Robert BreedloveMike Hill joins for me for a multi-episode exploration of the masterful book “Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals” written by best-selling author Robert Pirsig. This book may be one of the most undervalued ever written, as it proposes an alternative interpretation of reality that Pirsig calls “The Metaphysics of Quality” (MOQ). According to MOQ, reality is not made up of substance, but rather it is composed of distinct patterns of value. In a Copernican-like revolution of perspective, MOQ sheds new light on age-old debates such as moral relativism, the nature of subject-object duality, good vs. evil, science vs. religion, the importance of freedom, and the primacy of action.
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OUTLINE 00:00:00 “What is Money?” Intro 00:00:08 Symbolic and Metaphysical Descriptors of Value 00:03:01 The Logos: Gathering Things Together Under a Common Name 00:03:48 The Fractal Structure of (Static and Dynamic) Value 00:07:10 Defining “Fractal” 00:08:50 Inorganic and Intellectual Mass: “Matter” and “What Matters” 00:11:00 Etymology as Walking Backwards Through the Fractal Tree of Language 00:12:30 Unpacking the Meta-Narrative of Lila 00:16:45 Static Quality as a Ledger Written by Dynamic Quality 00:21:24 Returning to the Lila Meta-Narrative… 00:29:41 The Duality of Lila 00:32:24 NYDIG 00:33:31 Polysemic Storytelling 00:37:39 The Middle Way of Truth 00:39:48 The Philosophy of American Pragmatism on Truth 00:42:06 The Middle Way of Transjectivity 00:43:15 Pirsig’s Indexing System for Constructing his Metaphysics 00:47:41 Random Access Memory (RAM), Freedom, and Dynamic Quality 00:51:53 The Intensity of Exchange and the Etymology of God 00:54:54 Morality is Born from Play and Play is Born from Freedom 00:58:00 Humans Create Stories that Support, but Later Cripple, Further Exploration
The Fractal Nature of Value | The Mike Hill Series | Episode 3 (WiM112)Robert Breedlove2022-01-17 | Mike Hill joins for me for a multi-episode exploration of the masterful book “Lila: An Inquiry Into Morals” written by best-selling author Robert Pirsig. This book may be one of the most undervalued ever written, as it proposes an alternative interpretation of reality that Pirsig calls “The Metaphysics of Quality” (MOQ). According to MOQ, reality is not made up of substance, but rather it is composed of distinct patterns of value. In a Copernican-like revolution of perspective, MOQ sheds new light on age-old debates such as moral relativism, the nature of subject-object duality, good vs. evil, science vs. religion, the importance of freedom, and the primacy of action.
Be sure to check out NYDIG, one of the most important companies in Bitcoin: nydig.com
OUTLINE 00:00:00 “What is Money?” Intro 00:00:08 Symbolic and Metaphysical Descriptors of Value 00:03:01 The Logos: Gathering Things Together Under a Common Name 00:03:48 The Fractal Structure of (Static and Dynamic) Value 00:07:10 Defining “Fractal” 00:08:50 Inorganic and Intellectual Mass: “Matter” and “What Matters” 00:11:00 Etymology as Walking Backwards Through the Fractal Tree of Language 00:12:30 Unpacking the Meta-Narrative of Lila 00:16:45 Static Quality as a Ledger Written by Dynamic Quality 00:21:24 Returning to the Lila Meta-Narrative… 00:29:41 The Duality of Lila 00:32:24 NYDIG 00:33:31 Polysemic Storytelling 00:37:39 The Middle Way of Truth 00:39:48 The Philosophy of American Pragmatism on Truth 00:42:06 The Middle Way of Transjectivity 00:43:15 Pirsig’s Indexing System for Constructing his Metaphysics 00:47:41 Random Access Memory (RAM), Freedom, and Dynamic Quality 00:51:53 The Intensity of Exchange and the Etymology of God 00:54:54 Morality is Born from Play and Play is Born from Freedom 00:58:00 Humans Create Stories that Support, but Later Cripple, Further Exploration
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Jimmy Song is a Bitcoin developer, educator, entrepreneur, investor and author.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:23 - The Case for Bitcoin Maximalism 12:11 - What is Rent-Seeking? 18:27 - The Problem of Political Authority 28:34 - The Farm at Okefenokee 29:53 - Heart and Soil Supplements 30:53 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 31:45 - The Illusion of Political Authority 36:51 - Mimetic Desire and Politics 44:05 - The Moral Illusion of Political Authority 50:04 - Alternatives to Political Authority 54:29 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 55:46 - Mind Lab Pro 56:55 - Kalshi 58:09 - Emerge Dynamics 59:13 - Decentralized Capitalism 1:07:17 - The Language Game in Politics 1:18:54 - Public Goods and Market Failure 1:26:19 - Utopianism vs Realism 1:39:41 - Bridging the Gap Between God and Science 1:45:28 - The Path Forward
"The Problem of Political Authority" with Jimmy Song (WiM523)Are people finally WAKING UP?Robert Breedlove2024-10-15 | ...Trump Assassination Attempts, Propaganda, and the Threat of Nuclear War with Clint Russell (WiM522)Robert Breedlove2024-10-15 | Clint Russell joins me to discuss the recent Trump assassination attempts, memory holing and propaganda, how technology tips the balance of powers, the difference between people in 1776 vs 2024, the Fed and money printing, the power of opting out with Bitcoin, the threat of mutually assured destruction in nuclear war, and how to find hope for the future amidst the chaos.
Clint Russell is a political commentator and the host of “Liberty Lockdown” and the co-host of “The Best Political Show” and “Tower Gang.”
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Teaser 1:11 - Trump Assassination Attempts 9:05 - Memory Holing and Propaganda 16:59 - Are People Waking Up to Corruption? 22:12 - The Farm at Okefenokee 23:22 - Heart and Soil Supplements 24:22 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 25:14 - How Technology Tips the Power Balance 35:08 - 1776 vs 2024 40:51 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 42:08 - Mind Lab Pro 43:18 - Emerge Dynamics 44:22 - The Fed and Money Printing 48:57 - Opt Out with Bitcoin 53:05 - Mutually Assured Destruction Between Nuclear Powers 59:02 - Where does the War Mongering Impulse Come From? 1:04:13 - Hope for the Future 1:09:13 - Where to Find Clint Russell
Trump Assassination Attempts, Propaganda, and the Threat of Nuclear War with Clint Russell (WiM522)I see SATAN fall like ⚡Robert Breedlove2024-10-11 | ...I See Satan Fall Like Lightning with Robert Breedlove (WiM521)Robert Breedlove2024-10-11 | Join me as I explore Rene Girard’s mimetic theory, how newborn babies naturally imitate their parents, the problem with the isolated rational individual thesis, the discovery of mirror neurons, why misery loves company, the process of making the unconscious conscious, and the power found in imitating Jesus Christ.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:05 - Introducing René Girard and Mimetic Desire 4:40 - I See Satan Fall Like Lightning 8:52 - Newborns Imitate Your Actions 15:17 - The Isolated Rational Individual 22:57 - The Farm at Okefenokee 24:24 - Heart and Soil Supplements 25:24 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 26:16 - Mimetic Desire and the Gospels 30:28 - The Discovery of Mirror Neurons 34:31 - Mimetic Rivalry: Misery Loves Company 47:56 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 49:13 - Mind Lab Pro 50:23 - Emerge Dynamics 51:26 - Satan, Scandal, and The Passion of the Christ 1:01:32 - Making the Unconscious Conscious 1:07:21 - Imitation of Jesus Christ 1:15:23 - Closing Thoughts
I See Satan Fall Like Lightning with Robert Breedlove (WiM521)Why INFLATION is THEFT 🍕Robert Breedlove2024-10-09 | ...One ape to rule 330 million?!Robert Breedlove2024-10-08 | ...The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism with Aneesh Karve (WiM520)Robert Breedlove2024-10-08 | Aneesh Karve joins me to discuss Friedrich Hayek’s “The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism,” why order and knowledge are not centrally planned, the state and the “greater good,” money as the life-blood of order, the dangers of demonizing profit, the magic of consensual trade, and Bitcoin’s role in creating prosperity for humanity.
Aneesh Karve is the co-founder and CTO of Quilt and is well-versed in data visualization, entrepreneurship, and Bitcoin.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:23 - The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism 12:29 - Order is Not Centrally Planned 21:07 - The Algorithm of Evolution 33:51 - The Farm at Okefenokee 35:11 - Heart and Soil Supplements 36:11 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 37:03 - The Paradox of Freedom 45:57 - The State and the “Greater Good” 58:12 - Money as the Life-Blood of the Extended Order 1:12:22 - The Demonization of Profit 1:19:15 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 1:20:32 - Mind Lab Pro 1:21:42 - Emerge Dynamics 1:22:45 - The Magic of Consensual Trade 1:27:28 - The Role of the State 1:32:36 - The Origins of Liberty, Property, and Justice 1:35:08 - The Evolution of the Market 1:36:25 - The Revolt of Instinct and Reason 1:37:41 - The Fatal Conceit 1:47:42 - Bitcoin as the Best Set of Rules 1:57:05 - Murmuration of Starlings 2:02:09 - Religion and Guardians of Tradition 2:13:07 - God and Markets 2:19:22 - Aesthetics, Beauty, and Bitcoin 2:28:41 - Bitcoin and Unchanging Rules 2:33:17 - Population Growth 2:34:39 - The Curious Task of Economics 2:35:34 - What Did We Miss? Let Us Know in the Comments!
The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism with Aneesh Karve (WiM520)THIS Changes Humanity and BitcoinRobert Breedlove2024-10-04 | ...Revolutionizing Bitcoin: Fedi and the Fedimint Protocol with Obi Nwosu (WiM519)Robert Breedlove2024-10-04 | Obi Nwosu joins me to discuss Fedi and Fedimint, tradeoffs in transaction speeds, decentralization, and trust, auditability vs privacy, the danger of totalizing knowledge and the importance of community, what to prioritize when building a team, and the transformative impact of Bitcoin on individuals.
Obi Nwosu is co-founder and CEO of Fedi, and a board member of ₿trust & Gridless.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:10 - Introducing Obi Nwosu 11:31 - Obi’s Introduction to Bitcoin and Building Coinfloor 22:12 - Exchanges, Shit-coins, and Self-Custody 33:21 - The Farm at Okefenokee 34:31 - Heart and Soil Supplements 35:31 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 36:23 - What is Fedi and Fedimint? 47:08 - Tradeoffs in Transaction Speed, Decentralization, and Trust 1:02:08 - There are Always Tradeoffs 1:08:16 - Auditability vs Privacy 1:22:04 - The Danger of Totalizing Knowledge and the Importance of Community 1:31:48 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 1:33:05 - Mind Lab Pro 1:34:16 - Emerge Dynamics 1:35:19 - Community as “Common Unity” 1:45:46 - How Fedimint and Lightning Compliment Each Other 1:57:32 - Fedi the Company vs Fedi the App 2:15:40 - Building the Fedi Team 2:33:22 - The Broader “Crypto” Market 2:42:58 - Store of Value, Medium of Exchange, Unit of Account 3:02:22 - Bitcoin’s Transformative Impact on Obi
How Fedi and the Fedimint Protocol Revolutionize Bitcoin with Obi Nwosu (WiM519)Why People REALLY Pay TaxesRobert Breedlove2024-10-03 | ...UNCERTAIN Future, BITCOIN, and AIRobert Breedlove2024-10-01 | ...How to Think About Bitcoin, AI, and Our Economic Future with Eric Weiss (WiM518)Robert Breedlove2024-10-01 | Eric Weiss joins me to discuss orange-pilling Michael Saylor, the big lie that is CPI, Bitcoin vs real estate and gold, hurdles to high-net worth Bitcoin adoption, the Bitcoin ETF’s and the beginning of Bitcoin’s institutional era, Bitcoin’s moral high-ground, and the future of AI and robotics.
Eric Weiss is the founder and Chief Investment Officer for the Blockchain Investment Group, and also sits on the board of directors at Core Scientific.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:11 - Introducing Eric Weiss 3:29 - Eric’s Orange-Pill Journey 14:54 - Orange-Pilling Michael Saylor 21:51 - Bitcoin Unwinds Lies 27:58 - The Farm at Okefenokee 29:24 - Heart and Soil Supplements 30:24 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 31:16 - The Big CPI Lie 43:06 - Bitcoin and Private Property 47:25 - Bitcoin vs Real Estate and Gold 49:54 - Hurdles to High-Network Individual Bitcoin Adoption 58:25 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 59:42 - Mind Lab Pro 1:00:53 - Why the Bitcoin ETF’s are Changing Everything 1:11:43 - Advice for New Hodlers 1:29:01 - Bitcoin’s Moral and Ethical High-Ground 1:32:08 - Where is Bitcoin in 100 Years? 1:35:54 - The Implications of Artificial Intelligence 1:44:15 - How Deep Does the AI Rabbit Hole Go? 1:52:34 - The Future of AI and Robotics
How to Think About Bitcoin, AI, and Our Economic Future with Eric Weiss (WiM518)Living in the Healthiest Place on EarthRobert Breedlove2024-09-30 | Join me this November 15th-18th, 2024 for an unforgettable adventure on The Farm at Okefenokee.
OR email Will@okefarm.com today to apply to join us for this once in a lifetime trip!!!
In 1913, The Fed was founded in secret meeting on Jekyll Island, a small island off the eastern coast of Georgia. Around 2005, I read the masterpiece by G. Edward Griffin titled The Creature from Jekyll Island which explores the nature of money, the history of central banking, and the successful 3rd attempt at implementing a central bank in the US, namely The Fed. Finally, this November 15-18th, 2024 (in what feels like a ‘coming full circle’ of sorts for me) I will be giving a talk on the nature and history of money at the Jekyll Island Club in the exact same room where the now infamous secret meeting was held to found The Fed way back in 1913.
There will be 12 couples joining us on this retreat, and 6 couples have already signed up, so we have room for 6 more couples. Now, these don’t have to be actual couples, some men may choose to bring their mother or the sister or friend for instance, but we do want to balance the number of men and women. With balanced numbers, we can have equal participation in the men’s and women’s programming, respectively.
The Farm at Okefenokee is a 1000-acre food, energy, and water independent community 45 minutes northwest of Jacksonville, FL. Words can hardly do justice to the beauty and majesty of The Farm, so you’ll just have to come see it for yourself…
The Farm at Okefenokee: okefarm.comThe BIGGEST Problem TodayRobert Breedlove2024-09-27 | ...Follow the MONEY, Find the TRUTH with Ian Carroll (WiM517)Robert Breedlove2024-09-27 | Ian Carroll joins me to discuss corruption within government and politics, CIA programming tactics, the Titanic and the founding of the Federal Reserve, the illusion of choice within the products we consume, intelligence agencies and organized crime, the founding of Israel and Mossad, and the “conspiracy theory” surrounding P. Diddy's sexual blackmail ring.
Ian Carroll is an investigative journalist and social commentator.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:21 - The Farm at Okefenokee 2:30 - Introducing Ian Carroll 14:53 - Follow the Money, Seek the Truth 27:00 - Heart and Soil Supplements 28:00 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 28:52 - Is the CIA Programming Us? 39:09 - The Titanic and the Federal Reserve 45:06 - Ian’s Research Methods and Approach 55:27 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 56:43 - Mind Lab Pro 57:53 - Manscaped 58:57 - Problems vs Solutions 1:05:19 - The Illusion of Choice 1:16:46 - Are Index Funds Scams? 1:25:04 - Is there a Cabal that Runs the World? 1:34:08 - Intelligence Agencies and Organized Crime 1:46:15 - The Founding of Israel, Epstein, and Mossad 2:05:46 - P. Diddy's Sexual Blackmail “Conspiracy Theory” 2:27:45 - Las Vegas Shooting “Conspiracy Theory” 2:35:46 - Where to Find Ian Carroll
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Adrian D’Amico is a personal growth coach and podcaster. From Adrian: "Throughout my journey, I have acquired a diverse set of skills and a deep understanding of what it takes to thrive in today's fast-paced world. I believe that each individual possesses unique talents and an untapped reservoir of strength within themselves. My mission is to help elevate human consciousness and to do that I intend to empower others to harness their true power to overcome obstacles and create the life they truly desire."
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:00 - The Farm at Okefenokee 2:19 - Online Relationships and Connections 7:00 - Words vs Actions 15:19 - Personal Growth and Community 24:33 - Heart and Soil Supplements 25:33 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 26:25 - My Truth vs The Truth 32:42 - Bitcoin is the Monetary Constant 39:49 - Can Bitcoin Be Used Against Us? 48:10 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 49:26 - Mind Lab Pro 50:36 - Bitcoin Completes the Internet 54:38 - Bitcoin and the Sovereign Individual 58:57 - The Number Zero and Bitcoin 1:03:16 - Closing Thoughts
Bitcoin and the Inevitably Bright Orange Future with Robert Breedlove (WiM516)How much Bitcoin the US OWNS?!Robert Breedlove2024-09-23 | ...GREATEST Theft in HistoryRobert Breedlove2024-09-21 | ...Are you HAPPY on the internet?Robert Breedlove2024-09-21 | ...Social Media GOOD BAD to society?Robert Breedlove2024-09-21 | ...Stone-Age Money and Reconnecting with Nature with Pat Antuzzi (WiM515)Robert Breedlove2024-09-20 | Pat Antuzzi joins me to discuss the process of flint-knapping, how stone tools were some of the first forms of money, how actions shape our minds, the relationship between physical and mental flexibility, the upcoming retreat at the Farm at Okefenokee, revisiting the creation of the Federal Reserve on Jekyll Island, and reconnecting with nature and the community.
Pat Antuzzi is a flint-knapper and master outdoorsman.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:17 - The Farm at Okefenokee 2:43 - What is Flint Knapping? 10:26 - The Creation of Obsidian Blades 19:17 - Early Forms of Money, Risk, Value 30:35 - Heart and Soil Supplements 31:35 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 32:28 - Different Blade Types 40:06 - Fire and Stone: The Original Technologies 48:19 - How Flint Knapping Changed Pat’s Physiology and Brain 59:47 - Accessing Outside Information 1:04:38 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 1:05:54 - Mind Lab Pro 1:07:03 - How Things Shape the Mind 1:14:19 - Pat’s Wife’s Journey 1:19:16 - The Relationship Between Physical and Mental Flexibility 1:21:40 - Upcoming Retreat at the Farm at Okefenokee 1:30:31 - Reconnecting with Nature and the Community 1:41:52 - End the Fed: Taking Back Jekyll Island
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Dr. Jack Weatherford is a cultural anthropologist and New York Times bestselling author of “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World.”
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:16 - The Farm at Okefenokee 2:35 - Who was Genghis Khan? 14:09 - Mongol Views on Women’s Rights 17:05 - Khan’s Warfare Strategy 28:58 - Heart and Soil Supplements 29:58 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 30:50 - The Importance of Adaptability 43:16 - Advantages of the Mongol Army 1:05:25 - Human/Religious Freedom under Khan 1:14:18 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 1:15:34 - Mind Lab Pro 1:16:44 - Khan’s Religious Beliefs 1:22:13 - Control of Commerce and Silk Road 1:24:37 - Mongol Standardized Currency 1:31:57 - How Many Descendants does Khan have? 1:39:24 - What Inspired Jack Weatherford?
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Monika Bravo is a multidisciplinary artist and polymath.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:33 - The Farm at Okefenokee 2:52 - Introducing Monika Bravo 16:04 - Ontological Basis of Space and Time 26:48 - Mythology and Astrology 42:03 - Heart and Soil Supplements 43:03 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 43:55 - The Role of Ratio in Rationality 49:23 - Meaning and Interpretations in Astrology 1:01:40 - The Power of Bitcoin 1:13:14 - Observing Ourselves and Others 1:29:58 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 1:31:14 - Mind Lab Pro 1:32:25 - Social Media and Disagreeableness 1:40:41 - Be The Change (BTC) 1:49:27 - Carl Jung and Astrology 2:06:08 - The Power of Meditation 2:20:47 - Praxeology and Human Action 2:30:54 - Coming to Terms with Life 2:39:07 - Authenticity and Security 2:42:27 - Reconnecting with Lost Loved Ones 2:57:49 - Closing Thoughts
Into the Esoteric: Astrology, Etymology, and Bitcoin with Monika Bravo (WiM513)AI is out of CONTROL! 😳Robert Breedlove2024-09-10 | ...Web5: The Future of the Bitcoin-Based Internet with Polycarp Nakamoto (WiM512)Robert Breedlove2024-09-10 | Polycarp Nakamoto joins me to discuss the history of the web, Bitcoin as internet architecture, Web5 and online identity, Bitcoin as a city in cyberspace, the future of artificial intelligence, the proliferation of peer-to-peer technologies, and the future of the internet.
Polycarp Nakamoto is a Bitcoin educator focused on Web5: open and decentralized applications where individuals own the hardware, software and data, with no user agreements or contracts.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:09 - The Farm at Okefenokee 2:35 - The History of the Web 9:23 - Bitcoin as Internet Architecture 12:47 - Web5 and Online Identity 25:52 - Verifiable Credentials 28:44 - Bitcoin as a City in Cyberspace 30:33 - God and Bitcoin 34:10 - Heart and Soil Supplements 35:11 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 36:03 - What Does Web5 Look Like? 41:45 - Apps on Web5 47:14 - The Future is Already Here 53:19 - E-Cash and Fedi 56:27 - The Future of AI 1:08:57 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 1:10:12 - Mind Lab Pro 1:11:23 - Web5’s Impact on Our Health 1:16:52 - Web4 and P2P Technology 1:23:14 - The Future is Open-Source 1:29:43 - Nodes vs Mining 1:33:56 - The Future of the Internet
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Mitchell Askew is the head analyst at Blockware Solutions and author of “The Conservative Case for Bitcoin: Hard Money & The Restoration of Traditional American Values.”
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:16 - The Farm at Okefenokee 2:26 - The Conservative Case for Bitcoin 6:59 - Free Money, Free Markets 11:54 - Bitcoin Bankrupts Big Government 16:33 - The Founding Fathers and the American Ethos 23:49 - Heart and Soil Supplements 24:49 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 25:41 - Inflation is Theft 34:04 - The Game Theory of Taxation 40:03 - System Decentralization 46:53 - Bitcoin Demands Personal Responsibility 54:30 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 55:45 - Mind Lab Pro 56:56 - Fiat Money Destroyed the Nuclear Family 1:05:53 - Power Projection 1:12:50 - Bitcoin Mining and the Energy Industry 1:18:10 - Bitcoin vs Crypto
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Devon Eriksen is a former software engineer and current sci-fi author of the “Orbital Space Trilogy.”
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:18 - The Farm at Okefenokee 2:27 - Devon’s Influences and Inspirations 7:58 - Devon and Robert’s Writing Journeys 17:15 - The Importance of Idle Time in the Writing Process 22:46 - What is Money? 28:57 - Linguistic Qualities of Money 35:04 - Consequences of Distorting Money 46:17 - Heart and Soil Supplements 47:17 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 48:09 - Private Property, Socialism, and Capitalism 56:42 - “Tax the Rich” 1:04:15 - Central vs Decentralized Planning 1:07:20 - A Better Vision for the Future 1:13:18 - Self Sorting in Society 1:18:30 - AI, Space Colonization, and Bio-Tech 1:29:03 - Line Between Artificial and Natural 1:33:40 - Are Humans a Cancer on the Planet? 1:50:41 - Tuttle Twins: Teaching Kids Critical Thinking 1:51:57 - Mind Lab Pro 1:53:07 - The Innovation Process 2:02:35 - Humanoid Robots, AI, And Global Wealth 2:19:23 - Winning the Culture War
// SOCIAL // Breedlove X: https://x.com/Breedlove22 WiM? X: https://x.com/WhatisMoneyShow Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/breedlove22 Instagram: instagram.com/breedlove_22 TikTok: tiktok.com/@breedlove22 All My Current Work: https://linktr.ee/robertbreedloveTHIS is Unbelievable 😳Robert Breedlove2024-08-30 | ...The Bitcoin Power Law with Giovanni Santostasi (WiM509)Robert Breedlove2024-08-30 | Giovanni Santostasi joins me to discuss the “Bitcoin Power Law Theory”, chaos theory and nonlinear systems, modeling Bitcoin adoption, hyperinflation of the dollar, power laws in nature, the beauty of the difficulty adjustment, and the risks/rewards of trading using Bitcoin’s power law.
Giovanni Santostasi is a physicist, neuroscientist, financial analyst, CEO/Director of Research at Quantonomy, and creator of the “Bitcoin Power Law Theory.”
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:05 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 1:56 - Introducing Giovanni and Power Laws 3:12 - What is a Power Law? 10:41 - Bitcoin Power Law 17:49 - Bitcoin Price Power Law Linear/Log Charts 29:07 - The Art of Alpha Retreat 30:40 - The Farm at Okefenokee 32:07 - Chaos Theory and Nonlinear Systems 40:18 - Bitcoin Adoption Speed 48:39 - Bitcoin R-Squared Value 59:00 - Modeling Bitcoin Growth with Network Theory 1:05:58 - Heart and Soil Supplements 1:06:58 - Simplifying Bitcoin Power Law 1:11:02 - Hyperinflation of the Dollar 1:16:37 - Power Laws in Nature 1:28:54 - Austrian Economics and Power Laws 1:32:54 - Bitcoin’s Monetization Feedback Loop 1:46:57 - The Beauty of Bitcoin’s Difficulty Adjustment 1:50:56 - Metcalfe’s Law and Power Laws 1:58:21 - Bitcoin’s Price Support Power Law 2:02:19 - Trading Bitcoin’s Power Law 2:05:34 - Universal Power Law Examples 2:10:40 - Bitcoin Power Law Price Discussion
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Curt Doolittle is a philosopher, social scientist, entrepreneur, and polymath working in epistemology, logic, economics, law, and technology. He is the founder of the Natural Law Institute and the Propertarian Institute.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:15 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 2:06 - Introducing Curt Doolittle 5:55 - Defining Moral and Ethical 17:24 - Freedom of Speech and Coercion 28:36 - The Art of Alpha Retreat 30:09 - The Farm at Okefenokee 31:29 - "Eat First, Then Ethics" 50:45 - Money and Human Cooperation 55:06 - Private Property, Responsibility, and Cooperation 1:02:46 - Bitcoin’s Impact on the State and Private Property 1:10:12 - Heart and Soil Supplements 1:11:12 - Rene Girard and Mimetic Desire 1:22:49 - The Observation of Private Property 1:28:39 - Justice and Private Property 1:33:51 - The Cost of Criminality 1:40:05 - Where to Find Curt Doolittle
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Bitcoin Mechanic is a Bitcoin educator and Chief Boiling Officer at OCEAN mining pool.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:25 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 2:16 - What is Bitcoin Mining? 6:09 - Does Bitcoin Waste Energy? 15:48 - Bitcoin as an “Unriggable Game” 25:54 - Trust Minimization in Bitcoin 32:38 - The Art of Alpha Retreat 34:11 - The Farm at Okefenokee 35:21 - Mining vs HODL Culture 43:16 - What is the Coinbase Transaction? 49:48 - How do we make Mining more Decentralized? 57:52 - Bitcoin vs Shitcoins 1:05:00 - Blocksize War of 2017 1:12:53 - Heart and Soil Supplements 1:13:53 - Pragmatism vs Ideology in Bitcoin 1:28:12 - What is the Mempool? 1:34:54 - Dangers to Bitcoin’s Decentralization 1:40:00 - Ocean’s Vision for Bitcoin Mining
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Brandon Quittem is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker, and passionate Bitcoiner.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:17 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 2:08 - What Is The Fourth Turning? 12:29 - Nature vs Nurture in the Fourth Turning 16:36 - Supply vs Demand of Order 22:43 - The Art of Alpha Retreat 24:16 - The Farm at Okefenokee 25:36 - What Is Driving Our Desire for More Order? 30:01 - Bitcoin’s Impact During the Coming Decade 38:16 - Today’s Clown World 43:36 - Race Between Education and Catastrophe 48:27 - Heart and Soil Supplements 49:27 - Bitcoiners Building the Future 55:21 - Using Evolutionary Biology to Your Advantage 59:22 - Bitcoin As Fourth Turning Money
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Fred Thiel is the CEO & chairman at Marathon Digital Holdings.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:11 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 2:02 - Marathon’s Bitcoin Buying Strategy 5:24 - What Makes Marathon Different From Other Mining Companies? 11:57 - The Art of Alpha Retreat 13:29 - The Farm at Okefenokee 14:56 - Mara and Microstrategy’s Playbook 21:13 - Risks with Buying the Bitcoin ETF? 24:55 - What Makes Bitcoin Unique? 28:54 - Heart and Soil Supplements 29:54 - Bitcoin Nation State Adoption 35:38 - The Future of Bitcoin Mining 41:52 - Roadblocks to Global Bitcoin Adoption
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Zac Townsend is the co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, the world's first Bitcoin life insurance company.
// OUTLINE // 0:00 - WiM Intro 1:08 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 1:59 - The History and Purpose of Life Insurance 12:15 - Tax Benefits of Life Insurance 16:22 - Misaligned Incentives in Death, Money, and Insurance 25:01 - The Art of Alpha Retreat 26:33 - The Farm at Okefenokee 27:59 - Bitcoin and Life Insurance 36:07 - Advantages of of Bitcoin-based Life Insurance 40:34 - Heart and Soil Supplements 41:34 - Swan Bitcoin: Set up Instant and Recurring Bitcoin Buys 42:30 - Risks Associated with Borrowing Against Bitcoin 47:57 - Counterparty Risks vs Rewards 56:30 - The Vision of “Meanwhile.com”