I think the idea of wokeness is that certain social rules have been rewritten. I'm not opposed to the new rules, although there is some absurdity. The anti-woke thing is a big part of that. Also the money to realize his ambitions. That's the thing that is so unnerving about a lot of our recent immigrants - they come with a billion dollars and a lot of ideas. Maybe he'll move out to the town. He's apparently starting. It's totally characteristic of him from what I know that he would have won his own town. Yeah, I call it Potter'sville. But if you watch that movie,. So would you move there? If you
Lawrence Wright has produced some of the most seminal pieces of journalism on scientology, terrorism and – now – the Silicon Valley invasion of his hometown: Austin, Texas. Kara and Larry taped this interview in front of a live (outdoor) audience in Austin. They talk about recent transplants – from Elon Musk to Joe Rogan and Emma Stone – and the city’s transition from a quirky capital to a growing hub for tech companies and home to Hollywood stars and a breeding ground for libertarian ideas. And, most fundamentally, they talk about the idea of finding a place that feels like home.
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