Hello, Andrew.

Hey, Bob.

We should perhaps start by explaining who we are.

I'm Robert Wright, publisher of non-zero newsletter.

You're Andrew Day, collaborator on the non-zero newsletter.

And we, many Fridays, perhaps most, we do one of these things where we talk about the Friday

version of the newsletter, known as the Earthling,

what's in it. And sometimes we do more than merely summarize and do like riffs and stuff.

That's right. Yeah. Maybe we can start with a riff that's not on the Earthling. I'm kind of wondering, you know, are you mourning the death of Henry Kissinger? What was your reaction?

It's been a tough 24 hours for me. You know, Henry and I, yeah, now here's something you may not know. I would, can you guess the context in which I stood shoulder to shoulder, literally physically, shoulder to shoulder

with Henry Kissinger.

Oh, man.

I might need a hint.

How long ago was this?

Here's your hint.

Adjacent urinals.

Wow.

When was that?

I struck about a conversation with him.

I never miss an opportunity. When I have a brush with greatness, man, I'm thinking, this is my ticket.

Yeah, quite the networker.

If I can make a good impression on him in this particular environment, I can do it anywhere, right?

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