We explore the impact that Bitcoin will have in all aspects of society.
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Listeners of Bitcoin Fixes This that love the show mention:We continue our series on product development by going over some strategic changes we made as a result of research and trying stuff out.
In this episode we come down from the strategy portion to the more detailed functional specification through some Q&A. Will helps me take the concept from the strategy document to making a specific app that has the features that we've identified as being important. -------------------------- Website: https://programmingbitcoin.com/ Seminar: http://programmingblockchain.com/ Fiat Ruins Everything: https://amzn.to/3sys9Fp Bitcoin and the American Dream: https://amzn.to/3KYE45I Thank God for Bitcoin: https://amzn.to/2Wf7fI1 The Little Bitcoin Book: https://amzn.to/3oTnmqL Programming Bitcoin: https://amzn.to/2F2DzIj Nostr: npub10vlhsqm4qar0g42p8g3plqyktmktd8hnprew45w638xzezgja95qapsp42 Newsletter: http://jimmysong.substack.com Medium: https://medium.com/@jimmysong Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmysong LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmysong Github: https://github.com/jimmysong
We apply Will's product management principles to a product idea that I have. In this episode, we apply the first principle, Think, then Do found here: https://www.thetoolsofignorance.xyz/invariant-1-think-then-do/
I spoke with the mother daughter pair Lisa and Ella Hough about how to raise kids. Ever since I've had Ella on my podcast, I've been impressed with the level of independence she has and the agency she displays in doing things that require courage, industry and significant skill. So naturally, I wanted to talk with her mom about how she managed to raise her. The conversation was enlightening and hopefully practical for those of you that are in the process of raising kids.
I talked to Aleks about his upcoming book, Bushido of Bitcoin and discussed virtue, vice, Nietzche, Bushido, Christianity and many other topics. #JimmySongBitcoin #ProgrammingBitcoin #BitcoinFixesThis #ProgrammingBlockchain #AleksSvetski #VirtueAndVice #VirtueViceBitcoin
I talked to Johnathan about envy and specifically what Rousseau, Nietzche and Girard have to say about it. Find out how to deal with people that don't appreciate your success.
I talked to Anjan about our relationship to our devices and how they're currently not to our benefit. We talked about his vision at Daylight Computer and the kinds of devices he seeks to make that are much more human friendly and not as focused on getting your attention.
I talked to Matthew Lysiak about his book Fiat Food and how we should think about our diet, doctors and much more.
I talked to Parker and Bobby about small businesses and how this is a big major growth edge for Bitcoin. We talked about what buying a small business is like, what the upside is and how Bitcoin can help in the marketing. This is something a lot of Bitcoiners are thinking about in this cycle and is an excellent alternative to getting a Bitcoin job.
I talked about the media, Bitcoin ETFs, capture by big businesses and more
I talked to Alex and Marthinus about Free Private Cities, their history and their potential for BItcoiners. We discussed what a practical Bitcoin citadel looks like as well as the various jurisdictions that have implemented Special Economic Zones and Honduras's ZEDEs like Prospera.
I talked to Aaron van WIrdum about his new book "The Genesis Book" which covers both the economic and technological origins of Bitcoin going back all the way back to Hayek and Stallman.
I talked to Anthony about probate, estate planning, trusts and the different considerations you didn't know to consider when it comes to your Bitcoin after you die. You'll learn what typical Bitcoin inheritance pitfalls are and how to avoid them.
I talked to Dhruv about Unchained's origin story, the future that's coming with the presence of Bitcoin and how business models will change given the decentralized future we're going to see with more self-sovereignty, responsibility and innovation.
I talked to Korok, professor of economics at Texas A&M about the education industrial complex and the future of higher education
I talked to professor Peter St. Onge about Inflation, unemployment, 70's and much more. Find out how he sees the next few years playing out and the inevitability of a hard, possibly very hard landing.
I talked to Andy Schoonover, CEO of CrowdHealth and Veronica Max, Nurse Practitioner at UltraPersonal to talk about how to navigate the health care system in the United States. We talk about how insurance works, the incentives at play and the level of personal responsibility we need to take over our own health care.
I talked to Saifedean about his new book, Principles of Economics. We discussed the idea of scarcity, the only real restriction to production being human time, the reason why human action is so important and the ridiculousness of simplifying human beings so they are assumed to act the same. We also talked about the reason why energy is such an important part of economic life and how unemployment is really a fiat phenomenon.
Alex Gladstein joins me to talk about his book, Hidden Repression. We talked about the role of the IMF, World Bank and the way the debt works. Alex discusses how these countries become trapped in debt and how the leaders of developing nations end up selling out their futures for cash and how the people get the short end of the stick.
I talked to the hosts of the Meat Mafia podcast about nutrition and how much of it is so manipulated.
Preston joins me to talk about the root of violence being theft, and the root of theft being the bad settlement currency.
We talk about what jurisdictional arbitrage is, why you should consider it and what factors usually go into that decision.
I talked to Aaron and David about the state of new media and how journalism and running media companies have changed the past 20-30 years. We talk about the importance of live events and how the economic model has completely changed.
Ella and Arsh founded Generation Bitcoin, an initiative to educate high schoolers and college students Bitcoin. I talked to them about what the challenges are and what communicating with Gen Z is like.
Matt and Harry are founders of Bitcoin Park in Nashville, TN. We talked about what it takes to create a community and the different aspects of making it work.
What is fatherhood like? What are the considerations for starting a family? I ask these two dads questions about family under a Bitcoin Standard.
Welcome to Season 5 of Bitcoin Fixes This, After a year-long sabbatical, this show is back! We start off with a banger of an episode featuring two Bitcoin macroeconomists, Parker Lewis and Tuur Demeester. We talked about the Fed, why they really printed the money (it wasn't just COVID) the current inverted yield curve and what the future holds.
David Perell is a writer, educator and entrepreneur. We talk about the process of learning and the importance of curiosity.
Carl Trueman is a professor of Biblical and Religious studies at Grove City College. He is the author of The Triumph of the Modern Self. We talk about the modern self, how people identify themselves and how this is very different from the past. Dr. Trueman also tells us about how politics has changed significantly as a result.
I take some questions from stacker.news
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-can-heal-fiat-relationships
Obi Nwusu is an entrepreneur, board member of BTrust and founder of Fedi. We talk about how he got started in business, why he likes starting businesses and the adventures he's had along the way. Obi also tells us about his new venture and how he envisions Fedi fitting into the Bitcoin ecosystem
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-songsheet-fiat-politics
Anna Chekhovic is a member of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, an organization trying to root out corruption in Russia. We talk about financial deplatforming that the organization and all its members experienced from the Russian government. We also talked about the role that Bitcoin has had on her human rights organization.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/replacing-reality-fiat-falsehoods
Troy Cross is a professor of philosophy and Bitcoiner. We talk about science, academia, what's broken about the current system and why it came to be the way it is. We also talked about Bitcoin and how that fits into the picture.
Fode Diop is a Bitcoin coder from Senegal. We talk about the CFA Franc, their colonial history, and the injustice of the monetary policy. Fode also tells us what it's like on the ground in Senegal versus France and the US.
Johnathan Bi is a philosopher and investor. We talk about Rene Girard and his theory of mimetic desire. We talk about contemporary events, Bitcoin and altcoins in the light of mimesis. You can watch his introduction to Rene Girard video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qu6vBebwwg
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-culture-rewards-verification
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-fiat-reality-real-estate
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-resists-virtue-signaling
https://www.christianpost.com/business/how-christians-should-think-about-inflation-and-investing.html
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/startups-are-new-money-magnets-bitcoin-fixes-this
Alex Epstein is the author of the new book Fossil Future. We talk about the moral case for why we need more fossil fuels going forward, not less. Alex makes the case that the benefits of fossil fuels greatly outweigh the drawbacks.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/fiat-marriage-high-time-preference
Cory Klippsten is the CEO of Swan Bitcoin. We talk about his path, from broadcast journalism, to consulting, to venture capital. Cory also tells us about how he went from managing an altcoin fund to becoming a Bitcoin Maximalist.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-songsheet-science-fiat-hype
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-songsheet-education-fiat
Samson Mow is the CEO of Jan3. We talk about the scaling war days, his journey through the Bitcoin ecosystem and his various roles at UbiSoft, Pixelmatic, BTCChina, Blockstream and his new role at Jan3. We also talk about his new company and how he hopes to bring new countries into the Bitcoin fold.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-pizza-day-regret-fantasy
Mauricio Di Bartolomeo is the CEO of Ledn. We talk about hyperinflation and his experience growing up in Venezuela. We also talk about how he got into Bitcoin and why he believes that hyperinflation is actually more political than we're led to believe. @hodlwithledn ledn.io