On this extra special episode, the boys welcome Medieval scholar, serial founder, and all around big brain Josh Rosenthal to discuss the parallels between the Network Age and the Renaissance (as well as what lessons we can learn from the technological revolutions of the past). This was a true banger of an episode, covering everything from technological determinism to the modern Medicis to Blue Collar Crypto and the effect of blockchain on our daily lives. All this plus Martin Luther memes, Machiavelli, the death of subscription fees.

Timestamps:

o:oo—Intro

1:31—Crypto and the Renaissance

19:54—Historical Determinism and Inevitability

26:49—Values, Communication, and Identity

32:29—Parallels with Healthcare and the Point of No Return

39:45—Urbit and Decentralized Organization

45:34—Unleashing "Good" Capitalism

52:44—Blue Collar Crypto

1:01:04—Modern Medicis and the Power of Early Adoption

1:07:58—Economic and Cultural Bifurcation

1:21:00—Power to the People and Daily Choices

1:27:22—Audience Questions! AI and Socially-Conscious Crypto

1:34:50—Goodbye!

Josh's Other Pod Appearances

Bankless (Renaissance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=karddOiv4ZA&themeRefresh=1

Bankless (American Revolution): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0psJ5JjjNrw

Other Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsVCxxc8rMg

Twitter

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