The Progressive Bitcoiner

This was a Twitter Spaces with Abe Cambridge. We covered lots of topics and took some fantastic questions from the audience. 

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Something new for today's episode! Myself and our audio extraordinaire, Tom Maxwell, sit down for a wide-ranging discussion:

• Tom's life in music
• How has medicine affected Mark's worldview
• What sacrifices would you be willing to make to ensure the survival of Bitcoin?
• Libertarian Socialism/Anarchism 
• Capitalism is PoS
• What’s the biggest belief that you no longer hold that was most transformed by Bitcoin?
• Dream guests for the podcast
• Do you think we’ll see Bitcoin on par with or overtaking the US dollar as a worldwide means of exchange in your lifetime?

Tom's definition of Libertarian Socialism was drawn from:

https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/ulli-diemer-what-is-libertarian-socialism

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My guest today is Scott Wolfe. Scott is the Executive Director at the Canadian Association of Community Health Centres and Global Coordinator at IFCHC. He has been a lifelong advocate for health and social policy for historically marginalized communities. Scott views Bitcoin as a new system by which to address many social justice issues. 

We cover:

• Scott's work in health advocacy and policy
• His Bitcoin journey
• Bitcoin as a new system for social justice 
• Concerns with the "progressive movement."
• Will Bitcoin eat your lunch?

@ScottAWolfe

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My guest today is Jason Maier. Jason is a secondary school math teacher, who after learning about Bitcoin, realized its potential for aiding in progressive values. He is writing a book entitled A Progressive's Case for Bitcoin whose Kickstarter has already met its goal! But ongoing donations will go toward the audio version – donate below!

We cover:

• Jason's journey into Bitcoin and why mathematics helped establish his conviction.
• Why is he writing a book about the progressive case for Bitcoin
• The details of his book and why he chose the topics he did
• How to teach Bitcoin
• Why is he focusing on Bitcoin only
• Our call to action

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cjasonmaier/a-progressives-case-for-bitcoin

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My guest today is Daniel Batten. Daniel is an entrepreneur, coach, ClimateTech VC, and author. He is a lifelong environmental advocate who has lent an objective eye to Bitcoin’s environmental impact. Daniel has researched and written extensively on Bitcoin mining and shares his insights during this amazing episode.

We discuss:

• His professional life as a coach to leaders and tech entrepreneurs
• The lessons he has learned during his entrepreneurial career 
• Being open to all ideas
• His long history of environmental advocacy
• Exponential Founders Found
• Bitcoin mining and the environment

https://batcoinz.com/

@DSBatten

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My guest today is Merissa Coello. Merissa has her Masters in Geography from UCSB and her undergrad in environmental engineering. As a lifelong environmental advocate addressing climate change has been her personal and professional goal. Despite discouragement from her academic advisors, Merissa remains a passionate advocate for Bitcoin’s potential to address the climate crisis.

We cover:

• Merissa's decision to Master out of her Ph.D. program
• What her advisors think about Bitcoin
• Why Bitcoin is important for climate change advocacy and human rights
• Her hopes for a future in Bitcoin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/merissa-coello/

@merissa_co

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My guest today is Logan Bolinger. Logan, is an attorney and prolific writer on Bitcoin. He has been a welcomed voice in the space as he draws from his experience as an attorney and Bernie Sanders supporter, as well as his Master's degree in English literature. 

We cover:

• Why Logan wrote a letter to his new daughter about Bitcoin
• His Bitcoin journey from Bernie Sanders supporter to Bitcoin
• Bitcoin as a new system for change
• Bitcoin versus crypto and the big question of unregistered securities

https://thinkbitcoin.substack.com/

@TheWhyOfFI

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My guest today is Margot Paez. Margot Paez is a PhD candidate in the civil engineering department at Georgia Institute of Technology. She has an MS in physics from GT and works on climate change statistical-based modeling, primarily in relation to water resources. She is also a Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Over the past few years, her focus has turned to Bitcoin and how it can help foster a renewable energy renaissance. 

We cover:

• New York's bill to ban proof of work
• Degrowth and Bitcoin
• What some environmentalists get wrong about Bitcoin and PoW
• Bitcoin's energy use and the value of Bitcoin

https://medium.com/@magusperivallon

https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/new-york-cryptocurrency-mining-from-moratorium-to-task-force

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My guest today is Dr. Patrick Melder, surgeon and founder of Bitcoin Lake in Guatemala. Inspired by Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, Bitcoin Lake wants to educate the local community on the various benefits and possibilities of Bitcoin and the lightning network. His current focus is Bitcoin mining with biomass from local wastewater facilities. 

We cover:

• Leaving the surgical profession
• The origins of Bitcoin Lake
• How the indigenous people have responded to the project
• Wastewater management and Bitcoin mining 
• Mistakes and hopes for the future

http://bitcoinlake.io/

We are incredibly grateful to partner with the Sun Exchange. With Sun Exchange, you can easily earn Bitcoin and make a positive impact on the planet. Progressive Bitcoiner listeners get a free solar cell with their first purchase. Get started at:

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My guest today is entrepreneur and author of "The Price of Tomorrow," Jeff Booth. Jeff has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, Inc.com, The Globe and Mail, BNN, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, Bloomberg, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal. In 2015, he was named BC Technology Industry Association’s (BCTIA) Person of the Year, and in 2016 Goldman Sachs named him among its 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs.

We cover:

• Lessons from entrepreneurship 
• The connection between inflation and inequality
• Is there a connection between a deflationary economic environment and the degrowth movement?
• How can climate change be solved through a system that must grow forever?
• Ego Death Capital
• Selgin's tweet: will Bitcoin lead to a severe recession?
• A credit system on a Bitcoin standard?
• Manipulation of money is the root of all evil

https://thepriceoftomorrow.com/

We are incredibly grateful to partner with the Sun Exchange. With Sun Exchange, you can easily earn Bitcoin and make a positive impact on the planet. Progressive Bitcoiner listeners get a free solar cell with their first purchase. Get started at:

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