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CryptoQuikRead_289 - Bitcoin & Me [Hal Finney] Aug 28, 2019

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Harold Thomas Finney (May 4, 1956 – August 28, 2014) In one of his last posts on the BitcoinTalk forums, Hal Finney posted a short message about his past, finding Bitcoin, working with Satoshi, coming to terms with his disease, and the legacy he was leaving behind. On this day in 2014 we lost a true cypherpunk. Hal's, Bitcoin and Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

CryptoQuikRead_288 - The Economic Nervous System - Money, Bitcoin, & Time [Part 3 - Robert Breedlove] Aug 28, 2019

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Today we continue our journey through Robert Breedlove's thorough work by completing section 1 on the incredible history & profound nature of money.

• How prices are the economic nervous system
• Histories of failed monies
• When gold lost its soundness
• The Gilded Age
• The Century of War
• Skin in the game
• Free Markets vs Socialism

You'll find this amazing work plus much more at parallaxdigital.io/blog

Further reading, listening, & exploration mentioned in today's show:
Use of Knowledge in Society
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_250---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-1-e43pfj https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_251---Use-of-Knowledge-in-Society-Part-2-e444k0
The Island of Stone Money
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_262---The-Island-of-Stone-Money-e4d6m0 All Wars are Bankers Wars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hfEBupAeo4
Nassim Taleb's "Skin in the Game"
https://www.amazon.com/Skin-Game-Hidden-Asymmetries-Daily/dp/042528462X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=skin+in+the+game&qid=1567028769&s=gateway&sr=8-1

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CryptoQuikRead_287 - Money is a Social Network - Money, Bitcoin & Time [Part 2 - Robert Breedlove] Aug 26, 2019

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The network effects that tie society together through its community, language, and money are both incredibly powerful, and very difficult to measure. We continue with Robert Breedlove's broad piece covering all of the core ideas that make Bitcoin the powerful innovation it is, and detailing exactly what it is changing, with a deep historical context.

• Money is a social network
• "Hardness" is #1
• The 7 characteristics of a monetary good
• The nature of prosperity
• How economies grow

So many fascinating concepts and related stories to share on this one. In the next section we will start back with "The Economic Nervous System" and how the natural emergence of prices creates the incentives to organize and direct our actions. So much more to come, don't forget to subscribe!

Don't forget that you can find this incredible work and much more at parallaxdigital.io/blog

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CryptoQuikRead_286 - Money, Bitcoin & Time [Part 1 - Robert Breedlove] Aug 22, 2019

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Today we start into an amazing and broad work that tackles the entire argument for Bitcoin, from the origins and nature of money, to the cost and value of time, by Robert Breedlove titled, "Money, Bitcoin and Time."

• How does an economy grow?
• Why do we even need money?
• How extraordinary are the benefits of indirect exchange?
• What makes a money sound?

Check out the original piece, and read along for a better understanding by following the link below. You'll find this piece plus tons of other great reading.
https://www.parallaxdigital.io/blog

Don't forget to follow @breedlove22 on Twitter so you don't miss some awesome threads!
https://twitter.com/Breedlove22

Mentioned on the Show:
A must listen if you haven't heard it, "I, Pencil" - https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_123---I--Pencil-e2ndqm

My everyday mission now is to turn every piece of incredible work that sheds light on the understanding of Bitcoin & makes more clear the future of the Cryptoconomy that we seek to build, into the audio version it deserves! Become a patron to help me get that done! Plus, you'll get to join us in the Cryptoconomy Crew Telegram!
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CryptoChat_020 - ITS ALIVE!! Brandon Quittem & Der Gigi on the Bitcoin Organism Aug 21, 2019

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“Life is like fire, not water; it is a process, not a pure substance. […] The simplest, but not the only, proof of life is to find something that is alive.”

— Christopher McKay

The author of the incredible Bitcoin Mycelium series, Brandon Quittem, & the author of the 21 Lessons of the Bitcoin Rabbit Hole, Der Gigi, join me today for a 2 hour marathon exploring all aspects of this crazy beast we call Bitcoin. What does it mean to be alive? What exactly is Bitcoin? Does it work for us, or do we work for it? And if this is a new form of life, how will it change the world? Don't miss this awesome Cryptoconomy Chat.

Brandon Quittem
Bitcoin Mycelium Series:
https://medium.com/@BrandonQuittem

Der Gigi
Proof of Life
21 Lessons of the Rabbit Hole & more:
https://dergigi.com/

Other Things to Explore:
Schrodinger's "What is Life" - http://whatislife.ie/schrodinger.htm
Conway's "Game of Life" - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life
"Evolution of Trust" (game theory) - https://ncase.me/trust/
Scale of the Universe - https://htwins.net/scale2/
Philosophy of Mathematics - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy_of_mathematics

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CryptoQuikRead_285 - Proof of Life [dergigi] Aug 20, 2019

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"Ralph Merkle… made the argument that Bitcoin is the first example of a new form of life. In this article series, I intend to take this claim seriously, explore it further, and see what can be gleaned from viewing Bitcoin as a living organism."

Today we read and discuss the first part of a promising new series from Bitcoin enthusiast and author @DerGigi, titled "Proof of Life." It will be the perfect precursor to tomorrow's interview with @Dergigi and @bquittem all about the nature of Bitcoin's decentralized organism! You will hate yourself if you miss this one!

Drop some serious applause on the article over at Gigi's Medium page, and don't forget to follow him on Twitter as well:
https://medium.com/@dergigi/proof-of-life-fa28fdc002fe

For more great content on this same line of thought, Quittem's Mycelium series provides brilliant accompaniment, start with Part 1 below:
Original:
https://medium.com/@BrandonQuittem/bitcoin-is-a-decentralized-organism-mycelium-part-1-3-6ec58cdcfaa6
Audio:
https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_201---Bitcoin-is-a-Decentralized-Organism---Mycelium-Part-1-e2sarg

A shout out to our newest patron, Coley Wommack!! If you would like to join us in the Cryptoconomy Crew Telegram Group, become a patron and help support my work at turning every brilliant piece of literature around Bitcoin and the Cryptoconomy into the audiobook version it deserves!! Love you guys!
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CryptoQuikRead_284 - Bitcoin is the Antivirus [Brandon Quittem] Aug 15, 2019

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Our monetary system has confiscated trillions in resources and value by corrupting the very incentives that keep our economy healthy and resilient… in that world, what role does Bitcoin play?

Today we read and discuss the fascinating metaphors in Part 3 of Brandon Quittem’s excellent series on the Bitcoin Organism - “Bitcoin is the Antivirus to Uncertainty”
https://medium.com/@BrandonQuittem/bitcoin-is-the-antivirus-mushroom-medicine-part-3-4-fd1e6606a3f8

Don’t forget to check out Parts 1 & 2 below, links to the audio as well as the original articles.
Bitcoin is a Decentralized Organism: https://medium.com/@BrandonQuittem/bitcoin-is-a-decentralized-organism-mycelium-part-1-3-6ec58cdcfaa6
Part 1 Audio: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_201---Bitcoin-is-a-Decentralized-Organism---Mycelium-Part-1-e2sarg
Bitcoin is a Social Creature: https://medium.com/@BrandonQuittem/bitcoin-is-a-social-creature-mushroom-part-2-3-6a05c3abe8f0
Part 2 Audio: https://anchor.fm/thecryptoconomy/episodes/CryptoQuikRead_224---Bitcoin-is-a-Social-Creature--Mycelium-Part-2-e3iq3u

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CryptoQuikRead_283 - Invalid Blocks Need Not Apply [StopAndDecrypt] Aug 13, 2019

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Everything that defines the Bitcoin network is in the validation rules, and the nodes are its enforcers. An impenetrable fortress of validation.

Because it deserves an episode of its own, today we read @StopandDecrypt's excellent breakdown of the Bitcoin network and the critical importance of fully validating nodes. Originally an excerpt from a much longer article covered on the show, "Sharding Centralizes Ethereum."

Drop some major applause on the original article below and don't forget to explore the graphics for some amazing visualizations of the concepts discussed:
https://medium.com/hackernoon/bitcoin-miners-beware-invalid-blocks-need-not-apply-51c293ee278b

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CryptoChat_019 - Under The Lightning Hood: Resurrection Aug 13, 2019

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The crew from the Lightning Hood website and weekly wrap-up are back for another episode chatting all about the developments in Lightning & Bitcoin throughout the last year. What's new, what's the same, and what are the next steps.

Bitcoin is back in the spotlight, how long and winding is the road to good privacy, how Bitcoin & Lightning returns power to personal hardware, developing a protocol stack for sovereignty, how Lightning is disappearing into the background, and the coming wave of new Bitcoiners. Don't miss another fun episode, hanging with the Lightning Hood crew.

Don't forget to check out the guests on today's show and follow them on social media!
@Pura_Vlda, @PetoVeritas, @CoinBeezy, and the silent, but always present @curlydream60e

A shout out to our newest patron, David Parrish for supporting the work of turning all the greatest written work in the Bitcoin space into audio!
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CryptoQuikRead_282 - The Right to Read [Richard Stallman] Aug 09, 2019

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Do we live in an age of liberty, where information is freely accessible, or an age of heavy-handed copyright restrictions where we are losing the ownership of the very devices we hold in our hands? If I had to judge, it's probably a bit of both.

Today we read a fascinating short story that I just recently ran across at the NakamotoInstitute.org by Richard Stallman, a dystopian tale of a future where we have to fight, for our "Right to Read." Thanks to SNI for making the work available, I wouldn't have found it otherwise. And a thanks to Richard Stallman for the incredible decades long fight he has put up for a Free & Open Source Society!

Check out the Nakamoto Institute for this and an incredible list of other literature to explore.
https://nakamotoinstitute.org/right-to-read/

Shout out to our first Patron, Jesse Lawler! Thanks so much for supporting the show, plus all the help you've been over the last year, and of course, welcome to the Cryptoconomy Telegram Crew! If anyone else wants to support the audification of all brilliant things written about Bitcoin, become a patron and help make it happen.
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