Monkey Flower Radio - With Ben West

I was stuck in traffic on boxing day and took the opportunity to record my thoughts on boycotts, vote with with yout dollars campaigns, consumerism and whatever else was on my mind. Is Amazon better or worse than shopping malls? Lets talk about it.

Have you heard about how Amazon is using activity tracking devices to increase the efficiency of their employees movements... You will love it... If you're into that kind of thing.

Many wealthy investers and entrepreneurs are moving to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes but they are missing a massive opportunity to demonstrate the value of Blockchain technology if they don't do more to help rebuild this beautiful island.

Yesterday I watched a brave woman rescue a dog that fell through the ice at a park close to my home. It reminded me of how much we are all capable of when we are inspired to act and how important the support of community is as well. Big change in the world is needed. How will we all get inspired to act? I will share a bit of perspective on what happened yesterday and how we all figure out where we fit in and what we can and should do to help.

Cryptocurrency is usually associated with disrupting big banks and the status quo but what does it mean if a nation state releases a token backed by oil? How could it help with their debt and ability to move cash internationally? Will crypto be part of the energy revolution in the age of climate change? There is a lot to unpack on today's episode of Monkey Flower Radio.

Bitcoin mining uses a lot of energy but how does it compare to the industries cryptocurrency is disrupting? Climate campaigner Ben West discusses the various issues related to cryptocurrency mining in it's current form.

Did you know Ontario just decided Shopify will soon be able to provide marijauna to customers online? What are the implications of your records being held in the USA? Did you know Shopify profits off Breitbart (yuck)? Should weed be sold in LCBO stores or other store fronts? All this and more today on Monkey Flower Radio.

Big US credit card companies have decided they won't let us buy cryptocurrency like Bitcoin using credit cards. Why? They say it's about avoiding the risks related to investing in these assets yet they don't care if you spend your cash on all kinds of products with no financial return. So why this paternalistic stance now? What do they have to lose?

Bitcoin is all about disrupting the centralized world of global banking right? So why did the SEC just help the growth of cryptocurrency with their remarks at the Senate banking committee this week? A look at the discrepancy between crypto markets vs the longer term implications for the block chain to disrupt and decentralize power.

Basic Income Experiment in Kenya