Episode 153 — Black Holes
Episode
48 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Crypto & Web3, Books & Authors
AI-Generated Summary
What It Covers
Ben Thompson and James Allworth examine the fundamental differences between platforms and aggregators, using Bill Gates' definition and analyzing Google, Facebook, and Apple's market positions.
Notable Moment
Thompson reveals his changed position on Facebook regulation, now opposing data portability requirements because they would strengthen rather than weaken the social network's dominant market position.
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