Quantum TikTok + Memecoin Mania + Chris Hayes on the Attention Wars
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72 min
Read time
2 min
Topics
Fundraising & VC, Science & Discovery, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
TikTok's quantum ban status under Trump, presidential meme coin launches worth billions, and MSNBC's Chris Hayes discusses attention economy challenges in modern society.
Notable Moment
Chris Hayes reveals his teenage son plays video games while simultaneously watching videos, leading to a parental confrontation where the son points out Hayes watches television with his phone constantly.
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