Kara Swisher with Reid Hoffman | Silicon Valley’s Burn Book

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Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California

2 ай бұрын

**Recording contains explicit language**
Join tech journalist Kara Swisher as she discusses her new book, a blend of memoir and history that offers a revealing look at Silicon Valley's most influential figures. Known for her groundbreaking scoops, Swisher's insights into the tech industry are unparalleled.
With a career spanning the tech revolution, Swisher shares inside tales and the untold stories of Silicon Valley's biggest players. Despite the industry's challenges, Swisher remains optimistic about its potential to drive positive change.
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of the industry's leading voices as she reflects on the past, present, and future of technology.
March 7, 2024
This program is part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by the Bernard Osher Foundation.
Speaker photo by Philip Montgomery/New York magazine.
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@frankievalentine6112 2 ай бұрын

I love Kara. So glad you had her on.

@lauramaring2201 Ай бұрын

Half way through the book (gotta watch the Oscars).. great read. ❤ all things KS!

@jtrealfunny Ай бұрын

Great guest. Remember when people used to say that "with privilege comes responsibility"? Not anymore. Jaja. I love most that she is very clear that people don't build giant businesses to do good. It is for the money and power. That's what businesses are. If you want to do good, becoming filthy rich is a bad way to start. Guest also has a wonderful appreciation of people fullness and complexity, she's able to look at someone (Bill Gates or Steve Jobs) as a complex individual with all their human faults and failings and still appreciate their achievements, innovations, intelligence or whatever. Listening to her feels way more real and human (she has humanity) than I usually experience on tech or finance youtube. Excellent. "Industrial Grievance Complex of rich people who are victims" points out the guest.

@emiliog.4432 Ай бұрын

Kara Swisher is one of the most self aware and confident people I’ve ever seen.

@thamilton007 Ай бұрын

Love Kara, she’s the best, thank you for having her!

@randallsmith5631 Ай бұрын

Swisher: It was capitalism, after all.Kudos

@maresae Ай бұрын

I hope I'm half as awesome as KS when I'm her age... don't have much time left ha, but what an inspirational person. Love her books, love her podcasts, love her devotion to her kids, love her. KS, you are my hero. For real. Gonna go replay old Pivot episodes now, lol.

@angelmatos9143 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic exchange! 😎

@Planet_Yavin Ай бұрын

I love Kara, but she's just lost her film knowledge cred (This is just a fun observation lol). John Lithgow was not in 1990's Total Recall. Also, in The Terminator franchise, it's Linda Hamilton. Not Linda Evans. Great discussion. Thank you.

@laviefu0630 Ай бұрын

Her book coverc has a style of Linda Hamilton's Terminator.

@natashalion8028 10 күн бұрын

Mustafa DUREX sponsored World Peace?!?!

@user-tu4rn8ui9u Ай бұрын

Reid Hoffman, thank you for using your money and influence for good. It’s rare for individuals of your stature and means. People with lesser means and power appreciate it. Kara, thank you for always being yourself and taking a hard and implacable stand.

@randallsmith5631 Ай бұрын

Swisher's Adult Toddler's I Want,GIVE ME.Kudos

@LeoYambao Ай бұрын

👀

@buckeye200175 Ай бұрын

News business is opinion

@randallsmith5631 Ай бұрын

"[Sen.]Tom Cotton & Josh Hawley, both terrible people, ...but smart".

@paulxavier431 Ай бұрын

Reed is the anti-Elon. Love it.

@buckeye200175 Ай бұрын

Brand before substance 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

@TheDavidlloydjones 2 ай бұрын

"One of the things," Kara, is singular. When you say, at 3:33, "One of the things were this idea..." we all go into shock for a second, worried by the fact that your brain has gone on the fritz. (Many equirers use the capital F on Fritz when they ask about its meaning. All etymologists answering the question reply with lower case, it seems. Apparently it's an onomatopoeia, the spark from a short-circuit.)

@GaryChurch-hi8kb Ай бұрын

Isaacson really disappointed me with that book on Elon....I did not like his take on Hiroshima in a PBS show either.

@emiliog.4432 Ай бұрын

Issacson wrote Musks’ story too soon. He should have waited at least 5 years. Musks real story is yet to be revealed.

@sandysluss7355 2 ай бұрын

WHY would a professional woman use the F bomb????

@BrianC_ 2 ай бұрын

Because she's authentic?

@zeruchofficial 2 ай бұрын

Why not?

@TheDavidlloydjones 2 ай бұрын

"The F bomb"?? Do you mean "the word `fuck'"? Very few people don't. 'Course the American Heritage Dictionary puts out a special edition for Texas which leaves the word out. Is that where you live? Do you need an explanation?

@mangonut Ай бұрын

Why the fuck not