4 chapters across the catalog
The wedding industry is described as being "annihilated" by the lockdown, with events being pushed back to late 2020 or canceled entirely. This collapse affects a wide range of secondary businesses, including florists, bakeries, photographers, and hotels. The hosts express skepticism that the country can remain closed through the end of April without an "epic meltdown."
Intel Spectre and Meltdown Processor Vulnerabilities
Intel and other chip manufacturers face a deep-seated security flaw affecting processors made over the last decade. The vulnerability involves "speculative execution" where processors guess future tasks, potentially allowing attackers to read sensitive memory. Fixes for the bug are expected to slow computer performance by 12% to 30%, particularly impacting cloud services like Amazon EC2 and Microsoft Azure.
Mainstream Media Credibility, Recent Performance Meltdown
The mainstream media is characterized as having a complete meltdown over the past few days, leading to a significant loss in public credibility. This period of low trust is expected to be temporary but notable for its perceived failure in objective reporting.
TEPCO Fukushima Analysis, Japanese Corporate Culture
An independent panel report on the Fukushima nuclear disaster concludes that the meltdown was avoidable. The analysis suggests that operators failed to act because they were waiting for permission from the CEO and the Prime Minister, highlighting a flaw in Japanese corporate hierarchy.
