E172｜Silicon Valley under the influence of the election: Bitcoin president, rebels and anti-woke culture

The dust of the 2024 US election has settled, and the Trump team is accelerating the formation of a new government. Judging from the announced personnel appointments, the prototype of a more hawkish and tougher government is emerging. How will Trump's second term in the White House affect Silicon Valley and the tech industry? This episode invites Wang Haolan, a political scientist living in the United States and a research assistant at the Asia Society China Analysis Center, and Jack, deputy editor of Rhythm BlockBeats, to discuss in depth the policy expectations behind Bitcoin’s continued record highs, and the process of Silicon Valley shifting from a traditional Democratic Party vote base to supporting the Republican Party. And the underlying reasons for the changes in the positions of technology giants such as Peter Thiel and Musk. [Recruitment Notice] A new round of recruitment for "Silicon Valley 101" has begun! 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[Anchor] Hongjun Jane, founder of Silicon Valley 101, podcast host [Guest] Wang Haolan: political scientist living in the United States, research assistant at Asia Society China Analysis Center, anchor of "Beautiful Change" Xiong Haojun Jack: deputy editor of Rhythm BlockBeats, " Anchor of "Web3 Anonymous Says" [You will hear] 02:45 Tax reform is the first goal of the Republican Party 06:22 Optimistic Trump Trade: A16Z issued an article suggesting bold issuance of Token 08:48 Cryptocurrency liquidity release: SEC Stifling 2.0 is difficult to sustain , Banking supervision loosens capital restrictions 15:44 How many steps does it take to replace Gary Gensler and Lina Khan? 18:36 Neoliberal economic thought and Lina Khan’s antitrust sources 21:42 Retrograde Peter Thiel: naysayer and accelerationist 25:40 Trump’s victory is the continuation of the global anti-establishment trend 30:16 Clearing Bitcoin: Another "contrary to the trend" by Peter Thiel 33:27 Another reason for Silicon Valley's turn: the excessive pursuit of diversity and the high pressure of Woke culture 36:04 The election influenced by political podcasts: Joe Rogan's journey towards Trump 42:56 The basic operations of Trump’s return team: increasing tariffs and relocating the manufacturing industry 49:18 Tightening immigration policy will exacerbate the mismatch between capital and labor flows 54:13 Review of the Democratic Party’s defeat: bad economic environment, ambiguity Policies and Positions * It was mentioned at 38:20 that Joe Rogan does not live in San Francisco. This is corrected. [Related reading] Left and right: How podcasts are deeply involved in the US election Silicon Valley turns right: Peter Thiel, A16Z and the political ambitions of cryptocurrency [Explanation of terms] SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission): Securities and Exchange Commission is the United States A federal agency that regulates the securities markets by overseeing corporate financial disclosures, stock trading, and preventing securities fraud. CFTC (U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission): The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is the federal agency that regulates futures and derivatives markets in the United States. It is mainly responsible for preventing market manipulation, fraud, and ensuring market transparency and stability. OCC (U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency): The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is an independent agency under the U.S. Department of the Treasury responsible for supervising and supervising the operations of state-owned banks and foreign bank branches in the United States. FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation): Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of the United States, which protects depositors' deposits in the event of bank failure. Joe Rogan: A famous American podcast host, comedian, and MMA commentator. His podcast "The Joe Rogan Experience" is famous for its straightforward interview style and diverse guests (including scientists, politicians, etc.). Lina Khan: Chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), known for her tough antitrust stance against large technology companies (such as Facebook and Amazon). Gary Gensler: Current Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), known for promoting cryptocurrency market regulation and strengthening investor protection. Woke culture: refers to attention and sensitivity to social injustice, discrimination and inequality, and advocates equality in aspects such as race and gender. However, it also causes controversy due to over-sensitivity and cancel culture (Cancel Culture). DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion): Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is an organizational culture and management philosophy that advocates diversity, inclusion, and fairness in the workplace, and is committed to reducing inequality in the workplace and encouraging Respect employees from different backgrounds. 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