The world of cryptocurrency is similar to a high stakes game in which the bigger the money involved, the bigger the incentive to cheat. Hackers are eager to try to hack and corrupt others' wallets, as the potential reward for doing so is huge.
The podcast mentions Paul Graham's blog post from 13 years ago and the incentive for companies like Google and Apple to take steroids like the Liver King.
The importance of Tech Meme in the world of forums and how moderation costs are necessary to maintain the quality and authenticity of content.
The trend of making small niche versions of big venture funded apps is on the rise. People are sharing their ideas and how they come up with them, with over 14,000 products now available for this market.
Crowdsourcing can often attract more interesting people than traditional recruiting methods, leading to faster and more effective problem-solving. Examples include Space X's use of competitions to develop new technology and turning AIDS medication research into a video game which was solved quickly by a group of gamers.