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Silicon Valley’s midlife crisis (with Taylor Lorenz)

Panic World

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This chapter critiques the bizarre innovations in health startups in Silicon Valley, highlighting projects like nano robots and youth-enhancing technologies. The speakers discuss the misallocation of funding towards trivial ventures while societal issues remain unaddressed, suggesting that midlife crises of influential figures may be influencing these priorities.

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