Michael Lewis in conversation with D.A. Wallach at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (42)

0:07 Observations from a High-Profile Trial chapter 2
0:07 Criminal Trial Observations and Insights
2:31 Witness Testimonies Raise Questions of Trust
5:35 FTX Financial Irregularities and Leadership Concerns chapter 3
5:35 FTX Financial Irregularities and Misconduct
7:11 High Frequency Crypto Trading Firm Recruitment
8:26 Rise of High-Frequency Trading in Finance
10:17 Rise and Fall of Automated Crypto Trading chapter 2
10:17 Automated Crypto Trading and Market Inefficiencies
12:17 Crypto Exchange Business Model and Regulation
15:03 Crypto Exchange Risk Management Mechanisms Explained chapter 4
15:03 Crypto Exchange Risk Management Strategies
16:42 FTX's Handling of Customer Funds and Risk Management
19:06 FTX Insolvency and Clawback Procedures
20:27 Investigation into Missing Company Funds
21:48 Alam's Financial Irregularities and Missing Funds chapter 4
21:48 Alam's Financial Irregularities and Missing Funds
23:56 The Nature of Empathy and Authentic Human Connection
25:29 Book Portrayal vs. Public Perception
26:48 Characteristics of Hate Groups and Mob Behavior
28:08 Author's Son's Perception of Genius and Embargo chapter 3
28:08 Perception of Genius and Public Image
29:51 Author's Book Embargo and Social Media Backlash
31:08 The Psychology of Defending Oneself Against Criticism
32:48 The Impact of Social Media on Journalism chapter 3
32:48 The Impact of Social Media on Journalism
34:39 The Psychology of Rationalizing Wrongdoing and Success
35:57 Disorder and Lack of Accountability in Business
37:45 Psychological Analysis of Calculating Business Leaders chapter 2
37:45 Psychological Analysis of Calculating Business Leaders
40:54 Evaluating Honesty and Deception in High-Stakes Situations
42:45 Philosophy of Effective Altruism and Utilitarianism chapter 4
42:45 Philosophy of Utilitarianism and Moral Obligations
44:28 Philosophy of Effective Altruism and Giving
45:43 Earning to Give and Existential Risk Mitigation
48:19 Philanthropists' Obsession with Ethical Business Practices
50:12 FTX Bankruptcy and Investment Strategies chapter 5
50:12 FTX Bankruptcy and Investment Strategies
52:09 Investigation into the Researcher's Methods and Motivations
53:30 Corporate Chaos and Organizational Structure
55:19 Enabling Factors of Societal Obsession with Wealth
56:38 Rise of Unprecedented Wealth and Power Imbalance

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