280. Can Bitcoin Rebuild Civilization?

This week's podcast is the full lecture 3 of the Principles of Economics online course, and its topic is Time! Find out why time is the ultimate resource and why all scarcity stems from the scarcity of time! Sign up to saifedean.com to study this online course, with a new lecture every 2 weeks and live discussion seminars! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s four online economics courses, and read his wri...

24 Okt 202351min

Bitcoiner, programmer, and Islamic scholar Muaawiyah Tucker joins to discuss his journey into Islam and bitcoin, why bitcoin is compatible with Islamic law, and why fiat is not. References: Muaawiyah's website to teach bitcoin - cryptohashreview.comMuaawiyah's newer website for charitable activity and bitcoin circular economy - MetaMadeenah.com Muaawiyah's Qur'aan teaching platform - KeenOnDeen.com Muaawiyah's Twitter - https://twitter.com/c_hashreviewMuaawiyah's Nostr - npub1...

17 Okt 20231h 54min

Austrian school economist Per Bylund joins to discuss learning Austrian economics, and his free brief primer book: How To Think About The Economy. References: Per Bylund's Mises Profile: https://mises.org/profile/bylund How to Think about the Economy: A Primer - Per Bylund - https://mises.org/library/how-think-about-economy-primer Per's website: perbylund.comHow to Think about the Economy: A Primer on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-about-Economy-Primer-ebook/dp/B0BB8N2L78/...

10 Okt 20231h 23min

Investigative journalist Matthew Lysiak has written a fascinating inquiry into how the world's diet has changed over the past century, and the characters and institutions that have brought about this change. The book is being published today by Saifedean's publishing house, The Saif House, and it contains an introduction and two chapters by Saifedean. He joins the podcast to discuss the amazing stories he learned while looking into the crime of the century! Fiat Food is available in cloth ha...

3 Okt 20231h 51min

Human Action is the first lecture of Saifedean's new online course, based on his latest book, Principles of Economics. In this lecture, Saifedean explains the Austrian approach to economics, how it differs from mainstream economic approaches, and why the concept of human action is so important to understanding economics. The course will have 18 lectures, with a new lecture every two weeks, running until June. Sign up now on saifedean.com, and get all the lectures and join the live discussion ...

30 Sep 20231h 4min

Michael Saylor has read Murray Rothbard's magnificent history of the USA: Conceived in Liberty, and he is joined by Patrick Newman, Mises Institute Fellow and editor of the fifth volume of Conceived in Liberty, to discuss American colonial history, the American revolution, and economic freedom! References: Conceived in Liberty, Murray Rothbard - https://mises.org/library/conceived-liberty-2Murray Rothbard's books - https://mises.org/profile/murray-n-rothbard The State in Third Millenium...

23 Sep 20232h 4min

Michael Saylor has read Murray Rothbard's magnificent history of the USA: Conceived in Liberty, and he is joined by Patrick Newman, Mises Institute Fellow and editor of the fifth volume of Conceived in Liberty, to discuss American colonial history, the American revolution, and economic freedom! Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s five online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book,...

19 Sep 20232h 3min

Bitcoin coder Jimmy Song joins us to discuss his wonderful new book: Fiat Ruins Everything. Enjoyed this episode? Join Saifedean's online learning platform to take part in weekly podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s five online economics courses, and read his writing, including his new book, Principles of Economics! Find out more on saifedean.com!

12 Sep 20231h 16min