Elon, founder of a major social network, discusses topics such as the FDA approval for a birth control app on Apple Watch, Disney's $60 billion plan for theme parks, and Elon's idea of introducing a paywall for his social network, X.
Disney plans to invest $60 billion in theme parks and cruises to expand and enhance its profitable businesses, leveraging existing assets and creating new attractions.
The FDA approval of Natural Cycles on the Apple Watch signifies a breakthrough in wearable birth control, offering a hormone-free method through body temperature measurement and comprehensive health monitoring potential.
Deep dives
Disney's $60 Billion Plan to Double Down on Theme Parks and Cruises
Disney recently announced a $60 billion investment plan to expand and enhance its theme parks and cruises. The company aims to capitalize on the success of its existing resorts and resorts by adding more themes and attractions. With a thousand acres of undeveloped land at their current resorts, Disney plans to create new experiences such as a Zootopia world, a Coco land, and possibly Wakanda. Additionally, Disney intends to build more cruise ships to meet the growing demand. This massive investment demonstrates Disney's strategy of doubling down on its profitable theme park and cruise businesses while leveraging its existing assets for future growth.
FDA Approves Birth Control App on Apple Watch
The FDA has granted approval for a birth control app called Natural Cycles to be used on the Apple Watch. Natural Cycles, a Swedish fertility startup, offers a hormone-free and condom-free method of birth control. By measuring body temperature, the app can determine when a person is ovulating and fertile. With the integration of the Apple Watch, users no longer need to rely on a separate thermometer and can receive analysis and notifications directly on their watch. This innovative development paves the way for a new era of wearable birth control and highlights the potential of platforms such as the Apple Watch for comprehensive health monitoring and management.
Twitter Considering Paywall to Combat Bots
Twitter, led by Elon Musk, is exploring the possibility of implementing a paid subscription model to combat the issue of bots on the platform. Elon Musk believes that requiring a small monthly subscription fee for all users would make it more challenging for bots to infiltrate Twitter. By linking payment cards to user accounts, it would deter the creation of fake accounts. While this approach could potentially eliminate bots and generate revenue for Twitter, there is a risk that it could result in a significant loss of users who are unwilling to pay. Despite the potential downsides, Musk's proposed paywall highlights the ongoing battle against bots on social media platforms.
Natural Cycles just got FDA approval for hands-free birth control — Simply by wearing an Apple Watch, this app tells you when you’re fertile.
Disney is struuuuggling right now, so it’s splurging $60B on its most profitable business: theme parks — We call it “The Mickenomic Stimulus Plan.”
And Elon just said he will require all users to pay a small monthly subscription to use X (aka Twitter) — That’d make it the first major social network behind a paywall.