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Join us for this exclusive pre-released episode as part of Finance Podcast Week.
Guy's Take #44 - Bitcoin Isn't What You Think it Is
Most people fail to grasp what money is, or have a definition of it that is so thin, that it gives us no useful information for understanding what a monetary good looks like, *before* it becomes the dominant money. Why does money arise, and how could a virtual point ever be a reliable system for value? Covering the broad concept on the role that money plays, how it's essential to the foundation of society, and a brief view of its history in today's Guy's Take.
Other episodes and works mentioned in this show for diving further down the rabbit hole:
Allen Farrington's """"Wittgenstein's Money"""":
""""I, Pencil"""" by Leonard Reed:
Tom Woods, """"Applying Economics to American History"""":
Nick Szabo, """"Shelling Out - The Origins of Money"""":
""""The Island of Stone Money"""" by Milton Friedman:
""""Bitcoin is Time"""" by DerGigi:
""""On Schelling Points, Network Effects, & Lindy"""" by Willem Vandenbergh:
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Finance Podcast Week runs from March 26th-March 28th, 2021 with live-streamed sessions and panels, and brand new, exclusive episodes.
The content of Finance Podcast Week is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing contained on our site and podcast constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Podbean or any third party service providers to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments.
By financepodcastweekJoin us for this exclusive pre-released episode as part of Finance Podcast Week.
Guy's Take #44 - Bitcoin Isn't What You Think it Is
Most people fail to grasp what money is, or have a definition of it that is so thin, that it gives us no useful information for understanding what a monetary good looks like, *before* it becomes the dominant money. Why does money arise, and how could a virtual point ever be a reliable system for value? Covering the broad concept on the role that money plays, how it's essential to the foundation of society, and a brief view of its history in today's Guy's Take.
Other episodes and works mentioned in this show for diving further down the rabbit hole:
Allen Farrington's """"Wittgenstein's Money"""":
""""I, Pencil"""" by Leonard Reed:
Tom Woods, """"Applying Economics to American History"""":
Nick Szabo, """"Shelling Out - The Origins of Money"""":
""""The Island of Stone Money"""" by Milton Friedman:
""""Bitcoin is Time"""" by DerGigi:
""""On Schelling Points, Network Effects, & Lindy"""" by Willem Vandenbergh:
…
Finance Podcast Week runs from March 26th-March 28th, 2021 with live-streamed sessions and panels, and brand new, exclusive episodes.
The content of Finance Podcast Week is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing contained on our site and podcast constitute a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by Podbean or any third party service providers to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments.

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