Episode
E34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
1:08:22
Published: Mon May 31 2021
Description
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: WSJ - The Wuhan Lab Leak Question: A Disused Chinese Mine Takes Center Stage https://www.wsj.com/articles/wuhan-lab-leak-question-chinese-mine-covid-pandemic-11621871125 Forbes - Friends Don't Let Friends Become Chinese Billionaires https://www.forbes.com/sites/raykwong/2011/07/25/friends-dont-let-friends-become-chinese-billionaires/?sh=44597352ddae Brookings - Fentanyl and geopolitics: Controlling opioid supply from China https://www.brookings.edu/research/fentanyl-and-geopolitics-controlling-opioid-supply-from-china/ NPR - 'We Are Shipping To The U.S.': Inside China's Online Synthetic Drug Networks https://www.npr.org/2020/11/17/916890880/we-are-shipping-to-the-u-s-china-s-fentanyl-sellers-find-new-routes-to-drug-user Coinbase - Announcing Coinbase Fact Check: Decentralizing truth in the age of misinformation https://blog.coinbase.com/announcing-coinbase-fact-check-decentralizing-truth-in-the-age-of-misinformation-757d2392d61a Show Notes: 0:00 Friedberg recaps Sacks' birthday party 6:47 "Wuhan Lab Leak" theory, did COVID come from a lab? Plusn China's fentanyl production 26:09 India's new "traceability" law 33:11 Coinbase & Brian Armstrong debut fact checking blog 41:17 Friedberg's science corner: groundbreaking gene therapies 45:06 Amazon's MGM acquisition, media consolidation 1:04:45 Biden's $6T infrastructure, Democrat's feeling the inflation pressure & responding
Chapters
The All In Podcast team introduces David Friedberg, Rain Man David Sacks, and the dictator Chamath Palihapitiya.
00:00 - 01:35 (01:35)
Summary
The All In Podcast team introduces David Friedberg, Rain Man David Sacks, and the dictator Chamath Palihapitiya. They tease Chamath for writing editorials about himself in Bloomberg and discuss David Sacks' 60th birthday bash in Los Angeles.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
This text is an unstructured conversation about the author's experience at a dinner party with Coolio, where they had course two and tequila drinks, and even danced together.
01:35 - 04:49 (03:13)
Summary
This text is an unstructured conversation about the author's experience at a dinner party with Coolio, where they had course two and tequila drinks, and even danced together.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The importance of living in the moment and making the best use of the time that is left.
04:49 - 06:41 (01:51)
Summary
The importance of living in the moment and making the best use of the time that is left.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The co-hosts discuss the impact of different communicators on the COVID-19 origins investigation, suggesting that if political figures had spoken more moderately without catering to extremist views, the conversation of investigating the virus would have been more mainstreamed.
06:41 - 13:47 (07:06)
Summary
The co-hosts discuss the impact of different communicators on the COVID-19 origins investigation, suggesting that if political figures had spoken more moderately without catering to extremist views, the conversation of investigating the virus would have been more mainstreamed.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
With globalization in its twilight stage, investors should be looking for ways to value resiliency over just-in-time models.
13:47 - 20:33 (06:45)
Summary
With globalization in its twilight stage, investors should be looking for ways to value resiliency over just-in-time models. This presents trillions of dollars in opportunities that investors can tap into while addressing third rail issues like climate change and mineral mining.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The possibility of COVID-19 originating from a lab in Wuhan has gained mainstream attention, while the ongoing influx of fentanyl from China raises questions about the Chinese government's role in fueling the addiction epidemic in America.
20:33 - 25:36 (05:03)
Summary
The possibility of COVID-19 originating from a lab in Wuhan has gained mainstream attention, while the ongoing influx of fentanyl from China raises questions about the Chinese government's role in fueling the addiction epidemic in America.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
India's proposed internet regulations could potentially give the government significant control over the nation's internet.
25:36 - 35:32 (09:55)
Summary
India's proposed internet regulations could potentially give the government significant control over the nation's internet. This assertion raises concerns over the balance of power between the government and corporations and highlights the need for greater consideration of the implications of regulation.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
CAR T therapy reprograms T cells genetically to go after a specific target in the body, such as cancer cells.
35:32 - 45:15 (09:43)
Summary
CAR T therapy reprograms T cells genetically to go after a specific target in the body, such as cancer cells. Even previously intractable cancers like lung cancer with KRAS mutations can now be targeted with specific drugs.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
As internet companies like Netflix and Amazon go direct to consumers, old school media companies must figure out how to compete by shifting towards the internet and giving consumers access to content without the control of the internet.
45:15 - 50:05 (04:49)
Summary
As internet companies like Netflix and Amazon go direct to consumers, old school media companies must figure out how to compete by shifting towards the internet and giving consumers access to content without the control of the internet.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The quality of the content for a demographic is key for streaming services to thrive, whereas media companies with a broad range of half-quality content will struggle.
50:05 - 58:30 (08:25)
Summary
The quality of the content for a demographic is key for streaming services to thrive, whereas media companies with a broad range of half-quality content will struggle. Big tech companies owning Hollywood could lead to a potential problem regarding censorship, however, we are reaching an end state of digital convergence where content and digital distribution will reach their final state.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The power, money and influence of big tech companies such as Google and Facebook is increasing as they acquire Hollywood studios and user-generated platforms.
58:30 - 1:04:45 (06:15)
Summary
The power, money and influence of big tech companies such as Google and Facebook is increasing as they acquire Hollywood studios and user-generated platforms. However, content creators need to realize the importance of owning their own distribution and monetizing their relationships in order to challenge this control.
EpisodeE34: Wuhan lab leak theory, India's "traceability" law, Coinbase's fact check, Big Tech's Hollywood takeover
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss updates on tax talks in the US government including a potential increase in the capital gains rate, a reduction of the infrastructure bill, and tightening of the IP loophole.
1:04:45 - 1:07:19 (02:33)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speakers discuss updates on tax talks in the US government including a potential increase in the capital gains rate, a reduction of the infrastructure bill, and tightening of the IP loophole.