On this “grab bag” segment of The Spectacle Podcast, hosts Melissa Mackenzie and Scott McKay debunk and discuss various news and controversies surrounding China, technology, immigration, and more! Melissa opens the conversation by exploring a Chinese mathematician’s claim that China’s population is closer to 300 million rather than the 1.2 billion that the country reports. They discuss the various factors that led to China’s low demographic, such as its one-child policy and poor living conditions. They also discuss China’s technology exploration with robots and whether test-tube babies are within China’s foreseeable future. Melissa and Scott also discuss the possibility of direct energy weapons being used in Venezuela by the United States to capture dictator Nicolás Maduro. They also discuss international tensions with the U.S. military bordering Mexico, the potential acquisition of Greenland, and how deterring illegal immigration has impacted rent costs across the country. Melissa and Scott conclude their discussion on the growing presence of AI and whether it will hurt or harm humanity as we know it. Tune in and find out the truth, what’s fiction, and what to expect!

The Spectacle Podcast: What Is The REAL Demographic of China? Were Direct Energy Weapons Used in Venezuela? Will AI Replace Humans? with hosts @MelissaTweets and @RVIVRdotcom

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