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Fighting for Taiwan at an Individual and Business Level
1:33:17 - 1:38:50 (05:33)
The power of international solidarity, similar to how the apartheid regime fell, may be a key method for supporting Taiwan in the face of Chinese aggression, which is important not only for moral reasons but also for semiconductor reasons.
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The power of international solidarity in fighting systemic issues, demonstrated through the successful efforts to force the apartheid regime out, can be applied to current issues such as Chinese prison camps by leveraging the influence of individuals and corporations in the cultural sector.
1:33:17 - 1:35:38 (02:21)
Summary
The power of international solidarity in fighting systemic issues, demonstrated through the successful efforts to force the apartheid regime out, can be applied to current issues such as Chinese prison camps by leveraging the influence of individuals and corporations in the cultural sector.
ChapterFighting for Taiwan at an Individual and Business Level
Episode#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker speaks about the need to unlock an interest in important causes among celebrities as they have the power to raise awareness as well as serve as role models for the masses.
1:35:38 - 1:36:09 (00:30)
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The speaker speaks about the need to unlock an interest in important causes among celebrities as they have the power to raise awareness as well as serve as role models for the masses. The lack of sustained interest in causes is leading to their loss, citing the example of Tibet.
ChapterFighting for Taiwan at an Individual and Business Level
Episode#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The current outrage culture seems to be focused on outrage rather than productive activism.
1:36:09 - 1:37:09 (01:00)
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The current outrage culture seems to be focused on outrage rather than productive activism. Boycotting the Chinese Olympics may be difficult as it would require significant altruism, but Bitcoin may help create a stronger human rights tool without the need for sacrifices from corporations or individuals.
ChapterFighting for Taiwan at an Individual and Business Level
Episode#231 – Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker stresses the need to support Taiwan for moral reasons, as well as for the sake of the country's role in the semiconductor industry.
1:37:10 - 1:38:50 (01:40)
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The speaker stresses the need to support Taiwan for moral reasons, as well as for the sake of the country's role in the semiconductor industry. They also express hope for Taiwan to become a true and ethical democracy.