RIP Michael. You are mised greatly

While the RAND Corporation's origins can be traced back to Project RAND, a military initiative established after World War II by Curtis LeMay, Douglas Aircraft, etc., that focused on issues of that time period, it is no longer run by the military, nor does it have the same focus or scope. Since cutting ties with its roots and becoming an independent research group, RAND has evolved significantly over the decades into a nonpartisan organization, free from political or ideological bias. Its research is guided by rigorous methodologies and a commitment to facts and evidence. Ironically, despite RAND's commitment to factual, evidence-based research, it has become the subject of various conspiracy theories, which is easy to do if you tie in its since severed roots such as shown in this documentary. But as already stated, today's RAND is NOT Curtis LeMay's RAND, except for its origin, name and the idea of creating a Research And Development think tank for public and private policy. The difference between RAND, a non-partisan think tank, and partisan think tanks, is that RAND does not lobby for policies. It simply does empirical research to provide data to help make more informed decisions. Does it always get it right? No, even studies using the best scientific practices can be faulty as new information and techniques evolve over time. That's just the way science works. But RAND does its best to ensure that their work is credible, ethical, and useful by adhering to six key principles in its research: rigor, legitimacy, transparency, relevance, engagement, and inclusion. Conspiracy theories are easy to create if you mix in some facts, in this case, mixing in RAND's origin story under Project RAND and incorrectly linking it with today's RAND as the same organization. UFO's take a similar path. The acronym UFO initially had a much broader meaning related to national security concerns rather than extraterrestrial origins. We were just coming out of WW2 and the country was still on high alert for possible attacks such as by V-2 rockets, the first artificial object to travel into space that were developed as a "vengeance weapon" to retaliate against Allied bombings of German cities. UFO was originally used by the military to describe any unidentified flying object that could potentially be a threat, including experimental aircraft, spy planes, or weapons from other countries. The U.S. Air Force defined a "UFOB" (Unidentified Flying Object Bulletin) as "any airborne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or unusual features, does not conform to any presently known aircraft or missile type, or which cannot be positively identified as a familiar object". During the 1950s and 1960s, UFO sightings were often interpreted through the lens of Cold War anxieties. There were concerns about secret Soviet weapons or surveillance technologies, which contributed to the military's interest in investigating UFO reports, which triggered secret programs to try to detect them. So does proof exist that we were highly concerned and secretly investigated UFO sightings for years and try to keep it covert? Yes. But does that mean that we were looking for crafts from alien planets? No, that part just got grafted onto this bit of fact later as scifi movies and literature, public fascination with the possibility of alien life and media coverage of UFO "sightings" blossomed into a cottage industry. I bring this up because what is particularly striking about the RAND conspiracy theories is that one of RAND's key initiatives is combating what they term "Truth Decay" - the diminishing role of facts and analysis in public life. RAND's work on Truth Decay aims to: 1. Raise awareness about the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories 2. Help people critically evaluate the news and information they consume 3. Promote the importance of fact-based decision-making in policy and public discourse You can find out more about it along with resources to help decipher the truth here: www.rand.org/research/projects/truth-decay.html BTW - scientists that helped develop the atomic bomb also experimented with LSD. In fact, many scientists dabbled with it since its psychoactive effects were first discovered in 1943, so it not the shocker you think it is.

This takes me back to the freshness of the morning wen found out 4yrs ago. We lost so much that day...

Honestly, I mostly watched Michael Brooks show over the majority report. I liked them both but time is limited and Michael was my priority to watch

Your analysis and delivery, your global vision, as well as your humour, will always be cherished. Thank you. Love from India.

every week i feel like michael is still here from the amount i watch him, and i feel intense denial and sadness everytime i remember he’s not here to tell us what he’s thinking. may he live on, ultimate chiller

God darnit. We love and miss you so much, Michael. Rest in power…always…😢

I was so impressed with his knowledge outside of American politics, I am from the UK and he knew everything about what was going on here, his support for Corbyn was great to hear. Michael really wanted to improve this world we live in ❤

Did Michael coin "Super Producer"?

RIP Michael ❤

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😂 man I miss this guy

Im glad this bubbled up - RIP Michael - you were quite a voice of reason -

Ana & Jordan are on the same side in 2024 Rest in power my brother

I really miss this show. RIP Micheal Brooks

Man, Michael Brooks was the best of them all.

Michael stating the truth. ❤

I only discovered Michael recently because of Brian Mier. I was a huge Jimmy Dore fan but Michael really opened my eyes for stuff i couldn't see. Its such a tragedy that he was taken so soon. Rest in power.

RIP Michael…we lost a really good one when MB passed.

Rest in Power brother YNWA

*This came up in my feed today.* *I watched the Majority Report and they brought up Michael today and then this; he is missed always.*

Who’s here after the debate?

Amazing 🎉

And yet Dave is going to vote for the orange danger.

Geez Dave...

Dave needs to exit social media in all its forms and move to the countryside.

The fact that Michael interviewed both Adam and Stav makes me very happy. Also I'm gay.

Craven Rube

John Oliver got a lot better. I think Michael would appreciate his work

Michael would be very proud of how Emma has stepped up after his passing. You can never replace him but Emma has done a great job on MR

I'm so sad that I made my official left turn after Michael passed. He had such great insight, charisma, and energy in general. RIP

7:42 Dave Rubin: Have you heard about the SJW nonsense on the ghjkfjhdkjghkfsdjhkjgh?

commenting from india. life seems very empty, sad and depressing. both personally and politically. hearing michael is always a welcome break. he is sorely missed.

Brooks taking down Ellis ! !!!

In the multiverse, with infinite Dave Rubins, we live in the universe with the dumbest Dave Rubin.

Destiny's absurd coke/Adderall jaw is hilarious to witness. Dude needs to lay off the sauce.

Saagar is embarrassing. While he claims to understand how truly despicable the U.S. government is, he “feels” Chinese hegemony would be much worse yet gives no explanation why that is. What a tool.

This video is gold!!

Unmatched.

happy to learn about kerala❤

Michael is sorely missed.

The Matt stache seemed fuller and thicker and darker back then <3

I will never stop missing Michael Brooks

I refuse to believe when Dave says 'I just like talking about ideas' he's trolling in some way...cos he must know how much of a meme it had become.

Such a bad and petty attempt to argue against what Milton Friedman said. Zero arguments against it, nothing to the point or the context of what was discussed, just two guys talking about how much they hate Friedman. Easy win for him even from the grave.

That Memphis bleek metaphor went right over their heads 😆

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The 19th amendment looms like a black cloud. Just sayin'.

17:00 right wing mandella 💀

There’s a reason there’s little to no “the right got too crazy” people and a ton of “the left got too crazy so I became a libertarian” grifters. There’s no money in it. The elite aren’t going to push left wing ideals, because right wing policies benefit the elite, and left wing policies don’t