Kevin and Alex take on everything from the future of teleportation, GLP-1 blindness, and using AI to help diffuse a bomb. Big stories today after Kevin's trip to Japan, including discussions about robotic exoskeletons, gaming rig building, and MIT's robotic insects. It's a fun-filled episode packed with insights and laughs. Plus, exciting news on Diggnation Live in Austin, which is nearly sold out!

📚 Time Code Markers
0:00:00 Introduction
0:04:40 Travel and Personal Health: Tokyo trip, Kevin's health.
0:06:30 Japanese Culture and Lifestyle: Denim, coffee, apartments.
0:12:27 Home Improvement and Design: Kitchen reno.
0:15:30 Diggnation Live tease, sponsor intros, Element ad.
0:20:02 Technological Innovations: Exoskeletons in China.
0:23:54 Gaming and Technology: Gaming rig build, AMD vs. Intel, Switch 2.
0:36:44 Privacy and Data Security: Delete Me promotion.
0:41:56 Sustainability and Future Tech: Carbon capture, teleportation.
0:55:02 Health and Medical Procedures: Colonoscopy, death thought experiment.
0:59:03 Drones and Surveillance: MIT insect drones, privacy.
1:04:27 Starbucks and Public Spaces: Customer strategy, public bathrooms.
1:13:03 Controversy and Social Commentary: Kanye, Shopify.
1:22:54 Health and Wellness Trends: GLP-1s, obesity, Japanese lifestyle.
1:35:48 Show Wrap-up and Announcements: Valentine's outro, live show teases.

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📢 Top Stories

Robotic Exoskeletons Aid Tourists in Climbing China's Mountain Tai
https://www.cnn.com/travel/robotic-ex...

Solar-Powered Device Captures Carbon Dioxide to Make Sustainable Fuel
https://www.nature.com/articles/s4156...

MIT's Robotic Insect Achieves Flight Record
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...

👥 People Mentioned

Tim Ferriss
https://tim.blog/

Jason Calacanis