X prize founder, Peter Diamandis, and the government of Abu Dhabi have funded a prize focusing on stem cell grown meats called "Feeding the Next Billion." The goal is to create a solution that can feed the growing population without harming the environment or animal population.
Peter Diamandis speaks about the difference in fundraising, the attitudes of people with billions to spend, and the culture of gamifying wealth retention.
Billionaires have access to anything and can buy influence to shape public policy and debate. They can also buy time and never have to wait for anything, including travel.
The philanthropy governor allows individuals like Bill Gates to take on multi-year quests such as eradicating malaria or polio, that exceed the budget of GDPs of nations, while corporate health plans may allow for experimentation in universal basic income as food, shelter, clothing, and health care become cheaper. The speaker also questions the idea of holding on to wealth as a billionaire.
The speaker discusses the controversy around Jeff Bezos' planned space trip and argues that due to the high confidence in the technology of the spacecraft, there should be little concern for Bezos' safety.
Robert Kiyosaki explains how he and his colleagues started the Million Dollar Forum, a seminar that teaches people how to set up multiple sources of income, which led to the creation of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books.