404 | Coco Krumme: The False Promise of Optimization - Plus, Saagar & Marshall on the Biden Presidency

Today's episode of The Realignment is a two-parter. First, Saagar and Marshall discuss the show's recent coverage of the Biden administration and the anniversary of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and then answer Supercast subscriber-exclusive Q&A. Afterwards, Coco Krumme, joins Marshall to discuss her new book: Optimal Illusions: The False Promise of Optimization. Coco and Marshall discuss the costs of hyper-optimization, everywhere from supply chains to personal devices, how balance efficiency and resiliency, and the current state of Silicon Valley.