On this extra special episode, the boys welcome Medieval scholar, serial founder, and all around big brain Josh Rosenthal to discuss the parallels between the Network Age and the Renaissance (as well as what lessons we can learn from the technological revolutions of the past). This was a true banger of an episode, covering everything from technological determinism to the modern Medicis to Blue Collar Crypto and the effect of blockchain on our daily lives. All this plus Martin Luther memes, Machiavelli, the death of subscription fees.
Timestamps:
o:oo—Intro
1:31—Crypto and the Renaissance
19:54—Historical Determinism and Inevitability
26:49—Values, Communication, and Identity
32:29—Parallels with Healthcare and the Point of No Return
39:45—Urbit and Decentralized Organization
45:34—Unleashing "Good" Capitalism
52:44—Blue Collar Crypto
1:01:04—Modern Medicis and the Power of Early Adoption
1:07:58—Economic and Cultural Bifurcation
1:21:00—Power to the People and Daily Choices
1:27:22—Audience Questions! AI and Socially-Conscious Crypto
1:34:50—Goodbye!
Josh's Other Pod Appearances
Bankless (Renaissance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=karddOiv4ZA&themeRefresh=1
Bankless (American Revolution): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0psJ5JjjNrw
Other Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsVCxxc8rMg
Twitter
@JoshuaRosenthal
@BichulR
@BasileSportif
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