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107: Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech
The NIA boys discuss the Super Mario Bros Blockbuster, Nintendo IP, Europe vs. US Tech, and much more.
Timestamps:
- (00:00:00) - Intro
- (00:01:56) - Super Marios Bros Breakdown
- (00:02:37) - Weird History of Mario Movies
- (00:07:29) - Reactions to Super Mario Bros
- (00:08:40) - Gaming Industry is Huge
- (00:14:07) - Video Game IP Discussion
- (00:16:45) - Nostalgic Video Gaming Experiences
- (00:21:53) - Future of the Nintendo Cinematic Universe
- (00:26:09) - Top Selling Game Consoles
- (00:29:31) - Top Films Based on Video Games
- (00:32:59) - Horror Movies Make Bank
- (00:38:04) - A.I. and the Future of Movies
- (00:42:00) - Paul Graham’s Tweet
- (00:43:41) - Europe’s Place in the Global Tech Landscape
- (00:46:17) - GDPR TLDR
- (00:49:57) - The EU’s Harsh Tech Regulation
- (00:53:41) - Why Europe hasn’t built a Tech Giant
- (01:04:18) - A Country’s Cultural Export
- (01:09:56) - Going Viral and Dopamine Addiction
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Links Mentioned:
Acquired Nintendo Pt 1: http://bit.ly/3ZXjTJX
Acquired Nintendo Pt 2: https://spoti.fi/406x8YS
Paul Graham Tweet: http://bit.ly/3zYvkGF
Tobi Lutke Tweet: http://bit.ly/3o8fAhR
Trung's Michael Saylor Tweet: https://bit.ly/43oSF1Z
Andrew Huberman on Dopamine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOF0crdyRU
Addiction by Design: https://amzn.to/3KtPvBu
Eric Thomas Motivational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8VKHTTyqBE
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