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SCOTUS and Social Media, Reddit's IPO, and Guest Barbara McQuade

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Speaking Truth to Bizarre Power

The insight highlights the critique of the phrase 'speak truth to power' for assuming all power is bad, suggesting that it should be directed at false, damaging, or bizarre power structures. The speaker recounts a peculiar experience at Sergey Brin's baby shower, where an ice sculpture had a bizarre design. The event was described as unusual, with a focus on the extravagant and quirky culture prevalent in Silicon Valley, emphasizing the extremities of forced fun and juvenileization in such gatherings.

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