E25: Biden's vaccine mandate, "equity" in distribution, NFT speculation, impact of inflation & more
- Mar 12, 2021
- 1:09:59
- Full Episode
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Articles referenced in the show: The New England Journal of Medicine - BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine in a Nationwide Mass Vaccination Setting https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2101765
San Francisco COVID-19 Vaccinations https://data.sfgov.org/stories/s/COVID-19-Vaccinations/a49y-jeyc/
The Art Newspaper - WTAF? Beeple NFT work sells for astonishing $69.3m at Christie’s after flurry of last-minute bids nearly crashes website https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/beeple-sells-for-christie-s-nft-art-auction-cryptocurrency
CoinDesk - Burnt Banksy NFT Sells for $380K in ETH https://www.coindesk.com/burnt-banksy-nft-sells-for-380k-in-eth
CNBC - Beeple NFT becomes most expensive ever sold at auction after fetching over $60 million https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/11/most-expensive-nft-ever-sold-auctions-for-over-60-million.html
Glenn Greenwald: https://greenwald.substack.com/p/criticizing-public-figures-including https://greenwald.substack.com/p/journalists-start-demanding-substack
Tweets referenced in the show: https://twitter.com/davidsacks/status/1370197389210914817 https://twitter.com/davidsacks/status/1370132006080708609 https://twitter.com/davidsacks/status/1370253867154247684 https://twitter.com/davidsacks/status/1370441843666690050 https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1369328384812093441 https://twitter.com/JTLonsdale/status/1369893590369964032 https://twitter.com/domm/status/1368605017238740994 https://twitter.com/CovidVaccineCA
Show Notes: 0:00 Biden's vaccine mandate, California's mishandling of the vaccine rollout, cancel culture impacting vaccine distribution 11:00 Vaccine efficacy, "inequity" of distribution 19:24 Success vs. privilege, Meghan Markle vs. The Royal Family 33:38 NFTs, speculative markets, blockchain as a ledger 48:00 Impact of inflation on wealth inequality 1:01:20 SPAC/Direct Listing talk 1:07:46 Yung Spielburg's newest track: RED PILLS
Brief Summary
The episode critiques COVID-19 vaccination strategies, emphasizing the need for equitable access and addressing misinformation surrounding vaccines.
Key points
- The Importance of Vaccination. Emphasis on the collective benefit of vaccination and the urgency to get shots in arms.
- Vaccine Distribution Challenges. Discussion on the complexities and inefficiencies in vaccine distribution, especially in California.
- Critique of Equity Policies. Criticism of equity-focused policies that complicate vaccine distribution.
- The Ideology of Victimization. A discussion on how victim mentality affects personal agency and success.
- The Monarchy's Future. Exploring the challenges faced by the monarchy in modern society.
- NFTs and Digital Art. Analyzing the rise of NFTs and their implications for the art market.
Episode highlights
- The Importance of VaccinationEmphasis on the collective benefit of vaccination and the urgency to get shots in arms.“If we get enough people vaccinated fast enough, the pandemic ends.”4:51Mar 12, 2021
- Vaccine Distribution ChallengesDiscussion on the complexities and inefficiencies in vaccine distribution, especially in California.“We're building inventories faster than we're getting vaccines administered.”6:21Mar 12, 2021
- Critique of Equity PoliciesCriticism of equity-focused policies that complicate vaccine distribution.“These stupid rules compound inequality instead of solving it.”7:38Mar 12, 2021
- The Ideology of VictimizationA discussion on how victim mentality affects personal agency and success.“Wallowing in your oppression means you don't have agency over your own life.”21:59Mar 12, 2021
- The Monarchy's FutureExploring the challenges faced by the monarchy in modern society.“The monarchy is in a really tough spot over the next 30 or 40 years.”25:57Mar 12, 2021
- NFTs and Digital ArtAnalyzing the rise of NFTs and their implications for the art market.“NFTs are a legitimate technology for creating provenance on a blockchain.”36:17Mar 12, 2021
- The NFT RevolutionDigital assets are changing the art market, creating new ownership dynamics.“It's the beginning of something, guys!”44:31Mar 12, 2021
- Art and SocietyArt serves as a commentary on societal values and beliefs.“What is art? It's a commentary on society.”47:22Mar 12, 2021
