World Bank
international financial institution
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Videos Mentioning World Bank
Saifedean Ammous: Bitcoin, Anarchy, and Austrian Economics | Lex Fridman Podcast #284
Lex Fridman
A source of reliable data on global money supply and fiat inflation rates, cited for statistics on the increase in fiat supply since the 1960s.
Sanity Check on Climate Change: A Conversation with Chris Field (Episode #333)
Sam Harris
An international financial institution that could potentially adjust loan portfolios to favor climate-friendly transitions in developing countries.
John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263
Lex Fridman
One of the international organizations that issued a plea for 50 billion dollars for global vaccinations in May 2021.
Ray Dalio: Money, Power, and the Collapse of Empires | Lex Fridman Podcast #251
Lex Fridman
International financial institution based in Washington, part of the post-WWII world order.
Jane McGonigal — How She Predicted COVID in 2010, Becoming the Expert of Your Own Future, and More
Tim Ferriss
An international financial institution that collaborated with Jane McGonigal on the 'Evoke' social simulation in 2010, which imagined global crises.
Game Theory #13: Epstein's World
Predictive History
Part of the global financial order, controlling the rules of the system.
How to Safeguard Your Hormone Health & Fertility | Dr. Shanna Swan
Andrew Huberman
An international financial institution that publishes 'Fertility Data,' a website showing global fertility rates by country and year.
Daniel Schmachtenberger: Steering Civilization Away from Self-Destruction | Lex Fridman Podcast #191
Lex Fridman
An international financial institution established after WWII as part of the Bretton Woods system, providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries.
E87: Emerging markets, Sri Lanka, 9.1% CPI, market sentiment, NASA's Webb telescope & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a source of massive loans to Sri Lanka, imposing ESG requirements that contributed to the country's economic collapse.
Existential Risk: A Conversation with Toby Ord (Episode #208)
Sam Harris
An organization Toby Ord has advised, related to global poverty.
Hydrogen Will Not Save Us. Here's Why.
Sabine Hossenfelder
Has highlighted the issue of rare metal supply for hydrogen fuel cells in recent reports.
How Do We Show Up Differently? Creating a Shared Vision to Serve Displaced Learning Communities
MIT Open Learning
Cited as a source for projections on environmentally displaced people.
Ray Kurzweil: Future of Intelligence | MIT 6.S099: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Lex Fridman
An international financial institution mentioned in relation to the decline of poverty in Asia.
The State of the World: A Conversation with Dambisa Moyo (Episode #257)
Sam Harris
Dambisa Moyo has worked for this international financial institution.
Jonathan Reisman: The Human Body - From Sex & Sperm to Hands & Heart | Lex Fridman Podcast #297
Lex Fridman
International financial institution mentioned in the context of pushing Russia's timber industry toward sustainable practices after the fall of the Soviet Union.
The Rise of Vietnam
ColdFusion
An institution whose analysts suggest key factors driving Vietnam's economic growth.
Employment rights for the displaced: Making work fair and safe
MIT Open Learning
An international financial institution that provided $200 million in funding to Jordan for digital economy initiatives.
Diego Saez Gil - How Pachama Uses Tech to Solve Climate Change
Y Combinator
Cited for data indicating that over $80 billion went into carbon market initiatives last year, with less than 2% going to forest conservation and restoration.
Magatte Wade: Africa, Capitalism, Communism, and the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #311
Lex Fridman
Criticized for often promoting policies that are described as imperialist or not beneficial for Africa's economic development, and for its 'doing business index' which highlights regulatory hurdles.
Elon, Trump & The Elite’s Trap: A Hidden Agenda To Hijack Freedom & Collapse America | Whitney Webb
Tom Bilyeu
Mentioned as an entity that, along with the IMF and US sanctions, contributes to economic instability and debt slavery in other countries.
Post-Secondary Access: University Admissions, Scholarships and Sponsorship
MIT Open Learning
Cited for data suggesting that investment in the last years of education has the highest return on investment.
Multi-Sectoral Approaches: How to Create Collaborative and Innovative Projects
MIT Open Learning
Has stepped up in the self-reliance space, particularly with the Global Concessional Financing Facility and IDA 19 window for host communities and refugees, signifying the development sector's role.
Chris Blattman: War and Violence | Lex Fridman Podcast #273
Lex Fridman
International financial institution where Chris Blattman worked on a firm survey in Nairobi in 2004.
Game Theory #15: The Return of History
Predictive History
A multilateral organization used by American power to mask its global dominance.