

Episode 141: The Speed of Normalization
13 snips May 31, 2024
Dan Sullivan and Peter Diamandis discuss the trend of reindustrialization in America, driven by rising labor costs overseas. They explore the shift back to the U.S. and Mexico's cost advantage. The episode also covers the rise of robotics in response to changing labor rates and the future of energy and manufacturing, including AI, robotics, and decentralized power sources.
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Reindustrialization Driven by Costs and Tech
- Rising labor costs and logistical challenges are driving manufacturing back to the US and Mexico.
- Advanced technologies enable reindustrialization that was impossible a decade ago.
Wage Rise Spurs Robotics Use
- Rising minimum wages incentivize robotics adoption in manufacturing.
- Robots avoid human labor issues like errors and variability, boosting efficiency.
Delivery Robots Become Normal
- Delivery robots in Santa Monica evolved from odd to annoying to normal.
- People quickly adapt to new technology until it feels routine.