My Response To Asmongold - H3 Show #276
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Takeaways
- ❖Google's AI overview provided conflicting advice on whether coughing into one's hand is better than coughing into the air, even citing the same source.
- ❖Faze Banks' new 'Market Bubble' show on Twitch was allegedly capped at 2,000 viewers due to Twitch's new botting detection system.
- ❖The new God of War game, 'Lefay,' features Kratos's wife, Fay, as the main playable character, a decision that has sparked 'anti-woke' backlash from some gamers.
- ❖Streamer Asmongold argued that 'men are naturally more attractive than women on average,' citing peacocks and Greek statues as evidence.
- ❖Asmongold's personal living conditions are notoriously unhygienic, including a 'blood wall' (from bleeding gums) and a history of a dead rat in his room, contradicting his aesthetic critiques.
- ❖Tom's mom accidentally shattered a large mirror in the H3 studio by walking into it while trying to be quiet.
Insights
1AI Undermines Trust in Information
Google's AI overview feature provided two contradictory answers from the same source (Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials) regarding the effectiveness of coughing into one's hand. This incident highlights how AI can generate confusing or unreliable information, leading to a loss of faith in internet search engines.
Dan found one Google AI overview stating 'Yes, coughing into your hand is better than coughing completely uncovered into the air,' while another search simultaneously yielded 'it is not better to cough into your hand... coughing into your hand is considered the worst option,' both citing the Cleveland Clinic. (, )
2Twitch's Botting Detection Impacts Streamers
Twitch has implemented a new feature that hard-caps stream views if botting is suspected. This system seemingly affected Faze Banks' new financial advice show, 'Market Bubble,' leading to his stream being capped at 2,000 viewers, which the hosts found ironic given his previous online presence.
Faze Banks' stream was 'capped at 2,000' viewers, with 'not a single one above 2,000,' leading him to 'panic' and 'bail' from the stream. This occurred shortly after Twitch introduced a feature to cap views for suspected botting. (, )
3Gaming Culture's 'Anti-Woke' Backlash Against Female Protagonists
The announcement of the new God of War game, 'Lefay,' featuring Kratos's wife, Fay, as the main playable character, ignited a backlash from a segment of the gaming community. This 'anti-woke' sentiment criticizes the replacement of male heroes with female leads, often accompanied by complaints about character design not being 'attractive enough.'
Ethan and the crew discuss how the game's shift to Fay as the protagonist led to criticism, with some gamers expressing 'people are very upset about this.' The discussion includes Asmongold's take on 'middle-aged women' not being appealing as main characters and criticisms of female characters' physical appearance in games like Spider-Man 2 and the new Tomb Raider. (, )
4Asmongold's Controversial 'Men Are More Attractive' Stance and Unhygienic Lifestyle
Streamer Asmongold publicly asserted that 'men are naturally more attractive than women on average,' supporting his claim with examples from nature (peacocks, cardinals) and Greek statues. This opinion is juxtaposed with revelations about his extremely unhygienic living conditions, including a 'blood wall' from bleeding gums and a history of a dead rat in his room, leading the hosts to question the sincerity and basis of his aesthetic judgments.
Asmongold tweeted, 'Men are naturally more attractive than women on average. That's why women need makeup. This isn't me being gay. It's science.' He cited peacocks and Greek statues. His room photos showed 'blood wall' from bleeding gums, and he reportedly used a dead rat as an alarm clock due to its smell. (, , , )
Notable Moments
Tom's mom accidentally shatters a mirror in the studio.
This unexpected event created a chaotic and humorous moment during the live show, involving a direct interaction with a crew member's family and adding a spontaneous element to the broadcast.
Ethan's wife, Hila, calls in live during a segment where Ethan is making controversial comments about female video game characters.
This moment added comedic tension and a 'caught in the act' dynamic, as Ethan had just been making 'anti-woke' jokes about female characters and then had to immediately address his wife's call, who was alerted by chat comments.
Quotes
"It is not better to cough into your hand. Both methods spread germs effectively, but coughing into your hand is considered the worst option."
"We have in fact unfortunately determined that Bricks and Minigs can stuff it. We're keeping Ben's page up. And if Bricks and Minigs doesn't like that, they can sue us. Patreon out."
"I don't know why anybody would want to play uh you know a middle-aged woman like a 40-year-old woman in like an action like I don't I don't see like that market there."
"My teeth would bleed at night and I wouldn't be able to just like swallow the blood naturally. So we're just like to keep you like dry in my mouth so I can wake up. I take my finger. I dig it out of my gums and I have to smear it on the wall. This dried blood."
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