Let's Know Things

This week we talk about lobbying, Coinbase, and stakeholder capitalism.We also discuss the attempt to be apolitical, neutrality as non-neutrality, and venture capitalists. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about United Nations conventions, cannabis legality, and pardons.We also discuss the US incarceration rate, the War on Drugs, and hemp. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about UN climate talks, corporate responsibility, and carbon neutrality.We also discuss China, the Paris Agreement, and the 75th United Nations General Assembly. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Al Capone, money laundering, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.We also discuss document leaks, tax evasion, and suspicious activity reports. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Middle Eastern history, the Six-Day War, and relations between Israel and its neighbors.We also discuss Palestine, the Yom Kippur War, and the UAE. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Microsoft Flight Simulator, Niantic, and digital twins.We also discuss augmented reality, data scraping, and price-tweaking bots. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Shinzō Abe, the Meiji Restoration, and the Lost Decade.We also discuss the Japanese Empire, Edo Society, and the Tokugawa Shogunate. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about SMS, Belarus, and Telegram.We also discuss VK, WhatsApp, and protest communication tools. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the etymology of Europe, economic recovery plans, and reserve currencies.We also discuss Hamilton, Macron, and Merkel. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about sweatpants, Fashion Week, and Laver’s Law.We also discuss fast fashion, pandemics, and synthetic fibers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Fleming, Marconi, and the hacking of verified social media accounts.We also discuss Joybubbles, SIM-jacking, and the etymology of the word “hack.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Tianwen-1, Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion, and Perseverance.We also discuss the Space Race, orbital periods, and the Emirates Mars Mission. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about super apps, Mukesh Ambani, and Reliance Jio.We also discuss Alibaba, mobile services, and the Indian tech industry. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about GeoCities, Adobe Flash, and the Digital Dark Age.We also discuss PenPoint OS, Macromedia, and Kongregate. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about planetary equilibrium temperature, permafrost, and polar amplification.We also discuss trade winds, record Arctic temperatures, and the three Siberias. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the Nile River, Ethiopian politics, and dams.We also discuss the Nile Basic Initiative, the Nile Waters Agreement, and Chinese infrastructural investments. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about TSMC, ARM, and Huawei.We also discuss Apple, 5 nanometer processes, and the coming chip wars. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about dividends, Hertz, and legal gambling.We also discuss bankruptcies, day trading, and questionable stock offerings. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about phytoplankton blooms, aerosol injection, and giant space mirrors.We also discuss enhanced weathering, regenerative agriculture, and large-scale reforestation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about less-lethal weapons, qualified immunity, and the Blue Wall.We also discuss police unions, the 1033 program, and the Kerner Commission. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about COINTELPRO, Occupy Wall Street, and the Internet Research Agency.We also discuss botnets, social media warnings, and antitrust. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about scurvy, Casimir Funk, and the War of Jenkins’ Ear.We also discuss vitamin D, the supplement industry, and dietary health. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Vladimir Syromyatnikov, space mirrors, and the X-37B.We also discuss rectennas, space-based solar power, and the Znamya project. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about North Korea, Starlink, and Kremlinology.We also discuss the Kim Dynasty, the 2019 Abqaiq–Khurais attack, and oil shocks. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about limerence, China’s divorce spike, and nuclear families.We also discuss coronarelationships, amatonormativity, and marriage. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about PET, Celluloid, and biodegradability.We also discuss polyurethane, fungi, and shellac. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, esports, and pankration.We also discuss Athens, league cancellations, and Evangelos Zappas. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about dictators, the Patriot Act, and Viktor Orbán.We also discuss the free press, Benjamin Netanyahu, and rule by decree. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about cuneiform, Controlled Digital Lending, and the Internet Archive.We also discuss the Authors Guild, the Wayback Machine, and circulation libraries. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the TAT-8, submarine telecommunications cables, and streaming content.We also discuss shark attacks, the MAREA, and fiber-optics. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about OPEC, shale oil, and petroleum price wars.We also discuss cartels, fracking, and simultaneous supply-demand shock. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the novel coronavirus, epidemics, and the Event 201 scenario.We also discuss canceled sports, canceled conferences, and canceled pretty much everything else. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about automation, the future of work, and Garry Kasparov.We also discuss user agents, AlphaGo, and social safety nets. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about colonialism, music streaming, and CDs.We also discuss redundancy, software as a service, and sustainability. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about countershading, microphone jamming, and dazzle camouflage.We also discuss facial recognition, adversarial makeup, and infrared-reflecting sunglasses. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about griefers, trolls, and Caller ID spoofing.We also discuss STIR/SHAKEN, doxing, and robocalls. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about avvisi, local news, and vulture capitalists.We also discuss Warren Buffett, dibao, and Deadspin. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Shark Tank, angel investors, and the JOBS Act.We also discuss Dragon’s Den, the Dotcom Bubble, and private equity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Wuhan pneumonia, the Spanish Flu, and propaganda.We also discuss quarantines, coronaviruses, and World War I. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about securities, BlackRock, and the S&P 500.We also discuss indices, mutual funds, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Formula One, Vogue Italia, and flight shame.We also discuss electric cars, carbon neutrality, and the Golden Globes. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about orders of magnitude, Matrioshka brains, and neuromorphic engineering.We also discuss FLOPS, petascale capabilities, and supercomputers. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about ICANN, IPv4, and .org domain names.We also discuss telegraphy, the Internet Society, and undecillion. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about station wagons, gravity assist maneuvers, and the Chicken Tax.We also discuss the Voyager program, electric vehicles, and General Motors. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about polling, the voting machine industry, and election hacking.We also discuss oligopolies, confidence intervals, and the Reverse Bradley Effect. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about creation myths, the Pleistocene, and slash and burn agricultural methods.We also discuss serotiny, Prometheus, and the Air Quality Index. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the Chromium, Netscape, and the Mozilla Foundation.We also discuss the World Wide Web, Adobe Flash, and Internet Explorer. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about the Ottoman Empire, the GDPR, and Balkanization.We also discuss Section 230, Norwegian ebooks, and censorship. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about Hellenism, impeachment hearings, and whistleblowers.We also discuss the Talking Statues of Rome, the Watergate scandal, and A Warning. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe

This week we talk about last mile logistics, transport layer security, and the Paris Agreement.We also discuss Amazon Prime, climate pledges, and the Sears mail order catalog. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit letsknowthings.substack.com/subscribe