The Surprising Similarity Between the US and Chinese Internets
Odd Lots3 Feb

The Surprising Similarity Between the US and Chinese Internets

In the 90s, there was a lot of talk about how the Internet would be a liberalizing force in the world. Bill Clinton famously predicted that it would be impossible for China to lock down the Internet, and that this would have profound effects on domestic politics. Of course that didn't come true -- China has done a remarkable job of controlling what gets behind the firewall. But then furthermore, the Internet hasn't had the liberalizing effects in the US either. On this episode of the podcast, we speak to Yi-Ling Liu, the author of the fascinating new book The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet. The book traces the rise of the Chinese Internet, and how its users navigate the "dance" between freedom and censorship. She talks about the early visions for the Internet in China, and how over time it became a hotbed of nationalism. We discuss what's similar and different, and also what happens when users in both countries are given the opportunity to easily make contact withe each other on social media.

Read more: China AI Hardware Firms Trump Internet Giants in Growth Outlook

Subscribe to the Odd Lots NewsletterJoin the conversation: discord.gg/oddlots

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episoder(1182)

Mike Novogratz's Vision for Rebuilding Finance with Crypto

Mike Novogratz's Vision for Rebuilding Finance with Crypto

Bitcoin, and crypto more broadly, have been on a huge tear lately. Then, with the chaos surrounding GameStop, there's been more discussion about whether financial markets could be rebuilt in a fairer ...

8 Feb 202154min

Goldman's Jeff Currie on the Silver Squeeze and the Coming Boom in Commodities

Goldman's Jeff Currie on the Silver Squeeze and the Coming Boom in Commodities

It's been a weird several days in the market. What started with a short squeeze in GameStop, driven by Reddit traders, somehow morphed into a huge surge in demand for silver. Whether it started on Wal...

4 Feb 202145min

Benn Eifert Explains How Retail Trading Is Rocking Markets like Never Before

Benn Eifert Explains How Retail Trading Is Rocking Markets like Never Before

We know that retail activity, much of it on Robinhood, has been surging since last spring once the lockdowns began. But just how big of an impact is it really having? Is it going to be limited to just...

3 Feb 202144min

Is The GameStop Trade Really A Political Rebellion?

Is The GameStop Trade Really A Political Rebellion?

The GameStop short squeeze is one of the most extraordinary events to ever happen in markets. But does it have political significance? Some are saying that it represents the manifestation of Occupy Wa...

2 Feb 202155min

Can Open-Source Semiconductors Upend the Chip Industry?

Can Open-Source Semiconductors Upend the Chip Industry?

We're seeing historic change happening in real time in the chip industry. The old leaders are going away, and new players and new models are emerging, particularly around fabless chips. On this episod...

1 Feb 202131min

How One Online Investor Made the Score of a Lifetime on GameStop

How One Online Investor Made the Score of a Lifetime on GameStop

Everyone is talking about GameStop. The physical games retailer that was left for dead has been one of the hottest stocks of the year, surging well over 50x since its lows in late 2020. But how did it...

29 Jan 20211h 1min

Dan Wang on China's Mission to Be a World Leader in Semiconductors

Dan Wang on China's Mission to Be a World Leader in Semiconductors

We've been talking a lot on the podcast about semiconductors. The stumble of Intel. The general troubles with US manufacturing, and, of course, the rise of TSMC. But, for a long time, the Chinese gove...

28 Jan 202158min

The Story of How TSMC Came to Dominate the World

The Story of How TSMC Came to Dominate the World

In every conversation about computer chips, it always comes back to the dominant player: TSMC. Founded in the 1980s, it's far and away the biggest and most advanced manufacturer. And, as our guest poi...

25 Jan 202150min

Populært innen Business og økonomi

stopp-verden
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
dine-penger-pengeradet
e24-podden
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
rss-borsmorgen-okonominyhetene
tid-er-penger-en-podcast-med-peter-warren
pengepodden-2
finansredaksjonen
utbytte
liberal-halvtime
pengesnakk
livet-pa-veien-med-jan-erik-larssen
rss-markedspuls-2
rss-politisk-preik
lederpodden
rss-pa-konto
rss-impressions-2
rss-densannepodden
rss-finanslunsj