(0:00) Pre-Show
(0:53) Open
(1:06) National Escape Day
(1:19) cj's week: Cameras, Cables, & AI
(2:45) Jeff's Week: Oh, Mary, Eureka Day, & Concert for America
(3:32) Headline: Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek
(12:16) Protectionism: Tariffs, Quotas and Subsidies
(41:35) cj’s recommendation: The Vergecast - How The Future of Sports Streaming Died
(43:35) Jeff’s Recommendation: A Real Pain
You’ve likely heard talk recently of tariffs and protectionism to support the United States, its industries, and jobs. On the surface, who wouldn’t want some help and support for their job or company? But dig just a little deeper and, unless you’re an economist, the whole picture will probably surprise you.
While tariffs may be effective at achieving their stated targets, at what cost does that success come? And who pays for it? Perhaps you’ll generate some jobs, but who is paying for those jobs? And what does it cost them? Farmers certainly don’t want the price of their grain to decrease, but if it’s held artificially high, can everyone still eat? In this episode, the guys discuss some examples of both net-negative and net-positive forms of protectionism, including tariffs.
Headlines
Why everyone is freaking out about DeepSeek | The Verge
What AI experts are saying about DeepSeek R1
Here's what DeepSeek AI does better than OpenAI's ChatGPT | Mashable
Watch Alibaba Says Its AI Model Is Superior to DeepSeek - Bloomberg
Segment
Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 - Wikiwand
International Trade Commission: Tariffs Hurt Consumers
The Production Relocation and Price Effects of US Trade Policy: The Case of Washing Machines
Japanese economic miracle - Wikiwand
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The Vergecast: How the future of sports streaming died
