How ‘tbpn’ Became Silicon Valley’s Newest Obsession
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The New York Times article explores the sudden popularity of 'TBPN' in Silicon Valley, with HN commenters questioning its significance and implications.
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JSR_FDED
3 months ago
I was worried this would be cringey, but the hosts and guests are really good. It’s definitely not technical, but more personality and news driven.
kristianp
3 months ago
Interviewing people like Zuckerberg and Altman, but not asking the challenging questions? Free publicity for billionaires.
aspenmayerAuthor
3 months ago
https://archive.is/czzPA
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