As our lives are becoming ever more dependent on the vast communication powers granted by social media technologies, we are sleepwalking into a corporate-owned cyber world where ‘terms of service’ agreements offer us no fundamental human rights, like free speech, a fair and impartial trial if accuse…
Aslen is joined by his technical co-founder, Hugo Pelland, and both discuss their partnership and their progress building the first Themisia prototype.In this episode we talk about:Introducing Hugo Pelland, Aslen’s co-founder and Themisia’s CPOHugo’s path from software engineering to product managementDifferences of opinion vs differences in factsThe desire to build a single shared ‘Internet of Facts’The Internet of Facts as the foundations for a digital nationPlanning the prototypeTesting our assumptions & assuming we’re wrongThe profit motive at the heard of the Truth EconomyThemisia’s secret sauce: Unbiased, objective truth verification2020 investment strategySupport the show (https://www.themisia.org/invest)
Themisia is nearly ready to begin approaching investors, and Aslen reflects on the struggles and challenges over the last two years that have led up to this exciting moment.In this episode I talk about:Two years of work are starting to bare fruitOvercoming self-doubtAre visionaries crazy?The visionary craftsTranslating your ideasUsing sketchbooks to sift through your ideas to find the goldStaying connected to your visionary confidenceVenturing out into the darknessIf you want to build a ship…The Themisia executive teamReady for pre-seed investmentSupport the show (https://www.themisia.org/invest)
Aslen shares his real name, and opens up about his journey running an international men’s coaching company under the pen-name Andy Yosha and embarking on the Themisian project under a new name: Aslen Claymore.In this episode I talk about:What determined an identity?You are what you doThemisians are seekers of truthMy real name is Andrew MooreDiscovering ‘The Game’ in 2008Entering the crazy world of ‘PUA’Identifying as ‘Daygamer’Starting the Daygame coaching company in 2010Outgrowing identitiesSelling my share of Daygame in 2015Writing Red KnightAslen Claymore is bornThe Themisian project beginsSupport the show (https://www.themisia.org/invest)
The closer we are to the objective truth and the more willing & courageous we are in discovering & ridding ourselves of our delusions, the faster we will progress towards a truly golden age of justice and liberty.In this episode I talk about:Delusions are a product of circular reasoningThe power of collective delusionsLeviathan, by Thomas HobbesThe integrity of all reasoning is dependant on all prior assumptionsHaving the courage to let the delusional aspects of ourselves dieThe saturated fat delusionThe Big Fat Surprise, by Nina TeicholzThe cause of Cardiovascular disease: the first Investigation platform case-studyThe press are responsible for monitoring the powerful and keeping the public informedThe mass media are failing in this dutyThe alternative media are on the rise, picking up where the mass media are slackingThemsia will be helping alternative media with our first platformSupport the show (https://www.themisia.org/invest)
In the coming future, Truth will be safeguarded by citizens of an entirely self-governed and autonomous digital community that spans the world.In this episode I talk about:The coming Themsia WhitepaperProgressing towards Pre-Seed investmentDispatch Labs, Perlin and Wavelet technology.The Investigations public utility architectureBuilding investigations using fact and reason modules.One day giving up control so that Themisia can decide its future.The continued contribution of my tech company after handing over the reigns.Bicameral Parliament governanceThe Great Compromise in the founding of the U.S CongressBalancing short term vs long term interests of the countryRepresentation for Themisian institutions, communities and districtsSupport the show (https://www.themisia.org/invest)
Themisia is the only platform on which the objective truth can be generated, trusted, and protected.In this episode I talk about:How we plan on taking what is a very abstract concept—a Virtual Nation—and building something that solves real world problems.Self-governance: the first social media platform owned and controlled by its users.Decentralised investigation and fact-checking: solving a huge and growing problem in the world.Staying within the bounds of your excellence and partnering with others whose areas of excellence are different to, and complement your own.Giving birth to the Truth Economy that will compete directly with the prevailing Attention Economy which currently makes lying profitable.A national reputation system based primarily on integrity.How the objective truth will be determined by factual evidence, not by consensus—just because more people say something is true doesn’t make it true!How Themisia will build an Archive of Truth which anyone will be able to search and analyse.Support the show (https://www.themisia.org/invest)
We are all sleepwalking into a world where our identities, social capital and power to communicate will be the sole property of corporations who do not recognise our fundamental human rights.In this episode I talk about:The Hero's Journey, and why I moved to Bali to build something I was scared of starting.The Obi-Wan Kenobi moment: Meeting the mentor that changed everything.The entrepreneurial paradigm shift: Is it possible to build a business and only do what you love doing?On "the hustyle", and why so many entrepreneurs are suffering when trying to make their vision come true.The integrator and the visionary: the two completely different but complementary people needed to build a great company.Freedom of speech: What happens to a society when corporations have the power to strip you of your ability to speak?Cryptocurrency, the revolution of blockchain, and the solution we’re creating for the biggest problems we face.How to find objective truth in a world where it is becoming progressively more scarce.The vision of Themisia: A decentralised virtual nation built in blockchain technology.Support the show (https://www.themisia.org/invest)