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Who is Satoshi092 Bitcoin Trumps PoliticsSend us a textIn 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 thisand more.2023-09-0339 minWho is Satoshi091 MoneyballSend us a textSports: 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.2023-08-2737 minWho is Satoshi090 But.. What About Ethereum?Send us a textHow 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.2023-08-2042 minWho is Satoshi089 Anarchy 2Send us a textWe'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.2023-08-1340 minWho is Satoshi088 All Violence is Created EqualSend us a textHave 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 robberyWhat theft is most frowned uponWhat theft, if any, is least frowned upon--or acceptedHow does violent robbery change on a Bitcoin Standard2023-08-0637 minWho is Satoshi087 SEC vs XRP Court RulingSend us a textXRPs price boomed almost over 100% shortly after Ripple's court ruling where a judge declared that XRP is not a security, but also that it is a security.Now you might be thinking: "that doesn't make any sense."And you are right. It doesn't. This Episode explores the possible incentives that influenced this ruling, what it means for XRP, crypto, and Bitcoin, and what will happen next.2023-07-3037 minWho is Satoshi086 Science of MedicineSend us a textDr. Ron--expert of medicine and science--joins us for this episode where he dispels myths revolving around science, medicine, and vaccines.If you want to know the truth of medicine, the reality of how science is applied to medicine, and gain a fundamental understanding of our immune systems as well as the medical industry as a whole, you must listen to (this) expert, Dr. Ron.2023-07-231h 24Who is Satoshi085 Lord of the RingsSend us a textWhat is Tolkien trying to tell us about man's relationship with power? Is LOTR a metaphor for the reality we live in today? And finally, what can Lord of the Rings tell us about Bitcoin?2023-07-1635 minWho is Satoshi084 Store of Value vs CurrencySend us a textSince Blackrock's filing for a Bitcoin ETF, Larry Fink has gone on multiple news outlets describing Bitcoin as a store of value, similar to digitized gold--but many still consider Bitcoin a currency, so which is it?2023-07-0932 minWho is Satoshi083 Global ZeitgeistSend us a textThere seems to be a new spirit of the times, reaching from the U.S. to China and Japan, and possibly elsewhere.In China, it is known as "lying flat," in Japan, "Hikikomori," and in the United States, quiet quitting, loud quitting, the great resignation, and even goblin mode are all candidates do describe the behavior identified in an increasing number of young adults. Gen Z may even have their own trend in keeping with the spirit of the times that is still undefined.What is causing this type...2023-07-0240 minWho is Satoshi082 Reasoners vs MemorizersSend us a textIs it better to be a reasoner or a memorizer? Do we need an expert on reasoners and memorizers to tell us the answer to this question--or can we discover the answer on our own?In this episode we discuss the ongoing struggle between reasoners and memorizers and how it is currently impacting education, science, politics, work, and probably everything else.2023-06-2539 minWho is Satoshi081 Bitcoin is NatureSend us a textIn a dystopian world where everything is dysfunctional and backwards, Bitcoin sets things straight. Bitcoin is a return to the natural, logical system of cause and effect.2023-06-1837 minWho is Satoshi080 Star Wars (Part 3)Send us a textPart 3 of our 2 part star wars series.2023-06-1142 minWho is Satoshi079 Star Wars (Part 2)Send us a textMore Star Wars.2023-06-0426 minWho is Satoshi078 Star Wars (Part 1)Send us a textPart one of a two part series on possibly the greatest sci-fi universe ever created: Star Wars. What makes certain episodes good and others bad? Why does the audience love Chewie but hate Jar Jar Binks? We have the answers.2023-05-2830 minWho is Satoshi077 Coding: The New LiteracySend us a textYou can read and write, but you can't code? You are illiterate.This will be the case in the very near future, and while it may not matter for older generations, kids who don't learn to code will be at a massive disadvantage. There is a reason Computer Science is the least regretted major post-graduation.In this episode we discuss the value of coding, probabilistic vs deterministic code, our preconceived notions before we started coding and our new understanding after learning to code and more.2023-03-0540 minWho is Satoshi076 BTC The ReligionSend us a textHave you heard of our lord and savior, Bitcoin?The similarities between bitcoin and religion are many. Both give people hope, both have extremely devout believers willing to die for their beliefs, both have apostles who spread the good word to others--but only one grants immortality by offering an afterlife.In this episode, we discuss and compare Bitcoin to religions, and even venture into our ongoing anarchy debate that spans all episodes.2023-02-2650 minWho is Satoshi075 Opportunity CostWarren Buffet often quoted as saying his haircuts cost $100k, so he cuts his own hair. But the opportunity cost of his haircut changes depending on his age; a $20 haircut in your 20s might cost you $100k, but in your 30s, it costs you only $50k, and in your 40s, only $25k, if not less.If a haircut costs that much, what are your other spending habits costing you? Opportunity cost shows us that ten years of frugality, saving, and investing in your twenties is worth 20 or 30 years of frugality--or more--down the road.Some of...2023-02-1947 minWho is Satoshi074 BatmanSend us a textIn this episode we break down the moral points made throughout the batman trilogy, starting with Ra's al Ghul telling Bruce that his parents death was his father's fault, while Bruce believes it is the criminal's fault, yet in court, the lawyers argue it was society's failure that caused this situation to exist in the first place.Whatever your answer is, it applies to the second movie as well: is Rachel's death and Harvey Dent's transformation into two-face Batman's fault, the Joker's fault, or someone else's?We dive into...2023-02-1236 minWho is Satoshi073 Romanticize Your LifeSend us a textWe all have a tendency to romanticize the past--whether it was actually good or bad, beautiful or ugly--we remember it with rose-tinted glasses. Is romanticism then a healthy coping mechanism to make us happier in our lives?On the other hand, our romantic ideas of things often don't match reality. So is it dangerous, or do we forfeit control over our lives when we romanticize?In this episode we discuss whether its beneficial or detrimental to romanticize, why we do it, and more--focusing on the more commonly romanticized things...2023-02-0547 minWho is Satoshi072 Trillion Dollar CoinSend us a textWe have found a way to bypass the debt ceiling (which is an artificial ceiling anyway) without needing to wait for congress' approval: print the trillion dollar platinum coin.Apparently, this was never just a meme. In this episode we discuss the implications of the trillion dollar coin, our debt ceiling, the pros and cons of printing the coin, and more.Has America finally reached a point so absurd that the American people can't put up with it, or does the limit not exist?2023-01-2941 minWho is Satoshi071 LiabilitySend us a textWith risk comes reward, but also liability. If we remove any worthwhile reward, we remove the incentive to take risk and assume liability, which causes stagnation.The modern workplace is a game of who can minimize their liability the most--this also involves doing the least amount of work. The more work you do, the more likely you are to make a mistake; the more work you have, the more liabilities you have.Misalignment of liabilities and rewards is a misalignment of the incentive structure and results in a dysfunctional...2023-01-2237 minWho is Satoshi070 Just LiesSend us a textCan a lie be morally wrong, but just? And if so, how can we know if a lie is just?"All warfare is based on deception" -Sun TzuYet militaries espouse honor as their greatest value.In this episode we explore the nuances of lying, analyzing who you are lying to, the effect of the lie, what type of society you live in (are you in a den of thieves?) and more.2023-01-1542 minWho is Satoshi069 NostrSend us a textNostr is a decentralized protocol and social media network that allows users to share ideas without risk or threat of censorship.Users can run the client (application) and interact through number of different formats such as a twitter-clone or telegram-clone to name the more popular ones.Key differences from twitter:No ads, no banning or censorship, no algorithm for displaying posts (you see posts of people you follow in a chronological order)Nostr uses cryptography to verify users and posts, and relays to relay messages amongst...2023-01-0833 minWho is Satoshi068 New Year, Same BitcoinSend us a textRecapping 2022:The most gruesome Bitcoin Bear Market yet.Some hardcore Bitcoiners capitulating (Bitcoin TINA).Others like Michael Saylor washing his Bitcoin (still legal as of 2022).Is it morally wrong that Michael Saylor encouraged people to buy BTC at 16k, 30k, 60k? Or is it more immoral to encourage people to trade based on sentiment? Looking into 2023:Macro-economic outlook seems bleak.Bitcoin correlates with macro-environment (stocks, etc.)--until when?Bitcoin is the liferaft (Episode 10)Will we see more Exchange / investment firm f...2023-01-0137 minWho is Satoshi067 All I Want for Christmas is BitcoinSend us a textThe entire world has conspired to convince you something is true that is in fact, not true--figures of authority, your closest friends, your loved ones--everyone is in on it except for you. No, you aren't Jim Carrey on the Truman Show, you are yourself at five years old during Christmas time.Some zoomers think its traumatizing and evil, we think its fun. But we all agree at some point, the children must know the truth. Where is this line drawn? Are there other lies that everyone is in on but you? If...2022-12-2538 minWho is Satoshi066 BTC, FTX, and InflationSend us a textApostle Fat Stacks joins us to discuss current happenings within the Crypto ecosystem and the economy at large.We discuss BTC current price within its halving cycle, the effect of FTX selling "paper Bitcoin," where our economy is headed with the fed's current rate-hikes and how long they will continue, and more.Since recording, SBF has been arrested in the Bahamas.2022-12-1846 minWho is Satoshi065 Life is a GameSend us a textEverything in life, whether its social interactions, work, finance, office politics, or anything else--is a game. The winners are those who can best identify the mechanics of the game and exploit them in order to win.Are video games then a healthy way to repeatedly practice identifying mechanics and winning, and does this have cross-over benefits into real life?What are the risks?Do we control the outcomes in our life, or are we controlled by them?What is Goblin Mode?Are video games real-life "soma," a...2022-12-1152 minWho is Satoshi064 The Broken Education SystemSend us a textWhat are the problems with our current education system, and how do we fix them?In this episode we discuss:-The purpose of education-New grading scales-Participation Trophies-Gamification of education-Grades vs Test Scores as a measure of intelligence / hard work-Absence of free-market for education-How to fix itAnd more.2022-12-0457 minWho is Satoshi063 Philosophy 462Send us a textThe highest level of philosophy, captured in a podcast episode, and distilled into laymen's terms so all can understand: this episode questions and discusses topics ranging from how we arrive at knowledge to what certainty we can know anything. Possibly the greatest philosophical discussion since the turn of the century, we discuss whether math is purely logical--and if it is, how can it so closely represent reality? Did Einstein's theory of relativity "break" math and physics? Does quantum mechanics "break" math and physics?Recent societal trends push the idea t...2022-11-2747 minWho is Satoshi062 Video GamesSend us a textBest video game of all time?We all know the answer already..Are video games good for you? Better than TV/movies? Better than reading?What makes them fun?Do guys or girls spend more time gaming?Is crypto the future of gaming, and the key to the metaverse?We cover all these important topics, and more.2022-11-2047 minWho is Satoshi061 FTX Goes BustSend us a textFTX, the 4th largest crypto exchange in the world, declares bankruptcy.We answer:Who is Sam Bankman-Fried?Why did the FTX token (FTT) crash?Was he sending FTX customer funds to his friends' investment group Alameda Research?Why do traditional banks receive government bailouts but not crypto banks?Will FTX's bankruptcy cause a chain of failures?And moreLatest information (released after recording):FTX halts withdraw of funds; however, residents of panama are legally allowed to withdraw funds. So, users are sending hundreds o...2022-11-1355 minWho is Satoshi060 Code Is LawSend us a textIs code going to replace our legal system, or is code better compared to natural laws that we have no choice but to follow?In this episode we discuss:What is meant by 'code is law'The Oracle ProblemHow does Bitcoin solve the Oracle ProblemWhat problems shitcoins/NFTs are attempting to solve2022-11-0633 minWho is Satoshi059 Quiet QuittingSend us a text"Capitalist" America's workplaces have become increasingly socialist. In socialist societies, the creed stands: "from each according to their ability, to each according to their needs." This naturally raises the issue of who determines who is most in need? quickly devolving into the people at the top in the socialist society helping out their friends and family.The same is becoming true in the American workforce: hard work is not rewarded--instead it is usually punished with more work. Meanwhile, those who don't work still receive pay (often commensurate with the hardworkers' pay) and...2022-10-3051 minWho is Satoshi058 FeudalismSend us a textIs the feudal system superior to our democratic republic? If so, for whom? The aristocrats, the plebeians, the king?Many Bitcoiners believe it is superior for all and some even believe our political system will inevitably switch to feudalism as we approach hyperbitcoinization.In this episode we discuss-the incentive structure of both feudalism and a democratic republic-whether music / architecture / art prospers more in a feudal system-which system is justice better adjudicated-violence in either system-U.S. political system mirroring feudalism2022-10-2343 minWho is Satoshi057 AnarchySend us a textDoes Anarchy = Chaos?Does a laissez-faire economic system result in a disorganized economy?A Laissez-faire economy relies on natural incentives to drive human behavior which results in the most efficient market. Free market economists argue that any attempt to centrally control or direct the economy serves only to create inefficiencies.Why should we believe the rules of human behavior suddenly change when applied to the use of violence?If no laws exist, is there a natural action -> consequence that rules over mankind?Must w...2022-10-1645 minWho is Satoshi056 The Blocksize WarSend us a textA Bitcoin civil war took place from 2015-2017. In this episode we discuss the parties involved, what the war was fought over, who won and lost, how it all unfolded, and what it means for the future of Bitcoin.2022-10-0958 minWho is Satoshi055 CapitalismSend us a textCapitalism incentivizes selfish behavior--is this a problem? In this episode we discuss the incentive structures of both capitalism and socialism, the pros and cons, and why capitalism "in theory" differs so much from the capitalism we experience in the United States.2022-10-0239 minWho is Satoshi054 Gender DynamicsAre men and women equal, and what do we mean when we say that? Different standards exist for men and women, though as we 'progress,' we seem to be converging on a single standard and refuse to acknowledge differences between men in women. Are we progressing, or regressing?In this episode we discuss:-key differences between men and women-traditional gender roles-"truths" about gender that are being taught in education and promoted in media-the effects of being instilled with false information from birth on both individuals and the society2022-09-2556 minWho is Satoshi053 Intellectual Dark AgeSend us a textCultural productions: movies, arts, entertainment--all seem to be trending in the same negative direction. But what is the cause? Rings of Power is awful, but Lord of the Rings was good. Cobra Kai steadily declines over seasons 2-5, but season 1 was great. It's called woke-ism, and its the opposite of being based in reality.In this episode, we explore why woke-ism is so pervasive, and what we think the cause is. We also discuss individualism and the role it plays in molding a strong team or society, and where we think our s...2022-09-1845 minWho is Satoshi052 Ethereum MergeSend us a textEth merge: pump time or dump time?In this episode we discuss what effect the Ethereum merge will have on both the Ethereum network, and the macro crypto market-whether proof of stake is or ever can be decentralized-hodlnaut vs faketoshi-the merits and morality of using NFTs for fund-raising as suggested by Kraken's Jesse Powell-slave morality vs master morality (Nietzsche)-Europe's energy crisis-where the economy and our political system is headed from here2022-09-1157 minWho is Satoshi051 BehaviorismSend us a textBehaviorism is the belief that all human behavior is either classically or operantly conditioned. Don't know what that means? That's OK: we break it down into layman's terms.In this episode we discuss how behaviorism fits in the ongoing Bitcoin twitter war between empiricism and rationalism, how it fits into recent policies such as student loan repayment and PPP loans, and more controversial topics.2022-09-0442 minWho is Satoshi050 Morning Star by Pierce BrownSend us a text2022-08-2844 minWho is Satoshi049 Golden Son by Pierce BrownSend us a text2022-08-2140 minWho is Satoshi048 Red Rising by Pierce BrownSend us a text2022-08-0757 minWho is Satoshi047 Boglehead Turned Bitcoiner (Part 2)Send us a textThe fellas talk to renowned investor “King Fat Stacks”. Fat Stacks describes his introduction to investing through passive indexing and why he ditched that strategy for bitcoin- namely that he didn’t want his friends to get rich without him. Fat stacks also gives his ever-so-subtle opinions on the deep bitcoin questions: what does it mean to have a Swiss bank account in your pocket? Why would ANYONE buy bonds? What does bitcoin mean for divorce? What is the biggest threat to bitcoin, and why are we still confident? (Part 2)2022-07-3143 minWho is Satoshi046 Boglehead Turned Bitcoiner (Part 1)Send us a textThe fellas talk to renowned investor “King Fat Stacks”. Fat Stacks describes his introduction to investing through passive indexing and why he ditched that strategy for bitcoin- namely that he didn’t want his friends to get rich without him. Fat stacks also gives his ever-so-subtle opinions on the deep bitcoin questions: what does it mean to have a Swiss bank account in your pocket? Why would ANYONE buy bonds? What does bitcoin mean for divorce? What is the biggest threat to bitcoin, and why are we still confident?2022-07-2442 minWho is Satoshi045 Free Market EconomySend us a textWhat is a free market economy?Can monopolies exist in a free market society? And if so, what do we do about them?Many people believe monopolies must be broken up by government entities; meanwhile, government entities create monopolies themselves: permits, certificates, licenses, congressional approvals, professional degrees--the list goes on. All of these artificial barriers to entry prevent people from competing in the free market, usually as a producer--the effect? Consumers pay the cost incurred from decreased competition amongst producers in addition to the cost incurred from producers overcoming go...2022-07-1748 minWho is Satoshi044 1984 by George OrwellSend us a textGeorge Orwell's novel, 1984, depicted a future dystopian society not far from our current society.In 1984, truth is dictated by the government. Speech is censored. Words lose their meaning. Big Brother is always listening. There is constant war between Oceania, Eastasia, and Eurasia. History is memory-holed and re-written. The government uses fear to control its citizens. All of which strips power out of the hands of individuals, and places it into the hands of the government.In our world, inflation is caused by Putin, war in Ukraine, greedy corporations--anything other than th...2022-07-1047 minWho is Satoshi043 Thank You For Your Service, Brandon (Part 2)Send us a textBrandon tells us why he left the Army after 5 years, giving up the pension available at 20, and attempts to address the root issues in the military and government work. He moved into the private sector and quickly realized the issues that plague the Army plague private corporations as well. Part 2 focuses on issues in the corporate workplace, and why he chooses to golf instead. Check out part 1 from last week which focuses on issues in the Army.2022-07-0341 minWho is Satoshi042 Thank You For Your Service, Brandon (Part 1)Send us a textBrandon tells us why he left the Army after 5 years, giving up the pension available at 20, and attempts to address the root issues in the military and government work. He moved into the private sector and quickly realized the issues that plague the Army plague private corporations as well. Part 1 focuses on issues in the Army, check out part 2 next week for the continued discussion of issues in the corporate workplace, and why he chooses to golf instead.2022-06-2654 minWho is Satoshi041 West World (Season 3)Send us a textSpoiler: We discuss West World seasons 1 through 3--with a focus on season 3.Expanding on our Artificial Intelligence and Blade Runner episodes: what makes us human? Is West World a complete fiction, or is it an analogy for the world we live in? Dolores is on a mission to set the world free--but it seems some people don't want to be free.What specifically makes the use of rehoboam (AI) evil? Its use of violence? its violation of privacy? something else?In this episode, we discuss the themes of...2022-06-191h 05Who is Satoshi040 Test The ScienceSend us a textWhat is science? Its come to serve the purpose of helping us differentiate fact from fiction, but is this still the case? Does a scientific study make something true? What are the shortcomings of science? Has science lost its legitimacy in recent years, and if so, why?Has science become industrialized--where results of scientific research no longer depend on the experiment, but on which entity funded it?We are constantly told "trust the science," then we subsequently learn that "the science has changed." In this episode, we di...2022-06-1246 minWho is Satoshi039 James, Our BTC Dealer (Part 2)Send us a textContinuing our conversation from last week with James, an aspiring cypherpunk--and our first guest--we discuss the change in incentives under a Bitcoin standard, James' technical analysis and experience trading Bitcoin, and more.2022-06-0529 minWho is Satoshi038 James, Our BTC Dealer (Part 1)Send us a textJames, an aspiring cypherpunk--and our first guest--discusses his path to discovering bitcoin, how he identified that he's living in a fiat society, and what he's doing to enable him to exit the fiat system at the earliest opportunity.He also shares his perspective on macro trends in our society, discussing topics ranging from government to our post-secondary education system and more.Look for next week's episode for Part 2 of our discussion!2022-05-2933 minWho is Satoshi037 Terra Luna UST CrashSend us a textTerra lost 99.9% of its value just over a week ago. This "decentralized" crypto offered a 20% yield via staking (compared to a bank's .01% interest offered in savings accounts).The stablecoin, UST, lost its peg to the dollar, causing the equivalent of a bank-run on Terra. Terra attempted to peg the UST stablecoin to the US dollar without backing it with U.S. dollars. Terra's solution to their problem was to increase their supply from 386 million Luna tokens to 6.5 trillion Luna tokens, debasing Luna.Leaving us with the question: how can a d...2022-05-2237 min