Episode
E9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
1:07:33
Published: Sat Oct 03 2020
Description
Follow the crew: 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 Referenced in the show: Brian Armstrong's Blog - Coinbase is a mission focused company https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-is-a-mission-focused-company-af882df8804 President Trump's medical treatment https://twitter.com/Jason/status/1312126100286271488 Show Notes: 0:00 The besties reflect on Trump testing positive for COVID-19: treatment, impact on society & the election 9:06 What treatment is Trump receiving & is it scalable to everyone? Is this the future of disease mitigation? 16:55 What happens to the election if Trump is incapacitated & cannot run? 20:36 Debate reaction - who won, who misfired? 29:05 Live reaction to Trump being flown to Walter Reed hospital 30:43 Has the economy began to separate from political influence? 36:25 Reflection on the execution & reaction to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's letter 41:19 How Chamath would have reframed the letter, how Slack & company forums have platformed non-work discourse inside companies 49:30 Reflection on Jack Dorsey & Dick Costolo's reaction, what this means for Coinbase going forward 59:04 Predictions for 2021
Chapters
President Trump tests positive for coronavirus: all-in discussion on tech, politics and the pandemic
In this all-in podcast, the hosts discuss President Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis along with their thoughts on tech and politics.
00:00 - 00:57 (00:57)
Summary
In this all-in podcast, the hosts discuss President Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis along with their thoughts on tech and politics. David Friedberg, the science expert among them, shares his insights on the situation as coronavirus cases continue to take over the narrative.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The use of polyclonal antibodies in the treatment of Covid-19 has generated hope, as it has already proven to work.
00:57 - 08:36 (07:39)
Summary
The use of polyclonal antibodies in the treatment of Covid-19 has generated hope, as it has already proven to work. Meanwhile, as Trump tests positive for Covid-19, his team's attempts to minimize the threat are similar to the religious right's handling of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The future of infectious disease may involve getting a polyclonal cocktail of antibodies every year instead of a flu shot, according to the speaker.
08:36 - 16:38 (08:02)
Summary
The future of infectious disease may involve getting a polyclonal cocktail of antibodies every year instead of a flu shot, according to the speaker. They also speculate on the potential decision-making power of powerful individuals, such as the president, when it comes to their own medical treatment.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker speculates that Trump’s case of COVID-19 could last as little as one week or upwards of three or four weeks, which could potentially affect his campaigning.
16:38 - 21:10 (04:32)
Summary
The speaker speculates that Trump’s case of COVID-19 could last as little as one week or upwards of three or four weeks, which could potentially affect his campaigning. There is also discussion around how Trump’s base will respond if he recovers quickly or if he does not recover.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The discussion revolves around Trump's debate performance, where he interrupted constantly and was belligerent, which may have made him look bad.
21:10 - 24:35 (03:24)
Summary
The discussion revolves around Trump's debate performance, where he interrupted constantly and was belligerent, which may have made him look bad. It is pointed out that women don't like guys like that, and this could affect his image among voters.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The audience of the presidential debate can be divided into three camps- Trump supporters, Biden supporters, and the changeable ones.
24:35 - 35:22 (10:47)
Summary
The audience of the presidential debate can be divided into three camps- Trump supporters, Biden supporters, and the changeable ones. The speaker believes Biden can do the country good by bringing the Democratic Party back to centrism and Senator Leftism instead of woke Marxism or Maoism.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The freewheeling discussion of politics within the workplace risks hurt feelings or misunderstandings that can lead to HR issues if someone complains about feeling unsafe.
35:22 - 41:08 (05:45)
Summary
The freewheeling discussion of politics within the workplace risks hurt feelings or misunderstandings that can lead to HR issues if someone complains about feeling unsafe. Furthermore, employees that do not want to be part of the debate should also be taken into consideration.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker believes Coinbase’s mission statement needs improvement and that the company should focus on making financial liberty for everyone their primary objective.
41:08 - 47:21 (06:13)
Summary
The speaker believes Coinbase’s mission statement needs improvement and that the company should focus on making financial liberty for everyone their primary objective. Additionally, he criticizes the political distractions that tend to arise in company communication channels such as slack, email, and forums.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The internet's ability to ratio people has shown that divisive politics in our society have caused a need for artificial restrictions in debates, similar to the separation of church and state due to religious wars.
47:21 - 52:24 (05:03)
Summary
The internet's ability to ratio people has shown that divisive politics in our society have caused a need for artificial restrictions in debates, similar to the separation of church and state due to religious wars.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The importance of clearly defining forums for political discussions within a company is discussed along with how this can attract or repel potential employees.
52:24 - 56:54 (04:30)
Summary
The importance of clearly defining forums for political discussions within a company is discussed along with how this can attract or repel potential employees.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The influx of money into the economy has allowed for faster decision-making and investing in new ideas, something that was previously only accessible through finding outside capital.
56:54 - 1:05:33 (08:38)
Summary
The influx of money into the economy has allowed for faster decision-making and investing in new ideas, something that was previously only accessible through finding outside capital. This shift in the economy from San Francisco to other parts of the US has given opportunities for those with great ideas but limited resources.
EpisodeE9: Trump has COVID, First debate reactions, Coinbase letter response & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The policies in San Francisco may drive companies to other parts of the United States, while the US is in turmoil, leading to more uncertainty in the future of businesses.
1:05:33 - 1:07:31 (01:58)
Summary
The policies in San Francisco may drive companies to other parts of the United States, while the US is in turmoil, leading to more uncertainty in the future of businesses. There is a 70% chance that President Trump will be re-elected as things are unpredictable, and the betting markets are a good estimate of these odds.