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Assertion Supported
Independent studies show Snapchat boosts well-being, unlike TikTok or Instagram
“And I think what's so fascinating, I think now there's been maybe three or more of them, one out of Australia, I think one out of the Netherlands or something, one in the U.S., that show that Snapchat actually has a positive impact on people's well-being and r…”
Evan Spiegel Apr 27, 2026 ▶ 44:46 What comes after smartphones, with Evan Spiegel of Snap
Assertion Partly supported
Ricks: Insurers initially refused to cover Eli Lilly's discounted generic insulin
“In the first year, no formularies covered this. So it was really only for that cash payer. No insurance company picked it up, even though it was dramatically cheaper. Now it's about half of the volume, but still half not because that model of this margin sprea…”
Dave Ricks Nov 11, 2025 ▶ 44:56 Dave Ricks, CEO of Eli Lilly, on GLP-1s and the business of pharma
Assertion Supported
Scaringe: Tesla Cybertruck cannot pass European pedestrian protection safety standards
“Like, for example, a Cybertruck would not, could not work in Europe.”
RJ Scaringe Oct 14, 2025 ▶ 36:44 How to build a $16B car company with RJ Scaringe, founder of Rivian
Assertion Contradicted
Andreessen: US dockworker agreements paid one non-working person per active worker
“One of the things that we, that was discovered during that process that I didn't know is that in prior union agreements with the dock workers, they already had a one-to-one ratio of people sitting at home doing nothing to every productive dock worker as a cons…”
Marc Andreessen Oct 1, 2025 ▶ 1:09:39 Marc Andreessen and Charlie Songhurst on the past, present, and future of Silicon Valley
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