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How the Besties Think About Defense Investing #vc #technology #ai #allinpodcast

April 16, 2024 / 00:57

This episode discusses the implications of investing in defense companies, the military-industrial complex, and the ethical concerns surrounding such investments.

The conversation highlights the need for startup disruptors in the defense sector, as current Prime companies are seen as outdated and costly. The speaker expresses a belief that investing in these companies could be beneficial for national defense.

However, there is a significant concern about becoming part of the military-industrial complex, which may lead to a conflict of interest regarding war justifications. The speaker fears that being involved with defense companies could corrupt their views and incentivize a pro-war stance.

The discussion raises questions about the moral implications of profiting from war and the responsibilities that come with such investments, especially when it comes to supporting America's global standing.

TLDR

Investing in defense raises ethical concerns about war and the military-industrial complex.

Episode

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I don't have a problem with investing in a company like andrel America needs defense companies in order to maintain
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its defense and the problem right now that we have is there's these five Prime companies that are Antiquated and really
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expensive and we need startup disruptors to that so I'm not morally opposed to it
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in fact I think it's probably a good thing I think my concern would be I don't really want to be part of the
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military-industrial complex I feel like it might corrupt my views on things no you'd want war you'd be ging for war
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that's your demand Jen right I don't want to feel an incentive to be like these generals go on CNN and Fox News
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and justify every single War that's my biggest fear as well it's one thing to be investing in a bunch of companies
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where we're sitting around hoping for cheaper clicks on Facebook and Google it's an entirely other thing to sit on
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the board of a company and hope for war that's a horrible place to be if you believe that America should be the most
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important country in the world and you have the ability to help it be that eventually some of those decisions will
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come in contact with this kind of decision

Episode Highlights

  • Concerns About Military Investments
    The speaker expresses unease about investing in defense companies and the potential moral corruption involved.
    “I don't really want to be part of the military-industrial complex.”
    @ 00m 20s
    April 16, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • I don't really want to be part of the military-industrial complex.
    How the Besties Think About Defense Investing #vc #technology #ai #allinpodcast

Key Moments

  • Moral Dilemma00:20
  • Fear of War00:34
  • Investment Ethics00:44