"What the f*** is he doing!?" - The Besties React to the Elon/Sam Altman Trial 😂
The hosts react with humor to the revelation that OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman kept detailed journal entries that became discoverable evidence in the Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman trial. They compare it to a famous scene from The Wire about documenting criminal activity.
Summary
In this short clip, the hosts are reacting to news surrounding the Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman legal trial, specifically focusing on the surprising detail that OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman had been keeping a journal that apparently documented events relevant to the case and became part of legal discovery.
The hosts express comedic disbelief at Brockman's decision to keep detailed diary entries, joking that he was essentially documenting potentially incriminating activity and never thought to delete the records. One host coins the term 'discovery maxing' as a humorous riff on the 'journal maxing' description, suggesting Brockman inadvertently created a treasure trove of evidence for opposing counsel.
The conversation culminates in a reference to the iconic scene from HBO's The Wire, where a character is reprimanded for taking minutes at a criminal meeting with the famous line 'Is you taking notes on a criminal conspiracy?' The hosts use this pop culture reference to underline the absurdity of Brockman's journaling habit in the context of high-stakes litigation.
Key Insights
- The hosts note that Greg Brockman, OpenAI co-founder, kept a journal that apparently documented events now relevant to the Elon/Sam Altman trial, making it discoverable evidence.
- One host coins the term 'discovery maxing' to mock Brockman for essentially creating a detailed paper trail of potentially incriminating events that opposing lawyers could use.
- The hosts express disbelief not just that Brockman kept the journal, but that he never deleted it, compounding the legal risk.
- The hosts draw a direct parallel to the famous Wire scene where a character is berated for taking notes on a criminal conspiracy, framing Brockman's journaling in similarly absurd terms.
- The tone of the hosts suggests they have personal admiration for Greg Brockman ('I love the guy') while still finding his journaling habit baffling given the legal context.
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Transcript
[0:00] Greg Brockman, the co-founder, journal maxing apparently. I just don't know why Greg Brockman's got a freaking diary where he's like literally documenting I mean I love the guy, but what the is he like you're just sitting here at home and like let me write about the the crime I'm committing or let me write it like and let me record it and by the way let me never delete it. >> It's not just journal maxing, it's discovery maxing. >> [laughter] >> Do you guys remember from The Wire that scene? We got to have minutes for the meeting, right? Here's the minutes. [0:31] Is you taking notes on a criminal conspiracy? What the you thinking, man?
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