It's science news for The Rogerson Erudition with professor Jesse Rogerson covering stories: A continent is splitting in two, the rift is already visible, and a new ocean is set to form; Large study finds memory problems are surging in adults under 40; How record-breaking hurricane Melissa became a monster overnight; and Artificial neuron that 'whispers' to real brain cells created in amazing first. (⁠Check out Jesse's book Daydreaming in the Solar System here⁠.) SBS Swiss Business School professor Michael Gerlich explains how using AI for 'cognitive offloading' has negative effects. Philosophy professor Martin Peterson weighs on whether AI can have morality. Foreign correspondent Tony Five discusses the recent NYC election and how actor Jesse Eisenberg is donating a kidney to a stranger. Step aside huge romantic gestures! On Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday, therapist and social worker Gary Direnfeld and David go over ways to cultivate a mindset of micro-romance. Marketing professor Sarah Lee reveals why a quest for a psychologically rich life may lead us to choose unpleasant experiences.

Segments:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:11) Jesse Rogerson pt. 1
• (10:00) Jesse Rogerson pt. 2
• (20:00) Michael Gerlich
• (30:00) Martin Peterson
• (39:50) Tony Five
• (49:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 1
• (59:50) Gary Direnfeld pt. 2
• (1:09:50) Sarah Lee
• (1:19:16) Sign-off

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