Tech Won't Save Us Sam Bankman-Fried On Trial w/ Jacob Silverman
Oct 5, 2023
Jacob Silverman joins to discuss the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the FTX collapse and charges against him. They explore the likelihood of guilt, potential prison time, and the trend of Silicon Valley founders facing consequences. The chapter recaps the FTX collapse, the upcoming trial, and the billions of dollars leaving FTX. It also examines potential complications, logistical points, and the defendant's legal complaints. The government's strategy, banking relationships, and media campaign surrounding Bankman-Fried are analyzed. The podcast also speculates on the involvement of various individuals in the Alameda scandal and explores the allegations against Sam's parents in relation to FTX.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The FTX Collapse and Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial
03:42 • 22min
Analyzing the Potential Complications and Nuances of the Jury Trial
25:13 • 5min
Timeline, Government Strategy, and Banking Relationships
30:17 • 4min
Analyzing the Media Campaign and Potential Incriminating Statements of Sam Bankman-Fried
34:35 • 6min
Speculation on the Involvement of Various Individuals in the Alameda Scandal
40:43 • 2min
Sam's Parents' Involvement in FTX
43:09 • 13min