Thanh Tuyên Festival 2022

One of our first Vietnam memories dates back to September 2022, when we visited friends during the Thanh Tuyên Festival in Tuyên Quang. Nighttime parades featured wonderful lantern floats of creatures like dragons, tigers, turtles, and unicorns. The main stage came alive with dancers, singers, and theatrical reenactments of local legends. Everyone was very friendly and we had a great time!

DUNE - I must not fear

@dirdib69
Thanks a lot, Grandma.

@Liza.Wharton
calling your grandson young human is wild

@dirdib69
RM: Don't sass me, boy, or I'll have you put something else in the box.
Paul: stares

@crowd3r862
In IMAX this scene was so impressive, as was a lot of the film. I left partially deaf.

@wetryanycheesedotcom
Does anyone else recite this when they're having a panic attack? Try it, it genuinely helps me.

@RavenWolffe77
That slow head-raise. Holy shit.

@theeclectic6015
I love how ended up looking at her like "I could do this all day". What a beautiful interpretation of this scene with the mother and son facing their fears at the same time.

@SmokeDog1871
Life is pain, the ability to deal with it and overcome it to accomplish things is the most important key to success

@parthdeshpande2966
Me when walking through my college campus at night with dogs barking all around

@Jackal19x
Such a little detail, but when the Reverend Mother says "enough", and Paul still leaves his hand in the box for a few seconds before calmly pulling it out on his own time...

@jocap3837
"Fuck it we ball, this too shall pass"


The Bene Gesserit's Gom Jabbar and Pain Box: Mother Mohiam (Charlotte Rampling) tests Paul (Timothée Chalamet).

Max Chernov x Bill Heinecke

@Csection
You impressed me by inviting him on your show, Max. We seldom see him on social media.

@martasielska
I’ve always loved staying at Anantara Hotels. I also live in Thailand long term, so it was great to hear insights from a successful entrepreneur. Thanks for this interview!

@xAlyss
I used to work for Minor back in Thailand. I was just a small employee but I got chances to meet him when he had annual meeting. I also took care of his family at the hotel in Bangkok. They are so humble and kind.

@Aonthena
"One focus only: survive first, grow later"
This is how he think under pressure.

@albertzigrind
Thank you for this great interview of a visionary entrepreneur in the Kingdom of Thailand! I highly recommend Bill Heinecke's book, The Entrepreneur: 25 Golden Rules for the Global Business Manager.

@PhoneNHe
He has accomplished almost everything one can imagine in Thailand. But as a Thai myself working with Farangs and High-So People... Let me be honest, you cannot reach everything on a clean white path. There are heavy trade offs under the table to make it along the road, especially in high visible positions with immense cashflows. Kudos to him, he creates thousands of job opportunities.

@1959Kenh
Amazing for one guy. I remember hearing about you in the 80s

@sladan1
I see Bill around our office building in bkk pretty often, and I've always been curious about his story and his mindset. Next time I run into him, I'm definitely saying hi. Thank u for this Max!

@k.kaiser3997
It's important to remember that this is an extremely rare success story, as 10,000 Farangs in Thailand have lost everything due to the lack of legal protection for foreigners. The question also remains how he was able to protect and own land and got a passport. He has special connections to the government, they granted him specific permits.

@jamestreanor182
Now I understand why Age restaurant is good, bc its his personal steakhouse.


Meet Bill Heinecke. Born in the US and raised in Bangkok, he started his first business at 17. Nobody trusted him, so he grew a beard, got married, and eventually built one of the largest hospitality empires in the world, with close to 100,000 employees. His company operates hotels in 60+ countries under luxury brands like Anantara, and franchises global food chains such as Burger King and Dairy Queen. I was invited to Bill’s house in Phuket, where we talked about how being in Thailand helped him build his multibillion-dollar business. What is the secret that allowed Bill to survive multiple crises on his path to success? And why does he see this century as Asia’s time, while many foreigners still believe the myths pushed by the media. Enjoy!

00:00 INTRO
01:20 What It’s Like Being an American Raised Abroad
01:57 Giving Up an American Passport and Becoming Thai
02:49 Walking Around a Billionaire’s House in Phuket
03:32 Misconceptions About Thailand
06:32 How Many Houses and Cars Bill Has
07:10 Thai vs American Identity
08:18 How to Become Successful in Thailand
08:53 How Bill Spends Time With Friends
09:38 Challenges of Living in Thailand
10:29 Which Countries in Asia Are on the Rise Now
11:31 Spa Rooms in Bill’s House
12:26 Why This Is the Century of Asia
13:32 Kids’ Room in Bill’s House
13:52 Big Shifts in the World Right Now
15:27 How AI Will Change the World
17:27 Gym in Bill’s House
17:59 How to Build Connections With People
20:25 Why the Middle East Is Growing Now
23:16 Motorcycle Hobby
24:47 What It’s Like to Be a Billionaire
26:38 The Moment Bill Became a Billionaire
28:07 Can You Become an Entrepreneur or Are You Born One
29:18 The “I Made It” Moment in Life
30:21 How to Overcome Crises
31:35 How Bill Became a Billionaire
33:32 One Habit That Helped Bill Become a Billionaire
34:25 How to Manage Tough Negotiations
37:04 Biggest Challenges in Bill’s Life
38:34 Advice to Young Entrepreneurs
40:08 Is Emotional Intelligence More Important Than an Academic Degree
40:36 Does Work-Life Balance Actually Exist
42:07 The Real Cost of Becoming a Billionaire
42:55 Why Bill Married When He Was Very Young
45:04 What’s the Goal of Running a Business
47:06 Most Important Realizations in Life
48:36 Bill on Meeting King Rama IX
49:59 If Bill Were Starting Today, What Would He Do
51:29 Do You Really Need to Dream Big to Build a Successful Business
54:23 Life Principles
55:03 How It Feels to Be 76 Years Old
56:11 The Meaning of Life

OpenAI Financial Collapse

@0taku912
This is why corporations defended AI because they don't want to admit they're stupid

@mysticking16
We survived crypto, we survived NFTs, and we will survive AI.

@Marksman3434
All that RAM theft for fucking nothing... The bubble can't pop soon enough

@angelofdeth94
I hate the way Scam Altman talks. His voice reminds me a lot of Elizabeth Holmes' fake voice.

@Avery.77
Not only is AI hallucinating, these CEOs are hallucinating on a whole new level. 😅

@Zire31Archivist
Not my comment, but it does explain the situation very well: “The reason why RAM has become four times more expensive is that a huge amount of RAM that has not yet been produced was purchased with non-existent money to be installed in GPUs that also have not yet been produced, in order to place them in data centers that have not yet been built, powered by infrastructure that may never appear, to satisfy demand that does not actually exist and to obtain profit that is mathematically impossible.”

@Silverrain-r8v
So OpenAI is asking ALL PC users to choose between having new computers and parts, or having ChatGPT? BUH-BYE!

@windmonkey95
The CEOs of all of these AI companies need to be thrown in prison for all the damage they’ve already caused and for the damage they will cause in the near future when the AI bubble bursts

@Bask3tChase
Billionaires are raid bosses that sit on rare loot and resources until they are defeated.

@TheT7770ify
What a massive waste of everyone's time, money, resources and effort

@eclectic_gamer
I wouldn't even trust Scam Altman to be in charge of running a bath.

@destrega984
The jewing will continue until morale improves

@Horse_In_A_Bookcase
Chat GPT, play them a song on the world's smallest violin.

@ArcaniE2
Gemini doesn't have more users. It is just force installs on more devices. All artificially inflated numbers to look good.

@1perveysage
I think these companies all need to be investigated under the RICO act because they are conspiring together against the people to basically force them to buy their products at a much higher price than they are worth.

@johnflier4873
Do the 650 million Gemini 3 users include all the automatic uses of Google's AI through normal web searches? I have no idea what to make of corporate slop statistics.

@minilabyrinth
They've dug themselves into a hole so badly they're trying to dig down to the other side of the Earth to escape

@ayoitsyayo
I see why chip and memory manufacturers especially hardware manufacturers refuse to increase production, they KNOW the demand is temporary because of the bubble and are selling their entire stock at a premium because once it pops they don’t want product sitting on the shelf, if they truly believed in ai they would’ve be ramping up production significantly instead of dragging their heels

@CeHee123
Watch the company go bankrupt and other executives still try to justify it. They burned billions to "save" money when they could have just paid their damn employees and it would have been cheaper. Judeo-parasite blindness at its most vile.


Analysts estimate the AI bubble at 4 times the scale of the 2008 subprime crisis and 17 times the dot-com bubble, using metrics like GDP misallocation from low interest rates. Projected AI capital spending reaches $6 trillion by 2030, including $1.6 trillion total and $1.1 trillion from U.S. megacaps by 2029, dwarfing 2008's $1.1-1.4 trillion subprime losses.

The 2008 crisis involved $10.5 trillion in U.S. mortgage debt (73% of GDP), subprime originations peaking at $1.4 trillion, and household wealth losses of $11-13 trillion. Global financial losses hit $50 trillion, with U.S. GDP impact at 40% of 2007 levels.

NVIDIA alone holds a $4.5 trillion market cap in January 2026, while the Magnificent Seven (AI-heavy) comprise 35% of the S&P 500's $58-62 trillion cap. A potential AI equity crash could erase $33 trillion, exceeding U.S. GDP.

AI RAM Wars by Vanessa Wingårdh

@margonaut
"Poverty exists not because we cannot feed the poor, but because we cannot satisfy the rich”

@Sean-ky8dw
When 10 people control the world, you know we have a problem.

@ordinarymartian40
All of this for a search engine with a chat interface and AI sexbots. Good luck to us, I guess

@Erik-cv4tm
I hate when these AI billionaire bros talk about how AI will bring abundance. We already have an abundance of resources asshole, the problem is that it is concentrated to the top 1% and I see no desire from you to change that.

@scottwilliams5196
Altman looks like a psychopath. I know that isn't scientific, but I'm pretty sure.

@henson2k
AI is a tool to steal from 99% of the people. Worst part of OpenAI deal that taxpayers will pay inflated prices.

@EMeadow
High prices. high mortgage rates. high inflation. High property taxes. High property insurance. Guess we are well on the road to subscription services for everything! Thanks WEF!

@maynnemillares
I want Scamuel Altman to be put behind bars, in a similar way as Scamuel Bankman-Freid.

@skytrailwarrior8326
Just remember to not say or think anything incriminating around your fridge.

@foobar-c2j
This will go down as one of the dumbest moves in economic history

@errlybird1264
They are centralizing the internet through massive data centers. In the future, our devices will be useless "dumb terminals" that require both a monthly rental subscription and a constant connection to their servers. Through coordinated efforts, they are systematically removing consumer-friendly, DIY devices from the market.

@daveferger9947
Putting a memory chip in everything isn't progress it's corporate tyranny. And politicians are supposed to be leaders. They're smart enough to know that this is tyranny. So they are willfully negligent of their responsibility to "promote the general welfare".

@JM-cb2hw
They did what they do best, print dollars, give it to billionaires and dilute the rest of us.

@MrStormShield
Everything becomes smarter and people become even dumber. Not good times ahead for regular folks.

@dagg497
170%? RAM memory is up 450% in Sweden!! Sweden has always had the worst market economy, everything goes up more in price than elsewhere and it never drops

@MichaelPickles
Don't forget they said nuclear power would make electricity so cheap it would hardly be worth charging for it

@genes.3285
I can remember when we had a useful piece of legislation called the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890, aimed at price collusion and restraint of trade. Also, the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914. Although they are still in effect, their enforcement became ideological.


RAM prices are up 171%, outpacing gold. Sam Altman locked up 40% of global memory supply for AI. Micron just exited the consumer market. Now we get to pay more for electronics with less storage and memory.

Chapters:
00:00 Memory Prices Outpacing Gold
01:19 Sam Altman Caused Memory Shortage
01:23 Micron No Longer Selling Consumer Memory
01:56 Everyday Smart Devices Use Memory
02:38 Healthcare Medical Equipment Requires Memory
03:04 Memory Prices Are Already Increasing
03:17 RAM Scalpers on eBay
03:50 AI’s Hidden Cost to Ordinary People
04:21 Tech CEOs Claim Abundance Yet Prices Keep Increasing
05:06 No One Predicted Sam Altman Would Take 40% Global RAM Supply
05:21 Electronics Manufacturers Will Increase Prices and Shrink Products
06:14 Memory Manufacturers Not Incentivized to Increase Production for Consumers
06:35 Purported Leaked Memo Shows Shortage Through 2028
06:54 Why Do Tech CEOs Have This Much Power?

A Warning from Teachers

@Luke10vs19
The breakdown of society is like a high speed trainwreck at this point.

@JAss-ny3im
What’s worse, the parents will argue their child completed the assignment. Scams scamming scammers.

@KingRaiders
Those kids are being prepped for privatized prisons and slave labor. But gee yeah let's build more trillion dollar AI datacenters.

@csa_yt
I cannot imagine it not being by design at this point

@InsertAUserNameHere
Idiocracy Rising. Be careful when they are released into society as"adults". Most will end up homeless, on drugs, in prison, or dead.

@spicycannon
This place is cooked, cooked.

@SUGARlea11
We as society have to go back to basics. Starting with CONSEQUENCES AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ACTIONS.

@bobbullethalf
These kids can’t read or do basic math.

@heidinolen873
Quit teaching in 99. My best student is still managing Walmart electronics. He was brilliant. Wish he'd had a chance.

@trav_allen1592
Their parents are the real problem. No guidance at all.

@david7806
15 years ago when my son was in high school, cellphones were not allowed. He almost got suspended because he was caught with his phone out at lunch time. Cellphones are a distraction and shouldn’t be allowed in school.

@brantk81
The reptilians in charge know what they are doing to dumb down society

@rachelb8411-g4g
I work in schools 5 days a week as an aide and this is EXACTLY what is happening with kids now. It's very scary and we need to address it immediately.

@sarahcoe7794
I refuse to put my children in public school I'll be honest. I'm homeschooling because I don't want to lose my kid in this mess.

@The813874
Born in 95 and graduated high school in 2013. We were horrible back then, but it looks like this new generation is kicking it up a notch.


Teachers are DONE and speaking out about the alarming behavior, attitudes, and moral decline they are witnessing among America’s youth. With classrooms increasingly challenging and students showing signs of disrespect, disengagement, and lack of responsibility, educators are raising the alarm about the cultural and moral shifts impacting the next generation. In this video, we explore the root causes of these issues, including societal changes, parenting trends, the influence of technology and social media, and economic pressures like the cost of living crisis, inflation, and rising financial strain on families. This discussion highlights the struggles teachers face daily and why so many feel overwhelmed and unsupported. Discover what educators are saying about the state of America’s youth and why these trends could have long-term consequences for communities, families, and society as a whole.

Avatar 3 by James Cameron

@Lancer95_305
Finally a movie worth going to the theaters. Thank u James Cameron best Christmas gift ever😭😭😭

@Rasim9898
Taking cameras and a whole crew to another planet to make this happen is amazing. Thank you. 😛

@ThePoorBoy
Only James Cameron can make James Cameron movies like James Cameron does.

@Suresh-iu2tx
That music from the first film hits hard

@sashalisnichiy7214
I'm 29 years old. First Avatar was released when I was 13 years old. I'm crying

@Rasim9898
Rest in Peace, James Horner and Jon Landau.

@wekiwisdofly85
I went on a date with a girl in 2009 and watched avatar for our first date. Then in 2022 I took her again to see way of the water with our daughter. Our first movie together as a family and come this December I’ll most likely watch this with only me and my daughter while her mum stays at home with our 8 month old son unless we find a babysitter. How time flies!

@atwunz
Ha he talks sh*t about AI let's go 😂

@FruitygazetteD2GA
PLEASE... We live in a horrible world of slavery and inequality...yes even in America. One of the only things that the 90% of us have left is escapism and wonder. The ability to leave this unfair, monotonous life for 3 hours and live in another world. A world that cares about family and our respect and love for our own environment, the beauty and sanctity of everything around us.

@charoleawood
Was afraid to click on this video cause the title seemed like a troll but this was actually a very well done video. Cameron's answer was actually quite fair, I like how he said, "Ask nolan" as in "I'm moving away from live action photography, you need the evangelists of that medium to tell you why it's necessary not me"

@Pantalaimon467
That shot followed by “From Director James Cameron” is just showing off and I’m here for it.

@Jack-u4k2z
Hands down the best director alive right now

@kirkdouglassd
Just got my tickets earlier, super stoked to go see this on release day! I hope we get to see the last two of 5. Go see it people!! 👏 👏

@CurvGod
ABSOLUTE CINEMA

@ajantafurniture
TORUK IS BACK!!!

@maximusroyalstar9084
James Cameron is one of my favorite directors, and his creativity is sometimes severely underestimated. Of course, he's praised for his sci-fi films, but almost no one considers his technological creativity and his vision for the future. Take his first Terminator film from 1984, for example. Nobody knew what AI or a drone was, but now everyone knows what it is. Cameron was already working on it 35 years ago.


Legendary director James Cameron dives into the making of Avatar and the future of blockbuster filmmaking. In this in-depth interview for Avatar: Fire and Ash, Cameron shares thoughts on resolving the Avatar trilogy, pioneering visual effects, and how technology and emotion combine to create movie magic. He discusses pushing storytelling boundaries, and how innovation in 3D and virtual reality will shape cinema's next chapter. If you love filmmaking, VFX, or the Avatar saga, this is an interview you won’t want to miss!