Asianometry
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Video essays on business, economics, and history. Sometimes about Asia, but not always. For general mail: hello@asianometry.com For business inquiries: business@asianometry.com I don't have an Asianometry Telegram. Don't fall for comment scams on YouTube, please.
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How Semiconductors Ruined East Germany
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A detailed analysis of the East German semiconductor industry's history, its failure, and its impact on the country's economy.
YKK: Japan’s Zipper King
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The video explores the history of zippers, the rise of YKK as a dominant manufacturer, and the ongoing competition within the zipper industry.
Is the AI Boom Real?
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The video discusses the speaker's insights from their travels, focusing on the AI and semiconductor industries, AI chips, and the financial sustainability of the AI boom.
The Rise of Unix. The Seeds of its Fall.
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The video traces the development of Unix from its inception to its widespread adoption and the onset of the Unix Wars.
Weight Loss Drugs Before Ozempic
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This video discusses the extensive history of weight loss drugs, from antiquity to the present day, focusing on the various substances and methods that have been used, their benefits, side effects, and the scientific and social contexts in which they were developed and used.
How an ASML Lithography Machine Moves a Wafer
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An in-depth exploration of the exceptional precision and technologies behind ASML lithography machines used for semiconductor manufacturing.
LSI Logic Mastered Custom Silicon. But It Wasn’t Enough.
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A detailed history of LSI Logic, from its founding by Wilfred Corrigan after leaving Fairchild Semiconductor, to becoming a leader in the ASIC industry, and its eventual decline and acquisition by Avago.