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  • 097 Self Sovereignty

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    In this episode we discuss:

    How BTC can be at an all time high when denominated in some countries' money, but not the U.S. Dollar
    The injustice that Harambe suffered
    What Harambe has to do with Bitcoin
    Whether the transition to a Bitcoin Standard will be smooth or chaotic--and how each might look
    The dichotomy between people desiring self-sovereignty and personal accountability, and people desiring to outsource all things--accountability and responsibility included

    Amongst numerous other things.

    38 min
  • 096 Free Markets 2

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    Only illegal markets are free markets. How much talent and value is lost because of bureaucratic regulations and artificially created barriers to entry?

    Innovating and attempting to run a business is fun, but in today's world, the ability to sift through regulations and receive approval on applications is more important than the quality of the product or service you are offering.

    This episode dives into these issues and all things related to free markets.

    36 min
  • 095 Ponzi Within a Ponzi

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    Is our entire financial system one giant ponzi scheme? Yes.
    In this episode we dive into the other ponzi schemes of life, discussing:

    -No way to opt out (until Bitcoin)
    -Ponzi Karma
    -Generational scams (education, housing market)
    -Socialism as a flat ponzi scheme
    -Modern day corporate work is the socialist ponzi scheme in action
    -What do sex robots have to do with this
    -Shitcoins as ponzi schemes
    -Risk profile of ponzi vs Bitcoin is inversely related

    And a lot more..

    40 min
  • 094 Gladiator

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    We who are about to die--salute you!

    This episode is our tribute to Twitter's current obsession with the Roman Empire.

    What makes Gladiator the greatest movie ever made?
    What is the main take-away from Gladiator?
    What do new movies get wrong?
    Are we excited for Gladiator 2?

    We answer these important questions, amongst others.

    38 min
  • 093 Lightning Network

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    In this episode we give an overview of what the lightning network is and how it works for the most technically novice of Bitcoiners.

    We also discuss why its important and how we think it will look in the future, to include:
    -creating a free market for routing payments
    -replacing 'checking accounts' with 'lightning accounts'
    -how although it largely replicates legacy banking system, it has a key difference that prevents bad actors from monopolizing payment routes

    and more, check it out

    33 min
  • 092 Bitcoin Trumps Politics

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    In this episode we discuss modern politics, aka the circus, including:

    -Trump's mugshot
    -GOP debate occurring at the same time as Tucker Carlson's Trump interview
    -Send troops to the border?
    -Epstein... did kill himself?
    -Why Bitcoin fixes this

    and more.

    40 min
  • 091 Moneyball

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    Sports: the last bastion of meritocracy left in society, yet even so, Billy Beane had a hard time implementing objective metrics for recruiting purposes.

    In this episode we discuss why everyone whos worked in the modern workforce can relate to this movie, good faith vs bad faith actors, what advice to give your son in this fiat world, and more.

    38 min
  • 090 But.. What About Ethereum?

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    How much of the total current supply of Ethereum was premined by Vitalik and other founders? The answer may surprise you.

    In this episode we break down why Bitcoin is valuable and why Ethereum is not.

    43 min
  • 089 Anarchy 2

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    We've done it again. Another episode led us inevitably down the anarchy rabbit hole where we discuss violence, free markets, centralization of power, rule of law, and enforcement in our current society vs a hypothetical anarchic society.

    41 min
  • 088 All Violence is Created Equal

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    Have you ever considered that governments are just the most powerful gang around? What role does reputation and information play in the use of violence?

    In this episode we explore different organizations' use of violence and whether violence is ever justified. We also discuss how a having a monopoly on information can lead to a monopoly on 'justified' violence.

    What incentivizes robbery
    What theft is most frowned upon
    What theft, if any, is least frowned upon--or accepted
    How does violent robbery change on a Bitcoin Standard
    When did Tucker Carlson become a Bitcoiner

    38 min

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