Jan 3, 2020 · Episode 69

California is regulating consumer data privacy, the gig economy revisited, and Tesla’s big stock spike.

4 predictions · 0–0 · — accuracy

Scott's predictions4

The primary device used to deliver distributed healthcare services will be Amazon's Alexa rather than the Apple Watch.
“Most people think it's gonna be the Apple Watch, I think it's gonna be Alexa.”
Tech · Judgment call · by Dec 31, 2029 (inferred)
Not due yetDue Dec 31, 2029
Amazon will begin offering medical services and medical insurance at a lower price than existing providers.
“we're gonna find that the reason Amazon is becoming HIPAA compliant is they're about to start offering medical services and medical insurance at a lower price.”
Tech · Checkable · by Dec 31, 2029 (inferred)
Not due yetDue Dec 31, 2029
Jeff Bezos will become the world's first trillionaire, driven by Amazon's expansion into healthcare.
“Think Jeff Bezos is gonna be the first trillionaire on the back of Amazon's move into healthcare.”
Markets · Checkable · by Dec 31, 2029 (inferred)
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Amazon will become the first company to reach a $2 trillion market capitalization.
Only if: Amazon starts announcing basic health insurance and basic medical services
“Amazon will be the first $2,000,000,000,000 company once they start announcing basic health insurance and kind of basic medical services.”
Markets · Conditional · Checkable · by Dec 31, 2029 (inferred)
Not due yetDue Dec 31, 2029