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The Future of Centralized China vs. Decentralized World
In the long run, the future may line up as centralized China versus a decentralized world, or a centralized China versus a decentralized West. The official philosophy to "hide your strength and bide your time" may give China short and medium-term advantages, but the future remains unclear.
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The trend towards startup investments is going to become more intensified over time, with companies investing in startups for their potential to grow into large, peer companies.
26:59 - 28:05 (01:05)
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The trend towards startup investments is going to become more intensified over time, with companies investing in startups for their potential to grow into large, peer companies. This was exemplified by Microsoft's $150 million investment in Facebook in 2007 and the US's startup investment in China during Nixon's presidency.
ChapterThe Future of Centralized China vs. Decentralized World
Episode#547: Balaji Srinivasan — Centralized China vs Decentralized World, The DeFi Matrix, Ascending vs Descending Trends, Bitcoin Mining as Energy Storage, Reputational Civil War, and Maximalism vs. Optimalism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The Chinese movie market is becoming increasingly popular due to its internal market size, which is set to take the lead over other movie-making markets in the world.
28:05 - 30:01 (01:56)
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The Chinese movie market is becoming increasingly popular due to its internal market size, which is set to take the lead over other movie-making markets in the world. Despite the harsh legalism of the industry, the Chinese continue to produce globally acclaimed movies that are worth watching.
ChapterThe Future of Centralized China vs. Decentralized World
Episode#547: Balaji Srinivasan — Centralized China vs Decentralized World, The DeFi Matrix, Ascending vs Descending Trends, Bitcoin Mining as Energy Storage, Reputational Civil War, and Maximalism vs. Optimalism
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In the long run, the future could potentially see a centralized China against a decentralized world, but the outcome remains uncertain due to the rapidly evolving internet era.
30:01 - 36:26 (06:25)
Summary
In the long run, the future could potentially see a centralized China against a decentralized world, but the outcome remains uncertain due to the rapidly evolving internet era.