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Facebook Scams, Baldness Cure, and the Power of Mechanical Keyboards
TLDR This podcast episode covers a range of topics including Facebook scams, a potential cure for baldness, the power of mechanical keyboards, and the strange mystery goo that can be mixed with potatoes.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
A group of friends received strange messages on Facebook and Instagram, leading to their accounts being hacked, and they are trying to figure out the motive behind the scam.
05:18
Scammers are targeting people on Craigslist to obtain their phone numbers and create a large spam database.
10:33
A person claims to have discovered a mystery substance that can cure baldness and has been testing it on themselves with positive results, but is concerned about the potential negative consequences if it becomes widely available.
16:41
The discussion shifts to the idea that hair loss may be a marker for overall health and well-being, and the potential positive effects of the mystery substance extend beyond just hair growth.
22:23
The host receives a call from Teddy, who has been locked out of his Facebook account for five years because he used a nickname instead of his legal name, and despite numerous attempts to prove his identity, he has been unable to regain access to his account.
27:35
Facebook is like a tech company that has accidentally become a government, with Mark Zuckerberg acting as a king and a gentry class of important people who they pay attention to, but they are introducing a Facebook oversight board that looks like the beginning of a democracy.
32:08
Facebook allows users to download all the data they have uploaded, including photos, even if they no longer have an account, which could potentially help the person in the podcast episode recover their deceased friend's photos.
37:19
Companies use fake ads in mobile games to target power players and get them to download the game, even though the ads are for a different game that doesn't actually exist.
42:30
The host speaks with a person who lost their uncle in 9/11 and is attending the military commission hearing for the 9/11 defendants, describing the atmosphere and their role in translating the classified information being discussed.
47:18
The caller discusses how he has learned not to talk about torture and his obsession with mechanical keyboards with his friends, and mentions that he has the fourth all-time most posts on a mechanical keyboard forum.
52:28
The caller reveals that the mystery goo is actually quite tasty and can be mixed with potatoes, and Alex expresses willingness to try it despite feeling queasy about the idea.
Categories:
Technology
Society & Culture
