Topic: Surveymonkey

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team, led by Elon Musk, appeared on Fox News to detail instances of extreme federal waste. One highlighted example involved the government being charged nearly $1 billion for a simple 10-question online survey that could have been conducted via SurveyMonkey for $10,000. The team emphasized that many billion-dollar expenditures lack any feedback loop or measurable utility.

Cliff Stoll criticizes the idea of internet voting, arguing that it lacks the temporal seriousness and identity security of physical voting booths. He describes his own digital habits, which involve answering emails for his glass Klein bottle business but otherwise avoiding screens. Stoll mentions that he tries to limit his "screen time" to a few hours around midday to avoid falling down digital rabbit holes.

The sudden death of SurveyMonkey CEO David Goldberg in Mexico is examined, focusing on discrepancies in official reports regarding the location and timing of the incident. Potential theories discussed include a treadmill accident resulting in head trauma, or friction involving animal rights activists angry over SurveyMonkey's donations to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).