Johannesburg Fire; US Deficit; China; Canada Behind; Food Costs; Diamonds | YBS: News Roundup Sept 4

00:00 Intro<br />01:44 Sound problems<br />05:50 Announcement - public speaking seminar<br />08:41 Johannesburg Fire<br />14:18 US Deficit<br />23:42 China<br />27:27 Canada Behind<br />35:52 Food Costs<br />39:55 Diamonds<br />42:42 Cultural Critic<br /> <br />Live Questions:<br />50:47 Adolf Eichman said just before he was hanged that he regretted nothing. Do you think he really believed that? I think On some level, every evil person knows they're wrong.<br />52:40 Your weekend show on Western Civ made me more rationally optimistic. One wrench contrary to “we have time to make things better” is gov’t debt. Don’t we actually have a debt crisis that rationally risks national bankruptcy?<br />54:46 Thank you for keeping us up to date by looking deep into these stories.<br />55:15 It's true, we flew over Saskatchewan on the way back from Alaska. There was so much land and fresh water. Could grow lots of food there if it warmed up.<br />55:38 Neil Peart-" In a world where I feel so small, I can't stop thinking big." I think he meant even though we are small physically compared to the universe, our minds make us big. 😊<br />56:22 Does freedom come from discipline? Delaying gratification?<br />57:14 Do you think the majority of your detractors actually comprehend you and genuinely disagree, or choose not to comprehend you? Doesn’t that distinction matter for moral judgment?<br />59:59 I did not send the paypal. Thank you for ansering my question. Along those lines of the question. How do you view Singapre versus London. I have an opportunity to do business in both and I am weighing the two choices. Also, how do you think South East Asia will counter China economically?<br />1:09:25 Please review Community, Season 2 Episode 14: "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons." Thank you.<br />1:09:50 Reminder - public speaking seminar<br />1:11:54 Please do NOT start taking live calls going forward. It will ruin the show with stupid people like Scott and other trolls clogging up the line.<br />1:12:08 Seems the difference in strategy b