Curious Worldview Podcast

81: Chris Miller | The Geopolitics Of The Semi-Conductor & The Most Complex Technology Ever Created

March 29, 2022 Chris Miller Episode 81
Curious Worldview Podcast
81: Chris Miller | The Geopolitics Of The Semi-Conductor & The Most Complex Technology Ever Created
Show Notes

πŸŽ™οΈ: https://atlasgeographica.com/chris-miller/

The following is a conversation with Chris Miller.

Chris Miller is the Assistant Professor of International History at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, a Jeane Kirkpatrick Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Eurasia Director at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

In This Podcast With Chris Miller, You Can Expect To Hear About…

  • An Explanation For The Complexity.
  • Fragility In The Supply Chain.
  • Moores Law.
  • The Geopolitics Of The Micro-Chip.
  • And Much, Much More.

Jump In On My Newsletter πŸ“‹ πŸ”‘ - https://atlasgeographica.com/subscribe

Feel Free To Peruse My πŸ“· Instagram & Twitter 🐦 Mates!
-----

  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 03:11 – Russia Achieved Everything Physics Except The Microchip. Why?
  • 12:45 – Chris On Writing A Book On The History Of The Semi-Conductor.
  • 15:01 – An Appreciation For The Complexity Of A Semi-Conductor.
  • 19:11 – The Limitations Of Moore’s Law.
  • 21:51 – The Brilliance Of ASML & What Goes Into Making A Computer Chip.
  • 33:22 – Different Types Of Their Chips & Their Applications.
  • 37:51 – Where Are The Chips Produced?
  • 43:05 – Why Are TSMC So Far Ahead Of The Rest?
  • 49:56 – The Geopolitics Of The Semi-Conductor.
  • 59:15 – The Fragility Of Global Dependence On Semi-Conductors & The Future Of Chip Tech.
  • 1:05:41 – Is There A Shortage Of High-Grade Silicon?
  • 1:08:01 – A Moment In Your Life You Cannot Believe You Were A Part Of?
  • 1:09:59 – Country You Are Most Bullish On?
  • 1:12:31 – Conversation Between Any Two People Of History?
  • 1:13:28 – Afterthoughts & Ambition For The Podcast.

----

Episodes Of The Curious Worldview Podcast Similar To This!

Links To Chris Miller

-----

Are you into Nassim Taleb, Skin In The Game, Antifragile, The Black Swan? I run a Nassim Taleb podcast covering all the wonderful ideas found in the 5 part Incerto series.
πŸŽ™οΈThe Nassim Taleb & Incerto Podcast: - https://theincertonassimtalebpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Geopolitics & Power Podcast - Interesting tidbits from around the world documenting major geopolitical moves or projects you might have missed.
πŸŽ™οΈThe Geopolitics & Power Podcast: https://geopoloticsandpowerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Contact me 🐦 for feedback! Twitter @ryannfhogg