Peter turned down a World Economic Forum invitation to Davos because of accessibility challenges: he needs wheelchair assistance, private car transport, and can't use trains. Tom keeps pushing him to reconsider, suggesting he ask for accommodations and expense coverage.
Hey guys, it's Tom Guarriello. The other day, Peter, Geriatric1927, and I recorded another one in our series of videos, and I'm working on editing that. And that video will be about kind of the, the nature of becoming elderly in the 21st century. That's a highfalutin way of talking about it. Trust me, it's not that serious, but I'm still still working on that video, but I did want to get this one up because this is an interesting little clip. During the course of our— before we thought we were recording our video, during the course of our conversation, Peter told me about, um, an invitation he had received in the mail earlier that day. And, um, after talking about it, he actually thought it was a good idea for me to post this part of our conversation up here on the video because it reflects something about the nature of what's become Peter's, for want of a better word, Peter's celebrity. And his, I can only call it reticent acceptance of actually being viewed as a celebrity and some of the consequences of that. So I'm gonna put this piece of the video up now and I'm working on the other one. I'll try to get that up soon, although this week may be a little tough. I'm gonna do my best. So take care and see you guys soon.
Bye-bye. Anyway, so a lot of things happening, Tom, as always. And something interesting happened in my mail just today. I have been invited by somebody to Switzerland, to Davos, in January. And it's going to be a meeting and dealing with Economics.
Peter, Peter, this is one of the most famous meetings in the world.
Really?
Yes, it's called the World Economic Forum.
You got it.
Yeah, of course. The, the, the Davos is— if you are a, um, uh, let's see, if you are an important business person or an important economic advisor to somebody, or politicians, or really anybody who's anybody goes to Davos. And so they've invited you to Davos?
I've been invited as a Web2 celebrity. Yes.
Well, Peter, what a pity.
What a pity. I just refused it.
No, you didn't.
Yes, I did.
Oh no, Peter, you gotta, you gotta write him back and tell him you reconsidered. You know, seriously, it's one of the— it's really an amazing gathering of people. Extraordinary, extraordinary people go there.
Well, it's in January. I don't go anywhere between November and March.
I see, I see.
I just don't go well.
Um, I don't know whether they'll pay for me or not, but, um, you know, I, I really think, you know, a letter back saying, well, you know, perhaps, you know, I, I'm, I'm, uh, I, if, if, if an arrangement could be made for expenses, perhaps I could. Uh, Peter, it's a really seriously, no, no joking at all. It's really a very, very interesting gathering of people that cross every considerable kind of boundary. And the reports coming out of the World Economic Forum every year are very highly anticipated, and it's a, it's a big deal.
Oh well.
I love it! I love it, I love it.
I don't know, it goes on for 4 days. I don't think I'd like to be out of my bed for 4 days.
Listen, you'll make whatever decision is right, but I just— that's really wonderful that you got an invitation to go to Davos.
Well, at least I can put that on my CV, can't I, if ever I needed a CV.
Absolutely, absolutely. You know, unfortunately unable to attend the World Economic Forum. At Davos. Oh wait.
Well, um, a pity I told you that.
No, no, I'm so glad you did. It's really— that's a remarkable thing.
Well, I did say that I have difficulty traveling, which I do. I need wheelchair attendants at airports, and I need to travel to airports by private car. There's no way I'm going on an train. So if they'd like to come back and say they'll do all that, I might reconsider.
Well, that, that will be interesting.
