Not Investment Advice

159: NY Earthquake, Solar Eclipse & Airbnb, Amazon’s “Anonymous Indians” AI & Hermes Antitrust

Apr 10, 2024

50:09

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This podcast covers topics like the NY Earthquake, Solar Eclipse impact on Airbnb, Amazon's use of 'Anonymous Indians' for AI, and Hermes Antitrust. They also discuss how to explain unconventional jobs to kids and share funny stories and memes throughout the episode.

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Quick takeaways

Luxury brands like Hermes enforce exclusivity through relationships with customers, prompting antitrust questions.

Burberry faced devaluation due to cultural associations, showcasing the balance between exclusivity and wider reach.

Explaining complex professions to children adds humor and fun dynamics to family interactions.

Deep dives

The Mystique of Luxury Brands and Exclusivity

Luxury brands like Hermes enforce exclusivity to maintain their mystique, such as requiring customers to develop relationships before being able to purchase items like the iconic Birkin bag. This practice has prompted antitrust questions about the legality of this approach.

Introduction

2min

Shaking Up New York: Earthquakes and City Living

8min

Impacts of Solar Eclipse on Economy and Tourism

8min

Alcohol Timing, Sun Happiness, Google Trends, and Amazon Go Stores

2min

The Reality Behind Amazon Go Technology

8min

Evolution of Fashion Choices and Luxury Brand Dynamics

19min

Explaining The Unconventional Job

4min

NIA boys discuss NY Earthquake, Solar Eclipse & Airbnb, Amazon’s “Anonymous Indians” AI & Hermes Antitrust

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:16) - NY Earthquake
(00:10:15) - Solar Eclipse & Airbnb
(00:15:32) - Meme of the Week
(00:18:35) - Amazon’s “Anonymous Indians” AI
(00:32:40) - Hermes Antitrust
(00:46:51) - AMA Question: How does Trung explains his job to his kid?

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