The hosts delve into a lively discussion about their contrasting views on Elon Musk, likening him to either a complex Shakespearean character or a negative character from SpongeBob SquarePants. They analyze Musk's recent tweet about George Soros and explore the idea of idolatry of innovators and its implications on excusing negative behavior. The chapter also touches on the controversy surrounding Musk's actions, including references to a critical book that attributes his behavior to childhood trauma.
Kara and Scott discuss the Jann Wenner controversy, and the new management term "feedforward." And as the "summer of strikes" marches into the fall, they talk about the State of the Unions. Then, is Disney selling off ABC? And would that be the end of linear television? Our Friend of Pivot is Benyamin Cohen, the author of, "The Einstein Effect: How the World's Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms, and Our Minds," who also happens to be the man behind the official Albert Einstein accounts on social media.
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