Tom Bilyeu and Drew dissect a week of political and cultural events, starting with Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis and its potential timing relative to a critical book release, and then transition to Bernie Sanders' admission of democratic threats within the Democratic Party. They explore the implications of gain-of-function research after an NIH director's controversial statement and a scientist's passport confiscation in China, and then discuss Trump's potential peace talks with Putin and the mystery surrounding the Epstein files. The hosts then debate governmental efficiency, taxation, and the potential for AI to revolutionize various sectors, including entrepreneurship and international relations, while also touching on the ethical considerations of gene editing and the future of work.