Here I wrestle with interpretations of the afterlife and also talk a bit about the personal career/mindset transition I've been going through.

I was largely inspired to explore these topics due to the works of John Burke, namely his book Imagine Heaven.

Continuation of the previous episode in an open mic format. We had 9 more speakers come up, all of whom had interesting input. Probably the best audience interaction I've had in any pod recording! Paul did a great job of addressing the many and varied questions and topics

Drivechains could potentially be the last modification needed to bitcoin, opening up possibilities for addressing privacy and scalability on sidechains

Guest: Paul Sztorc @Truthcoin

Creator of bips 300 + 301

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

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