Tesla vs. Mark Rober, Google’s $32B M&A Bet, & XRP’s SEC Victory | E2100

Today’s show: Mark Rober's FSD drama, Google’s massive $32B M&A bet, and XRP’s SEC victory. Jason, Lon, and Alex break down the internet firestorm over Mark Rober’s viral Tesla test, why Google’s Wiz acquisition could spark a new M&A wave, and what the SEC dropping its case against XRP means for crypto’s future.

(0:00) Episode Teaser
(1:27) Show intro
(2:01) Jason's skiing trip and Tesla stock banter
(3:00) Criticism of Democratic party’s approach
(5:44) Discussion of Mark Rober's Tesla and lidar video and autopilot vs FSD
(8:00) Mark Rober's response and debate over his relationship with lidar CEO
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(11:02) Further criticisms and analysis of Rober's video and audience expectations
(19:41) Suggestion for Rober to redo the test and video title accuracy
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(21:38) Accountability and public reaction to Rober's video
(25:00) Potential fallout, personal consequences, and stock impact
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(31:18) Personal investments and conflicts of interest
(33:25) Wiz acquisition and implications for M&A market
(37:28) Calculation of returns and LP impact
(40:38) Benefits of M&A for society and antitrust concerns
(43:27) Examples of market cornering, price gouging, and cloud computing
(49:29) XRP and SEC lawsuit update and implications
(56:29) Proposed regulations for crypto projects and Trump coin
(1:00:21) The need for clear crypto regulations and potential for new projects

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