Category: Education
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Forever Wars?
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Putin’s Power Company
“Russia’s energy empire: Putin and the rise of Gazprom,” the focus is on Russia’s use of energy as a political weapon, particularly in its relationships with Europe and Germany. The documentary explores how Russia, under Putin’s leadership, leveraged its vast natural gas reserves and control over Gazprom to gain influence and power on the global stage.…
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Fraud’s R Us
Scammers and “investments” using customer money for personal expenses and risky trades. Another case was Safe Moon, a crypto project that locked investor funds into a liquidity pool and netted its creators over $200 million for personal expenses while pretending to guarantee safe returns. The business world was also Rocked by deception, with Charlie Javis,…
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The Greatest Active Manager Ever
“How a Mathematician Became the Greatest Trader of All Time,” Jim Simons, the founder of Renaissance Technologies and its successful Medallion hedge fund, is profiled. Simons, a mathematician and code-breaker, took a scientific approach to investing, using vast data sets, computer models, and algorithms. His strategies, which challenged traditional intuition-based investing, led to average annual…
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Charlie Munger: The Last Interview
Charlie Munger, co-CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, reflects on his life and accomplishments in this interview. He discusses his varied interests and expertise, which have helped him succeed as a businessman and investor. Munger attributes his success to his low expectations, humility, and sense of humor, as well as surrounding himself with valuable relationships. He also talks…
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Twitter’s Problems
Patrick Boyle discusses Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter since taking ownership, including financial losses, replacing all plumbing fixtures, replacing the branding, laying off staff, independent content moderation, and paid verification. It also mentions the controversy surrounding Musk’s tweets and interviews, company unprofitability except for 2018 and 2019, and the financial impact of his acquisition on advertisers. The…
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OpenAI Revolt Explained
“The Entire OpenAI Chaos Explained”, discusses the recent firing and subsequent reappointment of Sam Altman as the CEO of Open AI. Altman’s firing resulted in an internal revolt from employees and revealed a major scandal in the tech and AI industry. The video explores various theories as to why Altman was terminated, including disputes with the board…
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We(Fail)
This video describes WeWork, an office space rental company masquerading as a tech company creating a “physical social network.” Despite raising $22 billion in venture capital, WeWork never turned a profit and is considered the worst venture capital deal in history. The video discusses the significant decline of WeWork’s stock since going public, as well…
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SBF
Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX’s escapades and trial results.
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Israeli-Palestine Conflict
Israeli-Palestine Conflict Explained provides a comprehensive overview of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, starting from the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 to the present day. It covers the historical background, the wars and conflicts between Israel and Palestine, the internal political dynamics within Palestine, the role of tunnels, the rise of Benjamin Netanyahu, the…