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I think they're preparing their policies and they're going to drop them after the DNC. Chamath, what's your take on strategy? And then we'll move on to Science Corner.
I think they're preparing their policies and they're going to drop them after the DNC. Chamath, what's your take on strategy? And then we'll move on to Science Corner.
So it's dumb. We haven't seen it, but it seems dumb on its face. And just to be clear, there is no proposal. We're just commenting on reports of a proposal. Proposal will probably come out on Friday this weekend. So you can read it for yourselves. And we'll talk about the actual proposal. If there is one, who knows? It could be bad reporting, could all be capped.
So it's dumb. We haven't seen it, but it seems dumb on its face. And just to be clear, there is no proposal. We're just commenting on reports of a proposal. Proposal will probably come out on Friday this weekend. So you can read it for yourselves. And we'll talk about the actual proposal. If there is one, who knows? It could be bad reporting, could all be capped.
Freeberg, you wanted to talk about Boeing.
Freeberg, you wanted to talk about Boeing.
You said, just to confirm, you said it was $4.2 billion, that contract.
You said, just to confirm, you said it was $4.2 billion, that contract.
And just to be clear, Chamath, the statistics are three for Starliner, two unmanned, one manned. And then for SpaceX with the Dragon, they did 11, eight with NASA, three commercially with other passengers, yeah? Yeah.
And just to be clear, Chamath, the statistics are three for Starliner, two unmanned, one manned. And then for SpaceX with the Dragon, they did 11, eight with NASA, three commercially with other passengers, yeah? Yeah.
SAC's one of the great things about this. Thank God NASA gave two contracts out of the, hey, give him one.
SAC's one of the great things about this. Thank God NASA gave two contracts out of the, hey, give him one.
You would be asking the Russians to go get them. And then like, you know, we're in a little, I don't know if you've been watching this. This is what I thought we could discuss. It's like, you know, is there a benefit in having two? Being dependent on Putin, at this moment in time when Ukraine is making massive gains into Russian territory.
You would be asking the Russians to go get them. And then like, you know, we're in a little, I don't know if you've been watching this. This is what I thought we could discuss. It's like, you know, is there a benefit in having two? Being dependent on Putin, at this moment in time when Ukraine is making massive gains into Russian territory.
I know this hasn't come up all that much, but that would be really dangerous.
I know this hasn't come up all that much, but that would be really dangerous.
Yeah, I think we've pretty much beaten that capitalism is the greatest force for innovation and lowering prices. Sax, your thoughts on this situation? And helping humanity. Yeah, God forbid people will get air conditioning at a lower price, you know, and smartphones, et cetera. Sax, your thoughts here?
Yeah, I think we've pretty much beaten that capitalism is the greatest force for innovation and lowering prices. Sax, your thoughts on this situation? And helping humanity. Yeah, God forbid people will get air conditioning at a lower price, you know, and smartphones, et cetera. Sax, your thoughts here?
I love your capitalism quote and reminds me of the Winston Churchill one, which I'm sure you've heard. The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.
I love your capitalism quote and reminds me of the Winston Churchill one, which I'm sure you've heard. The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings. The inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries.