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December 8th, 2023 | The pro-Israel information war

Dec 9, 2023
The podcast covers topics such as the clash between Beeper Mini and Apple, the pro-Israel narrative, the Mistral-Mixtral 8x7B 32k model, CRISPR-based medicine for sickle cell disease, building quality software, the 'right to repair' lawsuit against John Deere, the wealth of the 25 richest families, and Verizon falling for a fake search warrant.
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Quick takeaways

  • The podcast discusses the controversy surrounding Apple's control over its products, with concerns about stifling innovation and end-to-end encryption, and proposes alternatives like Signal.
  • The podcast explores the pro-Israel information war, revealing the influence of various groups and discussing different viewpoints on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Deep dives

Tech Clash: Beeper Mini vs. Apple's iMessage

Beeper Mini, a startup that reverse-engineered iMessage to extend Bluebubble text to Android users, accuses Apple of hindering their innovative solution. Apple's control over its products is debated, with concerns about stifling innovation and end-to-end encryption. Alternatives like Signal are suggested, and the limitations of closed-source software are discussed.

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