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The Cost of Renewable Energy vs. Oil Extraction
1:08:53 - 1:17:07 (08:13)
The cost of renewable energy resources makes pulling oil out of the ground financially unsustainable within a few years. Despite the severity of COVID-19, the market is expected to improve quickly with the development and distribution of vaccines.
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The speaker believes that once the COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, the situation will improve drastically, and the lessons learned from the pandemic can be applied to other global issues.
1:08:53 - 1:11:59 (03:05)
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The speaker believes that once the COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, the situation will improve drastically, and the lessons learned from the pandemic can be applied to other global issues. They also express gratitude for the pandemic providing an opportunity for personal reflection and growth.
ChapterThe Cost of Renewable Energy vs. Oil Extraction
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The speaker realizes the importance of getting help for those suffering from mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic and encourages them to talk to people.
1:11:59 - 1:13:50 (01:51)
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The speaker realizes the importance of getting help for those suffering from mental illness during the COVID-19 pandemic and encourages them to talk to people. They predict that the pandemic will lead to a shift in perspective for humanity, resulting in problem-solving capabilities.
ChapterThe Cost of Renewable Energy vs. Oil Extraction
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The speaker engages in a hypothetical conversation about which venture fund is most likely to hire Jared Kushner as a general partner, ruling out Founders Fund but suggesting Andreessen Horowitz, who according to the speaker, would do anything to get a press release.
1:13:50 - 1:15:04 (01:13)
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The speaker engages in a hypothetical conversation about which venture fund is most likely to hire Jared Kushner as a general partner, ruling out Founders Fund but suggesting Andreessen Horowitz, who according to the speaker, would do anything to get a press release. The conversation meanders with mention of Kushner's Middle East peace deals and the speaker positing that those deals may not have been possible without cheaper solar energy as a direct result of new technology.
ChapterThe Cost of Renewable Energy vs. Oil Extraction
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The cost of wind and solar energy may make it economically infeasible to continue extracting oil in just a few years.
1:15:04 - 1:17:07 (02:03)
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The cost of wind and solar energy may make it economically infeasible to continue extracting oil in just a few years. However, funding from venture capitalists and sovereign wealth funds has provided a significant boost to the Silicon Valley ecosystem.