Episode 57 – Business vs Government, Don’t spit out your dummy

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Show Notes

• Josh was 25% right about the death of Google Fiber and Ben isn’t exactly bad at magic, but let’s not rename the podcast just yet. The real reason the guys are here is to argue the fundamental purposes and motivations behind business and government–TO THE DEATH!! $49.95 only on pay-per-view! 
• Intro & Follow-up (0-9:39)
  • A Great Day in Harlem – Art Kane (1958)
    • Documentary
    • Story (NYT)
  • Arthur C. Clarke predicts the reversal of urbanization…in 1964
  • Google Fiber wasn’t killed, nor is it dead
• Mediocre at Magic? (9:39-32:15)
  • What 3 Words
  • Your Guide to Masks (CDC)
  • Research on mask effectiveness
• Bad at Logic (32:15-34:16)
  • Bias: groupthink
• Bad at English & Board Game Survivor (34:16-41:53)
  • Spit out your dummy
  • Scrabble
  • The Blue Shell – Why Mario Kart’s most hated item exists
• Corporations vs. Governments (41:53-end)
  • Corporate Mission Statements
    • Tesla Mission Statement
    • Samsung Mission & Vision
  • United States Mission Statement(s)
    • Declaration of Independence
    • US Constitution (preamble)
  • First past the post voting explained
  • Index of economic freedom (#12 WILL SHOCK YOU)
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