David Zhao

Healthcare founder, ex-VC 红尘

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Collapse -> Rebirth

we are officially entering a new Golden Age

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Gotta do summers in sf to not fomo looking out my window

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The real problem with building in Toronto is that

- 4 months of the year it’s too cold and depressing to want to grind
- 4 months of the year it’s the best city in the world so why grind

Which only leaves 4 productive months

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@shazow Not a political or funding issue - BC has similar waittimes

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Why does Canada have the longest MRI wait times in the developed world?

The Ontario health ministry has a central licensing department for all imaging. In 2024 less than 30 licenses were given out. I know imaging centres that have machines collecting dust for years waiting to be licensed.

This is a classic Soviet style artificial supply constraint created by bureaucracy.

Meanwhile Canadians are driving to Buffalo or overseas for private MRIs.

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Bureaucracies may be incapable but that's missing the point.

They are uniquely good at (1) self-preservation, (2) expansion, and (3) blaming others.

In this case, people are led to believe healthcare failures are because of doctors, private capital, and politicians.

[David Zhao @davzhao]

Why does Canada have the longest MRI wait times in the developed world?

The Ontario health ministry has a central licensing department for all imaging. In 2024 less than 30 licenses were given out. I know imaging centres that have machines collecting dust for years waiting to be licensed.

This is a classic Soviet style artificial supply constraint created by bureaucracy.

Meanwhile Canadians are driving to Buffalo or overseas for private MRIs.

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@gzicherm Central Planning is uniquely capable at passing blame onto others - "Evil Capitalists" / "Politicians"

We have to start there.

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@melkuo https://t.co/E1LX3Q6480

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Biohacking 5 years ago:
* Doesn't drink alcohol
* $200 green powder that doesn't do anything
* Sun in your eyes

Biohacking today:
* Has to inject self daily with peptide just to fall asleep
* Constantly piping a low dose of nicotine
* More needle marks than a heroin addict

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@BenArendi I angel’ed in like 10 Canadian teams/companies always happy to do more

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I’m moving to Alabama

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@namyakhann @claudeai @framer LANDING

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@jhnling looks incredible! how do i try it as an individual?

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@bnj @variantui insanely cool

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@thechangj @elevenlabs absolute killer!

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Landman Season 3 will be set in Caracas

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This is the best symbol of civilizational decay:

Tim Hortons in China (pictured) is upscale, modern, with great menu options.

Tim Hortons in Toronto is a crackhouse that serves barely edible junk.

[David Zhao @davzhao]

This is the best symbol of civilizational decay:

Tim Hortons in China (pictured) is upscale, modern, with great menu options.

Tim Hortons in Toronto is a crackhouse that serves barely edible junk.

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@saleh_digital As-salamu alaykum let me in

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@shaiyanhkhan reality slapped me in the face this year

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everyone should try trading seriously because it teaches you the one of the most important skills in life:

> accept reality as it is instead of what you would like it to be

tradfi/prediction markets/crypto/poker or anything with short feedback loops can work