Episode 516 • • 1:59:07 - 2:02:22
516: 9/11 Generation
Silicon Valley Elite Shuttles, Tumblr Valuation
Public resentment is growing in San Francisco over private shuttle buses used by Google and Apple employees, which utilize public infrastructure while bypassing the city's struggling transit system. The hosts also analyze Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr, calculating that each user is worth approximately $22 to the corporation. They emphasize that in these business models, the user's content and data are the primary products being sold.