Udacity's Thrun on Trump, Self-Driving Cars & Immigration

The video discusses the impact of Trump's presidency on the tech industry, focusing on market reactions and the role of figures like Peter Thiel. It explores the future of autonomous vehicles, including business models and potential disruptions. The speaker shares an optimistic view on future innovations, highlighting the need for lifelong education to address job market changes. The importance of immigration in sustaining US innovation is emphasized, with concerns about potential policy shifts.

What was the initial reaction of the stock market to Trump's presidency?

• A decline in both stocks and bonds

• No significant change

• A shift from bonds to stocks

• A shift from stocks to bonds

Which company is mentioned as pursuing a model where cars offer autonomous driving capabilities to owners?

• Google

• Uber

• Lyft

• Tesla

What is the estimated reduction in the number of cars needed if autonomous vehicles become widespread?

• Twice as many cars

• A third as many cars

• The same number of cars

• Half as many cars

What is the speaker's view on the future of technological inventions?

• Most interesting inventions have already been made

• Only a small fraction of interesting inventions have been made

• Inventions will slow down in the future

• Inventions will remain constant

What is the speaker's stance on the need for education in the future?

• Education should be a one-time event

• Lifelong education is necessary

• Education is not important

• Education should focus only on traditional skills

What is the potential impact of shutting down immigration on American innovation?

• It will have no impact

• It will enhance innovation

• It will hinder innovation

• It will only affect non-tech industries

Which area of progress in technology excites the speaker the most?

• Developments in traditional manufacturing

• Progress in transportation and education

• Growth in retail technology

• Advancements in social media