(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show
(1:09) Robotic demo from Columbia University and the future of human interaction
(3:09) Population declines and changing societal norms
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(8:02) Global Solar Energy Trends and Impact of Regulations
(17:27) Historical Energy Fears and Future Energy Predictions
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(22:40) Nuclear energy in the United States and data center demand
(30:07) The impact of energy on geopolitics
(34:48) Historical energy crises and solutions
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(38:35) EV tax credits, political implications, and air pollution statistics
(50:14) The Polymarket mess and prediction market regulation
(1:09:55) Y Combinator’s latest startup requests
(1:13:05) Stablecoins, government software, and public safety technology
(1:22:26) Gig economy and AI’s impact on platforms like Fiverr and Uber
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/commentisfree/2024/oct/01/amid-australias-chaotic-climate-politics-the-rooftop-solar-boom-is-an-unlikely-triumph
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/technology/polymarket-shayne-coplan-fbi-search.html
https://berkeleyearth.org/air-pollution-and-cigarette-equivalence
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