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A modern form of combat relying on unmanned aerial vehicles, heavily invested in by startups.
An aerospace company aiming to compete with SpaceX in the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite launch market. Eric Schmidt is an early investor and recently took over a leadership role in the company.
The strategic rivalry between the United States and China for dominance in the field of artificial intelligence. Schmidt notes that the US focuses on AGI while China applies existing AI to various sectors like robotics and consumer apps.
A theory describing the current Supreme Court as being composed of three distinct ideological blocks (three conservatives, three liberals, and three swing justices), leading to more balanced and less predictable outcomes than a simple partisan split.
The specific Supreme Court case that served as the legal vehicle for overturning the 40-year-old Chevron Doctrine.
A legal philosophy of constitutional interpretation that emphasizes the original meaning of the text. The hosts discuss whether this, rather than simple conservatism, better describes the current Supreme Court's approach.
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court who wrote a forceful dissent in the presidential immunity case, warning that the ruling effectively places the president 'Above the Law.'
An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court who wrote a dissenting opinion in the case overturning the Chevron Doctrine, arguing that expert agencies are better equipped than judges to make technical decisions.
Former Vice President and GOP candidate who criticized Vivek Ramaswamy's lack of executive and foreign policy experience.
A humorous, informal economic indicator suggesting that a significant drop in the stock price of Rick's Cabaret, a strip club chain, precedes a recession. Its validity is debated due to market changes from platforms like OnlyFans.