This week we talk about the Gaza Strip, the Yom Kippur War, and Egypt. We also discuss 9/11, charged topics, and sneak-attacks. Recommended Book: Pinpoint by Greg Milner Transcript In 1972, the Egyptian military started building up its offense-capable forces, buying things like MiG fighter jets and T-62 tanks from the Soviet Union, while also gutting its swathe of generals—many of whom attained the rank for political, not experiential reasons—replacing them with more capable versions of the...

This week we talk about AMD, graphics processing units, and AI. We also discuss crypto mining, video games, and parallel processing. Recommended Book: The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel Transcript Founded in 1993 by an engineer who previously designed microprocessors for semiconductor company AMD, an engineer from Sun Microsystems, and a graphics chip designer and senior engineer from Sun and IBM, NVIDIA was focused on producing graphics-optimized hardware because of a theory held by...

This week we talk about natural gas, plumes, and satellites. We also discuss firedamp, AI detection, and emission numbers. Recommended Book: Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier by Kevin Kelly Transcript Methane, the name for a chemical made up of one part carbon, four parts hydrogen, is incredibly abundant on earth as it's formed by both geological and biological processes—the former when organic materials are heated up and have massive amounts of pressure applied to...

This week we talk about Unity, Unreal, and Godot. We also discuss fee structures, user revolts, and indie game-makers. Recommended Book: How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner Show Notes * https://www.statista.com/outlook/dmo/digital-media/video-games/worldwide * https://www.billboard.com/pro/ifpi-global-report-2023-music-business-revenue-market-share/ * https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/07/video-game-industry-not-recession-proof-sales-set-to-fall-in-2022.html *...

This week we talk about HIV, AIDS, and ART. We also discuss HAART, the Berlin Patient, and potential future cures. Recommended Book: Allergic by Theresa MacPhail Show Notes * https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/fact-sheet * https://hivinfo.nih.gov/understanding-hiv/fact-sheets/hiv-treatment-basics * https://clinicalinfo.hiv.gov/en/glossary/antiretroviral-therapy-art * https://www.paho.org/en/topics/antiretroviral-therapy *...

This week we talk about China’s standard map, the nine-dash line, and shoals. We also discuss WWIII, undersea minerals, and realities on the ground. Recommended Book: Outlive by Peter Attia Show Notes * https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202308/28/WS64ec91c2a31035260b81ea5b.html * https://www.uscc.gov/research/south-china-sea-arbitration-ruling-what-happened-and-whats-next * https://amti.csis.org/island-tracker/china/ *...

This week we talk about Jimmy Buffett, Boomers, and the Soviet Union. We also discuss Mitch McConnell, Joe Biden, and the 2024 US Presidential Election. Show Notes (Notes on show notes: for Wikipedia or other reference articles, please follow source links as they tend to tell you which bits of data are legit and which are less so—these are excellent starting points for info, but ideally not the end-points.) Some Relevant...

This week we talk about BRIC, BRICs, and BRICS+. We also discuss the USD, sanctions, and alternative global financial systems. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 ECOWAS, Niger, and proxy conflicts. We also discuss military dictatorships, Wagner, and colonies. Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 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 ECOWAS, Niger, and proxy conflicts. We also discuss military dictatorships, Wagner, and colonies. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 Inflation Reduction Act, October Surprises, and Hunter Biden's laptop. We also discuss the 2024 US Presidential election, Trump's legal woes, and inflation. Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

This week we talk about the Inflation Reduction Act, October Surprises, and Hunter Biden's laptop. We also discuss the 2024 US Presidential election, Trump's legal woes, and inflation. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 LK-99, mercury, and resistance. We also discuss online citizen science, physics, and replication issues. Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 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 LK-99, mercury, and resistance. We also discuss online citizen science, physics, and replication issues. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 Phoenix, Death Valley, and heat pumps. We also discuss the greenhouse effect, cascading systems, and energy-related power. Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ 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 Phoenix, Death Valley, and heat pumps. We also discuss the greenhouse effect, cascading systems, and energy-related power. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 Genesis, the Associated Press, and Glorbo. We also discuss Wikipedia, G/O Media, and ChatGPT.Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we talk about Genesis, the Associated Press, and Glorbo. We also discuss Wikipedia, G/O Media, and ChatGPT. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and AI. We also discuss streaming platforms, residuals, and entertainment industry economics.Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we talk about the WGA, SAG-AFTRA, and AI. We also discuss streaming platforms, residuals, and entertainment industry economics. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 Threads, Meta, and the Fediverse. We also discuss Instagram, follower migrations, and the social media landscape.Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we talk about Threads, Meta, and the Fediverse. We also discuss Instagram, follower migrations, and the social media landscape. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 IMF, the Paris Club, and Pakistan. We also discuss the international monetary system, sovereign debt, and debt traps.Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week we talk about the IMF, the Paris Club, and Pakistan. We also discuss the international monetary system, sovereign debt, and debt traps. Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com 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 mouse jigglers, bossware, and the WFH revolution. We also discuss blitzscaling, quiet quitting, and return-to-office demands.Support the show: patreon.com/letsknowthings / letsknowthings.com/support / understandary.com Show notes/transcript: letsknowthings.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★