The Survival Podcast Lies, Wars, Stupid Companies & More Lies – Epi-3764
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Nov 24, 2025 Discover the shocking revelations behind X's new country-of-origin feature, exposing major influencer accounts. Explore the ethics of IVF Plus and the controversial idea of designer babies. Dive into FlashForge's branding disaster after alienating its community over 3D printing policies. Analyze the implications of a potential settlement in the Ukraine war and the consequences of political resignations. Finally, consider the AI investment landscape and practical strategies to combat inflation.
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Social Accounts Often Operate From Abroad
- X's country-of-origin feature exposed that many high-profile accounts are operated from other countries, revealing foreign influence in hot-button topics.
- Jack Spierka argues platforms should let users filter or block regions to avoid misrepresented accounts and coordinated influence.
Genetic Selection Claims Raise Ethical Doubts
- Nucleus markets "IVF Plus" genetic selection to lower disease risks and choose traits like height and IQ, raising ethical and scientific doubts.
- Jack warns genetic predictions for complex traits (e.g., IQ) are unreliable and create social inequality risks if commercialized.
Verify Big Claims Before You Believe Them
- Question extreme headlines that don't align with market realities and verify details before believing them.
- Jack Spierka demonstrates this by debunking Ford's claim of thousands of $120k mechanic jobs as misleading 'up to' figures.
