45. Bitcoin's energy consumption

45. Bitcoin's energy consumption

We discuss the economics of energy, based on the chapter on the topic in my Principles of Economics textbook, which is available to subscribers on saifedean.com. What is the economic rationale for consuming energy? How has energy use increased the value of human time, helped end slavery, and improved living standards? What does this teach us about bitcoin's energy consumption? What are the real costs of low-energy alternatives to bitcoin? Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podc...

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263. Nuclear power and Bitcoin, with Kenji Tateiwa

263. Nuclear power and Bitcoin, with Kenji Tateiwa

Kenji Tateiwa is a nuclear engineer with the Tokyo Electric Power Company and a bitcoiner. He joins us to discuss nuclear power, its safety and reliability, and the prospects for Bitcoin mining with n...

4 Mar 20251h 31min

262. Shawn Baker, the Carnivore MD

262. Shawn Baker, the Carnivore MD

Shawn Baker is a world-record-holding athlete, an orthopedic surgeon, a carnivore, bitcoiner, and an old friend! He rejoins to discuss how he's using dietary intervention to help people regain their h...

25 Feb 20251h 52min

261. John Perkins: The Economic Hitman

261. John Perkins: The Economic Hitman

John Perkins worked in the fiat debt slavery business with international financial institutions and wrote an international bestseller on the topic, Confessions of an Economic Hitman. Enjoyed this epis...

18 Feb 20251h 17min

260. Aaron van Wirdum: The Genesis Book

260. Aaron van Wirdum: The Genesis Book

Bitcoin Magazine editor in chief Aaron van Wirdum joins to discuss his new book on the birth of bitcoin and the anarchists, cypherpunks, and economist who inspired it. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saife...

11 Feb 20251h 38min

259. Cory Klippsten and Swan

259. Cory Klippsten and Swan

Cory Klippsten, founder of Swan Bitcoin, joins to discuss the Age of Scambling, and how he sees the bitcoin market evolving. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take par...

4 Feb 20251h 33min

258. Investment on a Bitcoin Standard

258. Investment on a Bitcoin Standard

What would capital markets look like on a Bitcoin Standard? Why would people invest if savings appreciate? Would hard money increase or decrease investment? We discuss all these questions in this rece...

28 Jan 20251h 18min

257. Principles of Economics: An overview

257. Principles of Economics: An overview

Saifedean gives an overview of his third book, Principles of Economics, at the launch of the Spanish translation of the book at the Rafael del Pino Foundation in Madrid. Enjoyed this episode? Join Sai...

21 Jan 20251h 3min

256. Nomad Capitalist Interview

256. Nomad Capitalist Interview

Andrew Henderson the Nomad Capitalist interviews Saifedean to discuss economic freedom and mobility and how bitcoin helps you live the life you want. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online lear...

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