Vantage Podcast

From Cryptopunks to JPEGs of Rocks, NFTs are making a lot of people a shit ton of money. But are they really valuable? Are they a cringe-worthy pump-and-dump trend or do they have staying-power? Tom and Mason argue that NFTs are amazing inventions, but they will look very different than buying a JPEG in the future. The “Twittersphere” is yet to fully comprehend the utility, functionality and implications for NFTs as it relates to the metaverse and the future of ownership. 

The metaverse is here. We predicted it's coming...and boom Facebook changes its name to Meta. Mark Zuckerberg made a bold, and probably smart move... but is his company positioned to "win" the Metaverse with Apple, Google and Microsoft making fast moves in the space? Hosts Thomas Kordell and Mason Pereira break down the competitive landscape of the metaverse and give insight into how we might be living our digital lives in the near future.

Tom and Mason break down the fight for virtual cash supremacy- how one cryptocurrency could soon replace all others in the market. But first... Let’s take a step back and chat about tokenization on blockchain- How engineers are building distributed ledgers that allow companies to create their own tokens for use in exchange for work or future earnings. That sounds a lot like crowdfunding but with a twist - recipients can trade assets without banks or borders getting in your way!

Apple, Facebook, and Google are all talking about creating a Metaverse— a futuristic, digital world where people will go into virtual reality to shop, be entertained, and socialize. Tom Kordell and Mason Pereira shed light on what the Metaverse by analyzing top research to answer questions of what it will be like, when it might become real, and how it will change the way humans interact with each other. If you think you have a pretty good idea of what the future will look like, prepare to open your mind yet again.

Creativity and right-brained skills like empathy and strategic problem solving are becoming more important every day. Human is increasingly outsourcing their analytical abilities to machines, which leaves us with less ability to meaningfully contribute in the workforce. Creativity is perhaps the last stand humans have against the rise of Machine dominance. In this episode, Tom and Mason introduce a practical method to enhance creativity called the "Particle Collider Method".

A DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) is a brand-new form of business organization that exploits blockchain technology. Tom and Mason discuss how DAOs are changing the future of employment, art, and human collaboration, as well as their ties to NFTs and the artistic revolution.

Tom and Mason discuss Ray Kurzweil's wild predictions for the future, as well as discuss a methodology for gaining the ability to have an expert-level discussion with experts in any subject.