# Data Manipulation on The No Agenda Show Data Manipulation comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to May 2021. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** November 2009 – May 2021 - **Related topics:** [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Anecdote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anecdote.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bureaucracy.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Climategate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climategate.md), [Cru](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cru.md), [Cyber Warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-warfare.md), [Hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hackers.md), [Michael Rogers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-rogers.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Refinery Test Error, Bureaucratic Data Manipulation Anecdote - **Episode:** [1349: Wappie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1349-wappie.md) - **Published:** 2021-05-23 - **Time:** 38:42–41:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1349-wappie/chapter/refinery-test-error-bureaucratic-data-manipulation-anecdote.md An anecdote from the 1970s describes a technician at a refinery who accidentally miscalculated sulfur levels in crude oil by a factor of ten, causing a plant-wide panic. Rather than admitting the error, the technician gradually "backed off" the numbers in subsequent tests by 20% increments until the levels appeared normal. This story serves as a metaphor for how government agencies may be currently managing the decline of pandemic data to avoid admitting previous errors. Keywords: [refinery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refinery.md), sulfur testing, [data manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-manipulation.md), [bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bureaucracy.md), [anecdote](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anecdote.md) ### Union Oil Anecdote, Gradual Data Correction - **Episode:** [1108: Sarcasm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1108-sarcasm.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-01 - **Time:** 16:15–18:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1108-sarcasm/chapter/union-oil-anecdote-gradual-data-correction.md A personal anecdote describes a past experience as a chemist at Union Oil, where a factor-of-ten error was made during sulfur content testing. Rather than admitting the massive mistake immediately, the speaker describes "backing out" of the error by gradually adjusting subsequent test results to appear normal. This story serves as a metaphor for how the hosts believe climate scientists are currently handling flawed computer models. Keywords: [union oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union-oil.md), chemist, sulfur content, [data manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-manipulation.md), error correction ### Admiral Michael Rogers, Network Manipulation Threats - **Episode:** [893: Throw a Rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/893-throw-a-rock.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-08 - **Time:** 1:17:29–1:22:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/893-throw-a-rock/chapter/admiral-michael-rogers-network-manipulation-threats.md NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers discusses the future of cyber threats, moving beyond data extraction to the "weaponization" and manipulation of information. He warns of a future where networks are manipulated so that users can no longer believe the data they see, which he calls a "fundamental game changer." Senator Ted Cruz adds that hacking could modify "big data" used for artificial intelligence, changing decision-making processes without human awareness. Keywords: [michael rogers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-rogers.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [cyber warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-warfare.md), [data manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-manipulation.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md) ### Planned Pregnancy NGO, Cooking the Books - **Episode:** [530: Boston Brakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/530-boston-brakes.md) - **Published:** 2013-07-14 - **Time:** 2:54:40–3:00:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/530-boston-brakes/chapter/planned-pregnancy-ngo-cooking-the-books.md The hosts critique a report from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, which they claim "cooked the books" by only using data from four European countries to suggest the U.S. has higher abortion rates. They argue the NGO is simply trying to secure more funding from the CDC through misleading research. Keywords: [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), unplanned pregnancy, [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [data manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-manipulation.md) ### ClimateGate, University of East Anglia Data Breach - **Episode:** [150: Global Warming Denialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/150-global-warming-denialism.md) - **Published:** 2009-11-22 - **Time:** 10:08–18:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/150-global-warming-denialism/chapter/climategate-university-of-east-anglia-data-breach.md A massive leak of emails and documents from the University of East Anglia's Climate Research Unit (CRU) is dubbed "ClimateGate." The leaked files allegedly show climate scientists manipulating data to support global warming theories. The discussion highlights the destruction of raw temperature data due to claimed storage space issues and the role of hackers in exposing institutional secrets. Keywords: [climategate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climategate.md), [university of east anglia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-east-anglia.md), [cru](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cru.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hackers.md), [data manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-manipulation.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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