Questions I asked this week...
Exploring the edges of our awareness to uncover the unevenly distributed future that most of us can barely imagine.
Intrigued by a discussion on Peter Diamandis's podcast Moonshot, I explored the emerging field of multiomics. Diamandis and Cathie Wood (ARK Invest) highlighted its potential to revolutionize healthcare alongside advances like CRISPR.
(2) How much does voodoo donut make in a year?
A late-night craving led my girlfriend and I to Voodoo in Chicago. Even at 10pm, there was a line for their crazy, colorful donuts! I got curious: how big is Voodoo?
(3) What’s the issue at the core of Starlink’s conflict with the US government?
Inspired by Elon's story and SpaceX's disruption of the space industry, Starlink, their global satellite internet project, has been on my radar. But I recently discovered Starshield, their military-focused counterpart. With rising tensions between China, Taiwan, and the US, I was compelled to understand the global implications of this conflict.
(4) What happened with TechStars recently?
Buzz about TechStars' restructuring filled my LinkedIn feed. While I understood the accelerator basics, I wanted to unpack the changes and their ripple effects on startups and their ecosystems.
(5) What’s driving the recent Bitcoin and Ethereum price increase?
This past week my group chats went crazy because of the spikes in prices for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Instead of just joining the hype, I wanted to understand the forces driving the price increases.
(6) What’s causing so many Venezuelan migrants to come to the states?
Witnessing the plight of migrants in Chicago is a daily reminder of the hardships they endure. Their struggle for basic necessities during our harsh winters underscores the desperation that drove them from their home countries. I was compelled to understand the root causes of this crisis.
(7) What’s the difference between variance and covariance mathematically?
I am currently reading Rishi Narang's "Inside the Black Box", which delves into the world of quant hedge funds. To grasp the risk modeling strategies, I revisited the concepts of variance and covariance to apply them specifically to risk management and trading.
