Episode
E41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
1:35:52
Published: Fri Jul 23 2021
Description
Show Notes: 0:00 Intro & Dog update 5:48 COVID, Vaccine mandates, public vs. private policy 26:26 Collectivism, comparison to cigarettes, Sacks' latest podcast beef 36:56 Vaccine incentives in France 45:39 Friedberg's science corner: DeepMind's latest breakthrough, Big Tech censorship, free speech infringements 59:40 Capital's role in progress, Bezos' poor press conference, difference in criticism by party, Elon & Bezos as capital allocators 1:10:46 Modern online pessimist psychology & how to fix it 1:21:32 Besties give their tech industry takeaways 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: NYT - In France, angry protests, rising infections and record vaccinations. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/19/world/france-covid-vaccine-pass-protests.html NYT - Military and V.A. Struggle With Vaccination Rates in Their Ranks https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/01/us/politics/military-va-vaccines.html CNBC - Biden on Facebook: ‘They’re killing people’ with vaccine misinformation https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/16/white-house-says-facebook-needs-to-do-more-to-fight-vaccine-misinformation.html Fortune - In giant leap for biology, DeepMind’s A.I. reveals secret building blocks of human life https://fortune.com/2021/07/22/deepmind-alphafold-human-proteome-database-proteins/ The Wizard of Menlo Park - Randall E. Stross https://www.amazon.com/Wizard-Menlo-Park-Thomas-Invented/dp/1400047633 Tweets: https://twitter.com/OliviaGoldhill/status/1417446281685966853 https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/1416879494283993088 https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/1417632367200673794
Chapters
The speaker is giving a trivia challenge where participants can earn money for a charity of their choice by correctly answering questions related to various phrases like "little guy" and "little man."
00:00 - 01:46 (01:46)
Summary
The speaker is giving a trivia challenge where participants can earn money for a charity of their choice by correctly answering questions related to various phrases like "little guy" and "little man."
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The conversation is about the chaos of raising kids and training rescue dogs, including a story about a bulldog causing chaos in the middle of the night and one involving a golden retriever.
01:46 - 05:58 (04:11)
Summary
The conversation is about the chaos of raising kids and training rescue dogs, including a story about a bulldog causing chaos in the middle of the night and one involving a golden retriever.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Public health has to take priority over individual freedom in the specific case of COVID-19 Delta variant due to its high transmissibility and potential to mutate.
05:58 - 15:13 (09:14)
Summary
Public health has to take priority over individual freedom in the specific case of COVID-19 Delta variant due to its high transmissibility and potential to mutate. Vaccination and other measures, such as showing proof of vaccination to enter a public arena, can help fight against the spread and reduce deaths.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The discussion on vaccination mandates highlights the conflict between individual and public rights.
15:13 - 17:56 (02:42)
Summary
The discussion on vaccination mandates highlights the conflict between individual and public rights. While private companies can create their own rules for employees and customers, the broader public's right to access public resources and goods may supersede individual choice.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The discussion revolves around the ethics and implications of mandating the COVID-19 vaccine, including considering public health benefits versus individual autonomy and how much power should be given to the government to enforce vaccination.
17:56 - 23:52 (05:55)
Summary
The discussion revolves around the ethics and implications of mandating the COVID-19 vaccine, including considering public health benefits versus individual autonomy and how much power should be given to the government to enforce vaccination.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The government should not prohibit individuals from getting certain medical procedures and legislate what happens with their body, especially when it comes to personal body criteria imposed on specific jobs.
23:52 - 32:23 (08:31)
Summary
The government should not prohibit individuals from getting certain medical procedures and legislate what happens with their body, especially when it comes to personal body criteria imposed on specific jobs. Smoking is an example of how liability related to individual actions can impact others in different places.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The debate over whether or not harmful behavior should be banned and regulated continues, as some argue that people should be allowed to make their own choices, while others point to the external harm caused by certain behaviors.
32:24 - 35:05 (02:41)
Summary
The debate over whether or not harmful behavior should be banned and regulated continues, as some argue that people should be allowed to make their own choices, while others point to the external harm caused by certain behaviors.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The priority should be on getting vaccines to the billions of unvaccinated people around the world rather than trying to convince hesitant individuals in the United States to get vaccinated.
35:05 - 38:23 (03:17)
Summary
The priority should be on getting vaccines to the billions of unvaccinated people around the world rather than trying to convince hesitant individuals in the United States to get vaccinated. Restrictions and rules have been put in place to require vaccination for entry into public places, but it remains unclear how this will be enforced.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Dr. Tom Frieden discusses the challenges of managing populations during a pandemic, including the different strategies needed for at-risk populations versus those with a lower likelihood of risk, and the difficulty of determining when to focus on returning to work versus continuing to manage viral replication.
38:23 - 45:56 (07:33)
Summary
Dr. Tom Frieden discusses the challenges of managing populations during a pandemic, including the different strategies needed for at-risk populations versus those with a lower likelihood of risk, and the difficulty of determining when to focus on returning to work versus continuing to manage viral replication.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is a result of nucleoside mutation which causes the virus to evolve.
45:56 - 58:32 (12:35)
Summary
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is a result of nucleoside mutation which causes the virus to evolve. The importance of the work on AlphaFold is driven by the value system of people and its usefulness in understanding the virus.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The ability of businesses to accumulate large pools of capital and take on multi-billion dollar projects has led to significant progress and technological advancement in our society that wouldn't have been possible otherwise.
58:32 - 1:05:40 (07:08)
Summary
The ability of businesses to accumulate large pools of capital and take on multi-billion dollar projects has led to significant progress and technological advancement in our society that wouldn't have been possible otherwise.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
In this episode, Eric Weinstein and Peter Thiel discuss the idea that the world is not in a funding crisis as there is enough money in the system, but rather a shortage of capable people who know what to do.
1:05:40 - 1:10:12 (04:32)
Summary
In this episode, Eric Weinstein and Peter Thiel discuss the idea that the world is not in a funding crisis as there is enough money in the system, but rather a shortage of capable people who know what to do. They also talk about the benefits of the new space race and address some misconceptions related to rocket fuel usage.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The rise of social media has revealed a psychological awakening in people, causing them to migrate through previously impenetrable barriers and achieve success in unprecedented ways.
1:10:12 - 1:17:02 (06:50)
Summary
The rise of social media has revealed a psychological awakening in people, causing them to migrate through previously impenetrable barriers and achieve success in unprecedented ways. However, some find it difficult to accept and understand the hard work and effort that goes into achieving success.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The sense of freedom and power that comes with doing what you want, when you want it, is an enviable quality that even the super-rich may not have.
1:17:02 - 1:22:30 (05:27)
Summary
The sense of freedom and power that comes with doing what you want, when you want it, is an enviable quality that even the super-rich may not have. Some successful people rebelled against the notion that the system is rigged, and instead found success by shutting it out altogether.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The venture capital industry has seen an explosion in the number of unicorns, funding, and returns generated, with VCs throwing money at any half-decent idea.
1:22:30 - 1:27:36 (05:06)
Summary
The venture capital industry has seen an explosion in the number of unicorns, funding, and returns generated, with VCs throwing money at any half-decent idea. The idea that this ecosystem is elitist or exclusionary is absurd, and success can be achieved under any weather condition.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker talks about his experience working at a company that went public, receiving a large bonus, and working on a startup.
1:27:36 - 1:32:18 (04:41)
Summary
The speaker talks about his experience working at a company that went public, receiving a large bonus, and working on a startup. He asks his listener if he has ever thought about retiring and not working.
EpisodeE41: Vaccine policy, Big Tech, DeepMind's latest breakthrough, wealth creation, opportunity & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker reflects on their success with Yammer and their ability to be their own boss, emphasizing that the system is malleable and changeable if pursued in the right way.
1:32:18 - 1:35:31 (03:13)
Summary
The speaker reflects on their success with Yammer and their ability to be their own boss, emphasizing that the system is malleable and changeable if pursued in the right way.