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Home Affordability Crisis, Palantir's Advantage, Big Short on AI, H-1B Abuse, Solar Storm Hits Earth

This episode explores a range of pressing economic, technological, and societal issues, from high-stakes market moves to the fragility of modern infrastructure and shifting global talent flows. The conversation weaves through finance, housing policy, immigration reform, and even space weather, offering a multidimensional view of forces shaping the future.
Michael Burry’s short on AI sparked debate, though questions arose about whether hyperscalers are inflating earnings by extending data center asset lives—though older chips remain productive for AI workloads. Palantir’s premium valuation is defended due to its unique government and commercial positioning, making shorts ill-advised. The U.S. home affordability crisis is tied to regulatory constraints and supply shortages, with cities like Austin showing that building more housing can help. Reforming student debt via shared risk with universities was proposed. The H-1B visa system faces criticism for abuse, with auction-based pricing suggested to align cost with value and fund worker training. A recent G5 solar storm highlighted risks to power grids and satellites, underscoring infrastructure vulnerabilities. Meanwhile, wealthy Americans are increasingly relocating abroad, citing 'The Great Confiscation'—seeking innovation-friendly enclaves in places like Tokyo, Riyadh, and Malaysia’s Forest City, where experimental communities are emerging.
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Shorting AI is like crying fire in a theater—it creates chaos more than correction.
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The Palantir short is stupid and those who short it will lose money
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Government intervention often leads to inflation in housing, education, and healthcare markets.
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Auctioning H-1B visas could turn the program into a profit center and fund vocational training.
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Earth's magnetic field protects against charged particles, but strong solar storms can overwhelm it, causing global technological disruptions
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Forest City in Malaysia hosts a real-life Y-Combinator style network school.