2 chapters across the catalog
Executive Producer Credits, Abacus vs Slide Rule, and LLM Theory
New executive producers are acknowledged, followed by a technical discussion on the educational benefits of the abacus over the slide rule. A producer's note explores the linguistic bedrock of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the potential for user-specific training to reduce "hallucinations."
Abacus Bank Prosecution and Matt Taibbi's "The Divide"
Matt Taibbi discusses his book "The Divide," focusing on the prosecution of Abacus Federal Savings Bank in Manhattan's Chinatown. Despite being a small community bank, it was the only financial institution indicted in the wake of the 2008 mortgage crisis. Taibbi argues the case was a "photo op" for District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. while major Wall Street banks avoided criminal charges.
