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 Referenced in the show: The Verge - Apple employees circulate petition demanding investigation into ‘misogynistic’ new hire https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/12/22432909/apple-petition-hiring-antonio-garcia-martinez-chaos-monkeys-facebook The Verge - Apple employees call for company to support Palestinians in internal letter https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22446059/apple-employees-palestinians-support-internal-letter-tim-cook Vox - Full transcript: 'Chaos Monkeys' author Antonio García-Martinez on Recode Decode https://www.vox.com/2016/8/9/12415696/antonio-garcia-martinez-chaos-monkeys-recode-decode-podcast-transcript Business Insider - Tobi Lutke's Email https://www.businessinsider.com/shopify-ceo-email-to-managers-we-are-not-a-family-2021-5 TK News by Matt Taibi - On the Hypocrites at Apple Who Fired Antonio Garcia-Martinez https://taibbi.substack.com/p/on-the-hypocrites-at-apple-who-canceled The Information - Seven Apple Suppliers Accused of Using Forced Labor From Xinjiang https://www.theinformation.com/articles/seven-apple-suppliers-accused-of-using-forced-labor-from-xinjiang Persuasion - America Is Flunking Math https://www.persuasion.community/p/why-america-is-flunking-math-education Bloomberg - Gap With White House on Infrastructure Is Widening, GOP Says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-21/biden-offers-to-cut-infrastructure-proposal-to-1-7-trillion St. Louis FED - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/T10YIE TED - A prosecutor's vision for a better justice system https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_foss_a_prosecutor_s_vision_for_a_better_justice_system?language=en Tweets: https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1394328675768705030 https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1395056042841559041 https://twitter.com/garrytan/status/1393462058407010307 https://twitter.com/moskov/status/1395060902253064195 https://twitter.com/moskov/status/1395062765702713358 https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1395073652840796160 https://twitter.com/cabot_phillips/status/1394654014596337667 https://twitter.com/ALLIN_STATS Show Notes: 0:00 Apple's hypocrisy re: AGM firing 25:48 America is failing math 40:10 Inflation fears slowing down, infrastructure bill restructuring, corporate tax loopholes 50:10 Clubhouse's plummeting download numbers, David Sacks gives the besties a scoop 57:46 Crypto correction: regulation, centralized coins, potential black swans 1:13:30 Friedberg's science corner: UFOs 1:19:18 Sacks presses other billionaires on their support Chesa Boudin #allin #tech #news
The author of "Chaos Monkeys" was ousted from his position due to problematic quotes in his book, where he also used a lot of big words and prose. Some of his statements, including a comment about a colleague's physique, would be considered problematic years later.
Chamath Palihapitiya discusses the blurred line between democracy and company control, and the importance of defining company values from a leadership perspective to avoid the void being filled by employees or the mob.
Silicon Valley has lost sight of basic financial metrics and the difference between growing a business and growing an org. This has led to mental health issues for employees who view their workplace as a "family".
This transcript touches on the importance of choosing the right line when negotiating, and considers the financial stakes of choosing poorly.
The podcast discusses the need for creating broad solutions that can help the most number of people to improve education, including supporting both those in need of structural support and the gifted children in society. The importance of gifted programs and the use of standardized testing as a means of achieving success are also discussed.
The issue of standardized testing and its alleged lack of equity is being hotly debated. Critics argue that it only benefits those who can afford tutors and extra classes, while others argue that standardized tests are necessary to measure progress and maintain standards across the board.
The relevance of SAT scores for college admissions is being questioned due to socio-economic advantages, but eliminating test scores altogether would result in less information to make a decision.
As countries like the UK and France see the immense profits that top tech companies make, it becomes difficult for them to ignore their tax capacity. In light of the pandemic, people may also pull forward all their spending and the Federal Reserve St. Louis has started publishing the 10-year break-even interest rates people are beginning to collectively think about.
The podcasting experience can be enhanced by adding features like call-ins and hosting after parties for fans to discuss new episodes. Some suggested features include recording conversations and posting them online for viewing later on.
Andreessen Horowitz is pushing hard on Clubhouse in hopes it can become the next Sequoia and they see the demand for institutional and retail support similar to the transition we saw with Kazaa, Napster and Bittorrent, as the market will soon adjust to the use of tokens.
Chamath and Sacks discuss the potential future of Bitcoin as a replacement monetary system and the impact of CBDCs on the American currency. They question the focus on Bitcoin's dollar value, rather than its intended use as a non-monetary system of value.
Anthony Pompliano hints that it is important to comply with tax laws with respect to reporting Bitcoin holdings if required. Furthermore, the guest contemplates on the possibility of being able to recreate the experience of a physical visit to Hawaii through virtual reality in the far future.
The push for mass decarceration by some public figures may have unintended consequences such as mass chaos, death and violent backlash from the public.
Chamath Palihapitiya discusses the challenges of investment and entrepreneurship and his experience as a successful investor and entrepreneur.