This is important. China dominates refining rare earths, needed for everything from iPhones to electric cars. An American startup is onshoring that skill, and might outcompete China on price. The method is from biotech (protein purification). We need something like this quickly.

in case you're unaware: matt started a company called aalo that's making nuclear reactors to provide unlimited energy. they turn on a reactor THIS YEAR. modern nuclear is almost here. they solve the problems of slow build times and safety. the factory pumps out hundreds per year

i live on ranch, and it cost me less than buying an apartment in california. the downside is isolation from city life. if that doesn't bother you, quality of life shoots up. you'll become obsessed with animals 😂 i have 2 mini cows, mini horses, poodles. must stop, but... learning to train them is too fun. i've included a video of my mini cow giving "hello friend" head nods to my new mini horse i'm also building a soundshed on the property with two hifi audio systems to incept my friends to fall in love with the hobby. over time, you also become interested in being off grid. think solar, starlink, rain catchment, cattle + chickens, herb + fruit + veggie garden. life slows down and you start to value building these skills—to self-sustain. going outside between Zoom calls and just looking at the trees and hearing wind rustle through them is so calming. this is how i grow up. shouldn't have done a full 15 years in the city in between. i've built a bunch of guest cabins, and friends can come stay for a couple weeks at a time. i put guitars + pianos + hifi in their cabins so they can feel creative next up is a giant golf cart racing course that traverses through the property

As an adult, I've thrice encountered a type of person I despise: The high-achiever who stops chatting with you—after having a great, close, years-long relationship—the moment they no longer perceive you as useful toward gaining power and success in their career path.

my baby mini cow is a tiny boi he's good on a leash now (halter) and follows you wherever you go his name is oat. cutest part of the ranch