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Epsilon Theory Podcast

Breaking News #14: Harvard Material

Feb 1, 2024
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the controversial "graduate certificates" offered by Harvard Extension School, the declining narrative of electric vehicles, the challenge of measuring inflation, Vivek Ramaswamy's master plan, 90s alternative music, and more. They explore the current state of EVs, the use of language to promote cartoon versions of concepts, and the evolution of alternative music in the 90s.
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Quick takeaways

  • Authentic alternative music has undergone a transformation into a commodified version within mainstream culture, reflecting the loss of counterculture identity in various realms like Bitcoin and DEI initiatives.
  • Technology plays a significant role in shaping cultural shifts, exemplified by MTV's influence on mainstreaming alternative scenes and identities through mass communication.

Deep dives

The danger of losing counterculture

The author reflects on the transformation of alternative music from its authentic roots to a mainstream, commodified version. This loss of counterculture identity is also seen in other areas such as Bitcoin and DEI initiatives.

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