? Blame The Fish - June 18, 2025
The Last Show with David Cooper
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Show Notes
The show opens with evolutionary biologist at the University of Chicago Dr. Yara Haridy on the reason you can blame your sensitive teeth on an ancient fish. Jessica Reif shares her research showing that people who use AI at work are perceived as lazier and less competent. Dr. Sandra Peter and Dr. Kai Riemer and discuss AI systems being too human-like posing a problem for us. Sociologist Dalton Conley reveals whether DNA can predict your individual future and what that means for our collective future. (Check out Dalton's book The Social Genome here.) Gary Direnfeld joins the show for Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday. David reads A Narcissist's Prayer, and he and Gary discuss strategies for dealing with narcissists. Dr. Daniela Pirani and Dr. Vera Hoelscher reveal why women seldom propose to men – and what happens when they do.
Segments:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (01:50) Dr. Yara Haridy
- (09:59) Jessica Reif
- (19:59) Dr. Sandra Peter & Dr. Kai Riemer
- (29:59) Dalton Conley pt. 1
- (39:49) Dalton Conley pt. 2
- (49:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
- (59:49) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
- (1:09:49) Dr. Daniela Pirani & Dr. Vera Hoelscher
- (1:19:19) Sign-off
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