Going deep on bitcoin privacy in the present and future with some experts in the space!

Guests:

@nopara73 - Founder of Wasabi Wallet, creator of PayJoin

@Kruwed - Most important person in bitcoin privacy (according to nopara)

Original X space: https://x.com/IamStupidPod/status/1879649296074920051

@MetaPrime001 joins me for a second discussion. We discuss BTC as the hardest money, why it's not private and what that could mean for a future hard fork scenario

Original X space recording: https://x.com/i/spaces/1rmxPogbMXqJN

A much needed pro bitcoin argument from a non-libertarian. Subtitled: a path toward a more just, equitable, and peaceful world.

Maier addresses common criticisms from the left such as how Bitcoin "enables crime and is bad for the environment". He put's those arguments to bed, while also demonstrating that Bitcoin is explicitly anti-fascist and anti-racist. This is the most "progressive" tech ever invented.

Political science is a real thing afterall! So why don't people talk about it?

Highlights from:

The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom

by James Burnham

How Liberal Democracies become Tyrannies

Great book synthesizing criticism for the US oligarchy, or more appropriately "the Cathedral". Why things suck, what can be done about it

Book about primitive forms of governance, including various implementations of "primitive communism"

Highlights from Saifedean Ammous' book "The Fiat Standard", discussing more in depth the economic system we have now, its problems, and how we can evolve past it

Saifedean on Lex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp4U5aH_T6A

Continuing discussion of the bright future in a deflationary economic system.

Highlights from Saifedean Ammous' book "The Bitcoin Standard"

Saifedean on Lex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp4U5aH_T6A

I've been reading books on economics recently and a lot of things are starting to fit together. I was pretty seriously considering getting into real estate investing in a big way, but I think I've found a better use of my time, energy, and talents

In parts 2 and 3 I'll be going over highlights from books written by Saifedean Ammous, here is an interview with him on Lex' pod for those interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp4U5aH_T6A

My notes on the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad"

And on why I'm getting into investing, including probably real estate investing