50. Precautionary principle & mass hysteria

50. Precautionary principle & mass hysteria

We compare the precautionary principle approach of obsessing over avoiding one negative outcome to the economic way of thinking, which entails examining the seen and unseen consequences of each action, and is a much more sane, safe, and intelligent way of approaching complex issues. We examine two contemporary episodes of global mass hysteria to see how dangerously reckless and counterproductive using the precautionary principle is. Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast se...

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126. Staying Humble & Stacking Sats with Matt Odell

126. Staying Humble & Stacking Sats with Matt Odell

BTC veteran Matt Odell joins us to share his thoughts on the best ways to use bitcoin. We discuss different bitcoin custody options such as trusting third parties, hardware wallets, multisig, and pape...

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125. Learning to Code with Amjad Masad

125. Learning to Code with Amjad Masad

Should you learn to code? Is coding for everyone? Can learning to code make you more employable? Does the value of coding decline in a world of artificial intelligence? Do intellectual property laws h...

9 Aug 20221h 55min

124. Adventures in Late Stage Fiat: CFA Franc with Fodé Diop

124. Adventures in Late Stage Fiat: CFA Franc with Fodé Diop

How did the CFA franc come to be the common currency of 14 West and Central African nations? Who controls it and why did it suddenly lose half of its value in 1994? In this episode, we are joined by s...

2 Aug 20221h 53min

123. Adventures in Late Stage Fiat: Libya with Nasr El-Hadi

123. Adventures in Late Stage Fiat: Libya with Nasr El-Hadi

In this seminar, learners at saifedean.com discuss the current state of the fiat monetary system as the world experiences the dollar strengthening and other fiat currencies weakening. Regular seminar ...

26 Jul 20221h 34min

122. Can bitcoin fix renewables? With Dan Roberts

122. Can bitcoin fix renewables? With Dan Roberts

In this episode, CEO of bitcoin mining company Iris Energy Dan Roberts joins us to discuss whether bitcoin can (and should) help fix renewable energy. Dan explains the problems that intermittent wind ...

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121. Is bitcoin dark money? with Giacomo Zucco

121. Is bitcoin dark money? with Giacomo Zucco

Bitcoin educator and investor Giacomo Zucco joins us to explain why he thinks bitcoin cannot be hard money unless it is dark money. We discuss: How dark is bitcoin given that its ledger of transaction...

13 Jul 20222h 18min

120. The Future of Stablecoins with Paolo Ardoino

120. The Future of Stablecoins with Paolo Ardoino

Has Saifedean changed his mind on stablecoins? After handling $7b of redemptions in 48 hours, has USDT proven its resilience? Could regulated fiat banks handle this level of redemption? What happens t...

4 Jul 20221h 50min

119. The Magic Money Tree - Interview With Isabel Oakeshott and James Melville

119. The Magic Money Tree - Interview With Isabel Oakeshott and James Melville

In this episode Saifedean joins Isabel Oakeshott and James Melville for an interview at the Speakeasy Podcast. They discuss why Saifedean decided to write The Bitcoin Standard, his views on the recent...

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