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Interview with CEO of Flexport: Supply chain crunch, modern logistics

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Re: Interview with CEO of Flexport: Supply chain crunch, modern logistics

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Post by nickff »

Bilal_io wrote: post #5
nickff wrote: post #4

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I simply said I liked the guy, and I disagree with him on something specific. I am sure he believed what he said. I simply disagree with it.

Your original comment:

>"Ryan Petersen is a very smart person and is fun to listen to. It was sad to see him spewing BS on Twitter against taxing the rich. But he's got to protect his money I guess."

You didn't actually "[say] you liked the guy", and you didn't "disagree with him on something specific". You said he is "a very smart person" and that he was "spewing BS... to protect his money".

Re: Interview with CEO of Flexport: Supply chain crunch, modern logistics

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Post by devnulll »

> "You can’t return empties, so you can't free up the chassis required to move full containers out of the port. And because you're not pulling the containers out of the port, you're not able to return empties to the port. I did not know that this was the case before I went down there. We only discovered it during that three-hour boat ride."

It's interesting that he got this data by asking the owners of the many different companies involved (Ports / shipping / trucking).

Is this gridlock something that could be solved at-scale through short-term government intervention? That is, could the military provide "Free" storage in a boneyard out in the desert near LA for 6-24 months? Could permits and/or fees be waived to provide incentives? Should a new "Reef" be built by depositing 10k empty containers out in the Pacific (ick!)? The problem seems to be getting worse, and tipping points best avoided...

Seems like 1-off efforts to unlock the gridlock may be needed.

Re: Interview with CEO of Flexport: Supply chain crunch, modern logistics

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Post by storyinmemo »

nickff wrote: post #4
Bilal_io wrote: post #3

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Spewing BS doesn't in this context seem to imply either lying or shilling for somebody else. It's a devaluing the opinion of no taxing the rich, and being disappointed at the expression of that opinion.

Re: Interview with CEO of Flexport: Supply chain crunch, modern logistics

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Post by nickff »

storyinmemo wrote: post #8
nickff wrote: post #4

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Spewing BS doesn't in this context seem to imply either lying or shilling for somebody else. It's a devaluing the opinion of no taxing the rich, and being disappointed at the expression of that opinion.

Parent said Petersen was "spewing BS... to protect his money", I suppose that may not quite be shilling, it's more being deceptive and greedy/crass? I am happy to accept clearer wording if you've got any ideas.

Re: Interview with CEO of Flexport: Supply chain crunch, modern logistics

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Post by leovander »

nickff wrote: post #6
Bilal_io wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I simply said I liked the guy, and I disagree with him on something specific. I am sure he believed what he said. I simply disagree with it.

Your original comment: > "Ryan Petersen is a very smart person and is fun to listen to. It was sad to see him spewing BS on Twitter against taxing the rich. But he's got to protect his money I guess." You didn't actually "[say] you liked the guy", and you didn't "disagree with him on something specific". You said he is "a very smart person" and that he was "spewing BS... to protect his money".

First sentence sounds like a compliment, so I can imply that he likes the guy. And the second one is specific enough about him tweeting about taxing the rich. You might need to block *ycombinator.com in your hosts file for the day.
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