BCB076_ALLEN FARRINGTON: Bitcoin Jiu-Jitsu
Blue Collar Bitcoin
MMA: A Great Metaphor for Capitalism
MMA is a great metaphor for capitalism, according to the author. The MMA section was co-written with his friend Sasha who's very into the sport. "I'm going to butcher this for people that actually study these disciplines," he says about one of the best sections in the book. 'It also flows really well too'
Allen Farrington joins Dan and Josh for a wide ranging discussion about his book (Bitcoin is Venice) and other musings. Allen has some of the most profound writing in Bitcoin that's well worth anyone's time.
This Episode Covers…
- Errors in modern economics
- Bitcoin subsuming altcoin utility
- Non-zero chance of Bitcoin failure
- Bitcoin’s gravitational pull
- Profound Bitcoin sexual innuendos
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