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Roger Sterling's avatar

Definitely one of a kind. Though a bit full of himself but he was an honest broker of ideas and was open to having his mind changed. This was his special sauce. If I’m not mistaken that he acknowledged that his illness was Jab induced (no surprise there) - which tells one he was only interested in the truth and was willing to course correct - a rare quality these days. He’ll be missed.

Bob V's avatar

While I am as skeptical about the jab as anyone, there is no way to know if his illness was jab induced or not. What is important is that he will be sorely missed by those capable of critical thinking.

Roger Sterling's avatar

Turbo cancer in short order…have you not been following the news?

Bob V's avatar

Assume all you want. Years of clinical data, accurately collected, with an accurately selected sample size would be required to prove it. None of which exists. Big Pharma has made sure of that. Anecdotal, yes. Proved? No.

Roger Sterling's avatar

While I can agree…I’d take the other side of that trade and am confident I’d be proven correct.

Boogie's avatar

Who R U to question Scott's lived truth about his jab?

Bob V's avatar

I am not questioning his belief. That does not mean it is true. For you to interpret my comment as some sort of disparagement of Scott is ridiculous. Get a grip.

oldglory's avatar

“No way to know” except Scott himself attributed his illness to the jab… turbo cancer is real

Dr Amelia R Cohn's avatar

I don’t think he ever did attribute his illness to the “jab”. I listened to him daily and I never heard that from him.

oldglory's avatar

thanks … I did not listen daily, did hear him once talking about finally understanding that anti-jap ppl were correct after all but dont remember the details

James Roberts's avatar

I thought I read that he specifically did not attribute this one way or the other.

Which would suit his specifically nature and ability to assess risk and probabilities based on evidence and data.

Wendi's avatar

I’m so sad- I thought he was a wonderful man. Shedding tears for us but he is in a better place than all of us and feeling the joy of Jesus

Boogie's avatar

Basking in all the comfort of a fluffy, white cloud.

michael holt's avatar

😭my favorite podcaster bar none, despite his being agnostic versus my passionate Christian faith. And to the virtues you listed, I would add hilarious. Nobody made me laugh like Scott Adams!

This will take some time to process. It's like losing a member of my family. Why do we have to lose people like Scott and Charlie?

❤️🙏😢

RSgva's avatar

Yes it feels like a double whammy. I hope Victor Davis Hanson is OK

Jo Highet's avatar

And Jordan Peterson 😢

Elaine Seinfeld's avatar

why take advice from an ADDICT?

NNTX's avatar

OTOH, one consolation amidst grief is that we will be reunited with fellow believers in heaven. Think that will be an amazing place, far beyond our imaginings.

Prayers for his family.

michael holt's avatar

What no eye has seen, nor ear heard...!🙏❤️

Notes from the Under Dog L.'s avatar

Thanks to this online moment in history, I have now witnessed some quite admirable (white) men pass out of this mortal coil in such noble, inspiring ways...(thinking of Jonathan Myles Lea...)

I discovered Scott's "simultaneous sip" during the apex of "woke" anti-Trump insanity in 2016 or thereabouts. In his calm, measured tone, he would analyze Trump's moves --meanwhile at the universities where I teach (no longer at one of them) it was a goddamned mine field. I quite literally lost my own sanity -- or shall I say-- I hung on by a thread, thanks to Scott Adams.

Godspeed to Scott Adams. He did good in this world.

Dan's avatar

Heartbroken, and will miss him very much.

Fortunately, Scott left enough wisdom to last a lifetime as we reflect on his thoughts, teachings, and “usefulness”.

Patrick Wahl's avatar

I first heard him as a political commentator before the 2016 election when he started talking about Trump as a persuasive speaker and predicted he would win. He was also careful to stay neutral on who he wanted to win, as I recall, getting ostracized and canceled a real thing at that time. By 2024 I think he didn't care and just outright endorsed Trump. Big loss.

PapayaSF's avatar

In 2015 I thought Trump didn’t have a chance in the primaries. How could a brash, loudmouth New Yorker win? But I was reading Scott Adams and everything he said made sense. It all still makes sense, though he talked less about Trump as a persuader and Sun Tzu strategist in the last year. Obviously he had other things going on, but it still puzzles me, because 2026 is shaping up to vindicate both Adams and Trump.

Freedom Lover's avatar

He was an interesting guy. Back in the 80s and 90s I considered Dilbert to be among the most unique, imaginative and most importantly, funny comic strips of all time. It got a bit stale in the last decade before the "cancelation" but thats no crime. So did Peanuts. His courage in his final year is noted. Rest in Peace.

Steve G's avatar

While it may be “no country for free thinkers” thank God they still exist. They created the greatest country on earth and we need them even more today.

Jeff Keener's avatar

And now, he knows everything. God rest your soul, Scott Adams.

PKsweets's avatar

Another heartbreaking loss— he was a breath of fresh air and so unfairly demonized.

We are now losing too many too many important voices and it was reminded to me yesterday. It was Rush Limbaugh‘s birthday. It’s just very sad.

😢

Lori McGregor's avatar

My husband and I started following Scott early on in the 2016 election. He was so fresh and authentic, honest and a truly caring human being. And the Simultaneous Sip! We were blessed to have him in our lives. Thank you Scott!❤️

michael holt's avatar

In the words of Eliot's "Little Gidding," Scott has now "arrived at the beginning and knows the place for the first time."

Ts Blue's avatar

Another example of the cancel culture insanity in their treatment of an insightful person.

Les Vitailles's avatar

What a sad piece of news!

I spent decades following the incredible wit and insight Scott Adams spoke through Dilbert and his "colleagues". Scott Adams started out as a telecom engineer at Pacific Bell and few of the Dilbert cartoons didn't include also a big dose of reality from the American high-tech world. Offices were strewn with Dilbert cartoons and it wasn't too hard to see our latest corporate "initiatives" already pre-skewered in them.

President Trump's moving tribute to Scott Adams:

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/115888656099131562

Kathryn Hill's avatar

An inspiration to be sure. We lost one of the good ones.

Brian DeLeon's avatar

This is a tough loss. I’ve been listening to Scott’s podcast and live stream for the past nine years or so and he has been a great influence in my life. He has helped me understand the world in a different and better way with his humor, wisdom, intelligence, and courage. His decline from the awful cancer has been steady for months, and the outcome was inevitable, but it was still shocking to wake up this morning to discover this great man was gone. I feel like I’ve lost a friend.

His ultimate desire, that we go out into the world and be useful, is more important than ever, especially in these current times of chaos.

His death leaves a huge gap of goodness in the world, but Scott’s legacy will live on. God bless you, Scott Adams. We’ll meet again someday. I’ll have a sip of coffee in your memory.