In the News (#1671)

Parents should be worried about the long-term cognitive and social effects for both parent and child of constantly talking to and relying on…chatbots. – Frank Landymore Elephant in the Parlor (#1074) Politicians hiring male sex workers isn’t much less common than their hiring female ones: …a chef named Joe Gera, owner of the Pennsylvania-based caterer Keystone Cue…[reported] in late July and early August [that Trumpist politician Josh Hawley hired a male escort at least twice]. However…he…[provided] no evidence, such as photos or videos, to support his story[, which is typical of cases involving sex professionals because of professional discretion]…Hawley’s team [of course denied] the…[report, and are risking the Streisand Effect by threaten]ing a defamation lawsuit… Snopes fixating on the lack of “proof”, when many a political career has been derailed by similar evidence-free accusations, would be quaint if it weren’t so deeply stupid. And the statement that Hawley “has three…