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The pillage that fueled America's tech booms
1:09You and I, people listening to this conversation, we cannot function for 24 hours without cobalt.2:34cobalt dust into her lungs and her baby's lungs. cuz cobalt is toxic.2:41And then she can eat, her baby can eat, her children can eat, her husband can eat, whoever it is, the family can eat that day. And their day is measured in kilos of cobalt.
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Can Fairphone survive the US market? | The Vergecast
The company participates in the 'Fair Cobalt Alliance' with partners like Tesla and Google, paying an extra dollar per gram of cobalt to improve mining conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.takeaway“We pay just a dollar extra for every gram of cobalt that we get out of the chain and with that extra money we can improve the circumstances in the mines.”quote
Chris Fairbanks | Steph Infection w/ Steph Tolev
Chris Fairbanks shares a wide range of personal anecdotes, from his unexpected success with golf and skateboarding during quarantine to a harrowing hip resurfacing surgery involving cobalt implants.summaryHip resurfacing surgery involves a violent procedure where the leg is forcibly dislocated to access the joint, and there are serious risks associated with cobalt implants, including potential blindness and Alzheimer's astakeawayFairbanks experienced immediate vision issues shortly after his hip surgery, which he initially feared were related to cobalt toxicity but was later diagnosed as age-related presbyopia.takeaway
The Dark Side of Electric Cars
The video analyzes China's strategic control over 70% of the world's cobalt supply in the Democratic Republic of Congo, driven by long-term state investment in anticipation of the electric vehicle boom.summaryChina controls 15 out of 19 cobalt mines in the DRC by making long-term bets 20 years ago, leveraging its state-controlled economy's ability to prioritize future value over short-term shareholder profits.takeawayCobalt is critical for EV batteries because it regulates heat and volatility, allowing for longer ranges (e.g., 400+ km) without explosion risks, which is a key competitive factor for car manufacturers.takeaway
China vs. The Boys | History Hyenas
They argue that China's strategic acquisition of global resources, particularly Congo's cobalt for EV batteries, positions it to surpass the US economy by 2030-2035, driven by a nationalistic work ethic and long-term geosummaryChina's investment in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the 2008 financial crisis was a strategic move to secure 70% of the world's cobalt supply, essential for electric vehicle batteries, positioning them for fututakeaway“Congo has the biggest cobalt mine in the world... Cobalt is the main thing needed to build electronic batteries... The Chinese own 70% of it.”quote
Joe Rogan Experience #2490 - RZA
They explore how morning exercise and cold exposure build mental resilience, while also exposing the brutal reality of cobalt mining in the Congo and the opioid crisis driven by pharmaceutical incentives.summaryCobalt mining in the Congo involves slave labor and toxic conditions to power modern electronics, a reality obscured by the 'ethical' image of tech products.takeaway