The Exchange Traded Fools
The Exchange Traded Fools
Junda and Pranav
On The Exchange Traded Fools, we discuss some of the world's intriguing political and economic topics from the perspective of two high school students. The aim is to enlighten fellow students and ourselves along the way as our perceptions of the world change over time.
5. Priced to Heal
On this episode of the ETFs, we disucuss the privatization of the NHS. Links: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/jan/10/junior-doctors-strike-led-to-130000-patients-in-england-having-care-cancelled https://jacobin.com/2023/03/uk-nhs-privatization-austerity-wages-deaths-health-care-demonstration https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/is-a-two-tier-healthcare-system-inevitable-in-the-uk/
Feb 2, 2024
21 min
4. Beyond the Ballot
On this episode of the ETFs, we discuss the latest developments in the US presidential race. Links: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67770912 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/republican-senator-tuberville-says-he-will-release-some-military-holds-us-media-2023-12-05/#:~:text=Tuberville%20began%20blocking%20confirmations%20to,the%20landmark%201973%20Roe%20v https://apnews.com/article/trump-insurrection-14th-amendment-2024-colorado-d16dd8f354eeaf450558378c65fd79a2
Jan 21, 2024
18 min
3. Fake it till you make it
On this episode of the ETFs, we discuss Google's latest AI innovations and the overarching impact of AI on the economy. Links: ⁠https://youtu.be/UIZAiXYceBI?si=N4je2xfZJsegCCYz⁠ - Gemini example video ⁠https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1732507259010257128⁠ - Wharton Professor who tested GPT-4's capabilities using Google's examples ⁠https://youtu.be/D5VN56jQMWM?si=9M9xxc8o9RP4siIK&t=40⁠ - Example from I/O a few years ago ⁠https://youtu.be/KSixVG8Z5rQ?si=qqg_aL70AyZH7-Ll⁠ - Satya Nadella talking about making Google dance ⁠https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-07/google-s-gemini-ai-model-looks-remarkable-but-it-s-still-behind-openai-s-gpt-4⁠ ⁠https://daringfireball.net/linked/2023/12/07/google-gemini⁠ ⁠https://www.theverge.com/23993867/google-gemini-chatgpt-beeper-imessage-lego-fortnite-installer-newsletter⁠ ⁠https://www.nexford.edu/insights/how-will-ai-affect-jobs#:~:text=How%20Will%20AI%20Affect%20Jobs%20%2D%20How%20many%20jobs%20will%20AI,jobs%20and%20a%20productivity%20boom⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TomRocksMaths
Dec 17, 2023
22 min
2. Clean the streets, we have guests
On this episode of the ETFs, we discuss President Xi Jinping's recent visit to San Francisco and how the city prepared for his arrival. Links: https://www.homelessnessimpact.org/news/homelessness-and-the-pandemic-san-francisco https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/stay-safe/crime-data/crime-dashboard https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12734925/San-Francisco-conducts-massive-cleanup-operation-clearing-homeless-ahead-APEC-trade-summit.html https://www.newsweek.com/xi-jinping-china-paid-supporters-san-francisco-apec-1844295
Dec 10, 2023
33 min
1. Welcome to the ETFs
An intro to The Exchange Traded Fools
Dec 6, 2023
46 sec