why aren't all 8 resolved? a statement only gets an assessment when the public
record can support or contradict it. opinions and what-ifs never can, and 1 checkable
ones are still open, waiting for their date. predictions held up or didn't;
assertions are supported or contradicted. on every card:
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▮▮▮▮▮ debate potential. speakers are clickable
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Michael Dell: Only 10-15% of large companies have figured out AI
“Maybe 10 or 15% of large companies have really figured this out. And the rest of them are kind of fumbling around.”
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Dell: AI will expand output and problem-solving rather than just cut headcount
“When I hear people say, oh, you know maybe we're just gonna have all these great tools and we won't do more things. We'll just do the same things with fewer people. It doesn't sound right to me. I mean, there'll be some of that, but I think most of it will be,…”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Dell: Stripe data shows 2025 startups growing 4x faster than 2018 cohort
“When you talk to the Collison brothers at Stripe, they'll tell you that the Rate of growth of the 20, 25 cohort companies is about four times faster than the 20 18 companies.”
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Michael Dell: AI lets Dell teams finish months of work in days
“When I listen to what our teams are able to accomplish in a day or two weeks that would have taken them, you know, a few months or nine months time, you know, it's just amazing the speed of innovation.”
Assertion Supported
Michael Dell: Texas has more NYSE companies than New York or anywhere else
“More New York Stock Exchange companies in Texas than in New York or anywhere else.”
Assertion Supported
Dell's infrastructure business grew 73% last quarter
“Our infrastructure business last quarter grew, 73%.”
Prediction Open · timeframe Dec 2026
Dell: Dell Technologies will generate $140B in revenue this year
“We'll have about a 140 billion in revenue this year”
Assertion Supported
Michael Dell: One out of 10 US children is born in Texas
“One out of 10 children born in the United States, born in Texas.”