Topic: Bjorn

Environmental writer Bjorn Lomborg calculated that current global battery storage could only power the world for approximately one minute and 15 seconds if all other energy sources failed. The discussion highlights the technical challenges of moving from continuous energy processes, like coal, to "batch" processes like battery storage.

ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaeus has become a vocal advocate for a cashless society in Sweden following his son's robberies. Sweden currently uses only 3% cash, the lowest in Europe. The hosts argue that eliminating cash removes the last vestige of financial privacy and gives the state absolute control over the population's ability to transact.

In honor of Mother's Day, the hosts offer karma to all mothers and stepmothers. They continue reading donor notes from listeners in the UK, Germany, and the United States, emphasizing the importance of the value-for-value model.