Constrained Systems: When Limits Define Risk

Today's episode unpacks the emerging pattern of resource constraints – from oil supply and compute capacity to trust and capital – and how these limits are reshaping geopolitical strategies, financial markets, and the AI revolution. We explore the vulnerabilities exposed by the Iran war, the illusion of stability in private credit, and the precarious foundations of crypto, arguing that the next phase of disruption will be defined by what *can't* be scaled.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:12 - Geopolitics & Global Energy Security
8:23 - AI's Enterprise Revolution & Software Disruption
18:05 - Financial System Stress: Credit & Real Estate Risks
23:22 - Crypto's Regulatory Hurdles & Ecosystem Vulnerabilities
26:36 - Conclusion

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