Episode
E64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
1:37:14
Published: Sat Jan 22 2022
Description
00:00 Cold Open 00:25 Besties react to last week’s All-In E63 21:50 Implications of FTC Chair Lina Khan’s approach to enforcing antitrust 42:21 “Superbubble,” Multiple compression, Fed interest rates, Peloton & Netflix valuations 1:11:04 Sacks explains the NIH’s coordinated effort to downplay the lab leak hypothesis 1:32:01 Friedberg’s new company Cana 1:33:47 Learning loss from COVID school closures Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect Referenced in the Episode: Lina Khan interview with Kara Swisher and Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1iYGE3PVYA WSJ article: Sen. Dianne Feinstein & Sen. Alex Padilla advanced the antitrust bill https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-panel-approves-antitrust-bill-restricting-big-tech-platforms-11642701487 Chamath’s Social Capital 2019 Annual Letter https://www.socialcapital.com/annual-letters/2019 Bill Ackman suggests the Fed should raise rate by 50 basis points https://twitter.com/BillAckman/status/1482449525595943045?s=20 Gavin Baker’s Twitter on Generals getting shot last https://twitter.com/GavinSBaker/status/1479454332567310342?s=20 Jonathan Chait in NY Mag on School Closures https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/progressives-must-reckon-with-the-school-closing-catastrophe.html Unicef estimate that COVID-19 learning loss could cost students close to $17 trillion https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/learning-losses-covid-19-could-cost-generation-students-close-17-trillion-lifetime Friedberg’s interview on This Week in Startups https://youtu.be/dajzLwGAntI?t=1998 https://apple.co/33Xrbq3
Chapters
The normalization of routine tragic events and the habit of reacting with thoughts and prayers has resulted in the wrong conversation at the wrong time, which shifts focus from important issues like gun control, healthcare equity, and school shootings.
00:00 - 04:19 (04:18)
Summary
The normalization of routine tragic events and the habit of reacting with thoughts and prayers has resulted in the wrong conversation at the wrong time, which shifts focus from important issues like gun control, healthcare equity, and school shootings. It is the government's responsibility to protect and take care of those who cannot protect themselves, while strongly opposing suppression of free speech, religious freedom denial, and other severe violations of human rights.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The host discusses the importance of context in cancel culture and how a 20-second clip can misrepresent a whole conversation or segment.
04:19 - 13:04 (08:45)
Summary
The host discusses the importance of context in cancel culture and how a 20-second clip can misrepresent a whole conversation or segment. She also highlights the issue of human rights and clarifies her stance on the China US narrative.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Speaking out about human rights is important, but when it becomes a frenzy, it can lead to misguided foreign interventions.
13:04 - 19:20 (06:16)
Summary
Speaking out about human rights is important, but when it becomes a frenzy, it can lead to misguided foreign interventions. Discussing these issues can create a check on the perpetrators, but we must also be realistic about fixing problems like Afghanistan.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The potential decrease in competition and impact on consumers must be considered when interpreting what is and isn't competitive in the marketplace.
19:20 - 28:41 (09:20)
Summary
The potential decrease in competition and impact on consumers must be considered when interpreting what is and isn't competitive in the marketplace. While some deals may be blocked that could have benefited consumers, it is important to avoid causing consumer harm by allowing monopolistic practices to form.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The process of convincing foreign governments to work with you in M&As requires understanding their political landscape and putting together a political consortium to approve the deal, turning it into a political maneuvering process.
28:41 - 35:56 (07:15)
Summary
The process of convincing foreign governments to work with you in M&As requires understanding their political landscape and putting together a political consortium to approve the deal, turning it into a political maneuvering process. Criticisms of Facebook's acquisition of Instagram have emerged, questioning if it extended their monopoly into mobile, a fact that should be scrutinized harder in retrospect.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Scale in the tech industry makes new technologies more successful and harder to compete with.
35:56 - 42:19 (06:23)
Summary
Scale in the tech industry makes new technologies more successful and harder to compete with. Google and Facebook reinvest their capital quickly to further their advancement, making it harder for smaller platforms to catch up.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The economy and the valuation of markets are two separate things.
42:19 - 49:58 (07:39)
Summary
The economy and the valuation of markets are two separate things. The open jobs in the US are increasing, and as long as there is stability in pricing, the productivity of businesses will improve, leading to growth in the economy.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
A discussion on the impact of market volatility on those whose worth and income comes from capital and the need for organized action to mitigate the effects.
49:58 - 53:11 (03:12)
Summary
A discussion on the impact of market volatility on those whose worth and income comes from capital and the need for organized action to mitigate the effects.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The recent hawkish statements have caused the markets to flow red and increase the possibility of recession.
53:11 - 56:58 (03:46)
Summary
The recent hawkish statements have caused the markets to flow red and increase the possibility of recession. Despite this, the crypto market is still attracting investors and has different dynamics than individual stocks.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The fundamental business perspective of Netflix's growth platform is analyzed.
56:58 - 1:04:35 (07:37)
Summary
The fundamental business perspective of Netflix's growth platform is analyzed. As of their last earnings statement, December 31st, they stand at a loss of $40 million since their inception.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Consumer businesses have a higher churn rate compared to enterprises due to the unbounded market and different LTVs.
1:04:35 - 1:11:06 (06:31)
Summary
Consumer businesses have a higher churn rate compared to enterprises due to the unbounded market and different LTVs. Archives of popular franchises can also bring in significant revenue year after year.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The podcast discusses the debate surrounding the origins of COVID-19, particularly the "lab leak" theory and the scientific evidence supporting it.
1:11:06 - 1:15:43 (04:36)
Summary
The podcast discusses the debate surrounding the origins of COVID-19, particularly the "lab leak" theory and the scientific evidence supporting it. It also explores the controversy surrounding gain-of-function research and the role of Dr. Fauci in the debate.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Matt Taibbi discusses the nervousness in accusing China of causing a global pandemic and the prioritization of focusing internally as a country during the pandemic.
1:15:43 - 1:24:45 (09:02)
Summary
Matt Taibbi discusses the nervousness in accusing China of causing a global pandemic and the prioritization of focusing internally as a country during the pandemic. He also mentions the lab leak hypothesis and the censorship of it as disinformation by big tech.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker discusses how media coverage of COVID-19 started off by not sharing specific information, leading to individuals feeling like they were being misled.
1:24:45 - 1:31:31 (06:45)
Summary
The speaker discusses how media coverage of COVID-19 started off by not sharing specific information, leading to individuals feeling like they were being misled. Additionally, the speaker shares that media outlets have taken partisan sides on coverage of COVID-19 related topics.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Learning loss in children during the pandemic will have a significant economic impact, estimated to be around $17 trillion worldwide in future earnings.
1:31:31 - 1:36:12 (04:41)
Summary
Learning loss in children during the pandemic will have a significant economic impact, estimated to be around $17 trillion worldwide in future earnings. However, advancements in technology such as 3D printing and biomanufacturing can lead to more efficient and sustainable industries.
EpisodeE64: Antitrust standards & enforcement, tech repricing, lab leak obfuscation, E63 reactions & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
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1:36:12 - 1:36:56 (00:44)
Summary
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