Tom Fox
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- Dwarkesh Patel25 min
How an unelected man ruled New York for 30 years
Robert Caro, Max Farrens, Aaron, Ishan, Tom Fox
This upcoming interview features Robert Caro discussing the contrasting political power dynamics of New York's "master builder" Robert Moses and future President Lyndon B. Johnson as detailed in his extensive biographies. Caro explains how Moses utilized legislative loopholes, bond covenants, and a "hydra" of overlapping posts to maintain unassailable control over New York's infrastructure for decades, while Johnson transformed the Senate Majority Leader role into a central hub of power through ruthless negotiation and the systematic dismantling of seniority traditions. The conversation serves as a crucial prelude to the full release of their shared findings, offering a definitive analysis of how these two figures accumulated influence to enact their respective visions.
- Dwarkesh Patel1h 9m
What will computer chips look like in 2045?
Tom Fox, Chris Oth, Kevin Fisher, Jack Cavalieros, Tyler Osborne, Pushkar Arande, Francesc Campoy, Mark Mandelmann, Shyam Gollakota, Seth Vargoeva
Driven by AI demand that exceeds current semiconductor manufacturing capacity by 40% to 50%, Intel and TSMC face critical supply constraints primarily caused by ASML's limited output of Extreme Ultraviolet lithography machines. While TSMC maintains a significant scale advantage, Intel is attempting to close the gap by 2028 through the adoption of High-NA EUV technology and a backside power architecture for its 14A process, despite past delays caused by premature scaling attempts. As the industry moves toward hybrid bonding and new materials to address interconnect bottlenecks, major players are increasingly considering vertical integration or partnerships like Intel's potential collaboration with Elon Musk on a "TeraFab" to secure necessary production volume.