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why aren't all 4 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 0 checkable ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't; assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card: ▮▮▮▮▮ certainty · ▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable

Assertion Partly supported
Hoover: McDonald's partnered with Niantic across 3,000 stores in Japan
“Today, they announced it just got released in Japan, the game for the first time, and McDonald's partnered with them, and their gym's now at nearly 3000 stores in Japan.”
Ryan Hoover Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 23:36 a16z Podcast | We Gotta Talk Pokémon Go
Assertion Supported
Hoover: Nintendo stock rose 96% after Pokémon Go launch
“Nintendo is up to 96%. I just took this morning since early July.”
Ryan Hoover Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 12:23 a16z Podcast | We Gotta Talk Pokémon Go
Assertion Supported
Hoover: Foursquare foot traffic data accurately predicted Chipotle sales declines
“Using Foursquare data that can predict that Chipotle sales are going down just due to the foot traffic alone.”
Ryan Hoover Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 26:39 a16z Podcast | We Gotta Talk Pokémon Go
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Ryan Hoover: Podcasting creation is exploding at the same scale as video
“The video and the TV space and even the movie space as well is there's an explosion of creation happening there. And the same is, is absolutely true for podcasts.”
Ryan Hoover Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 4:25 a16z Podcast | A Podcast about Podcasts
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