A 'spoiler' candidate is not defined by party, but as someone with no chance of winning who dictates the outcome by siphoning votes. This perspective argues such candidates have a civic duty to withdraw from the race.
Musk's pattern of making increasingly grandiose and unfulfilled promises is a deliberate strategy. It distracts media and investors from fundamental issues, like Tesla being valued as a tech monopoly instead of a car company.
Companies like Apple condition shareholders to expect steady profits and buybacks. This creates a trap, making it difficult to pivot to heavy, profit-reducing investments (like major AI CapEx) that shareholders of growth-stage firms tolerate.
The iPhone defies typical market dynamics by being both the most expensive phone and the largest volume seller. This unique positioning combines the high margins of a luxury good with the scale of a mass-market product.
During a government shutdown, one political strategy is to refuse compromise and instead allow the opposition's actions, like cutting food stamps, to publicly reveal their character and force them to own the unpopular consequences.
Instead of military action, China could destabilize the US tech economy by releasing high-quality, open-source AI models and chips for free. This would destroy the profitability and trillion-dollar valuations of American AI companies.
Amazon publicly projects it can double its massive retail revenue in the next 7-8 years using only automation, without adding a single employee. This showcases the extreme scale of its investment in robotics and the future of labor.
Despite a budget nearly ten times smaller than Netflix's, HBO's iconic and culturally significant content library gives it immense strategic value, allowing it to consistently 'punch above its weight' and be a prime acquisition target.
Scott Galloway notes that his appearance on 'The View' caused a more significant spike in his book sales than his time on Bill Maher's show, highlighting often-overlooked but powerful sales drivers in mass media.
Overshadowed by NVIDIA, Amazon's proprietary AI chip, Tranium 2, has become a multi-billion dollar business. Its staggering 150% quarter-over-quarter growth signals a major shift as Big Tech develops its own silicon to reduce dependency.