Kratom Addiction, Naked Justice & The Uber Eats To OF Pipeline
In a Nutshell
George and guest riff on quirky trends like Coke-peanuts combos, ancient chariot racer Diocles as the highest-paid athlete ever (15B adjusted), overhyped AI vs. undervalued UK innovation, and Gen Z "anxiety bags," while warning of a brewing kratom epidemic with withdrawals worse than heroin, sold OTC as extracts mimicking opioids/stimulants. They critique mental health overdiagnosis, US toilet design flaws, the Uber Eats feet-pic to OnlyFans pipeline, naked "gay couple" jail-escape hacks, and pick better life games over metric-chasing (e.g., Hormozi optimizing for book sales). Key hacks: detox from supernormal stimuli like junk food/social media, skepticism toward "studies say" claims amid replication crises, bullish AI progress despite doomerism, and blending work/play for fulfillment.
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George describes a viral tweet from Haruki Murakami's essay about drinking cola with peanuts, popular in America 30 years ago. He tried full fat Coke with salted peanuts, calling it ridiculously delicious, now preferring it over regular cola. They prepare it: pour Coke in a glass, add peanuts. Peanuts first seems insane, like cereal. Chemistry: Coca-Cola's pH 2.5 matches stomach acid acidity. Salt on peanuts suppresses bitter taste receptors, amplifying sweetness without added sugar. Carbonation forms carbonic acid. They let it fizz and sit before drinking.
Question: highest paid athlete of all time, one year. Guesses: Michael Jordan, Ronaldo, Messi, Tiger Woods. Answer: Roman chariot racer Gaius Appuleius Diocles, earned 15 billion in today's money (35,863,120 sesterces), pure income from the sport, no sponsorships. Michael Jordan: 1.8 billion total. Tiger Woods: 1.7 billion. Arnold Palmer: 1.4 billion. Jack Nicklaus: 1.2 billion. Tweet: "Eat shit Michael Jordan, you broke."
From UK perspective, US sports more capitalist. US has salary caps (un-American), drafts rewarding worst teams (communist). Europe lacks these.
They drink: sweet and salty, tastes like Coke with peanuts. Chewing peanuts while drinking Coke is enjoyable. Risk of choking. Looks unappetizing, like eating too much Mexican food.
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