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Behind the Bastards

Part Two: The Last Sam Bankman-Fried Episodes (secretly about Michael Lewis)

Dec 7, 2023
01:23:56
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Guests Sam Bankman-Fried and Michael Lewis discuss controversial topics like Ridley Scott's Napoleon movie, pyramid schemes, and Sam's problematic relationships. They critique the lack of fact-checking in the biography and highlight the legal implications of Sam's actions. The chapter explores the relationship between addiction and intelligence, Sam's behavior during testimony, and humorous segments about advertisements and podcasts.
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  • Sam Bankman-Freed's belief that people over 45 were no longer capable of having useful ideas led to reckless gambling decisions.
  • FTX's lack of critical executive positions hindered responsible decision-making.

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Sam Bankman-Freed's Misguided Beliefs About Age and Productivity

Sam Bankman-Freed believed that people over 45 were no longer capable of having useful ideas, which led him to take extreme risks and make reckless gambling decisions in his business ventures.

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